Updates for 2026
NOTE: While these NEW items are listed, they do not replace exhibitor’s requirement for reading ALL of the General Rules & Regulation, Animal Health Requirements, …
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Media Inquiries
All media inquiries should be directed to MSF Marketing Director Kari Mergen by calling 660-530-5611 or emailing kari.mergen@mda.mo.gov.
Media Credentials
Media credentials for the annual State Fair are extended to members of the working media. To learn more and request a media advisory, please visit our Media Credentials page.
Fair Photos
A gallery of Fair photos is available for media use on the Fair’s Flickr Photostream. Please attribute all photos – Photo(s) courtesy of the Missouri State Fair.
High School Senior Banners Offered for Missouri State Fair Exhibitors
We are excited to offer High School Senior Banners for the Class of 2026 livestock exhibitors as a way to recognize and celebrate their hard …
2026 DNA Sample Collection Instructions
Market livestock DNA will be collected via hair follicles. Nose prints and blood samples will no longer be accepted. Questions – Call/email Rhiannon Birdwell, Competitive …
Missouri Department of Agriculture Announces 2025 Missouri State Fair Attendance
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO.) – Today, Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore announced that more than 329,000 people attended …
Missouri State Fair Breaks Ground on New Indoor Arena
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – The Missouri State Fair Commission held an official groundbreaking ceremony today for a new indoor arena on the Fairgrounds. The arena will …