Carnival Tickets

Advance Carnival Tickets

Buy Advance Carnival Tickets Early and Save!

Advance Unlimited Ride Carnival Wristband

  • Good for one day unlimited carnival rides (savings of up to $18)
  • Sold July – Aug 12
    • Available online through Wade Shows/Innovative Ticketing (please check back for online link)
      • Cost: $28.25 (includes fees)

Advance Unlimited Daily Deal

  • Good for one day unlimited carnival rides & adult admission (savings up of to $19)
  • Sold July – Aug 12
    • Available at Break Time and Family Center Farm & Home stores (please check back for store locations)
      • Cost: $39 (includes fees)
    • Available online through Wade Shows/Innovative Ticketing (please check back for online link)
      • Cost: $40.25 (includes fees)

Regular Carnival Tickets

Carnival tickets can be purchased at the fair for your convenience.

Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristband

  • Weekday (M-F): $37 (up to $38 with fees)
  • Sa-Su: $47 (up to $48.20 with fees)
  • Fair Finale Sunday: $27 (up to $27.80 with fees)

Family Packs

  • 5 tickets: $8 (up to $8.42 with fees)
  • 30 tickets: $36 (up to $36.98 with fees)
  • 50 tickets: $50 (up to $51.26 with fees)

$2 Tuesday, August 18

  • Most carnival rides $2 all day *some exclusions and fees may apply

Thrifty Thursday, August 20

  • Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristband: $27 (up to $27.80)

*prices include potential fees

Carnival Coupons

Aug 16 – Military Coupon: $5 off unlimited carnival ride wristband for military & immediate family, purchased at the Fair, Aug 16 only, with coupon available at admission gate

Aug 17 – Missouri Farm Bureau Coupon: $5 off unlimited carnival ride wristband, purchased at the Fair, Aug 17 only, with coupon from Missouri County Farm Bureau Offices

Aug 21 – Rural Missouri: $5 off unlimited carnival ride wristband, Aug 21 (Missouri Electric Cooperatives Day) only, with coupon available in Rural Missouri Magazine

Carnival Midway Hours

Carnival opens*:

  • Saturday & Sunday by 11 am
  • Monday – Friday by noon

Carnival closes*:

  • Monday – Friday at approximately 11 pm
  • Saturdays & First Sunday at approximately midnight
  • Final Sunday close time varies

*Both opening and closing times are at the Carnival company’s discretion and depending on weather, crowds or extenuating circumstances.

Sensory-Friendly Carnival

Friday, Aug 14 and Thursday, Aug 20

Fun and inclusive environment for all!
Noon-2 pm

Carnival Wristbands Purchased at the Fair Hours

  • Monday – Thursday & Sunday sold until 9 pm
  • Friday & Saturday sold until 9:30 pm

Wristbands are valid only on the day of sale (no refunds) and are sold at the Carnival company’s discretion and depending on weather, crowds or extenuating circumstances

Daily Schedules

Discover new events and specials every day!

Events will be added as they are confirmed. Comprehensive schedules will be available closer to Fair time.

VIEW DAILY SCHEDULES

Carnival Rides

Wade Shows, Inc. is the carnival operator of the Missouri State Fair. Visit their website for more information about carnival rides and height requirements closer to the Fair.

Carnival Safety

The Missouri State Fair (MSF) takes seriously the safety of the fairgoing public. MSF complies with all regulations established by Missouri Department of Public Safety and welcomes their inspectors on the carnival midway. Regulations can be found dfs.dps.mo.gov.

In addition to meeting required safety regulations, the MSF also requires that a third party, nationally certified carnival ride inspector is on the Fairgrounds throughout the entire Fair overseeing ride safety.