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Coming to Missouri and Kansas state fairs: Nelly, Beach Boys, Boyz II Men and more

The Missouri and Kansas state fairs were canceled last year because of the pandemic, but they have a full slate of concerts for 2021 with tickets on sale now.

The Missouri State Fair is up first, Aug. 12-22, in Sedalia (mostatefair.com). The Kansas State Fair is Sept. 10-19 in Hutchinson (kansasstatefair.com).

Trace Adkins’ Aug. 12 show with Dusty Slay at the Missouri State Fair was canceled because of a thunderstorm. Upcoming shows appear to be intact.

Missouri State Fair

Russell Dickerson with Roman Alexander, Aug. 13. $15-$30

Boyz II Men with Kazual, Aug. 14. $20-$40

Boyz II Men will perform Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Boyz II Men will perform Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. COURTESY OF ICM PARTNERS

Tyler Farr and Tenille Townes, Aug. 17. $20-$30

The Beach Boys, Aug. 18. $30-$40

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage with Leroy Van Dyke, Aug. 19. $20-$25

Charley Crockett and Tim Montana, Aug. 20. $20-$30

Hank Williams Jr. with Walker Montgomery, Aug. 21. $30-$55

Hank Williams Jr. will be joined by Walker Montgomery on Aug. 21 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Hank Williams Jr. will be joined by Walker Montgomery on Aug. 21 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Wade Payne Invision

Kansas State Fair

Tracy Lawrence and Logan Mize, Sept. 14. $20-$45

Newsboys with Adam Agee, Sept. 15. $20-$50

38 Special, Sept. 16. $20-$45

Chris Janson, Sept. 17. $20-$65

Nelly with Willie Jones, Sept. 18. $25-$55

Darci Lynne Farmer, Sept. 19. $20-$65

Nelly, seen here in California in June, will perform at the Kansas State Fair on Sept. 18.
Nelly, seen here in California in June, will perform at the Kansas State Fair on Sept. 18. Richard Shotwell Invision/AP

Compiled by Dan Kelly, dkelly@kcstar.com

This story was originally published July 6, 2021 at 1:54 PM.

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Dan Kelly
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Dan Kelly has been covering entertainment and arts news at The Star since 2009. He previously worked at the Columbia Daily Tribune, The Miami Herald and The Louisville Courier-Journal. He also was on the University of Missouri School of Journalism faculty for six years, and he has written two books, most recently “The Girl with the Agate Eyes: The Untold Story of Mattie Howard, Kansas City’s Queen of the Underworld.”
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