by admin | Aug 15, 2009 | News
The State Fair in Sedalia gives Missouri farmers the chance to showcase their livestock and one 12-year fair veteran thinks he’s got a good shot at taking home a ribbon this year. Frank Flaspohler is a cattle farmer in Fayette. He brought six of his prize...
by admin | Jun 20, 2009 | News
The Missouri State Fair, which kicks off Aug. 13, offers a variety of musical entertainment for all tastes. Cross Canadian Ragweed takes the state opening night opening with Low Cash Cowboys. Other performances include Heart, Little Big Town,...
by admin | Jul 9, 2006 | News
It’s not just State Fair Week—which is 11 days long anyway….but almost FAIR MONTH. The state fair starts a month from today—-except a month from today will be a Thursday. But some fair activities will start before the fair opens. Director Mel...
by admin | Oct 3, 2005 | Uncategorized
The state fair is a rural institution, originally created by rural people for rural people, an outgrowth of the community and county fairs in a time when this nation was almost entirely rural. It is surprising, though, how many people from today’s urban areas...
by admin | Aug 12, 2005 | News
The Missouri State Fair is underway, and already is dealing with a setback. The musical group Lynard Skynard has cancelled tonight’s performance because singer Johnny Van Zant has swollen vocal cords and is under a doctor’s care. State Fair officials say...
