Dixie National Rodeo 2026: Your guide to shows, concerts, parade, more

• The 61st annual Dixie National Rodeo will take place in Jackson, Mississippi, from Feb. 2 with livestock event and Feb. 13-22 for rodeo events, concerts.
• Rodeo shows and concerts, featuring artists like Tanya Tucker and Joe Nichols, will be held in the Mississippi Coliseum.
• Other events include the Dixie National Parade, a marketplace, an outdoor expo, and livestock competitions.
• The Sale of Junior Champions provides scholarships for young 4-H and FFA competitors.

Every year, the Dixie National Rodeo takes over the fairgrounds in Jackson, bringing rodeo shows, livestock competitions, a marketplace, an outdoor expo and more.

The festivities for the 61st Dixie National Rodeo begin on Feb. 2 and conclude on Feb. 22.

A full schedule is available on the Dixie National Rodeo website.

Rodeo shows

• Where: Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi St.

• Rodeo shows will take place in the Mississippi Coliseum up to twice a day from Feb. 13 to Feb. 21, with a break on Monday, Feb. 16, and Tuesday, Feb. 17.

• The Dixie National Rodeo, dubbed the “Greatest Show on Dirt,” will return with familiar favorites, including bull riding and calf roping.

• Admission prices range from $25 to $50, with children under 18 months getting in free.

• Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the shows at the Coliseum or in advance online through the Dixie National Rodeo website and Ticketmaster.

Following are the dates and times of this year’s rodeo shows:

• 7 p.m., Feb. 13
• 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Feb. 14
• 2 p.m., Feb. 15
• 7 p.m., Feb. 18
• 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Feb. 21

Concerts

• Where: Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi St.

The concerts in the Mississippi Coliseum that follow each rodeo show have featured big names in the past, including Morgan Wallen, Little Big Town and more.

Country music icon Tanya Tucker will perform at the 61st annual Dixie National Rodeo along with other long-time country favorites and some up-and-comers.

Following is the concert lineup for the 2026 Dixie National Rodeo:

• Ole 60: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.13
• Bayker Blankenship: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
• Joe Nichols: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15
• Tanya Tucker: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18
• Waylon Wyatt: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
• Muscadine Bloodline: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20
• Mark Chesnutt: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21

• Tickets are separated by concert and also include admission to the accompanying rodeo show. Concerts start right after each rodeo show.

Dixie National Parade

Every year, the Dixie National Parade helps kick off the rodeo festivities. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will lead the procession of antique cars, floats, marching bands and the Dixie National Wagon Train.

The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 on the corner of Mississippi Street and Jefferson Street and follow a mile-long route ending at the corner of Amite Street and Jefferson Street.

This year, the parade’s theme is “For Love of Country,” which corresponds with America250, a nonpartisan celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Guests are encouraged to wear red, white and blue.

Dixie National Marketplace

• Where: Mississippi Trade Mart, 1200 Mississippi St.

Before enjoying the rodeo shows, visitors can browse a multitude of vendors selling cowboy Western wear, leather goods and even tractors in the Mississippi Trade Mart.

The Dixie National Marketplace will open for the first weekend of the rodeo.

Following is the Dixie National Marketplace schedule this year:

• 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 13
• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 14
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 15

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Ag and Outdoor Expo

• Where: Mississippi Trade Mart, 1200 Mississippi St.

During the second weekend of the rodeo, the Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo will take over the Trade Mart.

The largest outdoor expo in the state, this year’s display will include fishing and hunting tools, UTVs, ATVs, tractors, farming equipment and more at special pricing.

The Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo will be open in the Trade Mart during the following dates and times:

• 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 20
• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 21
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 22

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Sale of Junior Champions

The annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions is a way for young livestock competitors to show off their skills and potentially win scholarships.

Last year, 1,941 animals were exhibited by 1,269 4-H and FFA youth competitors, according to the Dixie National Rodeo. Of those animals, 49 were sold, totaling $591,284.

Since 1993, the Sale of Champions Promotion Committee has awarded more than $1.27 million in total scholarship money. Last year alone, 39 scholarships, a total of $85,000, were awarded.

Various shows will take place during the rodeo. A full schedule and rulebook are available on the Dixie National Rodeo website.

Scholarships will be presented during a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Feb. 12 in the Mississippi Trade Mart.

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