Event Policies

State Fair Grandstand & Governor Michael L. Parson Arena

Security Policy

  • State Fair Grandstand Only: For guest safety, prior to entering concerts, all guests attending will be subject to screening using metal detectors or similar devices.
  • Weapons are not permitted.
  • All bags are subject to search.
  • Any prohibited item must be returned to the guest’s vehicle. MSF will not hold any items. Unattended items will be discarded.

Prohibited Items

Refer to the list of prohibited items that are not allowed to be brought into the Grandstand or Arena.

  • No outside food or drink, including bottled water and alcohol.
  • No coolers or metal containers.
  • No fixed blade knives or scissors.
  • No smoking or vaping.
  • No needles/syringes.
  • No explosive devices, including fireworks.
  • No glass.
  • No guns, including water guns
  • No large water misters.
  • No marijuana, illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia.
  • No scooters, bicycles, wagons or wheeled carts.
  • No animals.
  • No umbrellas, kites, flags, hula-hoops, frisbees, ropes, lassos, chains, etc.
  • No drones.
  • No two-way radio.
  • No photography or videography cameras. Phone cameras are the only exception.
  • No aerosol cans.
  • No flammable liquids.
  • No tasers or pepper spray.
  • No laser pointers.
  • No musical instruments.
  • No tents.
  • No unathorized solicitation.

All local laws, state laws and ordinances apply. The Missouri State Fair reserves the right to refuse entry or remove any individual for non-compliance.

Tickets

Beware of Ticket Scams: Speculative ticket listings occur when unofficial sellers list tickets for sale before they actually have them, essentially betting they’ll be able to acquire them later, often to resell at a higher price. There is no guarantee these sellers will even obtain these tickets and the Fair has no way of knowing if they truly did. Only mostatefair.com and etix.com are official purchasing points for Missouri State Fair tickets. Unfortunately, the Missouri State Fair cannot verify that tickets bought from non-verified sellers will be honored.

Mobile Tickets: If you purchased mobile tickets, download or screenshot your tickets to your phone before arriving at the Fair.

No tickets for the Missouri State Fair will be sold prior to the presale on May 12 at 9 am through Etix.com. Public on sale begins May 19 at 9 am through Etix.com.

Grandstand and Arena tickets do not include Fair admission. To view admission specials, visit the Fair Admission page.

All concert seats are reserved. Convenience charges apply to all tickets.

State Fair Grandstand Seating Charts

Venue Map with Two Price Levels

Missouri State Fair Grandstand seating chart. The stage sits at the top, with PL1 track seating in sections V, W, X, Y and Z directly in front. PL2 seating fills the remaining areas, including Lower Grandstand sections LA through LG, a Box row flanking the Gov Box, Middle Grandstand sections A through H surrounding the E1 press area and Upper Grandstand sections AA through HH. Accessible seating is available in all track sections (V, W, X, Y and Z), Lower Grandstand section LA and Middle Grandstand sections C, D, E and F.