MayFair, Pettis County Courthouse Celebration Coming Saturday

There are two major events planned for downtown Sedalia this Saturday.

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The Liberty Center Association for the Arts (LCAA) will present Mayfair on Saturday. May 10.

Here are the details:

MayFair 2025 will celebrate art, music and life at the Hayden Liberty Center, 111 W, 5th Street.

The event begins at 10 a.m., with an art fair in the street that runs until 5 p.m., with ceramics, painting, sculpture, photos and more on display for viewing and for purchase. There will also be artistic demonstrations going on during this period as well.

LCAA

A complete list of local and area artists scheduled to appear include:

Casey Babb - Original collages, prints, stickers, buttons & mystery bags
Travis Baker - Metal Sculpture
Patricia Borglum - Scratch Art
Brett Butler - Photography
Kelly Chapin-Hagan - Ceramic sculpture
Alan Coulter - Photography prints
Mark Farris - Traditional handmade fine art prints
Steve Fielding - Pottery
David Fielding - Small paintings & encaustics
Janice Hargrave - Found object sculptures, assorted limited edition collage landscapes
Josh Heimsoth - Ceramics
Jennifer Holstein - Ceramics, jewelry, fiber, plants
Leslie Johns - Pottery
Sarah Keating - Paintings & jewelry
Doug Kiburz - Metal sculpture
Byron Knight - Ceramics
Glenda Miller - Fiber, watercolor & stain glass
Jo Narron - Small paintings & seed bead earrings
Mandy Remus - Acrylic paintings & photographs
Josh Rhoads - Spoon rings
Fred Schollmeyer - Acrylic paintings
Michael Shukers - Raku, ceramics
Alan Weaver - Ceramics
Victoria Weaver - Upcycled, repurposed fiber items

A Kid’s Zone will be open from 10 to 4 with street performers (Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie – you’ve seen them at the Mo State Fair), chalk drawings and a bounce house.

Fifth Street and Osage will be blocked off by the City to accommodate this artistic event.

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On The Lot, which is Liberty Center’s outdoor stage on the back side of the building, MayFair will feature Harper Triplett with Luke Rehmer at 10 a.m., The Groove Pilots at noon, and Trevon Dawson (who appeared on NBC’s The Voice) at 2 p.m. That portion of the music is free.

Groove Pilots

Then at 5 p.m., Soul Root will take the stage on The Lot. Tickets are $10 each and available at the gate.

The band will take a break at 9 so that everyone can watch the fireworks that will take place at the courthouse, then Soul Root will resume playing the rest of their concert.

For more information visit libertycentersedalia.com or call 827-3228.

Also, the Pettis County Courthouse, 415 South Ohio, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary on Saturday.

Here are the details:

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Courthouse Tours
5:00 PM: Family Activities & Food Trucks
6:30 PM: Ceremony & Special Guest
7:30 PM: County-wide Band & Choir Performance
9:00 PM: Patriotic Fireworks Show

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/587224884273572

For any questions regarding this event, you may contact the county directly at (660) 826-5000.

Note: The Pettis County Courthouse burned on June 16, 1920. It was rebuilt and opened in 1925. Voters rejected three bond issues before approving $350,000 in 1923 for the construction of a new courthouse.

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