JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 9 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Great American State Fair 2025 Mississippi State Fair to Participate in Celebrations of America's 250th Anniversary * STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. - Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the 166th Mississippi State Fair, to be held October 2-13, 2025, will take part in the  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 9 -- The Mississippi Department of Archives and History issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Mississippi State Fair to Participate in Celebrations of America's 250th Anniversary Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson held a news conference on Aug. 8 to announce that the 166th Mississippi State Fair, to be held Oct. 2-13, will participate in the nationwide Great American State Fair initiative, part of the America250 commemoration. Gi  more