State Fair

We have hit the homestretch for the 2015 Missouri State Fair. It is the last weekend and I hope you enjoy the Fair. Today is Youth In Agriculture Day, where $1 off adult gate admission with coupon available at the Missouri County Extension offices...

I went to visit my dear friends Andrea "Moonbeam" Schnetzler and Darrell "Oats" Tindal that I met on a cross country road rally last year. They have a wonderful booth in the Agriculture Building at The Missouri State Fair. Their company's names are The Berry Nutty Farm and  Granola Jones which they purchased in 2013 where they came up with a couple of their own granola flavors.

Here are the photos from last nights meet and greet and concert of Gary Allan at The Pepsi Grandstand at The Missouri State Fair.

Here are the photos from last nights meet and greet and concert of The Swon Brothers as they opened for Gary Allan at The Pepsi Grandstand at The Missouri State Fair.  

We have hit the homestretch of the 2015 Missouri State Fair. Here's a look at events for Thursday, August 20, 2015. Today is Governor's Legislators' and Judges' Day with Governor Jay Nixon excepted to make his first appearance at the 2015 Missouri State Fair, with the ham breakfast at 8 a...

There have been many who have visited the Missouri State Fair and commented about the tigers that are on display as part of the Amazing Rainforest Experience. Many voiced concerns on the Missouri State Fair Facebook page that the tigers do not look fully nourished and brought it to the attention of the Missouri State Fair...

Day 7 of the Missouri State Fair is here. Today is Senior Appreciation Day, where you can get $2 off adult and senior admission with a special front page banner from the Sedalia Democrat. The Show-Me Bluegrass Festival will be going on throughout the fairgrounds, with the major focus being at the Touchstone Energy Stage, Ditzfeld Stage and Budweiser Stage...

The first and last Tuesday of the Missouri State Fair is going on. Today is Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive Tuesday, in cooperation with Ford and Missouri Farmers to benefit Feeding Missouri. If you bring in can goods, you can save up to half off your gate admission today, between 7:30 a...

A few years ago, you may remember my wife and I took a trip to Mackinac Island. The Missouri State Fair is known for great foods from all around the country. You can have corn dogs, funnel cakes, fried Oreos and whatever else, but if you walk through the Ag Building the smell of fudge is ever present when you walk through the door...

One of the main portions of the Missouri State Fair is to give kids an avenue to showcase their skills and talents. The 4H building does this year after year by allowing kids to do live demonstrations, show off photos, baked goods, projects and more...