Schedule of 59th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Taking Place Tomorrow Thursday, February 1, and Friday, February 2

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites everyone to attend the 59th annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo and announces the schedule of events taking place tomorrow, Thursday, February 1, and Friday, February 2, 2024. All events take place on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. The following livestock shows are free to the public.

Scheduled Activities & Events for Thursday, February 1, 2024:

· 8:00 a.m. – Dairy Cattle Show – Showmanship, FFA Dairy Cattle Handlers Class, Commercial Dairy Heifers, Commercial Dairy Cows, Purebreds – Judging Area

Scheduled Activities & Events for Friday, February 2, 2024:

· 9:00 a.m. – Swine Showmanship – Swine Arena/Barn 6

· 15 minutes after Swine Showmanship – Mississippi Bred Barrow Show – Swine Arena/Barn 6

· 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Dixie National Steakhouse – Trade Mart

Events of the 59th Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo run through Sunday, February 18, 2024. The Dixie National Rodeo, the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, takes place Friday, February 9, through Sunday, February 11, and again Wednesday, February 14, through Saturday, February 17, inside the Mississippi Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds.

Rodeo Entertainment:

Friday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. – Conner Smith & Colin Stough

Saturday, February 10, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – Tracy Byrd

Sunday, February 11, at 2:00 p.m. – Chris Cagle

Wednesday, February 14, at 7:00 p.m. – Megan Moroney

Thursday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. – Sammy Kershaw

Friday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m. – Corey Kent

Saturday, February 17, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – Parmalee

Dixie National Steakhouse Hours:

February 2-8, 2024 – 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

February 9 & 10, 2024 – 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

February 11, 2024 – 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.