Pack up some canned/non-perishable food from your pantry and save big on Missouri Farmers Care $2 Tuesday, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Missouri State Fair. Bring two non-perishable food items or give a $2 donation to Feeding Missouri, and pay just $2 gate admission. To add to the $2 fun, most carnival rides will be $2 per ride, and select concessions and vendors will offer $2 specials all day.
Missouri FFA will host their annual Food Insecurity Service Day held in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall, with over 700 FFA members and agriculture leaders serving those in need. Their goal is to reduce childhood food insecurity in Missouri and package 160,000 child-friendly meals that will be distributed amongst food banks across our state.
The Agriculture Building is a great place to learn more about food insecurity. There will be a canned food educational display constructed of approximately 3,000 cans of food donated by Woods Supermarket. All cans used in the display will be added to the food drive collection and head to local food banks after the Fair concludes. You can also visit with the folks from Missouri Farmers Care in the Agriculture Building and find out how you can support the Drive to Feed Kids.
Additional highlights for Tuesday, Aug. 15 include:
- Livestock shows for sheep, swine, and the market heifer and steer show; and the Show-Me Stock Dog Trials.
- Competitive exhibit contests for floriculture, home economics, and the Old & Wow Tractor Show and Tractor Operator Competitions, sponsored by Crown Power & Equipment.
- Activities all across the grounds include demonstrations in the 4-H, Conservation, Home Economics, Fine Arts, women and MEC Buildings, and MO-Ag Theatre.
- The Budweiser Stage presents The Vincents and Madd Hoss Jackson, and the day is full of grounds entertainment on the free stages and strolling the grounds including Alex Miller on the Touchstone Energy Stage. Alex gained popularity after being a contestant on American Idol in 2020 and his expressive voice and traditional approach to music have brought him much success.
- The Military Flag Retreat Ceremony, sponsored by Capital Materials, Starline Brass, and Retrieving Freedom, will honor Doug Gantz of Knob Noster, MO, at 5:30 p.m. by the flagpole located in front of the Historic Administration Building.
- The State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, will feature the Outlaw Nationals Monster Truck Series at 7 p.m. The State Fair Arena will feature a roarin’ good time with the MSF Truck and Farm Tractor Pull in the Arena at noon and 6 p.m. Tickets for both the tractor pull and the motocross are available for purchase, while supplies last.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Aug. 15, and help support a worthy cause while saving big bucks on Missouri Farmers Care $2 Tuesday. Come to the 2023 Missouri State Fair to see Where Traditions Grow, Aug. 10-20 in Sedalia.
