Patriotic Livestock Shows, Contest & Buildings

Two festive ribbon rosettes with blue, red and white colors feature gold text: "Missouri State Fair, Sedalia," on a star-patterned background.

Date and Time

Thursday, August 13 - Sunday, August 23

Location

Fairgrounds

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversay at the Fair through patriotic livestock shows, contest and exhibits that honor the nation’s agricultural heritage and hardworking spirit. Across the fairgrounds, guest will experience red, white and blue touches woven throughout barns, arenas and competitions as we recognize the generations of farmers, ranchers and families who help feed and strengthen our country. From livestock showcases to themed displays and contests, the Fair proudly salutes America 250 while continuing the traditions that make Missouri agriculture a conerstone of our nation.

Some of the patriotic livestock shows, contest and building exhibits will include:

  • Patriotic Ribbons for best of show, overall grand patriotic exhibits, most patriotic livestock stall/pen and livestock patriotic spirit award!
  • Campgrounds Golf Car Decorating Contest
  • Dairy Cattle Red, White, and MOO! Fun Contest
  • Livestock stall and penning decorating contests for all livestock species
  • Fine Arts American Photo Gallery Contest
  • Floriculture Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri Contest Theme “Show-Me the Silver Screen”
  • Home Economics
    • FOODS CONTESTS
      • Red, White, and Blue Mystery Basket Cook-Off
      • New Red, White, and Blue-Ribbon Cobbler
      • New Grand Old Celebration Cake and Stars & Stripes Celebrations Cake
    • HOUSEHOLD ARTS CONTESTS
      • Stars & Stripes Table Setting
      • Antiques – Americana Treasures, Threads of our Nation, Voices of the Past, Fair Through the Years and Tools that Build America
      • Land of Liberty Creative Theme Scrapbooking
      • Sewing – Threads of Freedom (mini flags, Home of the Brave Accessories, Sewn in the USA Showcase, Little Firecracker Fashions, Little Stars Baby Blankets, and Lap of Liberty Veterans Quilts
      • Quilting – Scraps of Americana Quilts, Quilted Patriotic Table Accents, and All-American Machine Quilted Quilts
      • Crafts – Wreath of Freedom, Americana Novelty Showcase, Reclaimed and Revolutionary Recycled Items, and From the Heart American Crafts
  • Horticulture New Patriotic Presidential Spuddy Buddy Contest