What’s New?

New Competitions – New Entertainment – New Improvements – New Rules!

COMPETITION UPDATES

Competition Updates

Click here to visit the Competition Updates page.

Update information includes:
Late Fees
Bacon
Floriculture
Rabbits

Complete 2013 competition rules and regulations will be available starting in April in the Premium Guide, a comprehensive guide for Fair exhibitors.

NEW CARNIVAL PROMOTION

Advance Jumbo Pass – $45
Cannot combine with other promotions/coupons.

Purchase July – Aug 7
Redeem Aug 12-15

Available exclusively at Walgreens through Aug 7.

Good for one wristband valid for four consecutive days of unlimited carnival rides and gate admission Aug 12-15 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Wristband is good for up to four days (Aug 12-15) and must remain on the individual rider; redeem ticket at gate admission ticket booths

$132 Value!

NEW EVENTS/PROMOTIONS

Dream Big in ’13

Feb – Aug

DREAM BIG IN ’13!
With International Association of Fairs and Expositions
And your Missouri State Fair

Food Drive Challenge = 20,000,000 lbs!

Show’em Missouri
Bring cans to the Missouri State Fairgrounds today!
Collection efforts now thru the end of the State Fair will go towards the industry goal.

Drop off hours M-F, 8 a.m.-noon / 1 – 5 p.m. (closed holidays)
Missouri State Fairgrounds Administrative Office
2503 W. 16th St., Sedalia
Call 800-422-FAIR or email mostatefair@mda.mo.gov
for more info
Collection will go to local food pantry

Enter and Win
10 Cans = Chance to Win 2 Pepsi Grandstand Concert Tickets!
One winner drawn each month, February – July
No limit on donations, cash/checks also accepted.
Register to win tickets at Fairgrounds office.

Tuesday Food Drive

NEW EVENTS/PROMOTIONS

Celebrate Women in Agriculture

Thursday, Aug 15

Celebrate Women in Agriculture
Free gate admission, valid today only, for women of all ages
regular price admission for men
$8 adults / $6 seniors (60+) / $2 age 6-12

Faces of Missouri Women in Agriculture Photo Display
in front of the Womans Building
Aug 8-18
Photo Tribute Display in acknowledgement of the important contributions women have made to our state’s leading industry. Diverse representation of photographs submitted by Missourians depicting Missouri women participating in agriculture.

Click here for more information on Women in Agriculture activities

NEW EVENTS/PROMOTIONS

Combination of Law Enforcement/
Firefighter Appreciation Day

Sunday, Aug 18

Free gate admission for Municipal-County-State law enforcement and Missouri Firefighters-EMTs-Paramedics with appropriate I.D., today only. $1 gate admission for immediate family members (spouse and dependent children)

Law Enforcement/Firefighter Appreciation Day

NEW FREE EVENT

Knights of Valour

Sunday, Aug 11

State Fair Arena
Knights of Valour – North America’s Premier Full Contact Joust Troupe
As seen on History’s “Full Metal Jousting”
Show Schedule (tentative)

Noon	Weapons Demonstration
12:30 p.m.	Full Contact Jousting Show
1:15 p.m.	Weapons Demonstration
4:00 p.m.	Weapons Demonstration
4:30 p.m.	Full Contact Jousting Show
5:15 p.m.	Weapons Demonstration