Sedalia, MO – Governor Jay Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon will be guests of honor at the 60th annual Governor’s Ham Breakfast to be held Thursday on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The breakfast will celebrate Missouri agriculture, while raising funds for the Missouri State Fair Foundation, the host of the event.

“The Governor’s Ham Breakfast is a long-standing tradition where guests come together to celebrate the excellence of our Missouri agriculture,” said Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe. “This breakfast, in particular, showcases the best of Missouri pork.”

Governor Nixon will be the keynote speaker at the breakfast, which starts at 8 a.m. in the Director’s Tent located on the east side of the fairgrounds. Tickets are $20 and include general admission to the Fair on Aug. 16. Tickets can be purchased at the Missouri State Fair Box Office through Wednesday. Box Office hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the breakfast, while supplies last.

The Governor’s Ham Breakfast will also include an auction of the Grand Champion Ham, Reserve Grand Champion Ham, Grand Champion Bacon and a commemorative belt buckle. Proceeds from both the breakfast and auction will be used to perpetuate projects at the Missouri State Fair, including scholarships for youth involved in scholarships.

Missouri firefighters will also be celebrated at the Fair Thursday with free gate admission and a vintage fire equipment parade at 1 p.m. Gate admission for the general public on Thursday is half-price and Fair visitors can enjoy many half-price concession and vendor specials.