Homecomers

Jackson residents get excited about two things in August. One is the start of high school football practice. The other is Homecomers, the annual five-day celebration winding up today in uptown Jackson.

Since the first Homecomers in 1908, the event has drawn thousands of people to Jackson for a round of contests, carnival rides, fried fish and reunions.

Homecomers is an event that pulls generations together and reunites former residents with today's Jackson, including those who are long-time residents and relative newcomers.

As one of Missouri's fastest growing cities, Jackson always offers everyone at Homecomers something new.

Today's activities begin at 7:30 a.m. with a bike race. Tonight's "Hee Haw" show begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Homecomers queen contest at 8 p.m. A grand prize drawing at 10:30 is the signal it's time to go home for one more year.