| Find a blend of the old and the new south in | | | | agricultural events. There are the hog judging's, |
| Jackson, Mississippi during the beginning of | | | | horse shows, and you can even check out the |
| October. On the state fairgrounds you'll find the | | | | dairy barn where you can see the cows being |
| Coliseum, Trade Mart and Livestock Expo Center | | | | milked on a daily basis. In the past such events as |
| are the main buildings dominating the landscape. | | | | an antique car show and clogging contests have |
| The Coliseum with its highly reflective window | | | | offered up lots of enjoyment to the visitors who |
| shines like a golden beacon on visitors looking for | | | | have taken the time to come to the fair. |
| musical entertainment, circuses, rodeos, livestock | | | | There is a midway with lots of rides for the kids |
| shows and just about anything else one can think | | | | and adults. Be careful which rides you choose to |
| to fit in the building. | | | | hop on though as several of them have a |
| The Trade Mart is one of the newer buildings on | | | | reputation for making riders ill. For some milder |
| the fairgrounds and it holds most of the exciting | | | | fair you might enjoy checking out the stock dog |
| exhibits that visitors love to check out. Look for | | | | trials. Skilled dogs can compete in driving cattle, |
| agricultural exhibits, who one the best looking | | | | sheep, horse and mules. |
| cucumber? It's a very large building and can be | | | | Plenty of hotels in the nearby area are ready and |
| easy to get lost in! The Livestock Expo Center is | | | | willing to take in state fair attendees when the |
| just what it sounds like. It's used every week for | | | | fair begins in October. You may have to look |
| livestock shows and is utilized three times as | | | | around for hotel with an available room since |
| often during the state fair. | | | | most will be filled but there's bound to be rooms |
| Like many other fairs you can enjoy many | | | | open somewhere. |