SEDALIA – Friday, Aug. 18 is Missouri Electric Cooperatives (MEC) Day at the Missouri State Fair. MEC is offering LED nightlights to the first 1,500 visitors to the MEC Building on this day. Catch a live line demo featuring basic safety, energy distribution, equipment, linemen and more out front of the MEC Building at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Other events/attractions planned for Aug. 18 include:
Show-Me Showcase, sponsored by 16/65 Digital, at 2 p.m., Phil Vandel at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Dirt Road Addiction at 9 p.m. on the Budweiser Stage.
Draft Horse Hitches, sponsored by Wolfe Agricultural Auctions, will begin at 5 p.m. in the Mathewson Exhibition Center.
Livestock shows include dairy and beef cattle, gypsy horses, dairy goats, and swine shows.
Competitive events include cooking contests in the Home Economics Building, dahlia show, and the dairy goat milking contest.
Military Flag Retreat Ceremony, sponsored by Capital Materials, Starline Brass and Retrieving Freedom, at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Historic Administration Building.
Bull Riding Competition at 8 p.m. in the State Fair Arena; tickets are available for purchase.
Nelly with Rahzel at 7:30 p.m. in the State Fair Grandstand presented by CFM Insurance; tickets are available for purchase.
Find a full schedule of events scheduled for Friday, Aug. 18 on the Fair’s website.