All ages over 18 months must have a ticket. No food or beverage may be brought into the Mississippi Coliseum. All bags and persons are subject to search. Items may be returned to your vehicle prior to entry or may be forfeited. Forfeited items become the property of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and will not be returned to the individual or show producer. The Department will not store or hold any item for any reason. Other prohibited items in buildings include: (1) animals (with the exception of service animals as provided in the American with Disabilities Act or support animals as specified in the Mississippi Support Animal Act) (2) banners (3) fireworks (4) glitter (5) laser pointers (6) helium balloons (7) marketing / soliciting / vending items (8) other items deemed unacceptable by the Show Promoter.