- CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Foreigner and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas Aug. 9
Chubby Checker Aug. 13
Lee Brice and Tyler Farr Aug.15
Three Days Grace and Hinder Aug. 17.
Register to to be a Missouri State Fair Fan to take advantage of the concert ticket presale opportunity which starts at 9 a.m. June 11 through Ticketmaster. mostatefair.com/become-a-fair-fan
Public ticket on sale through Ticketmaster begins June 17 and the Fair’s Box Office opens June 24.
For a complete list of concert prices, visit http://www.mostatefair.com/pepsi-grandstand
Concerts – Tractor Pulls | Missouri State Fair
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CONCERTS – TRACTOR PULLSORDER TICKETSTicketmaster.com Or call 800-796-6776 / 800-745-3000 BOX OFFICE HOURS June 24 – Aug 7, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. M-F Aug 8-18, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Daily Closed July 4Click here for the Pepsi Grandstand map.For assistance with ordering Presale Concert Tickets, contact Ticket... - Throwback Thursday! The Main Gate of the Fairgrounds located at 16th Street and State Fair Boulevard was built in 1939.
- The Missouri State Fair offers great Agriculture Showcase Experiences during the 11-day event. There's Something for Everyone!
Shopping - Farmers' Market - How To's From Experts
Learn more - http://www.mostatefair.com/ag-showcase-experiences
2013 Missouri State Fair Sponsors
Thanks to our 2013 Missouri State Fair Sponsors for their support of Missouri's Agriculture Showcase! ...- Fair Photo of the Day! Fair Fan Rob Krawl submitted this photo of his wife Paula in the MO-Ag Theatre at the 2012 MSF. He said, "My heart just melts everytime I look at this pic! My beautiful wife came up to me while I was scratching tickets at the lottery booth wanting to know if I wanted a bite of her BIG ice cream cone, I couldn't resist! We are so ready for the 2013 season!
Thanks, Missouri State Fair for the Wonderful memories, I will always cherish!"
Thanks for the photo, Rob! We are so ready for the 2013 Fair, too!
- Everybody Loves a Parade! 2013 MSF Opening Day Parade, 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug 8 down MSF Boulevard. Entry information now available in the Online Premium Guide - http://www.mostatefair.com/miscellaneous-contests-guide. Entries due July 22.
- Exciting news for all aspiring Missouri State Fair Idol contestants - New in 2013 - $500 prize money for the winner and $250 for second place, plus all contestants receive a participation gift! Read more about it on our website - http://www.mostatefair.com/missouri-state-fair-idol
- Got a photo from the 2012 Fair you'd like to see on our Facebook page? Send it to us with a short caption at mostatefair@mda.mo.gov and we just might use it as our Fair Photo of the Day!! (All photos must be of good quality and taste and should be submitted jpg or tiff format. You must be the copyright owner of all photos submitted and you must also confirm you have the necessary permission from people in the photo).
- Been working on your Chicken Dance Contest video? Send it in for your chance to win concert tickets and be featured on the big screen during all 2013 concerts!
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The Missouri State Fair really DIGS the chicken dance.
In celebration of our 2013 State Fair theme CHICKS DIG IT and NATIONAL DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY, May 14, 2013,
we’re offering a chance to WIN CONCERT TICKETS for the 2013 Missouri State Fair!
Shake your tail feathers and strut your stuff, it’s time to get funky and enter the CHICKEN DANCE VIDEO CONTEST!
Contest Information:
Video should be no longer than 1 minute in length and should incorporate the traditional chicken dance moves. Actual chicken dance background music may be used or entrants can sing or play the tune. FUN and CREATIVITY are encouraged!
Two Ways to Enter:
1. Email your chicken dance video to mostatefair@gmail.com. Videos must be formatted as either .MOV, .AVI or .MP4. Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number in the body of the email.
2. Email a YouTube link to your video to mostatefair@gmail.com. If your video is selected as the winner, you will need to provide the original file in either .MOV, .AVI or MP4 format.
Deadline to send in videos is 5 p.m. June 10. One entry per household. Inappropriate content on videos will automatically be disqualified and will be at the discretion of the Missouri State Fair.
How Will You Be Judged?
The panel of judges, chosen by the Missouri State Fair, will judge the videos. Entrants are encouraged to have fun and show off their creativity.
Winners will be notified by July 1.
What do you Win?
The winner will receive two grandstand tickets to the Chris Cagle/Will Hoge concert at the 2013 Missouri State Fair, Aug 8. The winner’s video may also be featured on the Pepsi Grandstand big-screens to play before and/or during 2013 concerts!
The video and word selection are at the sole discretion of the entrant, however, any words, actions and photos deemed vulgar or inappropriate by the Missouri State Fair will be disqualified. Entering the contest is an agreement to allow the Missouri State Fair to post entries in part or in full on Facebook, YouTube or on the Missouri State Fair Website. - It's CLUCK CLUCK TUESDAY- time for another random "Chicks Dig It" chicken fact!
With 25 billion chickens in the world, there are more of them than any other bird species. (Source: Smithsonian.com) http://ow.ly/i/2ay7S
- Fair Photo of the Day! Looks like this competitor in the Super Teens Contest is ready for the obstacle course portion of the Super Teens Contest.
- Visiting during the first three days of the 2013 Missouri State Fair? Be sure to check out the Farm Toy Show in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall! The Farm Toy Show offers a variety of old and new farm toys for trade or purchase during the three-day show. Farm toy experts will be available to answer questions about this unique collecting hobby, and a wide selection of toys will be available for purchase.
Thursday, Aug 8: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug 9: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 10: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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- Fair Photo of the Day! Beautiful photo of 2012 Queen Emily Wood at the Supreme Dairy Cattle Show taken by MSF Official Photographer Pearl Walthall.
