Jackson Homecomers 2021 Night One

Sarah Yenesel

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The annual event returned to Uptown Jackson after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. It featured carnival rides, food trucks, a beer garden, various tents and entertainment on the main stage.

The Jackson Municipal Band performs the national anthem during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Faye Langston, 5, and Princess Jasmine finish Faye's nails during her princess makeover during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Children bounce on trampolines during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jessica Wages and Karter Patton, 3, wave to Karter's dad below while on the elephant ride during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

Miriam Houston, Norah Mache and Brooklyn Phillips, from left to right, ride the "Scrambler" during the first night of Jackson's Homecomers on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Nicole Ritter holding Jaden Ritter, 2, and Bryce Ritter holding seven month old Kolten Ritter ride the slide during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
The sun sets during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dr. Branson, Dr. Jordan, Rodney Eftink and Shawn Asmus perform a musical memorial tribute to Barbara Lohr during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
The audience applauds the musical memorial tribute to Barbara Lohr during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

Janey Foust, a local merchant of Uptown Jackson, narrates the musical memorial tribute to Barbara Lohr by readings excerpts about Lohr during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
People line up for one of the many rides as it spins at Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
A crowd forms on High Street in Uptown Jackson during the first night of Homecomers on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)