Grandstand concert tickets for the Missouri State Fair are officially up for grabs, following early May presales and last week’s public on-sale. The fair returns to the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia for an Aug. 13-23 run that packs in headline concerts, carnival rides, livestock shows and the usual slate of agricultural competitions. For central Missouri concertgoers and families plotting a late-summer getaway, several big acts already have reserved-seat tickets posted.
When and where
The Missouri State Fair is scheduled for Aug. 13-23, 2026, at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, organizers say. According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the 2026 fair will showcase livestock shows, competitive building exhibits and first-class professional entertainment across the 396-acre grounds. State officials confirm both the dates and the fair’s role as a statewide agricultural showcase.
Which tickets are on sale now
State Fair organizers opened sales for Grandstand concerts this month, with registered-fan presales kicking off May 12 and the public on-sale starting May 19 through Etix for many shows, according to KSDK. Presale and public-sale windows vary by act and all concert seats are reserved, as detailed by the Missouri State Fair. Local coverage notes that fans will want to pay attention to individual show announcements so they do not miss their preferred presale window.
Who’s playing this year
Several headline acts are already locked into the Grandstand schedule, and the current lineup leans hard into crowd-pleasers. Names on the books so far include The All-American Rejects, Bailey Zimmerman, Russell Dickerson, Skillet, Little Big Town and Rick Ross, as reported by 979 KICK FM. Fair listings and announcements show a mix of ticketed concerts and motorsports events across the run, with many marquee shows starting at 7:30 p.m. Fans should check individual event pages for seating maps and exact prices before they buy.
Where to buy and what to watch for
Concert tickets are available through Etix.com and at the Missouri State Fair box office, and some radio partners ran limited presales ahead of the public on-sale. Newstalk KZRG highlighted box-office pickup details and Etix ordering instructions during the presale and noted that local outlets have urged fans to buy only from official sellers to avoid scalpers, as reported by Newstalk KZRG. If you have questions about pickup, exchanges or refunds, you are directed to contact the fair’s box office at 800-422-FAIR.
Plan ahead
Advance daily-admission tickets and carnival wristbands are scheduled to go on sale in July, and the fair’s Tickets page lays out deals, camping options and group offers for visitors. According to the Missouri State Fair Tickets page, the box office also handles phone orders and will post its operating hours ahead of the fair. With hotels already filling up for mid-August in Sedalia, organizers recommend booking early and signing up for fair updates if you want a better shot at your preferred dates and seats.
