There’s no fair quite as expansive or inclusive as the Mid-South Fair, which extends over an 11-day stretch, from September 25th to October 5th at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, and includes various “theme days” within that span.
Case in point: the fair’s Latino Day will feature Banda Maguey, a 12-piece Latin Grammy-nominated band from Jalisco, Mexico, often celebrated as the foremost purveyors of “technobanda” music for the past 30 years. Also appearing that day will be Tiranos Del Norte. The evening before will feature the city’s reigning royalty of reggae, Chinese Connection Dub Embassy. And there will be not one but two countrified “Wolf Nights,” sponsored by country station 99.7 The Wolf. An evening of gospel music will close the fair.
Here’s the full music lineup:
- Thursday, Sept. 25: Wolf Night featuring Runaway June at 6:15 p.m. and Ian Munsick at 7:45 p.m., presented by 99.7 The Wolf.
- Friday, Sept. 26: Isabella & Sebastian at 6 p.m. and 2 Drink Minimum at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Chinese Connection Dub Embassy at 7 p.m. and Neon Mooners at 8:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 28: Latin musicians perform throughout the day, featuring Banda Maguey, Tiranos Del Norte, a cultural dance exhibition and more, presented by La Jefa 99.3 FM.
- Tuesday, Sept. 30: Visible Music Collective at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 3: Wolf Night featuring J.R. Moore at 7 p.m. and Kameron Marlowe at 8 p.m., presented by 99.7 The Wolf.
- Saturday, Oct. 4: DJ night from 4-10 p.m., DJ Epic headlining.
- Sunday, Oct. 5: Gospel musicians perform throughout the day, presented by 95.7 Hallelujah FM.
Debbie Mendenhall, executive director of DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau, said in a statement, “The Mid-South Fair has always celebrated music through a solid lineup of acts, appealing to both a diverse audience and fair loyalists. This year is no exception. From Banda Maguey bringing Latin rhythms to the exciting country and hometown acts, we expect a fun and exciting atmosphere during performances.”