Opening Day of the Missouri State Fair is tomorrow, Aug. 8, in Sedalia! Join us onĀ Opening Day, Mizzou Day, presented by the University of Missouri. The day offers $7 gate admission for fairgoers age 13 and older, $2 admission for ages 6-12, and free admission for kids 5 and under.
The dayās sponsor, University of Missouri, will offer great exhibits and activities by the University’s colleges and programs each day of the Fair in the MIzzou Central/Mo-Ag Theatre. Buckās will be selling the popular Tiger Stripe Ice Cream and the Tiger Team Store will have Mizzou apparel. University of Missouri Extension will feature Eat Smart on the Go Cooking Demos daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m.
A quick glance at the dayās schedule:
- Horseshoe Pitching ContestĀ ā 9 a.m., Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall
- Opening Day CeremonyĀ ā 11 a.m., south side of Agriculture Building
- Queen Pageant and CoronationĀ ā 1 p.m., Mathewson Exhibition Center
- Welcome to the Zou Kids Contest at 2 p.m. on theĀ Kids Stage
- Opening Day ParadeĀ ā 6 p.m., State Fair Blvd.
- Cowboy Mounted Shooting Qualifying Rounds, sponsored by Starline Brass – 6 p.m.,Ā Mathewson Exhibition Center.
- Free grounds entertainmentĀ all day for all ages
- Livestock Shows and Building CompetitionsĀ all day
- Military Flag Retreat CeremonyĀ honoring Perry Burch of Columbiaā 5:30 p.m. at the flagpole in front of the Historic Administration Building.
- Foreigner Farewell Tour with Maggie Rose ā 7:30 p.m. in theĀ State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance; tickets on sale now.Ā Fireworks, sponsored by Missouri S&T, andĀ Spectacular Drone Show, sponsored by VisitMO.com, CFM Insurance, Missouri Department of Conservation, and GoNetspeed, following concert.
Mizzou DayĀ at the Missouri State Fair is a great day to visit the Fair! Check out the complete daily schedules on the FairāsĀ website. We canāt wait to see you at the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 8-18, in Sedalia!
Join us on Friday, Aug. 9, forĀ Missouri Department of Conservation DayĀ at the 2024 Missouri State Fair.
Missouri Department of Conservation will offer great exhibits and the chance to celebrate Smokey Bearās 80th birthday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sing to Smokey and enjoy sweet treats at 11 a.m. Kids will have the opportunity to make a t-shirt or tote bag, while supplies last.
Hereās a quick glance at the dayās schedule:
- Free entertainmentĀ for all ages including Clay Clear Band at 2 and 4 p.m. and SoulRout at 9 p.m. on theĀ Budweiser Stage; B2wins and Radatz Magic on theĀ Touchstone Energy Stage; Mr. Stinky Feet, Kids Cup By Cup Contest and Steve Gryb, The Pied Piper of Percussion on theĀ Kids Stage, sponsored by Your Local McDonaldās; Finley River Boys and John Cassidy, Comedy Magic Show, on theĀ Superior Sleep Stage, and so much more!
- Livestock ShowsĀ all day including lamb, barrow, poultry and draft mules.
- ContestsĀ all day including floriculture, horseshoe pitching, home economics foods and Show-Me State Tailgate Throwdown Barbecue Contest.
- Letās Talk LivestockĀ ā Beef Cattle demo ā 4 p.m., south of the Coliseum
- Military Flag Retreat CeremonyĀ honoring Jack Jackson of St. Albans ā 5:30 p.m. at the flagpole in front of the Historic Administration Building.
- Warren Zieders with Wyatt Flores ā 7:30 p.m. in theĀ State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance; Tickets on sale now.Ā Fireworks display, sponsored by Missouri S&T, andĀ Spectacular Drone Show, sponsored by VISITMO.COM, CFM Insurance, Missouri Department of Conservation and GoNetspeed, immediately following the concert.
Conservation Day, Friday, Aug. 9 is a great day to visit the Missouri State Fair! Check out the complete daily schedules on the Fairās website. The Missouri State Fair is going on now through Aug. 18, in Sedalia.
