Family, Fun and Entertainment, that is the Neshoba County Fair otherwise known as Mississippi's Giant Houseparty!

Schedule:
Friday July 22, 2022
Midway open 5:00pm – 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3:30pm

9:00am Free Petting Zoo – Livestock area
Presented by G & J Traveling Petting Zoo
1:00pm Art Show opens – Exhibit Hall
1:00pm - 6:00pm Afternoon Music – Provided by Neshoba County Musicians - Founders Square – Emcees: Daniel Sharp and Krissy Long
1:00: Daniel Sharp
1:15: Garrett Johnston
1:40: Laken Winstead
2:00: Daniel Sharp
2:30: Zachariah Lloyd
3:15: Maddie Williams and Krissy Long
3:45: Lauren Gwen Posey
4:15: Ben McDaniel
4:45: Phillip Savell
5:15: Mitch Presley
7:30pm: Harper & Morgan PRCA Rodeo – Grandstand
9:30pm – 12:30am: Dance – Music by Southband – Founders Square
1:00am: Midway And Concessions Close

Saturday July 23, 2022
Midway open 12:00pm – 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3:30pm

6:30am: Philadelphia Sertoma Club 43rd Annual “Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon”
Begins at Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville, MS and finishes at the Grandstand.
8:00am-3:30pm: Arts and Crafts Market- Founders Square
8:00am – Noon: Neshoba County Fair Farmers Market Selling Homegrown Vegetables And Produce In The Livestock Show Arena
9:00am: Free Children’s Petting Zoo – Livestock Area
Presented by G & J Traveling Petting Zoo
11:30am: Philadelphia Sertoma Club “Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon” Awards Program – Grandstand
7:30pm: Harper & Morgan PRCA Rodeo – Grandstand
8:00pm: Thacker Mountain Radio Hour – Founders Square
Hosted by Jim Dees with Special Guest: Country Trio Chapel Hart;
southern humorist Harrison Scott Key and songwriter Charlie Mars;
music by the Thacker House Band, The Yalobushwhackers.
10:00pm-1:00am: Dance – Music by Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster – Grandstand
1:00am: Midway And Concessions Close

Sunday July 24, 2022
Midway open 12:00pm – 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00am to 10:00pm
9:00am: Free Children’s Petting Zoo – Livestock Area
Presented by G & J Traveling Petting Zoo

9:30am: Worship service conducted by Rev. Scott Boatner and God’s House - Founders Square
10:30am: Antique Car Show – Founders Square
James F. Chaney, Chairman – Larry Nicholson, Assistant Chairman
1:00pm: Bluegrass music by the Vernon Brothers – Grandstand
1:30pm: Children’s Concert, Kevin Cole, Bandmaster – Founders Square
Children are encouraged to bring pots, pans, drums, horns, etc., and become a member of the band.
2:00pm: Harness and Running Horse Races – Racetrack
Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC
6:30pm: Music and worship by First Baptist Church Choir, Philadelphia, MS - Founders Square
8:00pm: Gospel Music Concert featuring The Griffith Family, Bob Breland, Emcee – Founders Square
8:00pm: United Worship Night – Grandstand
“One God-One Praise-One People”
Derek Crenshaw and Phillip Prince, Coordinators
1:00am: Midway And Concessions Close

Monday July 25, 2022
Midway open 12:00pm – 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00am to 10:00pm

8:00- 11:30am: Check in Beef Cattle – Cattle Arena
9:30 -11:00am: Clothes Line Art Contest – Founders Square. Jennifer Felton, Chairperson
1:00pm: East Central Community College Variety Program – Founders Square
2:00pm: Harness and Running Horse Races – Racetrack
Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC
4:00pm: Clothes Line Art Exhibit – Founders Square
7:00pm: Twilight Hot Air Balloon Glow – Racetrack, Weather Permitting
Ken Johnston, Frank Anger and Rusty Miller, Balloonists
7:30pm: Invocation – Rev. Evan Humphries, First Baptist Church, Philadelphia;
Official Opening of the 2022 Neshoba County Fair, C. Scott Bounds, President;
Presentation of the 2022 Neshoba County Fair Youth Achievement Award;
National Anthem by Molly Ann Killough - Grandstand
8:00pm: Pageant Program, selecting “Miss Neshoba County Fair” -Grandstand
Tim Moore, Emcee; Macy and Tyler Madison, Pages
9:30pm-12:30am: Dance Music by Hairicane – Founders Square
1:00am: Midway And Concessions Close
Livestock show barns open 9:00am – 5:00pm, displaying top quality
Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep

Tuesday July 26, 2022
Midway open 12:00pm – 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00am to 10:00pm

9:00-11:30am: Beef Show – Cattle Arena
9:15am: Neshoba Central High School Band
Daniel Wade, Director – Founders Square
10:15am: Veterans Recognition & Fallen Heroes Memorial Service – Founders Sq.
NCF Welcome: Dr. Joe Jordan, Executive VP, The Neshoba County Fair
Opening Remarks: MAJ Edmeisha McGill, 298th CSSB
Invocation: CPT Frank Porter, Chaplin MSARNG,
Pastor Pleasant Grove CMC
Recognition of Special Guest and Introduction of Speaker:
MAJ Edmeisha McGill
Speaker: MG Janson D. Boyles, Adjutant General, MSARNG
Laying of Wreath: American Legion Post 138/238, G W Fulton Ch. 58
DAV and Auxiliary, Carson Bounds Post 4396 VFW and Auxiliary,
Meridian Chapter (POW) Military Order of the Purple Heart
Flag Ceremony: HQ 298 Corps Support Battalion
Memorial Volley: 367 Maintenance Company
Taps: Amelia Henson Rowell
Benediction: Bro. / Dr. Tommy Jennings, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, MS
11:00am: Hometown Proud – Founders Square
Kinsey Goldman, Master of Ceremonies
1:00pm: Neshoba Central High School Band
Daniel Wade, Director – Grandstand
2:00pm: Harness and Running Horse Racing – Racetrack
Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC
4:00pm: Cake Walk – Founders Square
8:00pm: Hotel California - “The Original Eagles Tribute Band” – Grandstand
9:30pm-12:30am: Music by Dirt Deacons – Founders Square
1:00am: Midway And Concessions Close
Livestock show barns open 9:00am – 5:00pm, displaying top quality
Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep

Wednesday July 27, 2022
Midway open 12:00pm – 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00am to 10:00pm
8:00am-11:30am: Check in Dairy Cattle - Cattle Arena
8:00am-12:00pm: Registration for Pretty Cow Contest – Livestock area
8:15am: Neshoba Central H.S. Band - Daniel Wade, Director – Founders Sq.
Political Speaking - Founders Square
9:00am: Honorable Steven Kilgore (R), District Attorney, 8th Circuit Court District
9:10am: Hon. Joey Kilgore, Chancery Judge, 6th Chancery Court District
9:20am: Hon. Mark Duncan, Circuit Judge, 8th Circuit Court District
9:30am: Hon. Michael T. Evans (Independent), State Representative, District 45
9:40am: Hon. Jenifer Branning (R), State Senator, District 18
9:50am: Hon. C. Scott Bounds (R), State Representative, District 44
10:00am: Shuwaski Young (D), candidate for U S House of Representatives, MS-03
10:10am: Break
10:20am: Honorable Mike Chaney (R), Insurance Commissioner, State of Mississippi
10:30am: Hon. Delbert Hosemann (R), Lt. Governor, State of Mississippi
11: 15am: The Meridian Day Program - Founders Square
Presented by the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation
1:00pm: Neshoba Central High School Band – Grandstand / Racetrack Daniel Wade, Director
2:00pm: Harness & Running Horse Races – Racetrack
Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC
5:30pm: Pretty Cow Contest – Cattle Arena
8:00pm: Sawyer Brown - Grandstand
9:30pm-12:30am: Music by Lovin’ LedBetter Founders Square
1:00am: A.J. Yates, Jr. Memorial Late Night Sing – Founders Square
Dr. Laura Bryan, Patt Fielder and Dr. Joe Jordan, Chairpersons
1:00am: Midway and Concessions close
Livestock Show Barns open 9:00am – 5:00pm, displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep.
The  Exhibit Hall is open daily 8:00am to 10:00pm featuring Field Crops, Garden Exhibits and Arts & Crafts.

Thursday July 28, 2022
Midway open 12:00pm – 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00am to 10:00pm
8:00am–11:30am: Check in Goat and Sheep – Cattle Arena
8:15am: Neshoba Central High School Band – Founders Square
Daniel Wade, Director of Bands
9:00am: Dairy Cattle Show - Cattle Arena
Political Speaking - Founders Square
9:00am: Honorable Brent Bailey (R), Public Service Comm., Central Dist.
9:10am: Hon. David McRae (R), Treasurer, State of Mississippi
9:20am: Hon. Shad White (R), State Auditor, State of Mississippi
9:30am: Hon. Michael Watson (R), Secretary of State, State of Mississippi
9:40am: Hon. Andy Gipson (R), Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce, State of MS
9:50am: Break
10:00am: Hon. Lynn Fitch (R), Attorney General, State of Mississippi
10:10am: Hon. Willie Simmons (D), Transportation Commissioner, Central District
10:20am: Hon. Philip Gunn (R), Speaker, Mississippi House of Representatives
10:30am: Hon. Tate Reeves (R), Governor, State of Mississippi
11:15am: Coastal Mississippi Day – Founders Square
1:00pm: Neshoba Central High School Band – Grandstand / Racetrack Daniel Wade, Director
2:00pm: Harness & Running Horse Races – Racetrack
Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC
8:00pm: Scotty McCreery - Grandstand
9:30pm-12:30am: Music by Mustache The Band - Founders Square
1:00am Midway and Concessions close
Livestock Show Barns open 9:00am – 5:00pm, displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep. The EXHIBIT HALL is open daily 8:00am to 10:00pm featuring Field Crops, Garden Exhibits and Arts & Crafts.

Friday July 29, 2022
Midway open 12:00pm – 12:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00am to 10:00pm

9:00am: Sheep Show, followed by Goat show – Livestock Show Arena
12:30pm: Music by The Vernon Brothers - Grandstand
1:30pm: Harness and Running Horse Races, featuring the Feature Races of the Week, Morris Therrell Memorial Invitational Race and Jim Dance Memorial Race.
Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC
8:00pm: Micheal Ray – Grandstand
Weather Permitting, Immediately following Michael Ray will be the fireworks show presented by Big Pop Fireworks.
No One Will Be Allowed On The Racetrack Infield During The Fireworks Show.
9:00pm-12:00am: Dance - Music by the Jason Miller Band - Founders Square
12:00 Midnight: 2022 Neshoba County Fair Closes

All gates open and staffed until 6:00am All Fairground chains up and locked until 6:00am
No Admission Tickets Sold After 12:00 Midnight.

Date: July 22 - 29, 2022

Location: Neshoba County Fairground - Co Rd 147 Philadelphia, MS 39350

Tickets:
Season Pass $50
Day Pass $20
9 & Under Free

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