JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore announced Thursday that 345,643 visitors attended the annual State Fair in Sedalia, which was held August 8-18, 2024.
The Missouri State Fair is the state’s largest agriculture showcase.
Governor Parson said, “Teresa and I love sharing our State Fair stories from year to year, so this theme was fitting for our final fair season as Governor and First Lady. But rest assured, we'll be back next year for more State Fair fun.�
In a survey of State Fair attendees, the family-friendly agriculture exhibits and shows, fair food, and the tradition of the Missouri State Fair ranked high on the list of why fairgoers came to the Fair in 2024.
“This year, we told our personal Fair stories and encouraged others to do the same,ÌýMissouri State Fair Director Jason MooreÌýsaid. “We love hearing stories from farm families and fairgoers of how the State Fair is their favorite event of the summer."
Moore added, "For many, the Fair is the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work, a fun place to gather with friends, and an opportunity to showcase the best Missouri agriculture has to offer.�
The carnival midway was a popular destination for Fair guests.
The midway saw record revenues on the first Saturday and Sunday of the State Fair.
Concerts were also an important part of the fairgoer experience this year, with Alabama, Warren Zeiders, and Ludacris proving to be the most popular.
Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn announced that more than 29,000 livestock and competitive entries were exhibited at the 2024 State Fair.
Notable increases included a 14 percent increase for 4-H and FFA market livestock entries.
