World Class Entertainment Included in Price of Admission
(SEDALIA, Mo.) – Discounted gate admission and carnival ride wristband tickets are now available for the 2015 Missouri State Fair at Missouri Break Time Convenience Stores, Orscheln Farm and Home Stores and Walgreens. These savings, along with the abundant free entertainment offered, help make the State Fair an affordable destination for families.
Now through Aug. 12, the State Fair Box Office and the three retail partners are offering discounted adult gate admission tickets for $8. Regular admission tickets at the gate will be $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $2 for children age 5-12 and free for children age 5 and younger.
“We want to make the ticket process as convenient as possible and selling advanced tickets at select retailers located across the state of Missouri does just that,” said Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe. “By purchasing tickets in advance, fairgoers can save time at the gate while also saving money.”
The three retailers are also offering a single-day unlimited carnival wristband, which includes one-day Fair admission, for $29 now through Aug. 22. In addition, Walgreens is selling a variety of tickets, including a single-day unlimited carnival ride wristband for $21 and a $50 jumbo pass which includes unlimited carnival rides and gate admission for four consecutive days, Aug.17-20. These offers are on sale now through Aug.12, exclusively at Walgreens.
Regular price wristbands at the carnival midway will be $26/weekdays and $30/weekends. More information about discounted tickets, special promotions and a complete list of retail outlet locations can be found at the Fair’s website.
Included in the gate admission price is a diverse line-up of free, professional entertainment for families to enjoy. This year’s schedule will include everything from new acts like HOTEL CALIFORNIA “A Salute to the Eagles” and Mama Lou: American Strong Woman to returning crowd favorites such as the Amazing Rainforest Experience sponsored by Subway, World Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales and the Amazing Anastasini Circus sponsored by MFA Incorporated.
“The Missouri State Fair will offer an incredible 11 days of free entertainment,” said Wolfe. “The combination of new and returning acts this year will provide fairgoers of all ages with hours of entertainment, making the State Fair an ideal destination for summer family vacations.”
HOTEL CALIFORNIA “A Salute to the Eagles” features five, multi- talented, music industry professionals who combine their vocals and musical talents to accurately reproduce the timeless sound of The Eagles. The highly-acclaimed show will take place Aug. 18-22 on the Touchstone Stage. Other new acts coming to the Touchstone Stage include The Holy Rocka Rollaz, comedian C. Willi Myles and comedian Scott Novotny.
Mama Lou: American Strong Woman is another new act coming to the 2015 event. She will be on the Kids Stage, sponsored by McDonalds of Mid-Missouri, and strolling the fairgrounds, Aug. 13-23. Mama Lou is the only performing Strong Woman in the northern hemisphere and wows audiences by crushing apples with her biceps and ripping telephone books in half while also delivering a feel good message. Other Kids Stage performances include the Chicago Honey Bear Dancers, as well as Ronald McDonald, back by popular demand to create a fun learning experience for kids of all ages.
More new and exciting music, comedy and variety acts can also be found on the Ditzfield Stage during the State Fair including Scott’s Magic Show, barbershop quartet Kordal Kombat, The Baker Family Band and the 50’s a cappella doo-wop group Blend.
Fairgoers can also find free entertainment as they stroll through the fairgrounds with Hedrick’s Educational Petting Zoo sponsored by Sam’s Club, Hedrick’s Pig Races sponsored by Jim’s Tire Service, Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie, Children’s Barnyard and Family Fun Center sponsored by Children’s Trust Fund.
Two performances of Cowboy Mounted Shooting sponsored by Starline Brass will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14 in the Mathewson Exhibition Center. Mounted contestants will compete in this fast-action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers, each loaded with five rounds of specially-prepared ammunition.
The 113th Missouri State Fair, themed “Show Offs Welcome!” will be held Aug. 13-23 in Sedalia. For more information about concerts, events and other Fair activities, visit mostatefair.com, follow the Fair on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1-800-422-FAIR (3247).