Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement.
The 56th
Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway Friday,
January 22, at the
Mississippi State Fairgrounds. The Dixie National Livestock Show and
Rodeo, the largest rodeo event east of the Mississippi River, brings in
participants from all over the world and generates millions of dollars
in the local economy.
“For
well over 50 years now, the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo has
been a cherished tradition for competitors, families and spectators,
not only from Mississippi, but across the
nation,” says Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson.
“This year will include all the usual fan-favorites, such as the Dixie
National Rodeo Parade and the Junior Sale of Champions, as well as the
first-ever Dixie National Expo in the new Trade
Mart, which features agricultural and vendor booths, including the
Genuine MS® store. And we’re doing it all within the guidance of our
COVID-19 Safe Rodeo Plan.”
The
Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo will kick-off with a new event,
the Dixie National Color Bonanza and Mule Show, taking place Friday,
January 22, through Sunday, January 24, in
the Kirk Fordice Equine Center. The show begins at 8:00 a.m. each day
and features Palomino, Pinto, American Ranch Horses and Mules.
The
Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows run Friday, February 5, through
Wednesday, February 10, and will conclude with the Junior Sale of
Champions on Thursday, February 11. Open livestock shows
begin Saturday, February 13, and conclude Tuesday, February 16. The
Dixie National Quarter Horse Show taking place Thursday, February 18,
through Sunday, February 21, will conclude the livestock and equine
shows.
The
Dixie National Rodeo takes place Thursday, February 11, through
Wednesday, February 17, in the Coliseum with performances by The Oak
Ridge Boys, Parker McCollum, Moe Bandy, John Conlee,
Sawyer Brown, Justin Moore and Riley Green. Tickets can be purchased at
the Coliseum Box Office or online at
www.ticketmaster.com/dixie-
This
year’s Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo will include several new
events and amenities. The first annual Dixie National Expo and Antique
Tractor Show, featuring the Genuine MS®
Store will be in the new Trade Mart Thursday, February 11, through
Sunday, February 14. The Dixie National Rodeo Cowboy Up Blood Drive will
be held at the Mississippi Farmers Market Friday, February 12, and
Saturday, February 13. The Dixie National Steakhouse
will be serving steaks each day from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. from
February 5 until February 17 in the Trade Mart. Attendees will have the
opportunity to see a variety of safari animals from McLain Lodge’s
petting zoo. Rodeo attendees will have the chance
to remember Lecile Harris, longtime Dixie National rodeo clown and
entertainer, and take a photo with the new mural honoring Lecile inside
of the Coliseum.
The
Mississippi State Fairgrounds is implementing precautionary measures to
ensure the safety of rodeo participants and attendees. Sanitization
stations and safe practices signage will be
posted throughout the facility. Applicable public health guidance will
be required regarding social distancing and masks.
For more information on the rodeo, concerts and schedules, download the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo mobile app, visit www.dixienational.org, “like” the Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo page on Facebook, or call 601-961-4000.
15 comments:
Hell Yeah!
Moo Moo Buckaroo!
Forget about the pandemic, let's rodeo!
I'm glad to see the events/activities other than the rodeo itself getting some publicity. While the rodeo is great, brings in a lot of people and their money, there is much more to the Dixie National than the rodeo.
All-too-predictable trolls attack Gipson in 3 ... 2 ... 1.
A mask mandate is in effect. Will the rodeo be enforcing it or asking unmasked patrons to leave? Mandates don't work without enforcement, particularly among this redneck crowd that is more likely to politicize mask wearing to begin with. Maybe a few of them will leave crying just like that a-hole videoed being kicked off the plane.
@10:33
None of the Trolls are man enough to wear Gipson’s Stetson! And their little soy feet are too small to wear his boots! And their trousers are too empty to support his belt buckle!
Don't they know we can't call it that no more?
Well it didn't take too long for the authoritarians to show up with their demands for compliance and punishment.
Anybody seen the new horse masks?
Andy Gipson is a clown! I don’t care if they have the rodeo, not going COVID or no COVID.
Yeehi!!! I'm ready for some Goat Ropin!!!. Bring ya six shooter into Lumumba's great city.
11:52 You can either comply because it is the right thing to do to help protect innocent people from dying or suffering long-term effects from the disease, or you can comply because you are a jerk and will only do so when facing punishment. Makes no difference to me as long as the results are the same.
I can't wait for the horse trailers and pickups to cut donuts on I-55.
Ain't the same without the live music.
The argument is, grown ass men and and women can look at the facts and decide for themselves whether or not to risk exposure at an event like the rodeo, and whether it's worth it for them, personally.
The irony is, a religious wingnut arguing in favor of consenting adults being able to do whatever they want to, regardless of the consequences to public health.
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