Traffic Announcements:

Shiloh Parkway will be closed to south bound traffic on Saturday beginning at 5 P.M.  (there will be no entry from Hwy 80 onto Shiloh Parkway between 5 PM and 11 PM)

Complimentary shuttle buses will be available for transportation on Saturday from 9 AM until 11:30 PM from Brandon Middle School on College Street to Shiloh Park approx. every half-hour.

Brandon Day 5K (click here) 

The City of Brandon will celebrate a huge milestone this May, commemorating the 25^th anniversary of its most treasured event, Brandon Day!  Over the course of 25 years, Brandon Day has evolved tremendously. What once began as a vision to encourage community fellowship has transformed into one of the most successful, longest-running annual events offered in Brandon.

Brandon Day 2012 kicks off on Friday May 4^th with the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at Crossgates Baptist Church.  Tickets will be available for purchase at City Hall for $10 each.  Key note speaker to be announced.

The following weekend, on the evening of Thursday May 10^th, carnival rides will be set up at Shiloh Park.  On this night only you can ride all you want with the purchase of a $20 armband. 

dba "Brandon Shell", Waste Management, Entergy, Delta Constructors, Regions Bank, Central Pipe Supply

Beginning on Friday May 11^th, over 125 arts & crafts vendors will set-up across the lawn at Shiloh Park displaying, and offering for sale, local products, crafts and delicious food.  Admission into the park is complimentary.  On Friday night there will be an open-air concert featuring “Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster” beginning at 7 PM (admission is free).  Carnival rides will be on-going all day.

The biggest event is our Saturday night concert featuring country music star Joe Nichols to be followed by a fireworks extravaganza.  Other attractions on Saturday include a 5K run/walk to benefit the MS Burn Foundation, a local talent show, a BBQ cook-off, softball tournaments, carnival rides and free all-day admission into the Splash Park.

Through out Saturday, local talent performers will provide entertainment in ”Showtime at Shiloh” from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. under the pavilion.  If you interested in being a performer, please click here. 

The ever popular “Brandon Day T-Shirts” are on sale at City Hall. $10 for all youth sizes and adult small, medium, large and extra large.  XL and XXL sizes are available for $12.

To ensure public safety and pedestrian access to events, road closures will be in place on Friday and Saturday. 

Brandon Day is a non-alcoholic, smoke-free family event.

VENDOR INFORMATION: 

If you are a vendor interested in participating in this year’s event, click and print the vendor cover letter, guidelines and application.  Please contact Brandon City Hall at (601) 825-5021 with additional questions.

FOOD VENDORS: Food vendors (except for those selling baked goods/dessert items) may participate by invitation only.   

A KCBS sanctioned state championship cook-off “The Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge” http://www.battleofbrandonbbq.com/ hosted by The Exchange Club of Crossgates. To register contact Greg Owen at 601-278-7108 or email gowen@battleofbrandonbbq.com  

Professional BBQ teams will be competing for the $7,000 in prize money and awards.

The Backyard Division will be competing for awards only and best of all Unbridled State Wide Bragging Rights in the backyard Chicken and Pork Rib Classes. Enjoy Mouth Watering BBQ from the Brandon Day vendors.

There will be a People’s Choice BBQ Contest on Saturday from 11:00-2:00. This is sponsored by Rankin County Supervisors Greg Wilcox and Walter Johnson. Come by and sample the mouth watering BBQ and place your vote.

Friday May 11th at 7 PM: Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster (free admission)

Saturday May 12th at 7 PM(gates open at 5:30 pm): Joe Nichols 

**Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 day of the show**

BRANDON DAY LINE UP:

Thursday May 10th

• Carnival rides open at 5 pm (ride all you want with the purchase of a $20 armband)
• Food vendors open 5 pm

Friday May 11th

• Performances will begin at 7pm on Friday featuring Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster (bring your lawn chairs and blankets, no coolers or video please) 
• Arts & crafts vendors, carnival rides and food vendors open at 5 pm
• Baseball & softball tournament begins

Saturday May 12th

• 5K run / walk begins at 8 am (firefighter teams will begin at 7:30 am)
• Arts & crafts vendors, carnival rides and food vendors open at 8 am
• Talent show begins at 9 am and concludes at 6 pm
• Splash park opens at 10 am and closes at 6 pm (admission is complimentary)
• Baseball & softball tournament continues
• BBQ cook-off challenge awards at 4 pm
• Concert field gates open at 5:30 pm (bring your lawn chairs and blankets, no coolers or video please).  Ticket purchase required.
• Entertainment prelude begins at 6 pm
• Welcome by Mayor Tim Coulter, sponsor recognition, national anthem & invocation at 7 pm
• Featured concert begins at approximately 7:30 pm
• Fireworks extravaganza begins immediatly after the concert 

Please visit this website often for updates about Brandon Day events or call City Hall at (601) 825-5021.