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Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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The Mississippi State Fair in Jackson opens October 10-15, featuring agricultural exhibits, midway rides and shows, themed daily events, and a new Gospel Music Concert. Admission details provided.
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Mississippians of all ages are in for six fun-filled days starting Monday, October 10, when once again the Mississippi State Fair opens in Jackson. Continuing through Saturday, October 15, the Fair will offer entertainment, education and excitement for all.
Agricultural and industrial displays and exhibits from every section of the State will be featured in addition to prize-winning livestock, poultry, arts and crafts, food preservation and other displays.
Again this year, the Fair will have as its chief entertainment attraction the gigantic Royal American Shows midway with 50 shows and rides. Among the exciting rides this year will be the world's largest portable Roller Coaster, the thrilling Tilt-A-Whirl, the Wild Mouse, the Round-Up and the fascinating Rotor Ride.
A standard popular favorite among the shows, "Harlem in Havana" will return this year with a completely different and new show. The Club Lido musical revue, featuring highly talented entertainers, singers, dancers and comedians, is the sensational musical extravaganza featured at this year's fair.
An outstanding western attraction at the Fair will be Blazing Six Guns with Lucky Laredo of Disneyland fame.
To aid fairgoers in planning their attendance at the Fair, the week's program of events is scheduled as follows:
Monday: Opening Day (official opening of all amusements and exhibits) and Press Day;
Tuesday: Legislators and Veterans (all veteran service organizations) Day;
Wednesday: Institutional Day (participation by State, County and Municipal Government and Civic Organizations);
Thursday: Farmer's Day, Livestock Day and Aviation Day;
Friday: School Day (children's day) and parade;
Saturday: Mississippi Travelers' Day.
A new attraction of this year's fair will be the Gospel Music Concert in the livestock judging arena Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Fair gates will open at 9 a.m. daily except Monday, when they will open at 12 Noon. General admission for all over 15 years of age will be 50 cents, children 6 to 15, 25 cents, and children under 6, free when accompanied by an adult with a ticket. On School Day, Friday all children will be admitted for 25 cents. Ticket books are on sale at $2.00 for a book of six tickets until October 10th.
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Jackson, Mississippi
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Monday, October 10 Through Saturday, October 15
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The Mississippi State Fair opens in Jackson with agricultural and industrial displays, livestock, poultry, arts and crafts, food preservation exhibits. Features Royal American Shows midway with 50 shows and rides including world's largest portable Roller Coaster, Tilt-A-Whirl, Wild Mouse, Round-Up, Rotor Ride. Shows include 'Harlem in Havana' and Club Lido musical revue. Western attraction: Blazing Six Guns with Lucky Laredo. Schedule: Monday-Opening Day and Press Day; Tuesday-Legislators and Veterans Day; Wednesday-Institutional Day; Thursday-Farmer's Day, Livestock Day, Aviation Day, Gospel Music Concert; Friday-School Day and parade; Saturday-Mississippi Travelers' Day, Gospel Music Concert. Gates open 9 a.m. daily except Monday at 12 Noon. Admission: 50 cents for over 15, 25 cents for 6-15, free under 6 with adult. Friday all children 25 cents. Ticket books $2.00 for six until October 10th.