Gate Admission Specials & Coupons

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REGULAR ADMISSION TICKETS

2026 Missouri State Fair, Aug 13-23

Ticket prices are for single day admission.

Adult: $15
Senior (age 60+): $10
Youth (ages 6-12): $4
Kid (age 5 & under): FREE

Grandstand tickets do not include admission to the Fair.

Mizzou Day, presented by University of Missouri

Missouri Department of Conservation Day

Law Enforcement/Firefighter Appreciation Day, sponsored by Pepsi

Free gate admission for Law Enforcement/Firefighters-EMTs-Paramedics with appropriate I.D. $1 gate admission for immediate family members (spouse & dependent children).

Military Appreciation Day, sponsored by GoNetspeed

Free gate admission for active military, veterans & delayed entry recruits with appropriate I.D. $1 admission for immediate family members (spouse & dependent children).
$5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 16-20 only.

Missouri Farm Bureau/Farm Family Day

$1 off adult gate admission with coupon available at County Farm Bureau offices
$5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 16-20 only.
Lunch Bunch – Take a break from the workplace and join us on the Fairgrounds for lunch. Admission is FREE* on Aug 17-20 only from 11 am – 2 pm. Grab your coworkers and head to the Lunch Bunch Booth at Centennial entrance. *Purchase a special lunch bunch gate admission ticket at Centennial entrance after 11 am. Return ticket by 2 pm and receive a full refund. No refund will be issued after 2 pm.

Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive $2 Tuesday to benefit Feeding Missouri

Adult & Senior Admission Discount: Give a minimum $2 donation to Feeding Missouri OR donate a minimum of 2 non-perishable food items at the tent outside the Centennial ticket booth to receive a coupon redeemable for $2 admission at the ticket booth.
Regular admission prices apply with no can donation ($15, ages 13+)
Carnival Discount: Most carnival rides $2 all day some exclusions may apply Vendor/Concession Discount: $2 specials at select concessions & vendors
$5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 16-20 only.
Lunch Bunch – Take a break from the workplace and join us on the Fairgrounds for lunch. Admission is FREE on Aug 17-20 only from 11 am – 2 pm. Grab your coworkers and head to the Lunch Bunch Booth at Centennial entrance. *Purchase a special lunch bunch gate admission ticket at Centennial entrance after 11 am. Return ticket by 2 pm and receive a full refund. No refund will be issued after 2 pm.

Senior Appreciation Day, Sponsored by Sedalia Democrat

$2 off adult & senior gate admission with special front page coupon from Sedalia Democrat.
Vendor/Concession Discount: Senior Appreciation discounts at select concessions & vendors some discounts may only apply to seniors (60+).
$5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 16-20 only.
Lunch Bunch – Take a break from the workplace and join us on the Fairgrounds for lunch. Admission is FREE on Aug 17-20 only from 11 am – 2 pm. Grab your coworkers and head to the Lunch Bunch Booth at Centennial entrance. *Purchase a special lunch bunch gate admission ticket at Centennial entrance after 11 am. Return ticket by 2 pm and receive a full refund. No refund will be issued after 2 pm.

Governor’s Legislators’ & Judges Day, Sponsored by Buckle Up Phone Down

$5 Gate Admission after 5 pm – Come to the Fair after 5 pm and pay $5 gate admission, Aug 16-20 only.
Lunch Bunch – Take a break from the workplace and join us on the Fairgrounds for lunch. Admission is FREE* on Aug 17-20 only from 11 am – 2 pm. Grab your coworkers and head to the Lunch Bunch Booth at Centennial entrance. *Purchase a special lunch bunch gate admission ticket at Centennial entrance after 11 am. Return ticket by 2 pm and receive a full refund. No refund will be issued after 2 pm.

Missouri Electric Cooperatives Day – FREE 3-in-1 charging cable with dual input to first 1,500 visitors to the MEC Building today.

Youth in Agriculture Day, sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture

Family Preparedness Half Price Day, sponsored by Missouri Department of Public Safety – State Emergency Management