South Mississippi Fair

Name: South Mississippi Fair
Start: 2026-10-23
End: 2026-10-31
Location: South Mississippi Fairgrounds, 1457 Ellisville Blvd

Laurel, MS · Festival

When: October 23–31, 2026
Where: South Mississippi Fairgrounds, 1457 Ellisville Blvd · Laurel · MS
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A traditional fair on Laurel's own fairgrounds, with a midway, livestock exhibits, and nightly grandstand entertainment. Now past its hundredth edition, it runs for more than a week each fall and is distinct from the state fair in Jackson.

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A traditional fair on Laurel's own fairgrounds, with a midway, livestock exhibits, and nightly grandstand entertainment.
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