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Homecoming ’56 event planned at Fairpark in Tupelo

Jon Myers

Homecoming ’56 is taking shape at Fairpark in Tupelo for an event celebrating 70 years since Elvis came home to the city, according to the City of Tupelo – Mayor’s Office.

Music is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with free admission for the one-night event. Performers listed are Brothers Windham, Nick Perkins and Wyly Bigger Music.

Source: City of Tupelo – Mayor's Office.

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Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."