July 27, 2021

Jackson Homecomers 2021 Night One

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.

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.

People line up for one of the many rides as it spins at Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

A crowd forms on High Street in Uptown Jackson during the first night of Homecomers on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

Faye Langston, 5, and Princess Jasmine finish Faye's nails during her princess makeover during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

Children bounce on trampolines during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

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.

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.

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.

The sun sets during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

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.

The audience applauds the musical memorial tribute to Barbara Lohr during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

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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.

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