missouri state fair

State fairs are a big draw this time of year for millions of visitors. Whether it's getting a chance to pet a newborn calf, take a ride in a giant plastic ball or eat any number of fried foods, going to the fair is always an experience.

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For many people, some of the enjoyment of going to the Missouri State Fair is the spectacle – the sights, sounds and smells. But that can be overwhelming for some. KBIA's Rebecca Smith reports from Sedalia on one effort to make the fair more accessible – and enjoyable – for all.

The Missouri State Fair is underway and more than 300,000 people are expected to head to Sedalia in the coming days. As KBIA’s Rebecca Smith reports, keeping that many people safe is a responsibility that’s actually too big for the town of about 22,000 people – but each year they get plenty of help.

The Missouri State Fair has wrapped up another year – full of exhibitions, carnival rides and agricultural competitions. KBIA was in Sedalia last Thursday to speak to fairgoers about what brought them out this year.

The Missouri State Fair’s gates opened last week, and University of Missouri Health Care is there offering cancer screenings and medical education.

The end of summer is state fair season across the Midwest. That means lots of fried food, carnival rides and livestock competitions. But at most fairs,…

The Missouri State Fair has started its 11-day run in Sedalia.The event kicked off Thursday, with a parade among the festivities. The fair runs through…

The home of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia is about to get a nearly $4 million upgrade, thanks to legislation passed this year. The bulk of the...

More than 366,000 people attended the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia this year, an increase of over 3 percent compared to last year. Director Mark Wolfe…