Sun sets on Mississippi State Fair

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Sun sets on Mississippi State Fair

Mississippi Today

October 14, 2024

Sun begins to set Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at the 165th Mississippi State Fair in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Mississippi’s 165th state fair just came to an end. The past week saw Mississippians of all ages flock to the heart of Jackson to enjoy freshly squeezed lemonade, every kind of fried food imaginable, gentle animals, thrilling games, and rides (for the particularly brave). The Mississippi Today team didn’t miss out.

Mississippi State Fair offers a collage of colors, food, rides and fun on Sunday, Oct. 2024.

The annual Mississippi State Fair is a time for food, fun and trying new treats. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississipppi Today

Mississippi State Fairgoers in Jackson, Miss., enjoy a high-flying whirl on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Some kid-to-kid love at the petting zoo at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Young people take in all the prizes and surprises at the Mississippi State Fair, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Winning gold — goldfish, that is — at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Enjoying a tea cup twirl at the Mississippi State Fair on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Mississippi State Fair goers hop on a ride Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Young Mississippi State Fairgoers enjoyed making bubbles on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

Blowing bubbles at the Mississippi State Fair, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississi[[i Today

Young Mississippi State Fairgoer gets a shoulder-top view of the sights on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Credit: Mukta Joshi/Mississippi Today

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