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Photos: Fair with Friends brings fun to Children’s of Mississippi patients

Published on Monday, October 12, 2026

Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications

Patients at Children’s of Mississippi enjoyed a little fairground magic during Fair with Friends, an event filled with games, activities and classic fair food that brought the excitement of the fair to the hospital.

Bella Boyd, 6, of Jackson catches a fish while playing a fair game at Fair with Friends.
Bella Boyd, 6, of Jackson catches a fish while playing a fair game.
River Youmaris, 6, of Vicksburg smiles while playing Lucky Drop at the fair.
River Youmaris, 6, of Vicksburg smiles while playing Lucky Drop.
Nolan Jenkins, 11, of Ridgeland participates in a magic trick at Fair with Friends.
Nolan Jenkins, 11, of Ridgeland participates in a magic trick.
Samantha Boyd, 2, of Jackson inspects her pink heart face paint at Fair with Friends.
Samantha Boyd, 2, of Jackson inspects her pink heart face paint.
Matthew Bernard, 3, of Jackson takes a Polaroid photo with his nurse.
Matthew Bernard, 3, of Jackson takes a Polaroid photo with his nurse.
Colton Russell, 6, of Vicksburg cannot believe his luck after picking the winning duck.
Colton Russell, 6, of Vicksburg cannot believe his luck after picking the winning duck.
Issiah James, 14, of Jackson spins the prize wheel during the Fair with Friends event at the children's hospital.
Issiah James, 14, of Jackson spins the prize wheel.
Samantha Boyd, 2, of Jackson and her mom Shateeka plays a fishing fair game at Fair with Friends.
Samantha Boyd and her mom Shateeka play a fishing fair game.
Jazaria Vanburen, 1, of Carthage checks out her prize after winning a fair game during Fair with Friends at the children's hospital.
Jazaria Vanburen, 1, of Carthage checks out her prize after winning a fair game.
Caleb Wiley, 4, waves his streamer wand won at the fair.
Caleb Wiley, 4, waves his streamer wand won at the fair.
Matthew Bernard, 3, of Jackson plays ring toss during Fair with Friends at the children's hospital.
Matthew Bernard plays ring toss with his mom.