The Neshoba County Fair has day two of local and state candidates speaking at Founders Square. Today is “Hometown Proud Day” at the Fair. Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism sponsors the Hometown Proud Program.
Entertainment for the night: Chris Lane (Grandstand) and Mustache The Band (Founders Square)
Mississippi’s Giant House Party features a week of musical entertainment, harness and running horse races, a midway, political speaking and many other attractions. Season tickets are $40, day tickets are $15 and children 9 years old and younger are admitted for free.
THURSDAY – AUGUST 2, 2018 | |
7:30 a.m. | Annual Neshoba County Fair Fun Run/Walk – Starts at Founders Square – NO ENTRY FEE – Guy Nowell, Coordinator |
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band – Founders Square Daniel Wade, Director of Bands |
9:00 a.m. | Dairy Cattle Show – Cattle Arena |
| Political Speaking – Founders Square | |
|---|---|
9:00 a.m. | Danny Bedwell (L), candidate for US Senate, State of MS |
9:10 a.m. | Shawn O’ Hara (Reform), candidate for US Senate, State of MS |
9:20 a.m. | Honorable Lynn Fitch (R), State Treasurer, State of MS |
9:30 a.m. | Honorable Andy Gipson (R), Commissioner of Ag & Commerce, State of MS |
9:40 a.m. | Honorable David Baria (D), candidate for US Senate, State of MS |
9:50 a.m. | Honorable Chris McDaniel (R), candidate for US Senate, State of MS |
10:00 a.m. | Mike Espy, Candidate for US Senate, State of MS |
10:10 a.m. | Honorable Philip Gunn (R), Speaker, MS House of Representatives |
10:20 a.m. | Honorable Cindy Hyde –Smith (R), candidate for US Senate, State of MS |
10:30 a.m. | Honorable Phil Bryant (R), Governor, State of Mississippi |
11:15 a.m. | Hometown Proud Program– Kinsey Goldman, Master of Ceremonies Sponsored by Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism – Founders Square |
1:00 p.m. | Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band – Grandstand / Racetrack – Daniel Wade, Director |
2:00 p.m. | Harness & Running Horse Races – Racetrack Sponsored in part by Pearl River Resort |
8:00 p.m. | The CHRIS LANE Show- Grandstand |
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | Dance – Music by Mustache The Band, a 90’s country party band – Founders Square |
1:00 a.m. | Midway and concessions close |
Livestock show barns open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep. The EXHIBIT HALL is open daily 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. featuring Field Crops, Garden Exhibits and Arts and Crafts. | |
