- FairgroundsType
- SedaliaCity
- Central MissouriRegion
- See BelowCapacity
Header photo: Illustrative photo, not this venue.
Visit Facts at a Glance
| Address | 2503 W. 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301 |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Fairgrounds |
| Home of | Missouri State Fair |
| Capacity | Not published on the pages we read |
| Box office | Box Office: June 29 – Aug 7, 12 pm – 6 pm (M-F); Aug 10-12, 9 am – 6 pm; Aug 13-23, 9 am – 9 pm (2026) |
| Parking | Single Day General Public Parking: Free; VIP Public Parking: $5 per day, cash only |
| Events and tickets | Official events · Official tickets |
| Phone | 800-422-FAIR (3247) |
| Hours | As printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Gates Open Daily 7:30 am to 10 pm (use Gate 6 after 10 p.m.) during the 2026 Fair, Aug 13-23 |
| Open season | Missouri State Fair: Aug 12-22, 2027 (per the site header); year-round events at the fairgrounds |
| Admission | As printed: 2026 single day: Adult: $15 (up to $15.56 with fees); Senior (age 60+): $10 (up to $10.46 with fees); Youth (ages 6-12): $4 (up to $4.33 with fees); Kid (age 5 & under): FREE |
| Dogs | The only pets permitted on the fairgrounds are: Service animals for persons with disabilities; On-duty police dogs; Trained animals appearing in a scheduled event; Animals entered in scheduled exhibitions and/or competitions |
| Accessibility | Official accessibility page |
| Official site | Missouri State Fairgrounds (official) |
What to Know
- Gates are at Highway 65 and 16th Street, plus Clarendon Road.
- The Grandstand hosts concerts, tractor pulls and auto races; the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena is the newest and largest facility.
- Sensory and Accessibility Resource Centers were offered during the fair.
- Amtrak's Missouri River Runner stops in Sedalia twice daily each direction.
- A separate site, mostatefairgrounds.com, handles year-round building rentals.
Facts, Each With Its Source
- Address: 2503 W. 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301 (source)
- 2026 Fair dates: Aug 13-23 (source)
- 2027 Fair dates: Aug 12-22, 2027 (source)
Directions and Location
2503 W. 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301. Open in Google Maps
Coming Up at Missouri State Fairgrounds
Nothing on our checked calendar yet. We list only events whose dates an organizer has published. See all Missouri events.
Nearby
- Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
- Mizzou Arena
- Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
- Jesse Auditorium (Jesse Hall)
- Rose Music Hall
More: Venues, state parks and historic sites, Central Missouri guide, Central Missouri events.
What We Could Not Verify
- Hours and prices are for the 2026 fair; 2027 hours and prices are not yet published.
- Grandstand/Arena seating capacities not printed on the pages read.
- missouristatefair.com (no 'a') redirected to a '/lander' parked-style page and was NOT used; the real site is mostatefair.com.
- A map pin: no safe match found, so none is shown.
Questions People Ask
What does Missouri State Fairgrounds cost?
As printed on the official site when we read it: 2026 single day: Adult: $15 (up to $15.56 with fees); Senior (age 60+): $10 (up to $10.46 with fees); Youth (ages 6-12): $4 (up to $4.33 with fees); Kid (age 5 & under): FREE
What are the hours at Missouri State Fairgrounds?
As printed on October 30, 2026: Gates Open Daily 7:30 am to 10 pm (use Gate 6 after 10 p.m.) during the 2026 Fair, Aug 13-23
Where is Missouri State Fairgrounds?
2503 W. 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301.
Sources
- Missouri State Fair home, read October 30, 2026
- Hours & Maps, read October 30, 2026
- Fair Admission, read October 30, 2026
- Parking & Transportation, read October 30, 2026
- FAQ, read October 30, 2026
- Grandstand, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Missouri State Fairgrounds, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/venues/missouri-state-fairgrounds/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.