2026-2027 MSF Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Winners Announced
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore announced today that 62 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA State Fair exhibitors, will be …
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Concert Announcement: Skillet with Tenth Avenue North
Wednesday, August 19 | 7:30 pmMissouri State Fair Grandstand Presented by CFM Insurance Tickets: $35 – $50 (includes potential fees) State Fair concert ticket presale …
Concert Announcement: The All-American Rejects with Joyce Manor
Friday, August 14 | 7:30 pmMissouri State Fair Grandstand Presented by CFM Insurance Tickets: $35 – $50 (includes potential fees) State Fair concert ticket presale …
Concert Announcement: Russell Dickerson with Atlus
Saturday, August 15 | 7:30 pmMissouri State Fair Grandstand Presented by CFM Insurance Ticket prices: $35 – $50 (including fees) State Fair concert ticket presale …
Updates for 2026
NOTE: While these NEW items are listed, they do not replace exhibitor’s requirement for reading ALL of the General Rules & Regulation, Animal Health Requirements, …
High School Senior Banners Offered for Missouri State Fair Exhibitors
We are excited to offer High School Senior Banners for the Class of 2026 livestock exhibitors as a way to recognize and celebrate their hard …
2026 DNA Sample Collection Instructions
Market livestock DNA will be collected via hair follicles. Nose prints and blood samples will no longer be accepted. Questions – Call/email Rhiannon Birdwell, Competitive …
Missouri Department of Agriculture Announces 2025 Missouri State Fair Attendance
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO.) – Today, Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore announced that more than 329,000 people attended …
Missouri State Fair Breaks Ground on New Indoor Arena
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – The Missouri State Fair Commission held an official groundbreaking ceremony today for a new indoor arena on the Fairgrounds. The arena will …