Goat Expo

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Vendors

Become a Vendor at the “Cozy Collaborative”

  • May 20th, Applications and Payment Due.

Pricing:

  • Inside FFA building 10’X10′ space: $50
  • End Cap under the pavilion: $35 (Swine Pavilion)
  • Outside on the Grass: 10’X10′ space $30.
  • Equipment Vendor $85. 20’X20′ space
  • 4-H and FFA students Free
  • Food Trucks $50. must have your own power source, generator.
  • Electric for vendors $30. must supply your own extension cord.
  • 8′ Table and two metal folding chairs $25.
  1. Vendor Dates: May 30th, from 9am to 4pm. ​
  2. Set Up May 29th 5-8pm or May 30th before 8am
  3. Booth Assignments: Booths are assigned. Request may be made for a specific space location.
  4. Space Assignment will be emailed 10 days prior to the event.
  5. Vendor Responsibilities: Vendors are responsible for unloading, setting up, taking down, and removing their own equipment and displays. ​ They should also secure lightweight valuables at night and keep their display within the confines of their booth space. ​Cozy Collaborative is not responsible for theft. Grounds are patrolled by the MSF and gates are locked at night.
  6. Additional Equipment: Vendors may request additional tables and chairs for $25 per set. ​
  7. No combustible engines indoors or under pavilions.
  8. Vendors in FFA Building, please remove and disconnect any batteries when not in use.
  9. Liability and Indemnification: Vendors are responsible for any damages they cause to the Missouri State Fairgrounds facility.
  10. Please remove all trash and products at the end of the event. ​ Vendors must hold harmless Goat Expo/Midwest Buck Sale from any claims or expenses related to their use of the exhibit space.
  11. ​Vendor Fees are Non-Refundable.

Indoor Vendor space is in the FFA Building, Outdoor space is under the swine pavilion, and on the grass between the two pavilions. If you request a specific space, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Prices are for vendor space only. Table and chairs are additional. Electric is supplied in the FFA building. Please bring your own extension cord and a power strip to share the plugs.

Our Vendors for 2026 are signing up and coming in. Check it out and keep up with what’s happening this year at the Cozy Collaborative. Vendors will be updated as they enter, prior to the event week.

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Visit Sedalia, Missouri

Visit Sedalia, Missouri

Now is the time to plan your trip to Sedalia, Missouri, Queen City of the Prairies. Whether you plan to visit during the Missouri State Fair, the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, the Robert Woolery Sr. Memorial Pow Wow or any of the other unique events going on year-round, you’re sure to have a memorable time in Sedalia. Make sure to stop in at the Katy Depot Welcome Center located at Mile Marker 227 of the Katy Trail State Park, or explore the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, and the majestic Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site. Keep an eye to the sky and you might catch a glimpse of the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber stationed out of Whiteman Air Force Base. We can’t wait to see YOU! Please look around our website for details to plan your visit to Sedalia for a day, a weekend or longer. If we can help answer questions about our fair city please don’t hesitate to contact us. See you in Sedalia.

Our Vendor Options

  1. Early Bird Specials – Sign up before May 1st to have your business featured, which includes your story on the website, with your logo and contact information
  2. Vendor Incentives – Free meal ticket and a social media shout-out for the first 10 vendors in 2026
  3. We have a Targeted Outreach – Visit with goat cheese makers, soap makers, fiber artists, and meat producers directly on Friday and Saturday.
  4. Vendor Networking Opportunities – We have our annual dinner, May 29th, in the FFA building, giving the vendors and exhibitors a preview early on
  5. Guaranteed Foot Traffic – We have so many fun and exciting things going on during the Goat Expo event week, you’ll be entertained and meet many people from the community. We advertise state and nation wide, in many publications and outlets.
  6. Demonstrations Saturday – Check out the vendors that give live demonstrations (e.g., milking, cheese-making, fiber spinning, and more).
  7. Social Media & Website Features – We will highlight vendors in pre-event promotions, along with all vendors listed in alphabetical order with links.
  8. Flexible Booth Sizes – Offer different pricing tiers for small, medium, and large vendors.
    • Large Equipment vendors (20’X20′) $85 (does not include table and chairs) more space available per request (electric is an additional $30.)
    • FFA building Vendors (10’X10′) $50 Doe not include table and chairs
    • Vendors on the Grass (10’X10′) $30 (does not include table and chairs) Please bring your canopies
    • Food Vendors (space as needed) $50 please bring a generator, electric is not provided.
    • Electric Hook up $30.
    • Bring your own extension cord if inside the FFA building or using electric outside on the grass.
  • One-day (Saturday) is easier for local vendors who can’t commit to two days.
  • Solution: Vendors may set up Friday with no additional fees.

Here are 10 great ways for exhibitors and the Community to Attend & Shop

  1. Free Admission – That is very affordable
  2. Kid-Friendly Activities – Milking demos and Goats on the Grass!
  3. Live Demonstrations – Cheese-making, soap-making, or herding dog shows.
  4. Food & Drink Sampling – Let’s try some goats milk, goat cheese, and candies made from goats milk
  5. Workshops & Classes – Short sessions on goat care, DIY goat products, or homesteading, plus fiber workshops. How to spin, process, and wash fibers
  6. Raffles & Giveaways – We have partnered with our vendors to offer prizes (e.g., a gift basket of goat products).
  7. Local Influencer & Media Partnerships – We have farm bloggers, homesteaders, and local news outlets coming to have fun wih us
  8. Themed Days – “Silly Satur-Day” with goat games, and the Super Herdsman competition.
  9. Music & Entertainment – We are working to have a live band and entertainment Saturday afternoon for everyone in attendance.
  10. Social Media Challenges – We encourage participants and visitors to post photos with a hashtag (#GoatExpo2026) for prizes and some really fun awards.

The Best Things We Offer for Engagement

  • Hands-on experiences: learn things like making soap. working with fiber, or learning to tan a hide
  • Exclusive products: vendors selling items not found elsewhere
  • Educational value: people love learning new skills and Lincoln University has several demonstrations that day
  • Community vibe: it feels like a festival, not just a market

This event combines vendor perks with community-focused fun!

Vendors are responsible for their products. Please lock up all valuables.

For more information: info@goatexpo.com

Email or mail a completed application or mail it to: Midwest Buck Sale/Goat Expo PO Box 331, Vinita, Ok 74301

Event Address: Missouri State Fairgrounds, 2503 W. 16th Street, Sedalia, MO

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