Welcome to the 58th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo! Each year, cowboys, cowgirls, 4-H and FFA members, rodeo queens and spectators travel to the Mississippi State Fairgrounds to experience this
“Genuine Mississippi” event. For six weeks, the Fairgrounds is host to multiple equine and livestock shows, the Dixie National Rodeo, the Sale of Junior Champions, the Rodeo Days Expo, the Mississippi Ag and
Outdoor Expo, the Dixie National Steakhouse, the Dixie National Parade and more.
Schedule
Friday, January 6 - 8, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Dixie National Cutting Horse Show - Equine Center
Thursday, January 19 - 22, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Dixie National Horse and Mule Color Bonanza Show - Equine Center
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Fired Up Team Roping - Equine Center
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Scales open for weighing all lambs
12:00 Noon: Deadline for arrival of all sheep (Barn 8)
12:00pm - 2:00pm: Premier Lamb Exhibitor Contest – Farmers Market
3:00pm: Deadline to check in all sheep (market lambs; wether dams; breeding hair sheep; market hair sheep) & enter lamb & hair sheep showmanship using app
4:00pm: Sheep Lead Class – Judging Arena/Barn 14
Monday, January 30, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Scales open for weighing lambs and commercial gilts
8:00am: Hair Sheep & Lamb Showmanship – Judging Arena/Barn 14
15 minutes after Showmanship Hair Sheep Breeding Show, Wether Dam Show, Market Hair Sheep, & Market Lamb Shows – Judging Arena/Barn 14
10:00am - 1:00pm: Classify commercial gilts
12:00 Noon: Deadline for arrival of commercial gilts (Barn 7)
3:00pm: Deadline to enter commercial gilt weights and gilt showmanship using web app
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Fired Up Team Roping - Equine Center
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Scales and pens/stalls open for dairy cattle (assignments made by show manager)
9:00am: Commercial Gilt Showmanship – Swine Arena/Barn 6
15 minutes after Gilt Showmanship Commercial Gilt Show – Swine Arena/Barn 6
12:00 Noon: Deadline for arrival of dairy cattle entries
2:00pm: Deadline to check in all dairy cattle using web app
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Premier Dairy Exhibitor Contest – Farmers Market
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Dairy Cattle Show (Showmanship, FFA Dairy Cattle Handlers Class, Commercial Dairy Heifers, Commercial Dairy Cows, Purebreds) – Judging Arena
8:00am: Scales open for weighing swine
9:00am - 3:00pm: Classify market hogs
12:00 Noon: Deadline for arrival of all swine
5:00pm: Deadline to enter MS bred barrow weights and swine showmanship using app
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am - 10:00am: Premier Swine Exhibitor Contest – Farmers Market
9:00am: Deadline to enter market hog weights using web app
9:00am: Swine Showmanship – Swine Arena/Barn 6
15 minutes after Swine Showmanship Mississippi Bred Barrow Show – Swine Arena/Barn 6
Friday, February 3, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Scales open for weighing market steers and commercial beef heifers
8:00am: Market Hog Show – Swine Arena/Barn 6
12:00 Noon: Deadline for arrival of market steers and commercial beef heifers
1:30pm - 3:00pm: Check hair length of market steers
1:00pm - 6:00pm: Stall assignments for early arriving beef breeding animals
3:00pm: Deadline to enter weights for market steers and commercial beef heifers web app
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Scales open for weighing steers and commercial beef heifers
9:00am: Market Steer Show – Coliseum
12:00pm: Deadline for arrival of beef breeding animals
2:00pm: or 30 min after Steer Show COMMERCIAL BEEF HEIFER SHOW – Coliseum
3:00pm: Deadline to check in beef breeding cattle and enter beef showmanship using app
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Paint Horse Show - Equine Center
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am - 11:00am: Premier Beef Exhibitor Contest – Farmers Market
9:00am: Devotional Service – Sales Arena (conducted by Cowboys for Christ)
9:30am: Angus Showmanship – Coliseum
10:00am: Beef Showmanship – Coliseum
12:00 Noon: Deadline for arrival of boer goats
3:00pm: Deadline to check in boer goats and enter boer goat showmanship
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Paint Horse Show - Equine Center
Monday, February 6, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Scales open for weighing market goats and commercial meat goat does
8:00am: Beef Breeding Show – Coliseum
12:00 Noon: Deadline for arrival of market goats and commercial meat goat does
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Premier Meat Goat Exhibitor Contest – Farmers Market
2:00pm: Boer Goat Showmanship and Show – Judging Arena
3:00pm: Deadline to enter weights for market goats and commercial does and enter Meat Goat Showmanship using web app
6:00pm: Legislative Livestock Showdown (Goats?) – Judging Arena
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00pm: Goat Showmanship – Judging Arena/Barn 14
15 minutes after Goat Showmanship Commercial Meat Goat Doe Show – Judging Arena/Barn 14
15 minutes after CMGD Show Market Goat Show – Judging Arena/Barn 14
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Premier Dairy Goat Exhibitor Contest – Farmers Market
6:00pm: Deadline for arrival of dairy goats
6:00pm: Deadline to check in all dairy goats (commercial and registered) and enter dairy goat showmanship using web app
Dixie National Livestock Show
9:00am: Equestrians with Disabilities Horse Show - Equine Center
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
8:00am: Dairy Goat Show (showmanship; commercial sr. does; commercial jr. does; Senior does; Junior does)– Judging Arena/Barn 14
Dixie National Livestock Show
9:00am: Equestrians with Disabilities Horse Show - Equine Center
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Dixie National Junior Round-Up Schedule
10:00am: Sale of Champions Reception – Trade Mart Building
11:00am: Welcome and Presentation of Scholarships from Sale of Champions – Trade Mart
Sale Of Champions (following scholarship presentations) – Trade Mart
Friday, February 10, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
5:00pm: Deadline for arrival of Open Show Livestock
7:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo - Coliseum
9:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo Dance - Trade Mart
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
7:30am: Intercollegiate Beef Judging Contest - Equine Center
8:00am: - 10:30am: Dixie National Rodeo Breakfast – Red Barn Near Barn 16 (Free Breakfast)
8:00am: National Santa Gertrudis Show - Barn 14
10:00am: Farriers Competition – Front of Trade Mart
10:30am: Dixie National Parade - Jefferson Street.
The annual Dixie National Parade will be held in downtown Jackson. This beloved event that traditionally kicks-off rodeo competitions, will include an array of rodeo queens, marching groups, floats, car and tractor clubs, riding groups, dignitaries, the famous Dixie National Wagon Train and much more.
Beginning at the corner of Mississippi and Jefferson streets, the procession will travel down Mississippi Street, circle the State Capitol, and finally take a left onto Amite Street before returning to the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Spectators are encouraged to watch from the Capitol grounds near President, High and West streets for the best view. Following the parade, awards will be presented to the winning parade groups inside the Mississippi Farmers Market at 12:30 p.m.
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2:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo – Coliseum
3:00pm: Open Gelbvieh/Balancer Show – Barn 14 (Ring 1)
Open Shorthorn/ Shorthorn Plus Show – Barn 14 (Ring 2)
3:00pm: Arrival for open swine and barrows
4:00pm: Simmental/Simbrah Sale - Sales Arena (Barn 12)
4:00pm: - 6:00pm: Receive open swine entries and weigh barrows
7:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo – Coliseum
9:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo Dance - Trade Mart
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
7:00am: Open Simmental, Percentage Simmental, Simbrah - Barn 14
Open Mini Hereford Show – Coliseum (Ring 1)
7:30am: Open Brangus Show – Coliseum (Ring 2)
9:00am: Open Barrow Show – Barn 6 (Swine Arena)
Open Swine Show (15 minutes following Open Barrow Show - Barn 6
10:15am: Cowboy Church Service - Sales Arena (Barn 12)
2:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo – Coliseum
3:00pm: Open Hereford Show – Barn 14
5:00pm: Release all breeds of cattle shown on Saturday and Sunday
Monday, February 13, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
7:00am: Open R.O.V Angus Show – Coliseum (Ring 1)
7:30am: Open Beefmasters Show – Coliseum (Ring 2)
8:00am: Open Brahman Show - Barn 14
2:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo Slack - Coliseum
3:00pm: Open Red Angus Show - Barn 14 (Ring 1)
Open Braford/F1 Show – Barn 14 (Ring 2)
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Open Charolais Show - Barn 14 (Ring 1)
Open Wagyu Show - Barn 14 (Ring 2)
8:00am: Dixie National Quarter Horse Show - Equine Center
9:00am: Dixie National Rodeo Slack - Coliseum
Wednesday, February 15 - 16, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Dixie National Quarter Horse Show - Equine Center
7:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo - Coliseum
Friday, February 17, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Dixie National Quarter Horse Show - Equine Center
7:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo – Coliseum
9:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo Dance - Trademark
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Dixie National Quarter Horse Show - Equine Center
2:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo – Coliseum
7:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo – Coliseum
9:00pm: Dixie National Rodeo Dance - Trademark
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Dixie National Livestock Show
8:00am: Dixie National Quarter Horse Show - Equine Center
Date: January 6 - February 19, 2023
Location: Mississippi State Fairgrounds - 1207 Mississippi Street Jackson, MS 39202
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