Mrs. Roper Romp at Goat Expo

The Mrs. Roper Romp is a community celebration bringing together local businesses, families, and friends during Goat Expo. Inspired by bold fashion and bigger personalities, this event welcomes anyone who wants to be part of the fun — no livestock experience required.

Enter as an individual or a group, dress in your best Mrs. Roper-inspired look, and enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with vendors, music, and crowd-voted awards — all while supporting youth agriculture and education.

Events like the Mrs. Roper Romp help support the Youth Goat Camps at Goat Expo — building confidence, leadership, and hands-on agriculture education for young people.

May 30th, noon to 6:00 pm, Missouri State Fairgrounds

Register to Romp
Enter as an Individual or Group
Vendors Welcome! “Romp Row”
Vendors encouraged to dress up
Best-dressed booth wins promotion
Rompers vote with QR codes → drives booth visits

Come in your best Kraftan as Helen Roper. You may dress as Stanley Roper, Chrissy Snow, Janet Wood, Jack Tripper, and Ralph Furley.

Bold caftans
Oversized sunglasses
Curly wigs
Statement jewelry
Bright lipstick
Retro fabulous
Goat Expo vibes.
You don’t need goats. Just confidence.

Vendor Perks:

High foot traffic during peak hours
Booths encouraged to decorate + dress up
“Best Dressed Booth” award
Promotion before & after the event
QR-code voting drives booth visits

If your business loves community, creativity, and connection — this is your moment.

📍 Booth spaces available
🎉 Dressing up encouraged
🏆 Awards + social media features included

Look for the signs:

Follow the Caftans →
Mrs. Roper Romp Check-In
Selfie Station Sponsored by
Photo backdrop
Music during the Romp
Emcee announcing entrants
Crowd vote via QR code

Awards:

Best Caftan
Biggest Hair
Best Group Romp
Crowd Favorite
Best Vendor Booth Look

Prizes:

Vendor gift cards
Free booth next year
Goat Expo merch
Sponsored baskets

Table Decorating Contest

Contest Name:
🪑 Best Dressed Table – Mrs. Roper Style

Description:
Vendors and community groups are invited to decorate their tables or booths in full Mrs. Roper fashion! Think bold colors, retro flair, playful details, and lots of personality.

Judging Criteria:

Creativity & theme execution
Color & visual impact
Crowd engagement

Award:
🏆 Best Dressed Table

Social media spotlight
Vendor recognition

On-Site Signage & Award Names

Directional Signage

“Follow the Caftans →”
“Mrs. Roper Romp Check-In”
“Vote Here – Scan the QR Code”
“Vendor Row – Dress to Impress”

Award Names

Best Caftan
Biggest Hair
Best Group Romp
Crowd Favorite
Best Dressed Table
Best Vendor Booth
Most Spirited Romper

Vendors:

Your participation helps support youth education programs hosted during Goat Expo.

Sponsor-to-Award

Sponsor Structure

Each award = 1 exclusive sponsor

Sponsor Benefits

Name announced live by emcee
Logo on award signage
Social media shout-out post-event
Optional prize placement

Sponsor Tier Packages (Clean + Easy to Sell)

🥇 Gold Sponsor — $500

(1–2 available)

Event title inclusion: “Mrs. Roper Romp presented by ___”
Logo on all signage & flyers
Emcee recognition throughout event
Social media spotlight (pre & post)
Vendor booth included
Choice of award sponsorship

🥈 Silver Sponsor — $250

(Unlimited)

Exclusive award sponsorship (named)
Emcee mention during awards
Logo on award signage
Social media thank-you post

🥉 Bronze Sponsor — $100

Name listed on sponsor board
Group social media thank-you
Option to provide prize or swag

Award-Only Sponsor — $75

“Best Caftan / Biggest Hair / Best Dressed Table”
Name announced live
Logo on certificate

Youth Goat Camps:

Events like the Mrs. Roper Romp help support the Youth Goat Camps hosted during Goat Expo — providing hands-on education, leadership development, and unforgettable experiences for young people.

Community events at Goat Expo help fund and support youth agriculture education programs.

👗 Romp Entry Fee

$15 Individual
$40 Group (up to 5 people)
+$5 per additional group member

This keeps it:
✔ Fun
✔ Affordable
✔ Worth committing to

🛍 Vendor Booth Fee

$30. on the grass
$50. under the pavilion
$85. inside the FFA building
$25. 1 8’X3′ table and 2 folding chairs
$30. Electric (must provide your own extension cord)
$75. Food Truck Vendors (must have their own power source, generator)

Add-on:

$25 Sponsor an Award (small vendors)
Larger sponsors: $100–$250 per award