📍 Tippah County Coliseum & Fairgrounds — 10791 MS-15, Ripley, MS 38663 📞 (662) 837-4948
Tippah County Fair logo Tippah County Fair& Livestock Show · Ripley, MS
81st Annual Tippah County Fair

Events & Competitions

July 31 – August 8, 2026

One admission gets you into all events!

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Something for everyone

The Full Lineup

🐄 Livestock & Animal Shows

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Cary Childs Memorial Cattle Show

  • WhenSaturday, August 1 · Show begins 10:00 AM
  • Check-inSat 6:00–8:00 AM · Early arrivals Fri after 3 PM
  • WhereTippah County Coliseum
  • Entry$20 per head · Entries due July 27 (Showman app)
Open Beef Show: Showmanship, Registered Cow/Calf Pairs, Beef Breeding & Commercial Heifers. Supreme Heifer & Bull Awards, plus belt buckles for showmanship winners.
ChairmanJeffrey Childs
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Open Junior Dairy Cattle Show

  • WhenSaturday, August 8 · Show begins 1:00 PM
  • Check-inCommercial heifers weigh-in 11:00 AM
  • WhereTippah County Coliseum
  • ClassesShowmanship, Commercial Heifers, Heifer & Cow
Showing the best of Mississippi dairy cattle. Mail entries to Leigh Bryant, PO Box 216, Walnut, MS 38683.
ChairmanLeigh Bryant
(662) 837-1763
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Open Junior Lamb & Goat Show

  • WhenSaturday, August 8 · Show at 11:00 AM
  • Check-in9:00–10:00 AM · No late arrivals
  • WhereNorth Barn
  • Entry$25/head, $10 showmanship · Due Aug 1 (Showman app)
Open to any MS 4-H or FFA member. Market Lambs, Wether Dams, Haired Sheep, Market Goats & Commercial Does. Payout to top 3 in class; Grand & Reserve awards; belt buckles for showmanship.
ChairmanKacie Horton
(662) 322-5132
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El Gallo Show

New location
  • WhenSaturday, August 1 · 6:00 PM
  • Reg.4:00–5:45 PM
  • WhereOpen Shed
  • Entry$10 per class
Six classes plus Best Stag, Best Hen & Best Miniature awards.
ChairmenBrian & Shantay Bates
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Open Horse Show

  • WhenSaturday, August 1 · 6:00 PM (gates 3 PM)
  • WhereTemp Chapman Memorial Arena
  • Entry$10–$20/class · Contestants admitted free
27 classes — gaited, racking & singlefooting — including 5 championship stakes. Negative Coggins required.
ChairmanClay Hall
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Open Pony Pull

  • WhenSat Aug 1 & Sat Aug 8 · Pull begins 6:00 PM
  • Gates3:00 PM both days
  • WherePony Pulling Arena
Championship Series — where Mississippi's best ponies pull for glory. Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight & Youth champions awarded at both pulls.
ChairmanTrent Barkley
(662) 587-4430
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MS 4-H Poultry Chain

  • WhenMonday, August 3 · Check-in 6:00 PM
  • Youth Exh.Check-in 4:00–6:00 PM
  • WherePet Barn
  • Ages5–18 · 4-H Youth
Exhibit a pen of three birds to qualify for the MS State Fair. Layer & Meat breeds; champions in each class plus Overall Champion Pen. Meet the exhibitors Monday night!
ContactBrandon Alberson
(662) 837-8184
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Open Pet Show

  • WhenTuesday, August 4 · 6:30 PM
  • Reg.On-site, opens 6:00 PM
  • WhereNorth Barn
Open to youth & adults. Pet classes (cutest, best costume, best trick & more) and dog classes (stock, retrievers, hounds & more). Overall Pet, Dog & Youth awards. Pets must be leashed and transportable in a car; limit 4 animals per exhibitor.
ChairmenBarrett & Noelle Griffin

🏆 Contests & Competitions

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Fairest of the Fair Pageant

Pre-register
  • WhenFri Jul 31 (ages 7–21) & Sat Aug 1 (ages 0–6) · 6:00 PM
  • WhereProgram Hall
  • Entry$10 · Pre-register online by July 24
Miss Tippah County Fairest of the Fair — must be a Tippah County resident. Divisions from Baby Miss to Miss (18–21). $500 scholarship to Miss Fairest of the Fair.
ChairmanSummer Witt
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Open Junior Archery Shoot

  • WhenMonday, August 3 · Competition 7:00 PM
  • Reg.Opens 5:30 PM
  • WhereTippah County Coliseum
  • Ages8–18 · male & female
Aim for the bullseye! Proceeds benefit the Tippah County 4-H Shooting Sports Club.
ChairmenBrittany Barnes & Palmer Jones
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Cornhole Tournament

  • WhenMonday, August 3 · Bags fly 7:00 PM
  • Check-inBy 6:30 PM
  • WhereCary Childs Memorial Program Hall
  • Entry$30 per team of 2 · cash only
Single-elimination, blind-draw bracket. Top 3 teams win cash (min. 10 teams). Contact the chairman to register.
ChairmanNick Barkley
(662) 512-8888
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Talent Contest

  • WhenFriday, August 7 · 7:00 PM
  • Reg.By 6:30 PM (on-site available)
  • WhereCary Childs Program Hall
  • Ages5–21 · Free for Tippah Co. residents ($15 out-of-county)
Vocals, dancing, instrumentals, variety acts & more. Cash prizes and invitations to Mid-South Fair opportunities. Entry forms at the Tippah County Extension Office.
ChairmenBob & Amberly Glover
(662) 418-3053
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Exhibit Village

  • EntriesSaturday, August 1 · 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • Pick-upSaturday, August 8 · 9:00–10:00 AM
  • WhereExhibit Hall (Industrial Building)
Enter your best in Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Food Preservation, Outdoors & Creative Arts (sewing, arts & crafts). Open to Tippah County residents, 4-H members & volunteers; youth (5–18) and adult (19+) divisions. One item per category.
ChairmanAmanda Barkley
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Youth Night at the Fair

  • WhenThursday, August 6 · Gates 4:00 PM
  • WhereColiseum (all events)
  • Admission$5 gate · Ride all you want $15
Greased Pole Contest (K–8, $50 on top, reg. 5:00 / contest 5:30), Student & Teacher Raffle and School Team presentation (6:00), Cheer Showcase (6:30, pre-register by Aug 1), and the Barnyard Scramble (ages 2–12 — win rabbits & cash!).
ChairmenTyler Stroupe & Cheryl Bass
[email protected]

🎶 Entertainment & Music

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EPW Live Pro Wrestling

  • WhenFriday, July 31 · 7:30 PM
  • WhereOutdoor Arena
EPW Wrestling's 2026 Summer Takeover Tour — one night of live, family-friendly action and excitement, only at the Tippah County Fair!
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Rodeo

Two nights
  • WhenFriday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8 · 8:00 PM
  • WhereTemp Chapman Memorial Outdoor Arena
  • FeaturingBearden Pro Rodeo · Reggie Purvis
Two nights of thrills! $1,000 added money on bareback, saddle bronc & bull riding ($800 all other events). Co-sanctioned by TSRA & SPRA. Call-in Aug 3, 9 AM–3 PM: (205) 372-3182.
ChairmanMichael Pruitt
(205) 372-3182
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Bluegrass & Gospel Show

  • WhenSaturday, August 8 · 1:00 PM
  • WhereCary Childs Program Hall
  • AdmissionFree
Featuring 7 Mile Creek and Good Time Grass — a night of bluegrass, gospel, faith, family & fun. Two great bands, one great night!
ChairmanPaul Adams
(662) 587-2731

🙏 Faith & Family

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Faith at the Fair

  • WhenWednesday, August 5 · 6:00 PM
  • WhereOutdoor Arena
  • AdmissionFree entry
Come worship with us! Speaker Bro. Steve Parrish with music by Josh Gordon. Faith. Family. Community. Hope.
ChairmenKeith & Ashley Bryant
All week long

Rides & Attractions

🎡 Carnival Midway — Mississippi's Own Delta Shows 🐐 Petting Zoo 🦓 Blue Springs Safari 🍔 Concession Stand Row 🎟️ Ride-All-You-Want Wristbands

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