Mississippi

Known as The Magnolia State, Mississippi was officially declared a state in 1817 making it the 20^th state to join the union. The name of the state is taken from the Mississippi River and its capital city is Jackson. The state is also bordered by four other states namely Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas. When it comes to annual events and festivals, Mississippi hosts many of them such as the Mississippi State Fair and the Country Cajun Crawfish Festival. In addition, the state also plays hosts to several marathon races throughout the year including the famous Mississippi Blues Marathon and the Mississippi River Marathon.