Parking & Transportation

General Public Parking

Livestock Exhibitor Parking

  • Single day general public parking: Free
  • VIP public parking: $5 per day (donation to Missouri State Fair Foundation)
  • Advance livestock exhibitor vehicle (11 days): $25
  • Advance livestock exhibitor vehicle (6 days): $15
  • Reserved livestock exhibitor: $5 per day (some restrictions may apply)

Livestock Exhibitors can purchase parking hangtags for the area their animals will be shown in with their submitted entries or at the Business Office window beginning August 1.

Parking hangtags do not guarantee space as parking in these designated areas is first come, first serve.

Concessionaire Parking

  • Single day general public parking: Free
  • Advance concessionaire vehicle (1 day): $5

Concessionaire passes can be purchased with contract packet or at Business Office window beginning August 1.

Hangtags will be for areas near occupied booth space.

Parking hangtags do not guarantee space as parking in these designated areas is first come, first serve.

Additional Information

  • Looking for general admission information? Visit the Fair Admission page for details.
  • All parking areas are under police protection & handled by efficient parking attendants.
  • In no event is the Missouri State Fair responsible for theft, accident or loss of property.
  • See the Missouri State Fair Map for additional parking details.
  • Taxis must enter through Gate 11 & may not go past unloading areas.
  • Hangtags cannot be purchased by general public and are for exhibitors/concessionaires only.
  • All hangtags must be validated daily. No overnight parking in hangtag areas is permitted.

Train Information

• The Missouri River Runner is a state-supported, twice daily train running between Kansas City and St. Louis with stops in Independence, Lee’s Summit, Warrensburg, Sedalia, Jefferson City, Hermann, Washington, and Kirkwood.
• Eastbound trains arrive in Sedalia at 10:27 AM and 5:49 PM, and Westbound trains arrive at 11:50 AM and 6:42 PM.
• Directions from the Sedalia Amtrak station.
• 15% student discount.
• 10% Senior discount.
• 10% Veterans discount.
• 50% child discount.