State safety inspections are underway at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson ahead of the fair’s opening on October 8, 2026, WJTV reported.
According to WJTV, state officials are checking rides and food vendors as part of an effort to make safety a priority before attendees arrive.
WJTV quoted a health department representative saying, “The health department wants to make sure that everybody that comes out here is safe, at least from a food perspective.”
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
