Admissions & Parking

Kids under 12 always get in free to the Missouri State Fair. For adults, one low admission price of $8 gets you a whole day of summer fun. See all the free entertainment, livestock shows and exhibits. And remember, parking at the Missouri State Fair is also FREE. What could be better than free? Also check out our special promotions to save on admission and carnival rides.

• Single day adult: $8.00 & Free Parking

• Age 12 and younger: FREE

• Senior (60 and over), Everyday: $6.00 & Free Parking (Senior Citizen Discount Card, driver's license, etc.)

• ADVANCE ADMISSION VALUE: Advanced admission tickets will be available starting in June at the Missouri State Fair Box Office or at participating ticket outlets which will be announced at a later date.  Check back for more information.  Advanced tickets must be purchased before August 13.

• DOLLAR DAY: Opening Day of the Fair; $1 admission.

• $2 DAY: Thursday, August 20; $2 admission.

• $4 HALF PRICE ADMISSION on the Fair Finale Day, August 23.

• $5 AFTER 5 P.M. Every day of the Fair admission is $5 after 5 p.m.

• GROUP DISCOUNT PACKAGES AVAILABLE for groups of 25 or more.
Click here for group sales information.

• Special Promotions

Exhibitor Admission

ADMISSION
Discounted daily admission ticket(s) of $4 available to all competitive entrants.
• Livestock Exhibitor Pins are no longer available.
• $4 daily admission ticket available through August 12th and must be purchased from the Business Office. These admission tickets are not available at the gate. (replaces former Livestock Exhibitor Pins.)
• Maximum allowable purchase of 40 tickets.
• Exhibitors age 12 and under get in free, no admission ticket is necessary.
• Exhibitor admission ticket does not include parking.
• See Special Promotions for any daily admission specials.

PARKING
• Single day general public parking: FREE
• VIP Public Parking: $5.00 donation to MSF Foundation
• Advance Livestock Exhibitor vehicle (11 days): $18.00
• Advance Livestock Exhibitor vehicle (6 days): $9.00
• Reserved Concessionaire/Livestock Exhibitor: $5/day
• Storage Vehicle (Concessionaire): $50 (11 days)
• Delivery vehicle and driver: $50.00
• Delivery vehicles will not be permitted to operate after 10:00 a.m. in restricted areas.
• Taxis enter Gate 11 and may not go past unloading area.
• All parking areas are under police protection and handled by efficient parking attendants. In no case is the Missouri State Fair responsible for any theft, accident or loss of any property. See the State Fairgrounds Map for parking area information

Free Parking

The Missouri State Fair offers FREE parking! Gate entrances to the Fairgrounds can be accessed on Highway 65, 16th Street, and Clarendon Road.