Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites everyone to attend the 61st annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo and announces the schedule of events taking place tomorrow, Monday, February 16, and Tuesday, February 17. All events take place on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.
Open Livestock Shows featuring cattle will take place in Barns 14 on Monday. These shows are open to all ages with some competitors traveling to Mississippi to compete.
Rodeo fans can enjoy steer wrestling and tie down roping during the Dixie National Rodeo Slack on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Coliseum. Rodeo Slack continues Tuesday during School Field Trip Day with barrel racing. These events are open to the public with no admission.
The annual School Field Trip Day at Dixie National will be held Tuesday, February 17. Over 3,000 children from schools around the state will be in attendance this year. These visiting students will be treated to a day of Rodeo Slack featuring elite barrel racers, Dusty the Rodeo Clown, rodeo queens and more.
Scheduled Activities & Events for Monday, February 16, 2026:
- 8:00 a.m. – Open Brahman Show - Barn 14
- 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Dixie National Steakhouse - Trade Mart
- 2:00 p.m. – Dixie National Rodeo Slack - Coliseum
Scheduled Activities & Events for Tuesday, February 17, 2026:
- 9:00 a.m. – Dixie National Rodeo Slack – Coliseum
- 9:00 a.m. – Dixie National Cinch Breakaway Roping - Equine Center
- 9:30 a.m. – School Field Trip Day - Coliseum
- 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Dixie National Steakhouse - Trade Mart
In conjunction with the nationwide America250 celebrations, this year’s Dixie National will take on a special patriotic focus. Events of the 61st Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo run through Sunday, February 22, 2026. The Dixie National Rodeo, the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, runs through Saturday, February 21, inside the Mississippi Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds.
Rodeo Entertainment:
- Wednesday, February 18, at 7:00 p.m. – Tanya Tucker
- Thursday, February 19, at 7:00 p.m. – Waylon Wyatt
- Friday, February 20, at 7:00 p.m. – Muscadine Bloodline
- Saturday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – Mark Chesnutt
To purchase tickets to the Dixie National Rodeo, visit www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=dixie+national+rodeo online or the Coliseum Box Office in-person. For more information on the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo, visit www.dixienational.org and follow the Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo on Facebook, Instagram and X.
