SEDALIA – Missouri State Fair organizers invite all to come to the fair for special days.
Missouri Farm Bureau/Farm Family Day Monday, Aug 11
Join us for a fun-filled day at the Missouri State Fair as we celebrate Missouri Farm Bureau/Farm Family Day! For 68 years, Farm Family Day at the Missouri State Fair has been recognizing Missouri’s Farm Families and the role they play in our state’s economy and vitality. Nominated families from each county are selected to represent their county for this honor.
Missouri Farm Bureau, along with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri State Fair, MU Extension and Engagement and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources partner annually to put on this traditional event. Learn more and view a list of the 2025 Farm Families on our website.
Enjoy special promotions and exclusive savings, only available on Monday, Aug 11:
- $1 off adult gate admission with coupon available at County Farm Bureau offices
- $5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 10-14 only.
- Lunch Bunch – Take a break from the workplace and join us on the Fairgrounds for lunch. Admission is FREE* on Aug 11-14 only from 11 am – 2 pm. Grab your coworkers and head to the Lunch Bunch Booth at Centennial entrance. *Purchase a special lunch bunch gate admission ticket at Centennial entrance after 11 am. Return ticket by 2 pm and receive a full refund. No refund will be issued after 2 pm.
- Missouri Farm Bureau Carnival Coupon – $5 off unlimited carnival ride wristband, purchased at the Fair, Aug 11 only, with coupon from Missouri County Farm Bureau Offices.
- Missouri Farm Bureau Tractor Pull Coupon – $5 off adult and $3 off child (age 6-12), Aug. 11 only, with coupon from Missouri County Farm Bureau Offices.
Don’t miss out on these great deals and a day packed with family fun, fair food, and unforgettable
memories on Missouri Farm Bureau/Farm Family Day, Monday, Aug. 11 at the 2025 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Missouri Farmers Care $2 Tuesday, Aug 12
Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for $2 Tuesday and the Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive, a special day filled with giving and savings at the Missouri State Fair!
Special promotions and activities planned for the day include:
- Donate a minimum of two non-perishable food items OR donate a minimum of $2 to Feeding Missouriat the tent outside the Centennial ticket booth and pay just $2 for your Fair admission.
- Most carnival rides will be just $2 per rideall day long!
- Select vendors and concessions will offer special $2 dealsthroughout the fairgrounds
- Missouri FFA Food Insecurity Day/Drive to Feed Kids– Join agricultural leaders and approximately 800 Missouri FFA members from 91 chapters in the Assembly Hall as they work to reduce food insecurity across Missouri. Their goal: to package 175,000 meals and provide them to each of the six food banks located in the state.
- Learn more about Missouri Farmers Care and the Drive to Feed Kidsat https://mofarmerscare.com/drive/. Donate online, be a sponsor and help alleviate food insecurity in Missouri.
Step On In to $2 Tuesday on Tuesday, Aug. 12, to support an amazing cause and save big during the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17, in Sedalia.
Senior Appreciation Day Wednesday, Aug 13
Wednesday, Aug. 13, is a great day to visit 2025 Missouri State Fair for Senior Appreciation Day, sponsored by the Sedalia Democrat.
Special promotions and activities are planned for the day including:
- Senior Activities – Bingo, live music by the County Liners, line dancing lessions, dance contest and vendor exhibits in the Mathewson Exhibition Center from 9 am – 3 pm
- Day of Dancing – Square dancing, cue round dancing and line dancing in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall from 10 am – 3 pm
- $2 off adult and senior gate admission with special front page coupon from the Sedalia Democrat newspaper
- Vendor/Concession Discounts: Senior Appreciation discounts at select concessions and vendors (Some discounts may only apply to seniors age 60+)
- Lunch Bunch – Take a break from the workplace and join us on the Fairgrounds for lunch. Admission is FREE* on Aug 11-14 only from 11 am – 2 pm Grab your coworkers and head to the Lunch Bunch Booth at Centennial entrance. *Purchase a special lunch bunch gate admission ticket at Centennial entrance after 11 am Return ticket by 2 pm and receive a full refund. No refund will be issued after 2 pm
- $5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 10-14 only.
Join us on Senior Appreciation Day, Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17, in Sedalia.
Governor’s, Legislators’ & Judges’ Day Thursday, Aug 14
Join us for a day full of fun at the Missouri State Fair on Governor’s, Legislators’ & Judges’ Day, sponsored by Buckle Up Phone Down, on Thursday, Aug 14.
Special promotions and activities are planned for Governor’s, Legislators’ & Judges’ Day including:
- Governor’s Ham Breakfast, 8 am NUCOR Director’s Pavilion. $50 per plate (includes Aug 14 gate admission to the Fair).
- Lunch Bunch – Take a break from the workplace and join us on the Fairgrounds for lunch. Admission is FREE* on Aug 11-14 only from 11 am – 2 pm
- Thrifty Thursday Carnival Coupon – $25 Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristband; Savings of $10
- Sensory-Friendly Carnival: Noon – 2 pm enjoy a fun and inclusive environment for all!
- $5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 10-14 only.
Governor’s Legislators’ & Judges’ Day, Thursday, Aug. 14 is a great day to “Step On In” to the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17, in Sedalia!
Missouri Electric Cooperatives Day is Friday, Aug 15.
Special promotions and activities are planned for the day from MEC, including:
Exhibits in the MEC building showcasing green initiatives, kids’ activities, and prize drawings.
Free 3-in-1 charging cable with dual input given to the first 1,500 visitors to the MEC Building on this day.
MEC Linemen will conduct Electrical Safety Training Demonstrations at 10 am and 2 pm in front of the MEC Building.
MEC scholarship opportunity – four $550 scholarships will be given based on a blind draw.
Application forms will be available in the MEC Building during the Fair.
Unlimited carnival ride wristbands will be $5 off for the day with a coupon from Rural Missouri Magazine.
Missouri Electric Cooperatives Day, Friday, Aug. 15, is a great day to Step On In to the fun at the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug 7-17, in Sedalia.
Other upcoming special days:
Youth In Agriculture Day Saturday, Aug 16
Join us for a day celebrating Missouri agriculture on Youth in Agriculture Day, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Special activities are planned for the day including:
Best of Missouri Awards and Sale in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall
Best of Missouri Carcass Awards: 10:30 am
Best of Missouri Sale: 11:15 am – Sale benefits the MSF Youth in Agriculture scholarship program and highlights champion products. Lots included in the Sale:
Champion & Reserve Junior Exhibitor Bacons
Champion & Reserve Junior Exhibitor Hams
Champion & Reserve Junior Exhibitor Steer Carcass
Champion & Reserve Junior Exhibitor Barrow Carcass
Champion & Reserve Junior Exhibitor Lamb Carcass
Champion & Reserve Junior Exhibitor Meat Goat Carcass
Award-Winning Missouri Grown Products
Best of Class Missouri Wine Collection
Governor’s Cup Wine Honoree
Best of Class Cheese
Sale of Champions in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall at 1:30 p.m. featuring 12 4-H and FFA agriculturalists with their projects. Lots included in the Sale:
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Steers
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Barrows
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Lambs
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goats
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Pens of Chickens
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Pens of Rabbits
Youth in Agriculture Day, Saturday, Aug 16, is a great day to join the fun and celebrate Missouri agriculture at the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17, in Sedalia!
Family Preparedness/Half Price Day, Sunday, Aug 17
Join us on the final day of the 2025 Missouri State Fair for Family Preparedness/Half Price Day, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Public Safety – State Emergency Management. Enjoy special savings and wrap up your Fair experience with fun, food, and family-friendly promotions!
Take advantage of these great deals, available only on Sunday, Aug. 17:
$7 adult gate admission (ages 13+)
$2 youth gate admission (ages 6–12)
$25 unlimited carnival ride wristbands, available for purchase at carnival midway ticket booths
Specials from participating concessions and vendors across the fairgrounds
Make Family Preparedness/Half Price Day the best one yet!
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We’ll see you at the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug 7-17, in Sedalia!
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