The Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Mississippi, known as the Giant HouseParty, is set to bring lots of fun and entertainment to fairgoers!

Join us for the event of the summer! Enjoy horse racing, political speaking, concerts, late-night bands, art and crafts market, livestock shows, crops and crafts exhibits and so much more at our Giant HouseParty!

Fair Schedule:

FRIDAY JULY 25, 2025

Midway open 5:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros, and Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

8:00 am: Art Show Opens - Exhibit Hall - Sponsored in part by Kademi

8:00-11:00 am: Check in Beef Cattle Cattle Arena

9:00 am: Free Petting Zoo-Livestock area

1:00p.m.-6:00p.m: Afternoon Music - Provided by Neshoba County Musicians - Founders Square-Emcee: Phillip Savell
1:00 Emily Walker
1:30 Garrett Johnston
2:00 Lauren Gwen Posey
2:20 Phillip Savell
2:50 Gabriel Quick
3:05 Britt Gully
3:35 Scott McQuaig
4:10 Daniel Sharp
4:50 North of 20
5:20 Zachariah Lloyd

7:30p.m: HARPER & MORGAN PRCA Rodeo-Grandstand

9:30 pm-12:30 am: Dance-Music by THE LIVESTOCK BAND-Founders Square Sponsored in part by The Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music

1:00 am: MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE

Livestock show barns open 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m., displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep.

SATURDAY JULY 26, 2025

Midway open 12:00p.m. - 1:00 am. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

6:30 a.m: Philadelphia Sertoma Club 46th Annual "Heart O' Dixie Triathlon" 
Begins at Lake Tiak O'Khata in Louisville, MS and finishes at the Grandstand. 

8:00 am.-3:30 pm: Arts and Crafts Market-Founders Square

8:00 a.m.-Noon: NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR FARMERS MARKET HOMEGROWN VEGETABLES AND PRODUCE IN THE LIVESTOCK BARN AREA

9:00 a.m: Free Children's Petting Zoo-Livestock Area

9:00 am: Beef Cattle Show-Cattle Arena

11:30 am: Philadelphia Sertoma Qub "Heart O Dixie Triathlon" Awards - Grandstand

1:00p.m: Cornhole Tournament conducted by Philly Baggerz Cornhole -Grandstand 

7:30p.m: HARPER & MORGAN PRCA RODEO-Grandstand

8:00p.m: Thacker Mountain Radio Hour-Founders Square

10:00 p.m.-12:30 am: Music by US-Grandstand

1:00 am: MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE

Livestock show barns open 9:00 am - 5:00 p.m., displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep.

SUNDAY JULY 27, 2025

Midway open 12:00p.m.-1:00 am. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements. Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00 am. to 10:00 p.m.

9:00 am: Free Children's Petting Zoo-Livestock Area

9:30 am: Worship service conducted by The Sanctuary of Philadelphia, Adrian Holley, Pastor - Founders Square

10:30 am: Antique Car Show-Founders Square James F. Chaney, Chairman - Harlan Jenkins, Asst. Chairman

1:00p.m: Bluegrass music by the VERNON BROTHERS - Grandstand

1:15 p.m: Children's Concert, Ben Pace, Bandmaster-Founders Sq Children are encouraged to bring pots, pans, drums, horns, etc., and become a member of the band.

2:00p.m: Pageant Program - Founders Square - Selecting Little Miss Neshoba County Fair and Jr. Miss Neshoba County Fair

2.00 p.m: Harness and Running Horse Races - Racetrack Sponsored in part by Pearl River Resort Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC

6:30p.m: Music and worship "Christus Victor" by FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AND FRIENDS - Rev. Evan Humphries, Pastor - Founders Square

8:00p.m: United Worship Night-Grandstand-Featuring ARC Worship Derek Crenshaw-Worship Leader and J. Clark-Pastor

1:00 am: MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE

Livestock show barns open 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m., displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep.

MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025

Midway open 12:00p.m.-1:00 am. Mitchell Bros, and Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00 am. to 10:00 p.m.

7:00-9:00 am: Check in Dairy Goats and Sheep-Cattle Arena

9:30-11:00 am: Gothes Line Art Contest-Founders Square. Jennifer Felton, Chairperson

10:00 a m: Sheep Show followed by Goat Show - Livestock Show Arena

1:00p.m: Music by bluesman Jimmy "Duck" Holmes-Grandstand

2:00p.m: Harness and Running Horse Races - Racetrack Sponsored in part by Pearl River Resort Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC

4:00 pm: Clothes Line Art Exhibit-Founders Square

7:00 pm: Twilight Hot Air Balloon Glow-Racetrack, WEATHER PERMITTING Ken Johnston, Frank Anger and Rusty Miller, Balloonists

7:30p.m: Invocation-Drew Herring, Student Minister of First Methodist Church, Philadelphia, Official Opening of the 2025 Neshoba County Fair, C. Scott Bounds, President, National Anthem by Valeria Prince-Grandstand

8:00 pm: Pageant Program, selecting "Miss Neshoba County Fair-Grandstand Tim Moore, Emcee: Entertainment by Madison Hardy Dennis and Chandler Wells, Pages: Kennedy McKay, Sellers Richardson, Kinlee Sanderford, and Peyton Dunn

9:30 pm-12:30 am: Music by Paxton Peay -Founders Square Sponsored in part by The Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music

1:00 a.m: MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE

Livestock show barns open 9:00 am-5:00p.m., displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025

Midway open 12:00p.m.-1:00 am. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00 am. to 10:00 p.m.

8:00-11:00 am: Check in Dairy Cattle-Cattle Arena Registration for Pretty Cow Contest

9:00 am-12:00p.m: Universities & Colleges Day-Founders Square

9:30 am: Neshoba Central High School Band-Founders Square Ashley Wade, Director of Bands

10:15 am: Veterans Recognition & Fallen Heroes Memorial Service-Founders Sq
NCF Welcome: Dr. Joe Jordan, Executive VP, The NCF
Opening Remarks: LTC Anthony L. Burkett, 298" CSB
Invocation: Rev. Joey Ratcliff - First Meth. Church, Philadelphia
Recognition of Special Guest and Introduction of
Speaker: LTC Anthony L. Burkett
Speaker: MG Bobby M. Ginn, Joint Force Hars, Jackson, MS
Laying of Wreath: American Legion Post 138/238, GW Fulton Ch. 58
DAV and Auxiliary, Carson Bounds Post 4396 VFW and Auxiliary, Meridian Chapter (POW) Military Order of the Purple Heart
Flag Ceremony: HQ 298 Corps Support Battalion Memorial Volley: 367 Maintenance Company
Taps: Amelia Henson Rowell
Benediction: Rev. Joey Ratcliff

11:00 am: East Central Community College Variety Program-Founders Square

1:00p.m: Neshoba Central High School Band-Grandstand Ashley Wade, Director of Bands

2:00p.m: Harness and Running Horse Racing-Racetrack Sponsored in part by Pearl River Resort Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC

4:00p.m: Cake Walk-Founders Square Sponsored by Philadelphia-Neshoba Arts Council

5:30 pm: Pretty Cow Contest-Cattle Arena

8:00p.m: MOLLY RINGWALDS-Grandstand

9:30 pm-12:30 am: Music by THE SMOKE-Founders Square Sponsored in part by The Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music

1:00 am: MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE

Livestock show barns open 9:00 am-5:00p.m., displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Shoep

WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025

Midway open 12:00p.m.-1:00 am. Mitchell Bros, and Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 ?.?.
Exhibit Hall OPEN 8:00 am. to 10:00 p.m.

8:45 am: Neshoba Central High School Band-Founders Square Ashley Wade, Director of Bands

9:00 am: Dairy Cow Show-Livestock Show Arena

POLITICAL SPEAKING-FOUNDERS SQUARE
9:30 a.m. Hon. Steven Kilgore (R), District Attorney, 8th Circuit Court District
9:40 am Hon. Lane Taylor (R), State Senator, District 18
9:50 a.m.Hon. C. Scott Bounds (R), State Representative, District 44
10:00 a m. Hon. Mike Chaney (R), Insurance Commissioner, State of Mississippi
10:10 a.m. Hon. Michael Guest (R), US House of Rep., Mississippi District 3
10:20 a.m. Hon. Andy Gipson (R), Commissioner of Ag. & Commerce, State of MS
10:30 a m.Hon. Delbert Hosemann (R), Lt. Governor, State of Mississippi

11:15 am: The Meridian Day Program-Founders Square Presented by the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation

1:00p.m: Neshoba Central High School Band-Grandstand/Racetrack-Ashley Wade, Director of Bands

2:00p.m: Harness & Running Horse Races - Racetrack Sponsored in part by Pearl River Resort - Racetrack Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC

8:00p.m: 49 WINCHESTER-Grandstand

9:30 pm-12:30 am: Music by RIVER DAN-Founders Square Sponsored in part by The Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music

1:00 am: A.J. Yates, Jr. Memorial Late Night Sing-Founders Square Dr. Laura Bryan, Pat Fiedler and Dr. Joe Jordan, Chairpersons

1:00 am: Midway and Concessions close

Livestock Show Barns open 9:00 am. -5:00p.m., displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep.

THURSDAY JULY 31, 2025

Midway open 12:00p.m.-1:00 am. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

8:15 am: Neshoba Central High School Band-Founder's Square Ashley Wade, Director of Bands

POLITICAL SPEAKING-FOUNDERS SQUARE
9:00 a.m. Hon. Jenifer Branning, MS Supreme Court Justice, District 1, Place 1
9:10 am Hon. Kenny Griffis, Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, District 1 Place 1
9.20 a.m. Hon. Mike Randolph, Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice
9:30 a.m. Hon. DeKeither Stamps (D), Public Service Commissioner, Central Dist.
9:40 am.Hon. David McRae (R), State Treasurer, State of Mississippi
9:50 a.m. Hon. Willie Simmons (D), Transportation Commissioner, Central District
10:00 am. Hon. Michael Watson (R), Secretary of State, State of Mississippi
10:10 a.m. Hon. Lynn Fitch (R), Attorney General, State of Mississippi
10:20 a.m. Hon. Jason White (R), Speaker, Mississippi House of Representatives
10:30 a.m. Hon. Tate Reeves (R), Governor, State of Mississippi

11:15 am: Hometown Proud - Featuring Animal & Special Effects Calling-Founders Sq
Kinsey Goldman, Master of Ceremonies
Presentation of the 2025 Youth Achievement Award recipient, Dylan Spears
Randy Deweese and Bennie Lee Adkins, Call Bosses
Sponsored by Philadelphia-Neshobe County Tourism

1:00 pm: Music by The House Band-Grandstand/Racetrack Featuring members of the MS House of Representatives

2:00 pm: Harness & Running Horse Races-Racetrack Sponsored in part by Peart River Resort Colors presented by Neshoba Central HS Jr. ROTC

7:30p.m: LARRY FLEET-Grandstand

9:30 pm-12:30 am: Music by MUSTACHE THE BAND, a 90's country party band -Founders Square-Sponsored in part by The Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music

1:00 am: Midway and Concessions close

FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025

Midway open 12:00p.m.-12:00 am Midnight. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 ?.?.

12:30 pm: Music by The Vernon Brothers-Grandstand

1.30 p.m: Harness and Running Horse Races, featuring the Feature Races of the Week, The Morris. Therrell Memorial Invitational Race and Jim Dance Memorial Race 

8:00p.m: 38 SPECIAL-Grandstand
WEATHER PERMITTING, Immediately following 38 SPECIAL will be the fireworks show presented by Big Pop Fireworks. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE RACETRACK INFIELD DURING THE FIREWORKS SHOW.

9:00 pm-12:00 am: Music by the JASON MILLER BAND-Founders Square Sponsored in part by The Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music

12:00 Midnight: 2025 Neshoba County Fair Closes ALL CONCESSIONS AND CARNIVAL CLOSE

All gates open and staffed until 6:00 am. All Fairground chains up and locked until 6:00 am. NO ADMISSION TICKETS SOLD AFTER 12:00 MIDNIGHT.

Fair Date: July 25 - August 1, 2025

Location: Neshoba County Fairgrounds - 16800 Highway 21 South  Philadelphia, MS 39350

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