missouri state fair

Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe today announced three great entertainment options for fairgoers attending the annual event on its final weekend. Two country music concerts and auto racing will finish out the Pepsi Grandstand series at the Fair, which will be held Aug. 11-21 in Sedalia.

Fair Director Mark Wolfe today announced attendance for the 2015 Missouri State Fair.  Final numbers for the 11-day event confirm that 352,888 people attended this year’s Fair.

Legendary country band Alabama will be performing in the Pepsi Grandstand at the Missouri State Fair on August 21, with opening act Michael Ray. John Michael Montgomery will then take the stage on August 18 with opener Belles and Whistles. Tickets will be available to the public starting June 17 through Ticketmaster.

Justin Moore and Easton Corbin, John Michael Montgomery, Gary Allan, the Swon Brothers and Alabama are among the stars that will play in Sedalia this August during the 2015 Missouri State Fair.

August will be a good month for country music fans, as several of the top names in the genre will be appearing within driving distance of our area.

Over the past several weeks we've been receiving concert information for the upcoming county and state fairs, in addition to the news that Josh Thompson will be headlining National Tom Sawyer Days. Which show are you most looking forward to seeing? Take our Summer Concert Quiz to see how well you know the country stars that will be visiting our region!

The MIssouri State Fair has announced its grandstand entertainment lineup for 2014, and country music is well represented again this year.

The State Fairs of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri are set with some great entertainment lined up with Toby Keith and Gary Allen fans getting three chances to them in concert at all three Fairs.

I was lucky enough to have the chance to talk this week with one of my favorite country artists, Gary Allan. Over his 17 year career, Gary has achieved multi-platinum status, producing 26 singles on the Billboard Country Charts (including four number ones), and wowing countless audiences. He'll be putting on a show at the Missouri State Fair Pepsi Grandstand, Saturday Aug. 10.

The 2013 county fairs will be here before you know it. Fair season lasts from the end of June through the first part of August. This year, we'll see acts like Joe Nichols, John Michael Montgomery, Jerrod Niemann and Rodney Atkins on stage at the area county fairs. There are some huge names in country music lined up for the Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa State Fairs, including: Toby Keith, Alan Jacks