Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced that the 2021 Missouri State Fair welcomed 330,125 people through admission gates to celebrate agriculture in the Show-Me State. This following a youth livestock-only State Fair in 2020.

Governor Parson says “Agriculture is Missouri’s top economic driver, and the Missouri State Fair is an important time to celebrate the efforts of our farmers and ranchers as well as the young people who work hard on their projects year round. Missouri State Fair Commissioners, staff, vendors, exhibitors, and everyone involved should be proud of their efforts to make the 2021 Fair a success.”

This years Missouri State Fair showcased a total of 23,787 livestock show entries and various bicentennial displays.

Officials say elected officials, agriculture leaders, and Missouri high school students also packed 500 share boxes for Feeding Missouri. A total of 203,544 meals and 1,000 boxes were packed this year during the Fair.

Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says,“It was great to have the traditional Missouri State Fair back again this past August. It was exciting to see our youth exhibitors showing off the best of Missouri agriculture, along with all the other friends and families we missed last year. Thanks to all the staff at the Missouri Department of Agriculture, State Fair staff, our dedicated Fair-time staff that returns year after year to help put this event on, and certainly to Governor Parson and the legislature for their continued support of Missouri agriculture and the State Fair.”

The 2022 Missouri State Fair will take place August 11-21 in Sedalia. To learn more, visit www.MoStateFair.com.