Missouri State Fair livestock exhibitors interested in camping will be able to submit camping reservations starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 2, via an online portal or by submitting a downloadable and printable form, both available on the Fair’s website.

A press release says campers should choose either the online reservation request system or fax in the paper form.

For campers using the online reservation system:
The online portal will be available on the Fair’s website starting at 9 a.m. on May 2 for the submission of exhibitor camping requests, but payment will not be collected from the online system. Once the reservation has been accepted, a message will be sent to the email provided upon registration with instructions on how to pay for the campsite. Payment will not be collected or processed until reservations have been accepted and confirmed.

For campers using the downloadable and printable form:
The form will need to be filled out in full, including payment information, and must be faxed to the Fair. You only need to send the fax one time. Multiple submissions jam the fax machine and could result in multiple payments processed.

No camping forms will be distributed or accepted onsite. Camping reservation requests must be made via the online portal or forms sent in via fax.

You should note that the State Fair website typically experiences very high traffic volume on the morning the livestock exhibitor camping system goes live. State Fair staff works with its webmaster and site host to be diligent in its efforts to accommodate the hits that the site often experiences during this time.

If you have questions about the status of your reservation after you have submitted your request, email campgrounds@mda.mo.gov <mailto:campgrounds@mda.mo.gov>.

Reserved exhibitor campsites will open Sunday, August 7; they are only available for livestock exhibitors, commercial vendors and persons with disabilities.

A list of exhibitor camping frequently asked questions can be found on the Fair’s website.

The 120th Missouri State Fair, themed “Buckets of Fun” is August 11-21, in Sedalia.

The state fair’s website is mostatefair.com.