Where is the Missouri State Fairgrounds Events and Business Office located?
Our offices are located between the Mathewson Exhibition Center and the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall just inside of Gate 6A. Please visit the contact page for current hours of operation.
Can I come look at the facility I rented?
Buildings are kept locked when not in use. If you are interested in making an appointment to see spaces or discuss details, please contact us. Appointments and tours can be set during office hours only.
How can payments be made?
The Missouri State Fair can accept cash, checks, and most major credit/debit cards. According to Missouri State Statute, there will be a 2% plus $0.50 convenience fee charged for each credit/debit card transaction. The convenience fee cannot be refunded. There will be a $25 fee for NSF or returned checks.
Checks should be made payable to the Missouri State Fair.
Payments are made by visiting the Business Office, Monday – Friday, 8am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm. Business Office can accept credit/debit card payments in person or over the phone.
If applicable, a preliminary invoice is due 30 days prior to your event.
If applicable, a final invoice will be issued following the completion of the event.
Is my facility deposit refundable?
No, the facility deposit is non-refundable. It is applied toward the total balance due.
Cancellation Policy
The sooner MSF can be notified, the better. All monies paid can be refunded except for facility deposit.
Refund Policy
If a refund would need to be issued after the event, it takes four to six weeks as it must go through the Treasury Department in Jefferson City. A check for the reimbursement will be mailed to the address we have on file. Lessee is responsible for updating billing/mailing address. Refunds are not issued for rental of the Highway Gardens in the event of inclement weather.
Alcohol at Events
If you would have an open bar at the event, an Alcohol/Damage Deposit will be required. The fee is equivalent to the rent of the building and is refundable as long as there isn’t any damage to the facility. The payment for the Alcohol/Damage Deposit is deposited/cashed. If you have a cash bar, the Alcohol/Damage Deposit will still be required and you will need to have a licensed and permitted bar service making/selling the drinks. If you have alcohol, you are also required to hire off duty Sedalia Police Officers to secure the event. You will need one officer per 100 people with a minimum of 2 officers. If no Alcohol, then no Alcohol/Damage Deposit is required.
Building Usage & Decorating
Keys will not be issued to any building. Opening/unlocking and closing/locking of buildings will be coordinated with Missouri State Fair staff. No open flames are allowed inside buildings. No helium balloons are allowed.
Parking is first come, first served.
It is the responsibility of the client to supply all labor and material to decorate for your event.
Anything of value should be removed at close of the event. Coordination of the removal of all rental items is the responsibility of the client. All rental items must be removed at the close of the event.
The Missouri State Fair is not responsible for any item(s) that are lost, stolen or damaged. Any items left longer than three days will be disposed of.
Client will not in any manner injure, mar or deface the building, facility or any equipment contained therein, and shall not cause or permit anything to be done such that the building, facility or equipment therein is injured, marred or defaced in any manner. Client shall not drive or permit to be driven any nails, hooks, tacks or screws into any part of the building, facility or equipment contained therein; will not make or allow to be made alterations of any kind to the building, facility or equipment contained therein; and will not affix or permit to be affixed by adhesives to the building, facility or equipment contained therein any signs, posters, notices or graphics of any descriptions without the prior written consent of the Missouri State Fair.
Cleaning: Client is responsible for leaving the building or facility in a clean condition. If Missouri State Fair staff must do any additional clean up following event, labor will be charged at current labor rates. In addition, client is responsible for cleanup and removal of materials requiring special handling, such as wood, scrap lumber, oily materials, etc.
Who do I call if I need assistance?
For assistance with contract, set up, or billing questions, contact Steven Sims, Events Manager, at [email protected] or 660-530-5600.
Assistance while on grounds: Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, please call the office at 660-530-5600.
After 5 pm Monday – Friday and over the weekend, please call our security event staff at 660-281-6336.
General Timeline
30 days after contract has been issued
After a contract has been issued, you have 30 days to return the signed contract and required deposit for date and facility to be considered firm. If contract and/or deposit is not returned within by deposit due date, event may be canceled and the facility opens up for other inquiries.
4-6 weeks prior to event
Submit estimated table and chair count to MSF.
MSF Staff will create and issue a preliminary invoice.
30 days prior to event
Preliminary invoice paid in full.
2-4 weeks prior to event
MSF Staff will reach out to get your set up needs. Information we will need includes:
- Tables needed—Round and/or Rectangle and how many
- Chairs needed—Metal and/or White, Banquet and how many
- Additional equipment needed—Pipe & Drape, Risers/Stage, Electric Panels, etc.
- If MSF is arranging/setting up—layout of building with table and chair locations.
- Set up times—generally this will be the day before your event from 8 am – 8 pm
- Day of event time you need building opened/unlocked—generally 8 am to midnight (everyone must be off grounds by midnight, which means music or entertainment needs to be turned off by 11:30 pm in order to ensure everyone is off grounds by midnight).
- Clean up time—generally this will be the day following your event from 8 am – 5 pm. If MSF must do any additional clean up following event, labor will be charged per hour at the current labor rates.