Governor Mike Parson’s Schedule for the 2019 Missouri State Fair

Wednesday evening, Governor Parson will attend the Governor’s Dinner and Wine Reception. Following the reception, the Governor will participate in a Military Flag Retreat Ceremony. 

Thursday morning, Governor Parson will speak at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast. After the Ham Breakfast, the Governor will make several stops throughout the day, including a press conference on flooding and disaster recovery at the Missouri Farm Bureau building. 

Governor Parson will also visit with leaders from the Missouri FFA Association and Missouri 4-H on Thursday to discuss how the Show-Me State is helping develop the next generation of Missouri agriculture.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Governor Parson to attend Governor’s Dinner and Wine Reception at the Missouri State Fair

          When:    5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

          Where:   Missouri State Fairgrounds - Director’s Tent

              2503 W 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301   

          Media:   Closed

Governor Parson to participate in Military Flag Retreat Ceremony at the Missouri State Fair

          When:    7:15 - 7:30 p.m. 

          Where:   Missouri State Fairgrounds - Centennial Gate  

          Media:   Open

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Governor Parson to make several stops at the Missouri State Fair 

          When:    7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

          Where:   Missouri State Fairgrounds

          Media:    Open

                          *A map of the fairgrounds, directions, and parking information can be found here.

Scheduled Stops: 

Governor’s Ham Breakfast 

          When:     7:30 - 9:40 a.m.  

          Where:    Director’s Tent

          Details:    Governor Parson will speak at the Ham Breakfast and take photos with the 

                           Grand Champions of State Fair contests. 

                           *Media avail with Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn will take place from

                            9:30 - 9:40 a.m. in the press tent. 

Missouri State Highway Patrol Building 

          When:     9:45 - 10:05 a.m.  

          Where:    Main Gate

Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids

          When:     10:15 - 10:30 a.m.  

          Where:    Agriculture Building

          Details:    Governor Parson and the First Lady will pack buddy packs for Drive to Feed Kids

                          *The press conference from 10:30 - 10:40 a.m. has been cancelled.

Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives  

          When:    10:45 - 10:55 a.m. 

          Where:   MEC Building

State Fair Fire Department

          When:    11:05 - 11:15 a.m.  

          Where:   Fire House

Missouri Farm Bureau Press Conference on Flooding and Disaster Recovery 

          When:    11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

          Where:   Farm Bureau Building

          Details:   Governor Parson will speak to the Missouri Farm Bureau in a press conference regarding

                          flooding and disaster recovery

Lunch at the Beef House

          When:    12:10 - 12:45 p.m. 

          Where:   Beef House

Missouri FFA Building Visit

          When:   1:00 - 1:20 p.m. 

          Where:  FFA Building

Youth in Agriculture Panel  

          When:   1:45 - 2:30 p.m. 

          Where:   Swine Barn

          Details:   Governor Parson and the First Lady will participate in a Youth in Agriculture panel

                          discussion with FFA and 4-H students 

Pork Place Visit

          When:    2:45 - 3:00 p.m. 

          Where:   Pork Place

Draft Horse Barns Visit

          When:    3:05 - 3:25 p.m. 

          Where:   Horse Barns

Gerken Dairy Center Visit

          When:    3:30 - 3:50 p.m. 

          Where:   Gerken Dairy Center