Jackson Homecomers kicks off tonight

The annual Jackson Homecomers festival kicks off tonight in the uptown area of Jackson.

The event opens with the traditional performance by the Jackson Municipal Band at 6:30 p.m. at the courthouse square. Tonight's events also include the Homecomers Youth Run at 6:30 p.m. and the 5K race at city park at 7 p.m.

The Homecomers Queen pageant starts at 8 p.m.

For the first time this year, Jackson and Homecomers history will be highlighted in a multimedia display created by the Jackson Community Outreach Board involving video of local seniors and photographs of uptown vendors, past Homecomers crowds and five local landmarks.

For more on Homecomers events, go to http://www.semoevents.com/jackson_mo/events/show/269946585-jackson-homecomers.