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- The Missouri State Fair is the state fair for the state of Missouri, which has operated since 1901 in Sedalia, Missouri. It includes daily concerts, exhibits and competitions of animals, homemade crafts, shows, and many food/lemonade stands, and it lasts 11 days.
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The Missouri State Fair is the state fair for the state of Missouri, which has operated since 1901 in Sedalia, Missouri. It includes daily concerts, exhibits and competitions of animals, homemade crafts, shows, and many food/lemonade stands, and it lasts 11 days.
- Bicentennial Celebration: 2021
- Back to Basics: 2020
- International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Awards: 2007
- State Fair Commission and Master Plan: 1996-2000
- Rock and Roll on The Fairgrounds: 1968-1974
- First Governor’s Ham Breakfast: 1953
- Cancellation and Tragedy: 1943-1952
- Early Years: 1903-1921
- The First Fair: 1901
The bicentennial is a focal point this year: Missouri 2021 Central, a display in the Woman’s Building dedicated to the bicentennial celebration, will include the Bicentennial Quilt from the Missouri Star Quilt Company and state historical society. The display also offers a special Missouri Explorers challenge encouraging fairgoers to explore the gr...
While the COVID-19 pandemicput a halt to many events last year, the State Fair opted to offer a more traditional celebration through a youth livestock show. Echoing the original fair, organizers held a showcase of the state’s agriculture, forgoing the carnival midway, Governor’s Ham Breakfast, and all other non-agricultural events.
The 2007 fair saw high attendance, rising more than 8 percent over the previous year. The fair was awarded first placein several categories by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE), including “Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors.” IAFE has awarded the fair several times since.
The General Assemblyestablished the State Fair Commissionin 1996 after years of consideration. The nine-member commission, appointed by the governor, collaborated with a consultant team and Missouri citizens to develop a master plan for the fair’s future, a project funded through a $4.3 million appropriation from the legislature. The plan aimed to ...
A new grandstand was constructed in 1968, seating 8,000 guests at a cost of more than $500,000. The project utilized more than 60,000 pounds of concrete and 50 miles of wire steel. In 1974, the fairgrounds hosted the Ozark Music Festival, a three-day-long event in the vein of Woodstock. More than 350,000 guests were estimated to have flocked to the...
The first Governor’s Ham Breakfast was held at the fair in 1953, beginning the tradition of political and agricultural leaders joining supporters for an early-morning meal of country-cured ham and other Missouri-made products.
The fair was not held in 1943 and 1944 as the U.S. grappled with World War II but returned shortly after the war ended. In 1950, the Forty and Eight Railroad Car was installed on the fairgrounds to commemorate the friendship between America and France during the war. The 50th fair was marred by tragedy when a tornado touched down in the early morni...
The first permanent buildings dedicated to the FFA and 4-H and the coliseum were built between 1903-1906, and attendance surged by the end of its first decade. National figures began appearing at the fair in 1910 when the Wright Brothers held daily exhibits throughout the length of the fair, with President William Taft attending the following year....
The Missouri State Fair wasn’t the first attempt to organize an agricultural exhibition in the Show-Me State: In recognition of the state’s status as the leading agricultural producer in the country, the State Agricultural Society organized an exposition in Booneville that lasted three years in the 1850s. The fair was established only after a group...
Aug 9, 2022 · August 9, 2022. Table of Contents. Hours, tickets, parking. The concerts. The truck + tractor pulls. The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. The concerts on the Grandstand Stage. All this could only mean one thing: The Missouri State Fair returns to Sedalia — at 2503 W. 16th St. — from Thurs., Aug 11-Sun., Aug 21. 🗓️. Kids, pigs, and prizes.
Jul 26, 2023 · The Missouri State Fair is an annual event that brings together people from all over the state to celebrate the rich culture, tradition, and agriculture of Missouri. From thrilling rides to delicious food, live music to exciting competitions, the State Fair offers something for everyone.
Discover new events and specials every day! Events will be added as they are confirmed. Comprehensive schedules will be available closer to Fair time. View Daily Schedules.
Aug 8, 2024 · Friday, August 9, 2024. Missouri Department of Conservation Day.
