Blue Oyster Cult headlines Mississippi Mudbug Fest 2022 in Jackson

The Mississippi Division of Agriculture and Commerce is internet hosting the second annual Mississippi Mudbug Competition that kicked off Wednesday and can run by Sunday on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. 

“Final 12 months’s inaugural occasion was an enormous success,” mentioned Andy Gipson, Mississippi commissioner of agriculture and commerce. “Our Fairgrounds workers has labored exhausting to deliver this standard competition again once more and make it higher than ever. We can have musical performances, truthful rides and a crawfish boil like no different.” 

The competition will embrace dwell leisure from Bobby Rush, Shake the Bucket, former

“American Idol” contestant Hannah Everhart of Canton, Laine Hardy, Blue Oyster Cult and extra. Entry to the music space is $5 on Friday, $10 on Saturday and $5 on Sunday.

“This 12 months we can have extra rides, extra leisure and extra meals,” mentioned Michael Lasseter, director of the Mississippi fairgrounds. 

The occasion, in fact, will function crawfish cooking, a crawfish consuming contest and amusement rides for all to take pleasure in with 105 acres for parking. 

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Greater than 20 truthful rides will likely be on the grounds. Experience costs are $1.50 per coupon, $25 for 22 coupons and $60 for 50 coupons or the general public can take pleasure in all rides with a wristband for $25. 

Hand sanitizer is on the market and masks are non-compulsory. The Mississippi State Fairgrounds are positioned at 1207 Mississippi Avenue in Jackson.

Actions & Occasions for Wednesday, April 27, 2022

5 p.m. – Gates and Rides open

5 p.m. – Crawfish and drinks will likely be accessible for buy contained in the Tails and Ales Courtyard. Free admission.

10 p.m. – Gates shut

Actions & Occasions for Thursday, April 28, 2022

2 p.m. – Gates and Rides open

5 p.m. – Crawfish and drinks will likely be accessible for buy contained in the Tails and Ales Courtyard. Free admission.

5 p.m. – Mudbug Music Space opens. Free admission.

7 p.m. – Tip Tops efficiency

10 p.m. – Gates shut

Actions & Occasions for Friday, April 29, 2022

2 p.m. – Gates and Rides open

4 p.m. – Crawfish and drinks will likely be accessible for buy contained in the Tails and Ales Courtyard. Free admission.

4 p.m. – Mudbug Music Space opens. Entry will likely be $5.

6 p.m. – Shake the Bucket efficiency that includes Hannah Everhart

8 p.m. – Laine Hardy efficiency

11 p.m. – Gates shut

Actions & Occasions for Saturday, April 30, 2022

12 p.m. – Gates and Rides open

12 p.m. – Crawfish and drinks will likely be accessible for buy contained in the Tails and Ales Courtyard. Free admission.

2 p.m. – Mudbug Music Space opens. Entry will likely be $10.

4 p.m. – Crawfish Consuming Contest will start

5:30 p.m. – Sullivan’s Hole efficiency

8 p.m. – Blue Oyster Cult efficiency

11 p.m. – Gates and Mudbug Music Space shut

Actions & Occasions for Sunday, Might 1, 2022

12 p.m. – Gates and Rides open

12 p.m. – Mudbug Music Space opens. Entry will likely be $5.

1 p.m. – Battle of the Crawfish begins

3 p.m. – Bobby Rush efficiency

7 p.m. – Mudbug Music Space closes

8 p.m. – Gates shut

Reporter Kiara will be reached through e-mail KDFleming@jackson.gannett.com. You possibly can observe her on Twitter and Instagram @ki_dajournalist