The 2025 Missouri State Fair officially kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 7, but there are several livestock shows and competitive events that start as early as Tuesday, Aug. 5. This year’s pre-Fair shows and classes include the following:
Tuesday, Aug. 5
9 a.m. – Poultry Live Market Show – Poultry Building
9 a.m. – Apiculture – Agriculture Building
4 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Wether Meat Goat and 4-H/FFA Commercial Meat Goat Breeding Doe Show & Showmanship – Sheep Pavilion
Wednesday, Aug. 6
9 a.m. – Country Hams – Agriculture Building
10 a.m. – Vegetables & Vegetable Collections – Agriculture Building
10 a.m. – Fruits & Fruit Collections – Agriculture Building
12 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Weather Goat Show – Sheep Pavilion
4:30 p.m. – Open On-Foot Meat Goat Carcass Show – Sheep Pavilion
5 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship – Swine Barn
5 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Marketing Lamb Showmanship – Sheep Pavilion
Don’t miss out on all the shows happening a couple days before the official start of the 2025 Missouri State Fair. Get ready to Step On In, Aug. 7-17, in Sedalia! Learn more at mostatefair.com.
Tractor Pulls
Looking for fun for the whole family? Step On In to the fun of motorsports entertainment options offered at the 2025 Missouri State Fair! Tickets are available now and can be purchased at the State Fair Box Office or online.
This year’s motorsports lineup consists of the following:
STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND, PRESENTED BY CFM INSURANCE
Sunday, Aug. 10
First Pull 12 pm | Second Pull 6 pm
Missouri State Fair Shoot Out Truck & Tractor Pulls
Ticket Pricing as follows:
Adult: $35 ($40 including fees)
Youth (age 6-12): $15 ($20 including fees)
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Monday, Aug. 11
7 pm
Pro Pulling League State Fair Shoot Out
Ticket Pricing as follows:
Adult: $35 ($40 including fees)
Youth (age 6-12): $15 ($20 including fees)
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Sunday, Aug. 17
Hot Laps 6 pm | Heat Races 7 pm
2025 POWRi 410 Sprint Cars, B Modifieds & Super Stocks Races
Ticket Pricing as follows:
Adult: $25 ($30 including fees)
Military/Senior (age 65+): $20 ($25 including fees)
Students (age 11-17): $10 ($15 including fees)
Child (10 & Under): FREE
LOT 9 PARKING AREA (Southwest corner of Fairgrounds)
Wednesday, Aug. 13
10 am
Antique Classic Tractor Pull
Free
Thursday, Aug. 14
10 am
Garden Tractor & Mini Rod Pull
Free
For more information and to purchase tickets to 2025 Missouri State Fair motorsports events, visit mostatefair.com.
Step On In Aug. 7- 17 in Sedalia at the 2025 Missouri State Fair.
Step On In and Take a Tram Ride at the Missouri State Fair
Make Your Missouri State Fair Visit Easy with Our Convenient Tram Service!
Getting around the Fair is a breeze with our tram service, proudly sponsored by Ag-Power, Inc. and Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, the official equipment providers of the Missouri State Fair. Whether you’re checking out exhibits or heading to your favorite food stand, our trams are here to help you travel in comfort and style.
Plus, thanks to support from the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, our trams run on clean, renewable biodiesel throughout the Fair.
Step On In and let us take you where you need to go!
Tram service is available every day of the Fair. Here’s more details about tram rides:
$0.50 per ride, Aug 7-17
FREE rides every day for Senior Citizens (60+) everyday, sponsored by Bothwell Regional Health Center, with sticker available in the Senior Citizens Lounge
FREE rides from parking areas to Fair admission gates
Come see the Fair from a State Fair tram, Aug 7-17, in Sedalia!