Excitement in the air for rodeo's return to Tupelo arena

Workers brought in 10 truckloads of dirt Friday morning to prepare for the Northeast Mississippi Championship Rodeo.

But it is their first one since the pandemic started.

The bancorpsouth arena is hosting a rodeo tomorrow.

Wtva's chelsea brown is live outside the venue where she spoke with a person who just bought her tickets... the northeast mississippi championship rodeo is back in town tomorrow.

Last night they had thier first concert in just over a year, so it was a quick turn around to prepare the arena.

I spoke with the executive director who says even with the coronavirus safey restrictions tickets are selling fast.

Living as well."

Nat workers brought in 10 truck loads of dirt this morning to prepare for the rodeo for saturday.

Angela stribling just bought her tickets today and is excited to finally get out with the family and go to an event.

Angela stribling, tupelo "super excited finally, glad to get out and do something with the family."

She said she has been to rodeos at the bancorpsouth arena every year.

Doug johnson says their first show last night was a success and is ready for the upcoming events as well.

Doug johnson, executive director "nationally there are not a lot of shows being done, so mississippi is leading the way."

There are 2 shows tomorrow one is at 1pm another at 7:30pm.

Johnson says each show will last around two and a half hours and they have about 30 competitors.

Last around two and a half hours and they have about 30 competitors.

It will take workers about six hours of work to clean up all of the dirt and take out the cattle gates after the rodeo.

"little known fact there is dust all over the place for the next several months we are constantly cleaning."

Johnson said the extra cleaning afterwards is definitly worth it to be able to have events.

Stribling is happy more businesses are opening back up.

"everyone wants to be cautious and careful, but everyone has to make a living as well."

Johnson said workers will start sunday cleaning the arena and preparing for their next event ...which is the tupelo ballet next weekend.

Live in tupelo, chelsea brown, wtva 9 news tornados sliced through mississippi and