AGRICULTURE BUILDING 36

• “Picture Yourself in Missouri Ag” photo backdrops• Live plants showcasing Missouri’s top commodities• Missouri agriculture trivia towers• Commodity Exhibits: Come Milk a Cow• Youth Ag Zone• Register to win a Waterloo Tool ChestCONSERVATION BUILDING 30

• Serving Nature & You with fish aquaria & other exhibits• Conservation Kids’ Discovery Room 10 am – 6 pm dailyFFA BUILDING 47

• Exhibits by Missouri FFA youth4-H BUILDING 33

• Exhibits & specialty demos by Missouri 4-H youthDR. TAYLOR WOODS YOUTH CENTER 8

Featuring the AgriMissouri Bistro & Market! Serving Missouri Grown & Made Options for Breakfast & Lunch

• Breakfast: 7 am – 10 am• Lunch: 11 am – 3pm

AgriMissouri Market open 9 am – 4 pm, Daily TastingsFARM BUREAU BUILDING 17

Hours: 9 am – 5:30 pm daily• Register to win a John Deere mower• Explore agriculture exhibits & view

Show-Me Snapshot winning photos• 25¢ ice cold milkFINE ARTS BUILDING 39

• Award-winning exhibits including Missouri 50 & Missouri Junior 50

• Artist-in-Residence dailyFLORICULTURE BUILDING 38

• Award-winning florals for show & purchase• Daily educational classes

GERKEN DAIRY CENTER 6

Sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association “And Your Local Dairy Farmers” Hours: 9 am – 8 pm Aug 10-19; 9 am – 4 pm Aug 20• Milking demos: 9:30 am & 6 pm• “Everything is Greener” Butter SculptureHOME ECONOMICS BUILDING 27

• Consumer Showcase Stage demos sponsored by Monsanto; Cabinets furnished by Jake’s Creative Woodworks; Appliances furnished by Sears of Sedalia

• Daily Contests, Award-winning Foods, Household Arts & Preservation Exhibits

MACHINERY AREA• Exhibits, Products, Services & Experts• Ag-Power, Inc. & Sydenstrickers, Official Equipment

Providers of the Missouri State FairMEC BUILDING/MEDIA CENTER 25

Hours: 9 am – 7 pm Aug 10-19; 9 am – 6 pm Aug 20• Green initiatives, exhibits & kids activities• Rural Missouri’s “People from our Pages” dailyMO-AG THEATRE/MIZZOU CENTRAL 16

Hours: 9 am – 7 pm Aug 10-19; 9 am – 6 pm Aug 20• Exhibits sponsored by University of Missouri• Home to Missouri LotteryMoDOT HIGHWAY GARDENS/EXPO CENTER 43

Hours: 9 am – 6 pm daily• Interactive displays & games• Relax in the beautiful, shady Highway Gardens• Otto the Talking Car 42

WOMANS BUILDING/DNR 14

Hours: 9 am – 5 pm daily• Displays, demos & crafts from DNR, Missouri State

Parks & other partners• Register to win a free night at a Missouri State Park

4-H BUILDING 33 Pork Contest & Show-Me Wares AGRICULTURE BUILDING 36 10:00 am Opening Day Ceremony 10:00 am Mild Cured Hams, Bacon,

Summer Sausage & Jerky Contest10:45 am Drive to Feed Kids Press Conference, MO Farmers Care BoothASSEMBLY HALL 52

9 – 9:00 pm Farm Toy ShowCOLISEUM 11 8:00 am 4-H/FFA Angus Show3:00 pm Let’s Talk Livestock – Beef CattleCONSERVATION BUILDING 30 11, 1:30 & 4 pm Raptors of Missouri: Bald EagleCONSUMER SHOWCASE STAGE 27 Sponsored by Monsanto10:00 am Using Tupperware10:30 am Tatting Shuttle11:00 am Preparing Beef Entrees11:30 am Wellness on a Budget12:00 pm Beginning Quilting12:30 pm Grandma’s Remedies – Watkins1:00 pm Egg Questions – Too Chicken to Ask1:30 pm Cooking with Pork2:00 pm Caring for Your Sewing Machines2:30 pm Cooking Quick & Easy – Pampered Chef3:00 pm Pruning Trees & Shrubs3:30 pm Egg Questions – Too Chicken to Ask4:00 pm Meal Planning – Freezer Meals4:30 pm Ideas for ScrapbookingDIRECTOR’S TENT 1 10:00 am Hay Contest3:30 pm “Where the Fast Lane Ends” Movie PremierDONNELLY ARENA 9 3:00 pm 4-H/FFA Salers Show FFA BUILDING 47 1:00 pm Let’s Talk Livestock – SheepFINE ARTS BUILDING 39 10 – 6:00 pm Artists-in-Residence: Matt Rahner

FLORICULTURE BUILDING 38 9:00 am Dried Flowers & Designs Show 9:00 am Trash to Treasures Show12 & 3:00 pm Creating a Stunning TerrariumHOME ECONOMICS BUILDING 27 10:00 am Cooking with Missouri Wine, Dish Contest2:00 pm Cooking with Missouri Wine, Just Dessert ContestMATHEWSON EXHIBITION CENTER 53 9:30 am MRCA Exceptional Rodeo 12:30 pm Queen Pageant, Speech & Talent Competition6:00 pm Queen Pageant, Evening Gown Competition

& Queen CoronationMEC BUILDING 25 9 – 4:00 pm Rural Missouri’s “People from Our Pages”

Sign Artists Ashley & Clint RaetzMFA LIVESTOCK ARENA 10 8:00 am 4-H/FFA Simmental Show3:00 pm 4-H/FFA Gelbvieh ShowMO-AG THEATRE 16 10:00 am, 12:00, 2:00 & 4:00 pm Healthy Food Demos10 – 5:00 pm Missouri Lottery Buy $10 worth of Missouri Lottery tickets (draw games and/or scratchers) and

receive a FREE ‘limited edition’ Missouri Lottery/iHeart Radio Tote Bag. $10 must be made in one purchase in order to qualify. Enter any Missouri Lottery ticket—purchased at the State Fair Lottery booth—into a 2nd chance drawing to win The iHeart Radio Music Festival VIP Package in Las Vegas.

MoDOT HIGHWAY GARDENS/EXPO CENTER 43 9 – 6:00 pm AT&T It Can Wait SimulatorMSF WINE TENT, North of 25 12 & 2:00 pm Missouri Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Class POULTRY BUILDING 41 8:30 am 4-H/FFA & Open Chicken, Bantam, Turkey & WaterfowlSHEEP PAVILION 46

8:00 am 4-H Market Lamb Show1:00 pm FFA Market Lamb Show7:00 pm On-Hoof Open Lamb Carcass ShowSWINE BARN (North Arena) 49 5:00 pm Growth & Quality Classic Barrow ShowWOMANS BUILDING 14 9 – 4:00 pm DNR’s Groundwater Observation Network,

Environmental Emergency Response Display, Geological Survey

I N CO R P O RAT E D

COME HOME ON OPENING DAY $4 gate admission all day age 13+; $2 ages 6 – 12,2 for $4 specials at select concessions & vendors – list available at Information Booths ?

OPENING DAY CEREMONY 10:00 am, South of Agriculture Bldg 36

OPENING DAY PARADE 6:00 pm, Missouri State Fair Blvd

AMAZING ANASTASINI CIRCUS 51 1:00, 5:00 & 8:00 pmBLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATIONS 12 9:00 am – 7:00 pmBUDWEISER STAGE 20 Shawn Lacy, 2:00 & 6:00 pm MSF Idol Preliminary Round, 4:00 pm, Sponsored by Bimbo Bakeries USA Madd Hoss Jackson, 9:00 pm FLIPPENOUT’S EXTREMETRAMPOLINE SHOW 34 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm

DITZFELD STAGE 45 Dueling Pianos, 11:30 am, 2:30 & 5:30 pmSpoon Man, 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pmHEDRICK’S RACING PIGS SHOW 3 Sponsored by Jim’s Tire Service, Inc.10:00 am, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30 & 8:00 pmKIDS STAGE 32 Sponsored by McDonald’s of Mid-MissouriRonald McDonald, 11:00 am & 2:30 pmChicago Honey Bear Dancers,12:30, 3:30 & 6:00 pmHot Potato Contest, 2:00 pmProfessor Farquar, 5:00 pm

TOUCHSTONE ENERGY STAGE 28 Auctioneer Bid Calling Contest Finals, 10:00 amMarshall Municipal Band, 1:00 & 3:30 pmTerry Davolt, Comedy Hypnosis, 2:00 & 6:30 pm Vocal Trash, 5:00 & 7:30 pmSTROLLING ENTERTAINMENTProfessor Farquar, Polecat AnnieRoboCars, Sponsored by AOK RVs

SENIOR LOUNGE 44 9 – 6:00 pm, Free blood pressure screenings & health infoSponsored by Bothwell Regional Health Center

HEDRICK’S EDUCATIONAL PETTING ZOO 7 Sponsored by Sam’s Club 9 am – 9 pm

CHILDREN’S BARNYARD 40 Feed provided by Kent 9 am – 9 pm

KIDS ZONE 26 Sponsored by McDonald’s of Mid-Missouri Kids Stage* and playground donated by Charlie Marshall Family

KIDS CONTEST 32 On the Kids Stage* Daily at 2 pm

BARNYARD STORY TIME 40 Join Missouri 4-H & FFA youth for story time at the Children’s Barnyard!1:30 & 4:30 pm Aug 10–134:30 pm Aug 14–161:30 & 4:30 pm Aug 17–19

Thursday, August 10

Pepsi Grandstand Concert/Event & State Fair Arena tickets available from Box Office, 9 am – 9 pm daily 24

SAWYER BROWN WITH ROYAL WADE KIMES7:30 pm $10/$5

Sponsored by HusqvarnaMRCA SHOW-ME STATE STAMPEDE & RODEO

7:00 pm $8 Adults/$5 Ages 6 –12

Friday, August 11

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DAY Fish aquaria, live animal exhibits & demonstrations, Kids’ Discovery Room in the Conservation Building 30

AMAZING ANASTASINI CIRCUS 51 1:00, 5:00 & 8:00 pmBLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATIONS 12 9:00 am – 7:00 pmBUDWEISER STAGE 20 The Vincents, 2:00 & 6:00 pmMSF Idol Preliminary Round, 4:00 pm,Sponsored by Bimbo Bakeries USAMembers Only, 9:00 pm FLIPPENOUT’S EXTREMETRAMPOLINE SHOW 34 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm

DITZFELD STAGE 45

Dueling Pianos, 11:30 am, 2:30 & 5:30 pmSpoon Man, 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pmHEDRICK’S RACING PIGS SHOW 3 Sponsored by Jim’s Tire Service, Inc.10:00 am, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30 & 8:00 pmKIDS STAGE 32 Sponsored by McDonald’s of Mid-MissouriRonald McDonald, 11:00 am & 2:30 pmChicago Honey Bear Dancers,12:30, 3:30 & 6:00 pmHands-Free Fishing Contest, 2:00 pmProfessor Farquar, 5:00 pm

TOUCHSTONE ENERGY STAGE 28 Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnosis, 1:00 & 5:00 pmVocal Trash, 3:30 & 7:30 pmHow Well Do You Know Your Spouse?Winner goes in the Money Madness Machine!, 6:00 pmSTATE FAIR FIREHOUSE Sponsored by Casey’s General Stores Fire Extinguisher Demo, 1:30 pmSTROLLING ENTERTAINMENTProfessor Farquar, Polecat AnnieRoboCars, Sponsored by AOK RVs

Pepsi Grandstand Concert/Event & State Fair Arena tickets available from Box Office, 9 am – 9 pm daily 24

HALESTORM WITH SKYLAR GREY7:30 pm $50/$40/$35/$30

Sponsored by HusqvarnaMRCA SHOW-ME STATE STAMPEDE & RODEO

7:00 pm $8 Adults/$5 Ages 6 –12

4-H BUILDING 33 Show-Me Wares ASSEMBLY HALL 52

9 – 9:00 pm Farm Toy ShowCOLISEUM 11 8:00 am Open Angus Show11:00 am Let’s Talk Livestock – Beef Cattle7:00 pm Draft Mule (In-Hand) ShowCONSERVATION BUILDING 30 11 & 1:30 pm Fish Cooking & CleaningCONSUMER SHOWCASE STAGE 27 Sponsored by Monsanto10:00 am Kids Dress-up Aprons 10:30 am Using Tupperware11:00 am Preparing Beef Entrees11:30 am Wellness on a Budget12:00 pm In My Sewing Basket12:30 pm Cucumber Dill: Dip & Salad Dressing1:00 pm Egg Questions – Too Chicken to Ask1:30 pm Cooking with Pork2:00 pm Tying Fishing Flies2:30 pm Cooking Quick & Easy – Pampered Chef3:00 pm Planting & Caring for Trees3:30 pm Egg Questions – Too Chicken to Ask4:00 pm Cooking with Fruit Spreads & Granola4:30 pm Scrapbooking TipsDONNELLY ARENA 9 1:00 pm Open Salers ShowFINE ARTS BUILDING 39 10 – 6:00 pm Artists-in-Residence: Matt RahnerFLORICULTURE BUILDING 38 9:00 am Daylily & Lily Show9:00 am African Violet Show12:00 pm Bulbs, Tubers & Corms3:00 pm Know Your DayliliesGERKEN DAIRY CENTER 6 9:00 am Dairy ProductsHOME ECONOMICS BUILDING 27 10:00 am Tyson Chicken Recipe Contest2:00 pm Bothwell Regional Health Center’s “Baking Sugar Free Recipe Contest”MATHEWSON EXHIBITION CENTER, East side of 53

11:00 am “Show-Me State Tailgate Throwdown” Barbecue Contest, Sponsored by Central Bank

MEC BUILDING 25 9 – 4:00 pm Rural Missouri’s “People from Our Pages”

Bird Enthusiasts Steve & Ann SmithMFA LIVESTOCK ARENA 10 8:00 am Open Gelbvieh Show6:00 pm Miniature MuleMO-AG THEATRE 16 10:00 am, 12:00, 2:00 & 4:00 pm Healthy Food Demos10 – 5:00 pm Missouri Lottery Buy a “Lucky for Life” ticket and receive a FREE $1 “Lotto” ticket.

Enter any Missouri Lottery ticket — purchased at the State Fair Lottery booth — into a 2nd chance drawing to win The iHeart Radio Music Festival VIP Package in Las Vegas.

MoDOT HIGHWAY GARDENS/EXPO CENTER 43

9 – 6:00 pm AT&T It Can Wait Simulator10 – 2:00 pm Halt the Invasion! Let’s Unite Against Invasive Species!MSF WINE TENT, North of 25 12 & 2:00 pm Missouri Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Class MULE BARN, West of 7 MU Mule Team on DisplayPOULTRY BUILDING 41 8:00 am 4-H/FFA & Open Chicken & Bantam ShowSHEEP PAVILION 46 8:00 am 4-H/FFA Wether Dam Lamb ShowSWINE BARN 49 8:00 am 4-H On-Foot Barrow Show (North Arena) 8:00 am FFA On-Foot Barrow Show (South Arena)5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Swine Judging Contest (South Arena) WOMANS BUILDING 14 9 – 4:00 pm DNR’s Missouri’s Aquifers, Minerals & Mining, Environmental Emergency Response, Geological Survey

EVERY DAY AT THE FAIR

9 am – 9 pm Aug 10 – 199 am – 6 pm Aug 20

Unless noted otherwise belowMost buildings are air-conditioned

JUST FOR KIDS

BABY FEEDING & CHANGING AREA Supplies provided by Walmart

9 am – 9 pm Aug 10-19 9 am – 6 pm Aug 20MFA SPONSOR BOOTH 19

Register to win FREE groceries, Sponsored by Woods Supermarket, and concert tickets, Sponsored by MFA Incorporated in front of Pepsi Grandstand

Creative play & imagination encouragedfor infant to 8 years old

MAIN GATE TRIBUTE“Come Home” & take your picture at the new one-third scale replica of the Historic Main Gate, built & donated in part by WB Young Co.. Upload your pic, use the hashtag #MSFMainGate for your chance to win Fair tickets!

CASEY’S SELFIE SPOTSBe on the lookout for the new Selfie Spots, identifying all the best places to take a selfie at the MSF! Upload your selfie, use the hashtag #MyMSFSelfie. Maybe you’ll be chosen as the “Selfie Spot Selfie” of the day and win a free large single topping pizza, courtesy of Casey’s General Stores!

#COMEHOMEPHOTO CONTEST 8

Cast your vote for your favorite photo in the new #ComeHomePhoto Contest in the AgriMissouri Bistro & Market. Voting ends at noon on Aug 19.

FARM FAMILY EXHIBITSponsored by University of Missouri ExtensionList of 2017 Missouri Farm Families, located west of Historic Administration Building 18

THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR RECYCLESLook for containers for plastic & aluminum all around the grounds

INFORMATION BOOTHS ? Schedules; vendor/concession specials; vendor list; Souvenir Program; Info specialists available to answer questions

MISSOURI STATE FAIR MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP (Lower Level 13 )10 am – 6 pm Aug 10-19; 10 am – 4 pm Aug 20

*Please see the “Entertainment Stages & Events” section to the left for

the full, daily Kids Stage schedule

HELP RAISE FUNDS TO PRESERVE &IMPROVE THE HISTORIC FAIRGROUNDS$1 bottled water at Gazebo locations across Fairgrounds

Official MSF Souvenirs at Historic Administration Building, Souvenir Barn east side of Midway entrance & Museum Gift Shop

We’ll choose a participant at random who will win two tickets

to all 2018 MSF concerts!

That’s a value of approx. $400, just for telling us what you

think about the Fair!

Tell us what you thinkand win free tickets!

Scan the QR code and/or visit mostatefair.com/survey

to take the official 2017 MSF survey.

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