Major Fairs in Missouri
- Missouri State Fair – Sedalia
The state’s largest agricultural and entertainment event, featuring livestock shows, concerts, a carnival midway, food, and family fun every August.
Website: mostatefair.com
- Southeast Missouri District Fair – Cape Girardeau
One of the oldest and largest regional fairs in Missouri, with a week of rides, food, livestock shows, music, and grandstand events each September.
Website: semofair.com
- Ozark Empire Fair – Springfield
Southwest Missouri’s largest summer fair, featuring a midway, concerts, livestock, exhibits, and special events.
Website: ozarkempirefair.com
- St. Louis County Fair & Air Show – Chesterfield
Popular fair with air shows, rides, live music, and family activities (check website for current status and dates).
Website: stlcofair.org
- Boone County Fair – Columbia
Classic fair with livestock, rides, food, and a demolition derby.
Website: boonecountyfairgrounds.com
- Montgomery County Fair – Montgomery City
County fair with livestock, carnival, contests, and entertainment.
Website: montgomerycountyfair.org
- Cass County Fair – Pleasant Hill
Annual county fair with livestock, exhibits, and a carnival.
Website: pleasanthill.com/ccfair.htm
- Platte County Fair – Tracy
Missouri’s oldest continuously operating county fair, with rodeo, livestock, and a carnival.
Website: plattecountyfair.com
- Lincoln County Fair – Troy
County fair with rides, livestock shows, and concerts.
Website: lincolncountyfair.net
- Johnson County Fair Association – Warrensburg
Livestock, contests, and family events every July.
Website: johnsoncountyfairassociation.com
- Washington Town & Country Fair – Washington
One of the state’s largest county fairs, with a big midway, concerts, motorsports, and a parade.
Website: washmofair.com
- Fair Grove Heritage Reunion – Fair Grove
Heritage festival and fair with crafts, food, music, and historic demonstrations.
Website: geocities.com/historicsocieties
- Taney County Fair – Forsyth
- Madison County Fair – Fredericktown
- Hillbilly Fair – Gravois Mills
- Lamar Free Fair – Lamar
- Laclede County Fair Inc – Lebanon
- Webster County Fair – Marshfield
- Marion County Fair – Palmyra
- Butler County Fair – Poplar Bluff
- Washington County Fair – Potosi
- Wellington Community Fair – Wellington
- Heart of the Ozarks Fair – West Plains
Major Festivals in Missouri
- American Royal World Series of Barbecue – Kansas City
The world’s largest barbecue competition and festival, with live music, food, and family events.
Website: kcfair.com
- KC Irish Fest – Kansas City
One of the nation’s largest Irish festivals, celebrating Irish culture with music, dance, food, and crafts.
Website: kcirishfest.com
- St. Louis County Greek Festival – St. Louis
A beloved annual celebration of Greek food, music, and culture.
Website: stlouisgreekfest.com
- Great Forest Park Balloon Race – St. Louis
One of the nation’s oldest and most popular hot air balloon festivals.
Website: forestparkballoonrace.com
- Plaza Art Fair – Kansas City
A premier art festival with over 240 artists, live music, and food.
Website: plazaartfair.com
- Twain on Main Festival – Hannibal
Mark Twain-themed festival with period costumes, crafts, and entertainment.
Website: twainonmain.com
- Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival – Sedalia
Celebrates America’s ragtime heritage with concerts and events.
Website: scottjoplin.org
- Back Forty Bluegrass Festival – Curryville
Bluegrass music, camping, and family fun.
Website: backfortybluegrasspark.com
- Missouri Wine Festivals – Statewide
Wine tastings, live music, and local food at vineyards and wineries.
Website: missouriwine.org/events
- Whitaker Music Festival – St. Louis
Free summer outdoor concerts at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Website: mobot.org/events/whitaker-music-festival
- Missouri State Parks Festivals – Statewide
Cultural, historical, and nature festivals at parks across Missouri.
Website: mostateparks.com/events
- Missouri Festival Guide – Comprehensive listings of hundreds of annual festivals statewide.
Website: festivalguidesandreviews.com/missouri-festivals/
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