It’s Show Time is the theme for this year’s Missouri State Fair, which will run from Aug. 9-19 in Sedalia. The fair features concerts, food, games, rides, competitions and exhibits. Several big country music stars have already been booked for the concerts – Dierks Bentley will perform on Sunday, Aug. 12, and Big & Rich will perform on Thursday, Aug. 16.

MoDOT is also planning a big show for the Highway Gardens this year. Discover new displays at the Highway Gardens Transportation Exposition Center, including one for the 800 Bridge Program and the 20th anniversary of the Missouri Adopt-A-Highway program. The center will also feature several giveaway items and other displays including Better Roads/Brighter Future, work zone safety, Amtrak and other highway safety displays. Visitors are encouraged to explore the guard cable display and seat belt convincer right outside the exposition center.

Kids are encouraged to check out the “Kid Zone,” full of a variety of computer games that will focus on highway safety and other transportation issues. They can also participate in a scavenger hunt, held every day, with a chance at winning a new bicycle!

In honor of the 20-year anniversary of the Adopt-A-Highway program, No MOre Trash day will feature several special events, including hands-on activities and chances to sign up to participate in the program.

“The fair is a great venue to educate more than 300,000 visitors about all the great things MoDOT does,” said Don Hillis, director of System Management.

If you want to save a little cash, visit the fair on Dollar Day or Two for the Show day. For more information about the Missouri State Fair, visit www.mostatefair.com.