Festivals and Events - Missouri State Fair 2011

It had been so very hot for weeks; staying above 100 much too long!  On the day Keith and I planned to attend the State Fair in Sedalia, rain was predicted.  We went anyway thinking it might at least cool the day for a change.  It sure did. 

It was a Friday and we were looking forward to attending the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dobbie Brothers concert.  We had rode the Harley the past couple years to see Kansas one year and Three Dog Night last year.  But since rain was in the forecast, we drove this year.  Shortly after we got there, it poured!  Luckily we were in one of the buildings at the time.  The day was cool after that and I believe we picked the best day for weather.

We saw all our favorite places that included the Flower Building, the Art Show, the Commercial Building with all the variety and especially the MoDOT area with all the wonderful landscaping and plants.  It is a good place to rest and we found a quiet place to nap before the concert.  We weren't the only ones!  Mostly we love to watch the people.

Here are a few photos from our time at the State Fair:

                                                Here I am at the beautiful MoDOT Gardens

                                                             Keith at the MoDOT Gardens

Too bad that Lynyrd Skynyrd cancelled due to illness that a member got at Sturgis a few days earlier.  But the Dobbie Brothers were great!