Nearly 500,000 Attend 2025 Mississippi State Fair

Steady decrease in attendance at Mississippi State Fair

Steady decrease in attendance at Mississippi State Fair JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – On Wednesday, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that this year’s Mississippi State Fair was a success. Despite the good news, the attendance at this iteration of the annual event appears to have been lower when compared to recent years. “I do wish I could have gone because it looked so fun,” said Zac Farris, a local. “I love the fair and …

Nearly 500,000 attend 2025 Mississippi State Fair

"No significant security incidents," Commissioner Andy Gipson says.

Mississippi State Fair proves safe for another year while attendance sees slight dip - SuperTalk Mississippi

Another Mississippi State Fair has come to a close, and while it was another safe year for fair-goers, less people came out for the 12-day extravaganza. The fair wrapped up Monday with “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood taking the outdoor main stage ahead of a 15-minute fireworks show, marking an event Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is heralding as an overall success. The state fair, held at the state fairgrounds in Jacks…