Missouri State Fair

The race between Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce will take place at the same time as a measure to legalize abortion — which could boost Democratic turnout compared to the last two presidential elections.

More than 300,000 people are expected to head to Sedalia for the Missouri State Fair. 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.

H5N1 has not been detected in Missouri’s dairy herd, but some of the state’s poultry flock has been affected. Exhibitors bringing Cows to the Missouri State Fair need to have their milk tested before arriving.

Thousands flocked to Sedalia in central Missouri for the annual Missouri State Fair.

While COVID isn’t as big of a concern this year, fairs are keeping some protocols in place they picked up during the pandemic. At the same time, they are keeping an eye on other threats to crowd levels.

Explore 200 years of Missouri history with in-person events, online programs and ice cream cones.

With many state fairs across the country being canceled due to COVID-19, many small business owners will miss out on sales. States are hoping online sales can help make up the difference.

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