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The 'Missouri State Fair' is the state fair for Missouri which has operated continuosuly since 1901 in Sedalia, Missouri. It lasts 11 days. It includes daily concerts, animals, homemade crafts, shows, and many food/lemonade stands. Its most famous show, that has run since its inception, is its mule show. The fairgrounds are located 2503 W 16th Street on the southwest side of the city at the intersection of West 16th Street (County Y) and South Limit Avenue (Hwy 65).

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History

2007 Events

External links

History

In 1897, N. H. Gentry of Sedalia persuaded Missouri Swine Breeders Association to call for the Missouri General Assembly to call to establish a fair. In 1899 a resolution for the fair was introduced by C.E. Clark.
The state considered locating the fair in Centralia, Missouri, Chillicothe, Missouri, Marshall, Missouri, Mexico, Missouri, Moberly, Missouri and Sedalia.
After ten ballots, Sedalia received the majority vote with the highest bid (150 acres). The Van Riper family who originally set the land aside for the location of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri donated the site.
The first Missouri State Fair was held September 9-13 in 1901.
One of the most distinctive aspect of the early fairs was the "white city" which was 24 acres of tents that exhibitors could rent.
The Missouri state Fairgrounds are used for more than 350 days a year with off season usage including camper rallies, livestock shows, organized athletic leagues and tournaments, auto races, craft shows and youth rallies.
In 2007, the Missouri State Fair will celebrate it's 106th year.

2007 Events

The 2007 Missouri State Fair was held on August 9 until 19.
===Pepsi Grandstand Concerts and Events===

★ August 9th – Jason Aldean

★ August 10th – Counting Crows with Drew

★ August 11th – Alice Cooper with Blue Öyster Cult

★ August 12th – Dierks Bentley with Chris Cagle

★ August 14th – Corbin Bleu, Drake Bell and Jordan Pruitt

★ August 15th – Gary Allan with Eric Church

★ August 16th – Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy

★ August 17th – Switchfoot with Cartel

★ August 18th – American Idols Live

External links

★ Official Website

★ Sedalia Memorial Airport (nearest airport 4.4 miles east)