SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair invites all to join in celebrating law enforcement, firefighter and military heroes during Opening Weekend of the 2023 Missouri State Fair!
Law Enforcement / Firefighter Appreciation Day, sponsored by Pepsi, is Saturday, Aug. 12. Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics will receive FREE gate admission to the Fair with appropriate I.D. and $1 admission for their immediate family members. A special thank you to the Missouri Highway Patrol, who oversees security on the Fairgrounds, and the Missouri State Fair Fire Department (MSFFD), who provides fire and medical response 24/7 during the Fair. The MSFFD also provides demonstrations, sponsored by Ditzfeld Transfer, Inc., for fairgoers during the Fair. Learn more about the MSFFD on our website.
Sunday, Aug. 13 is Military Appreciation Day, sponsored by GoNetspeed. The Fair is proud to honor our military men and women with FREE gate admission for active military, veterans and delayed entry recruits with appropriate I.D. and $1 admission for their immediate family members. A Military Resource Fair will take place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. just east of the Mathewson Exhibition Center and a Military Appreciation Ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. inside the Mathewson Exhibition Center.
The Missouri State Fair will honor military service men and women daily during the Military Flag Retreat Ceremony, sponsored by Capital Materials, Retrieving Freedom, Inc. and Starline Brass. The ceremony will take place at 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 10 and at 5:30 p.m., Aug 11-20 in front of the Historic Administration Building. A list of this year’s honorees will be announced in the next few weeks. Help us honor our heroes at the 2023 Missouri State Fair, Aug. 10-20 in Sedalia.