Event Schedule

Oct. 2006 Mud Races- Hosted by Firetower Race Track
Bring your family and your lawn chairs and witness some of the South's Best Mud Racing. Admission: $10 ages 13 & up / $5 ages 6 to 12 / Free ages 5 & under. For more information, call Timmy Boatner at 662-673-8219.
Oct. 2-7, 2006 Yazoo County Fair
Amusement Rides and Exhibits of Local Canning, Arts and Crafts. There will be no selling inside the exhibit building. Local Arts & Crafts exhibits only. Time: Mon.-Thurs. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m Saturday Matinee, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Admission Fees subject to change: One gate fee $7 Mon-Thurs: $8 Fri. & Sat.: $6 Sat Matinee.: Free Parking. Location: Yazoo County Fairgrounds, Hugh J. McGraw Drive. Contact: For Vendors please call 662-746-2528, fax 662-716-7285 or Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 662-746-1815 or 1-800-381-0662.
Nov. 9, 2006 Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Dinner, Entertainment and annual report on activities of the Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce.Time: 6:00 p.m. Contact: Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce, Jerry Frasier, 662-746-1273.
Nov. 10-11, 2006 Willie Morris Celebration and Symposium
Organized by the Yazoo Arts & Cultural Alliance and Friends of Willie, the event will be held at Ricks Memorial Library and the Triangle Cultural Center. It will include a book signing by Jack Bales of his new bio-bibliography on Morris, discussions with authors of Morris' literary career, and video segments from interviews. For more information, call 662-746-2273.
Nov. 12, 2006 Holiday Open House
Merchants around Yazoo open their stores to consumers for a Christmas preview of their merchandise. Time: 1:00 -5:00pm. For more information, call 1-800-381-0662 or 662-746-7676.
Nov. 28, 2006 Yazoo County Holiday Parade
Floats, bands and other entries liven the streets of Yazoo City in a celebration of the Winter Holidays. Time: 6:00pm. Location: Main Street, Yazoo City. For more information, call 1-800-381-0662 or 662-746-4911.
Dec. 2006 Holiday Tour of Homes
Homes filled with festive decor for the holidays. Hosted by Yazoo County Junior Auxiliary. For more information call 1-800-381-0662.

Yazoo County Fair


Yazoo County Holiday Parade


Coming in April, 2007 - Yazoo City Catfish Craze. An annual fundraiser for the Junior Auxiliary of Yazoo City, this catfish dinner is open to everyone. Proceeds support the work of the Junior Auxiliary. Entertainment is also provided and the JA holds a silent auction.


For further information contact:
L. Henry Cote, Sr.
Executive Director
Yazoo County Economic Development
212 E. Broadway Street
PO Box 172
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1273
(662) 746-7238 Fax
(800) 748-8875
ccyazoo@bellsouth.net

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