Scott Joplin

The 2013 Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival has officially begun. Music lovers can walk through Downtown Sedalia to hear ragtime music from some of the best musicians in the world.

Sedalia is known for having a lot of music with the Pepsi Grandstand and Bud Tent at the Missouri State Fairgrounds, events like the Lions Club Blues, BBQ, and Cruise last weekend, plus the music at various venues during the year.  This week one of the more unique festivals of Sedalia takes place with the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival. For those unaware, Scott Joplin was from Sedalia and wrote num