Missouri State Fair had humble beginnings

Benjamin Herrold
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025

The Missouri State Fair started in 1901 and has become a longstanding celebration of Missouri agriculture.
MFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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In the searing heat of the summer of 1901, Missouri State Fair organizers worked rapidly to turn a vacant section of prairie at Sedalia into grounds for the first state fair.

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