John Ezell is the winner of the 2007 Missouri State Idol contest. John, a native of Sedalia, wooed audience and judges alike with his contemporary sound and stage savvy. He will perform on the Pepsi Grandstand Stage opening night of next year's fair on August 7, 2008.
It's down to the final contestants for the 2007 Missouri State Idol Contest and we are just a few performances away from knowing who will claim the Idol title...
Alexa and Vince are a couple of the finalists who had the crowd excited.
Local artists are on display at the Fine Arts Building. Browse through the galleries of photography, ceramics, new media, oil paintings and more! Bid on your favorites. Upstairs fairgoers will find artwork from the Missouri 50 Competition, featuring the best artists in the state. If you time your visit right, you'll even catch Gary Johnson demonstrate his segmented wood turning technique for his unique woodturned creations.
Don't miss the Dahlia Show at the Florticulture Building. The blue-ribbon winners are striking enough to inspire one to paint!
Check out official military equipment, helicopters, jeeps and more at the Missouri Army National Guard exhibit. If you're feeling really brave you can scale the rock climbing wall. Also, try out your basketball and football skills at the Air Guard tent.
Can't find the Ag Building? Trying to spot the Toyota exhibit? Hop on a ferris wheel at Midway and you'll be able to get the lay of the land... and not to mention a great view!
It looks so easy... Watching people get flung off the rope in their attempt to reach the big, plush prizes always amuses me. I can't help thinking that I could do it. Can you do it?
Ever wonder what it would have been like growing up in the olden days, where people got around with real horse power... you know... horse 'n buggy style? I do. I guess this is how they changed a hub cap... if that's what they even called it back then.
Stop by the MO-Ag Theatre to get all kinds of literature and info on various colleges and degree programs offered through the University of Missouri. There are representatives from the Veterinary School, The College of Agriculture, Foods and Natural Resources and more...
The little ones even have their own kid's zone. Fairgoers can also stop in to grab a special treat... Tiger Tracks ice cream!
Laura will be covering everything about the state fair, from the start of summer through the final day of the fair.
