Save money, support a worthy cause at the Mo State Fair Aug 16

SEDALIA – Missouri State Fairgoers can save money when coming to the Missouri State Fair and support a worthy cause! Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive $2 Tuesday, Aug. 16 offers big savings to benefit Feeding Missouri. Give at minimum donation of 2 cans of food or make a minimum $2 donation and pay just $2 Fair admission. In addition to $2 admission, most carnival rides and select concession and vendor specials will be $2 all day!

Missouri FFA will host their annual Food Insecurity Service Day, with over 800 FFA members and leaders in agriculture, who share a heart of service to those in need. Their goal is to reduce childhood food insecurity in Missouri and pack 150,000 child-friendly meals that will be distributed amongst the six food banks across our state.

The Agriculture Building is a great stop to learn more about food insecurity.  There will be a canned food display constructed of 3,000 cans of food donated by Woods Supermarket. All cans used in the display will be added to the food drive collection and head to local food banks after the conclusion of the Fair.

In addition to the Food Drive efforts this day, Tuesday, Aug. 16 will feature a great line up of events, shows and entertainment.

·      The Market Heifer and Steer Shows will take place in the Coliseum

·      The Old and Wow Tractor and Equipment Show/Tractor Operator Competitions, sponsored by Crown Power and Equipment, will be just outside the Mathewson Exhibition Center.

·      The Swine Barn and Sheep Pavilion will have their various breed shows throughout the day.

·      The Show-Me Stock Dog Trials will take place in the Mathewson Exhibition Center.

·      Casting Crowns with We Are Messengers will perform in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance – tickets are still available for purchase.

·      The MSF Truck & Farm Tractor Pull will roar through the State Fair Arena throughout the day.

·      A full line up of free grounds entertainment is planned along with other demonstrations and events.

Check out the Aug. 16 schedule on the Fair’s website for the complete list or find livestock show and competitive exhibits in the judging schedule online.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Aug. 16 and help support a worthy cause while saving big bucks on $2 Tuesday. Come join us for “Buckets of Fun” Aug. 11-21 in Sedalia at the 2022 Missouri State Fair!

Missouri State Fair concert and event tickets are still on sale! This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, State Fair Arena events, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $10 advanced gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and also at the Missouri State Fair Box Office, located on the fairgrounds in Sedalia. Box office hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, now through Aug. 5, expanding to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8-10 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily during the Fair, Aug. 11-21.

The State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, is the venue for eight concerts, two tractor pulls and one auto race this year. Children two and under are free to all Grandstand concerts, but must sit on adult’s laps. Ticket prices do not include Fair gate admission:

·      THURSDAY, AUG. 11 – TRACE ADKINS WITH LONESTAR, 7:30 p.m., $35 grandstand/$45 track

·      FRIDAY, AUG. 12 – TESLA WITH FUEL, 7:30 p.m., $30 grandstand/$40 track

·      SATURDAY, AUG. 13 – SAM HUNT WITH SEAN STEMALY, 7:30 p.m., $45 regular grandstand/$50 premium grandstand and $55 regular track/$60 premium track

·      SUNDAY, AUG. 14 – MISSOURI STATE FAIR SHOOT OUT TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL, All Day Ticket – 12 p.m. & 6 p.m., $20 adults/$10 youth (ages 6-12)/free kids 5 and under

·      MONDAY, AUG. 15 – LUCAS OIL PRO PULLING LEAGUE, 6 p.m., $30 adults/$12 youth (ages 6-12)/free kids 5 and under

·      TUESDAY, AUG. 16 – CASTING CROWNS WITH WE ARE MESSENGERS, 7:30 p.m., $25 grandstand/$30 track

·      WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 – ZZ TOP RAW WHISKY TOUR WITH GOODBYE JUNE, 7:30 p.m., $45 regular grandstand/$50 premium grandstand and $55 regular track/$60 premium track

·      THURSDAY, AUG. 18 – CHARLEY CROCKETT & STONEY LARUE, 7:30 p.m., $30 grandstand/$35 track

·      FRIDAY, AUG. 19 – KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND WITH THE FOUR TOPS, 7:30 p.m., $30 grandstand/$40 track

·      SATURDAY, AUG. 20 – JUSTIN MOORE WITH HEATH SANDERS, 7:30 p.m., $30 regular grandstand/$35 premium grandstand and $40 regular track/$45 premium track

·      SUNDAY, AUG. 21 – POWRi 410 SPRINT CARS, B MODIFIEDS, SHOW ME VINTAGE CARS/2ND ANNUAL RON DITZFELD MEMORIAL RACE , 6 p.m. Hot Laps/7 p.m. Heat Races, $20 adults/$18 military/senior (ages 65+)/$10 students (13-17)/$5 youth (6-12)/free kids 5 and under

The State Fair Arena is another popular venue on the fairgrounds, offering 11 days of action including rodeo, bull riding and motorsports. Children five and under are free to all events at the State Fair Arena, but must sit on an adult’s lap. Ticket prices do not include Fair gate admission:

·      THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, AUG. 11-12 – MRCA SHOW-ME STATE RODEO, 7 p.m., $8 adult/$5 youth (ages 6-12)/free kids 5 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

·      SATURDAY, AUG. 13 – MRCA SHOW-ME STATE RODEO, 7 p.m., $10 adult/$6 youth (ages 6-12)/free kids 5 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

·      SUNDAY, AUG. 14 – MOTOCROSS, FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND OF THE MO FAIR CROSS SERIES, 7 p.m., $7 ticket/free kids 5 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

·      MONDAY, AUG. 15 – FLAT TRACK TT RACE, 7 p.m., $7 ticket/free kids 5 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

·      TUESDAY, AUG. 16 – MSF TRUCK & FARM TRACTOR PULL, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., $5 adult/free kids 12 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

·      WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 – ANTIQUE CLASSIC TRACTOR PULL, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Free, no event ticket required

·      THURSDAY, AUG. 18 – GARDEN TRACTOR AND MINI ROD AND TRUCK PULL, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Free, no event ticket required

·      FRIDAY, AUG. 19 – BULL RIDING COMPETITION, 8 p.m., $12 adult/$6 youth (ages 6-12)/Free kids 5 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

·      SATURDAY, AUG. 20 – BULL RIDING COMPETITION, 8 p.m., $14 adult/$7 youth (ages 6-12)/free kids 5 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

·      SUNDAY, AUG. 21 – DEMOLITION DERBY, 2 p.m., $15 adult/$8 youth (ages 6-12)/free kids 5 and under (must sit on an adult’s lap)

The 2022 Governor’s Ham Breakfast is a traditional gathering of Missouri elected officials, leaders in agriculture and supporters of the Missouri State Fair. The Breakfast features Missouri country cured ham and other Missouri Grown products. Tickets are $50 per plate and includes Aug. 18 gate admission to the Fair.

Purchase admission tickets early and save! Advanced Adult Gate Admission tickets are only $10. Purchase in person at the Missouri State Fair Box Office, Orscheln Farm & Home Stores and Break Time Convenience Stores. Purchase online at Etix.com (Etix advanced admission ticket sales end at 9 am, July 29, so that tickets arrive via mail prior to the Fair).