Missouri Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
7 upcoming Missouri events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 48 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
November 2026
- Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale at Carthage
Regional Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sale held at Joplin Regional Stockyards, Inc. in Carthage, coordinated by Patrick Davis. Held each year; the most recent date was 2026-11-20.
- Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale at Kingsville
Regional Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sale held at Kingsville Livestock Auction in Kingsville, coordinated by David Hoffman. Held each year; the most recent date was 2026-11-21.
Kingsville, MO | Organizer: MU Extension Show-Me-Select program Official event details
December 2026
- Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale at Fruitland
Regional Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sale held at SEMO Livestock Sales, LLC in Fruitland, coordinated by Audy Spell. Held each year; the most recent date was 2026-12-04.
Fruitland, MO | Organizer: MU Extension Show-Me-Select program Official event details - Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Missouri Farm Bureau members gather at Margaritaville Lake Resort for the 2026 annual meeting, with a trivia night on Dec 6. Scheduled Dec 5-8, 2026.
- Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale at Kirksville
Regional Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sale held at Kirksville Livestock, LLC in Kirksville, coordinated by Zac Erwin. Held each year; the most recent date was 2026-12-11.
Kirksville, MO | Organizer: MU Extension Show-Me-Select program Official event details - Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale at Farmington
Regional Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sale held at Farmington Regional Stockyards, LLC in Farmington, coordinated by Mike Graham. Held each year; the most recent date was 2026-12-11.
Farmington, MO | Organizer: MU Extension Show-Me-Select program Official event details - Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale at Palmyra
Fall 2026 regional sale of Show-Me-Select bred replacement heifers at F&T Livestock Market in Palmyra, Saturday, December 12 at 12:30 PM, part of the University of Missouri Extension heifer program.
Palmyra, MO 63461 | Organizer: MU Extension Official event details
Expected Missouri Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
January 2027 (estimated)
- Missouri Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention
Annual convention and trade show of the Missouri Cattlemen's Association at the lake resort. Held each year; the most recent dates were Jan 21-23, 2026.
494 Tan Tara Estate Drive, Osage Beach, MO, Osage Beach, MO | Organizer: Missouri Cattlemen's Association Official event details
May 2027 (estimated)
- Route 66 Pro Rodeo and Concerts
Two-day Memorial Day weekend rodeo with bull riding, saddle bronc and barrel racing, fireworks and country concerts. Held each year; the most recent date was May 23, 2026.
Joplin, MO Official event details - Missouri State 4-H Congress
Three-day 4-H leadership event on the Mizzou campus for grades 9 through recent graduates, with a keynote and election of the State 4-H Council. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 28-30, 2026.
June 2027 (estimated)
- Lawrence County Youth Fair
Three-day youth-focused county fair in Freistatt with livestock and kid activities, free admission and parking. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 4-6, 2026.
610 N Main St, Freistatt, MO 65654 | 417-466-3102 | Organizer: Lawrence County Youth Fair Board Official event details - Franklin County Fair
Four-day fair at the Union Fairgrounds, established in 1954 and in its 72nd edition in 2026; admission runs $15 to $25 depending on the day. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 11-14, 2026.
530 Clark Ave, Union, MO | Organizer: Franklin County Fair Board Official event details - DeKalb County Fair
Eight-day agricultural and livestock fair at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Maysville, family friendly with free admission and parking. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 13-20, 2026.
225 MO-6, Maysville, MO 64469 | Organizer: DeKalb County Fair Board Official event details - Benton County 4-H & FFA Fair
Four-day 4-H and FFA youth fair at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Lincoln, June 17-20, 2026.
- Howard County Fair
Eight-day agricultural fair at the Howard County Fairgrounds in Fayette with kid activities. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 21-28, 2026.
Fairgrounds Rd, Fayette, MO 65248 | 660-728-3700 | Organizer: Howard County Fair Board Official event details - Miller County Fair
Five-day county fair at the Miller County Fairgrounds in Eldon with agricultural exhibits and family activities. Admission was free Tuesday and Wednesday, $10 Thursday to Saturday, and free for children under 11.
432 E 8th St, Eldon, MO 65026 | 573-392-1006 | Organizer: Miller County Fair Board Official event details - Dallas County Fair
Free three-day county agricultural fair at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Buffalo with kid activities and livestock; free admission and parking. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 25-27, 2026.
Park Dr, Buffalo, MO 65622 | 417-345-2958 | Organizer: Dallas County Fair Board Official event details - Barry County Fair
Barry County Fair held at the Barry County Fairgrounds on State Highway 37 in Butterfield; the 2026 date is June 27.
11969 State Hwy 37, Butterfield, MO | 417-846-7673 Official event details - Warren County Fair
Four-day Warren County Fair on Fairgrounds Road in Warrenton, June 24-27, 2026.
615 Fairgrounds Rd, Warrenton, MO | 636-456-1212 | Organizer: Warren County Fair Association Official event details
July 2027 (estimated)
- Laclede County Fair
Eight-day Lebanon fair with livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, fair food and live entertainment. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 4-11, 2026.
Mills Dr, Lebanon, MO 65536 | 417-718-6752 | Organizer: Laclede County Fair Board Official event details - Scotland County Fair
Scotland County Fair in Memphis on State Highway 15, a nine-day run from July 4 to July 12, 2026.
State Hwy 15, Memphis, MO | 660-342-3439 | Organizer: Scotland County Fair Board Official event details - Texas County Livestock Fair
Texas County Livestock Fair on US-63 in Houston, a five-day livestock-focused fair July 7-11, 2026.
1591 US-63, Houston, MO | 417-260-0471 | Organizer: Texas County Fair Board Official event details - Nodaway County Fair
Three-day agricultural fair at the Nodaway County Fairgrounds in Maryville with family and kids' activities. Gate admission is free.
305 N Main St, Maryville, MO 64468 | 660-254-3247 Official event details - Morgan County Fair
Annual county fair at Morgan County Fairgrounds in Versailles, Missouri. Held each year; the most recent dates were 07/09 to 07/11/2026. Short three-day fair in Versailles.
1000 W Newton, Versailles, MO, Versailles, MO 65084 | Organizer: Morgan County Fair Board Official event details - Saline County Fair
Ten-day Saline County Fair at the fairgrounds on South Highway 65 in Marshall, running July 10-19, 2026.
2702 S Hwy 65, Marshall, MO | 660-886-6908 | Organizer: Saline County Fair Association Official event details - Livingston County 4-H and FFA Fair
Seven-day 4-H and FFA agricultural fair at the Livingston County Fairgrounds near Chillicothe, free gate entry and parking. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 11-17, 2026.
10780 Liv 235, Chillicothe, MO 64601 | Organizer: Livingston County 4H & FFA Fair Association Official event details - NEMO Fair
Annual Northeast Missouri fair at the Kirksville fairgrounds with poultry and sheep shows, goats, swine, rabbits and beef, and a 4-H and FFA premium livestock sale on the final day. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 13 to 18, 2026.
Kirksville, MO Official event details - Atchison County Fair
Six-day county fair at the Atchison County Fairgrounds in Rock Port, July 13-18, 2026. Fair board contact is 660-744-6231.
201 US Hwy 136, Rock Port, MO | 660-744-2116 | Organizer: Atchison County Fair Board Official event details - Cass County Fair
Six-day Cass County Fair at the fairgrounds on W Commercial St in Pleasant Hill, July 14-19, 2026.
308 W Commercial St, Pleasant Hill, MO | 816-540-3135 Official event details - Lincoln County Fair
Five-day agricultural and livestock fair at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Troy, established in 1961, with kid activities. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026.
1 Fairgrounds Road, Troy, MO 63379 | 314-713-0551 | Organizer: Lincoln County Fair Board Official event details - Lewis County Fair
Five-day agricultural fair near Lewistown that reached its 50th edition in 2026, with livestock and kid activities. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 8-12, 2026.
19322 MO-16, Lewistown, MO 63452 | 573-497-2250 | Organizer: Lewis County Fair Board Official event details - Linn County Fair
Twelve-day fair in Brookfield, established in 1949 and in its 77th edition, with free admission and parking. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 8-19, 2026.
29248 Idalis Dr, Brookfield, MO 64628 | 660-895-5123 | Organizer: Linn County Fair Board Official event details - Newton County Fair
Four-day agricultural fair at the Newton County Fairgrounds in Neosho, organized by the Newton County A&M Society since 1967. Gate admission is free and the grounds are open from 8 am to 11 pm.
700 Field Avenue, Neosho, MO 64850 | 417-825-3683 | Organizer: Newton County A&M Society Official event details - Montgomery County Fair
Six-day county fair at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on South Sturgeon Street. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 20 to 25, 2026.
700 South Sturgeon Street, Montgomery City, MO, Montgomery City, MO 63361 | Organizer: Montgomery County Fair Society Official event details - Boone County Fair
Five-day Boone County Fair at the Boone County Fairgrounds on N Oakland Gravel Rd in Columbia, running July 21-25, 2026.
- Cooper County Fair
Annual county fair at Cooper County Fairgrounds in Boonville, Missouri. Held each year; the most recent dates were 07/21 to 07/25/2026. Five-day fair on Dunkles Drive in Boonville.
16899 Dunkles Dr, Boonville, MO, Boonville, MO 65233 | Organizer: Cooper County Fair Board Official event details - Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair
76th annual Cole County Fair in Jefferson City, July 27 to Aug. 1, 2026, with nightly concerts, rodeo, tractor and truck pulls, go-kart racing and carnival rides.
1445 Fairgrounds Road, Jefferson City, MO | Organizer: Jefferson City Jaycees Official event details - Pike County Fair
Five-day agricultural and livestock fair held each summer at the Pike County Fairgrounds on US-54 in Bowling Green, Missouri, with kids' activities and family entertainment.
15884 US-54, Bowling Green, MO 63334 | 573-324-3992 Official event details - St. Charles County Fair
St. Charles County Fair held at Rotary Park on West Meyer Road in Wentzville, July 28 to August 1, 2026.
2577 W Meyer Rd, Wentzville, MO | 636-639-8926 | Organizer: St. Charles County Fair Board Official event details - Gasconade County Fair
Four-day agricultural fair in Owensville marking its 79th edition, with daily gate admission from $15 to $40 and children under 6 free. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 29 to August 1, 2026.
805 McCan Drive, Owensville, MO 65066 | Organizer: Gasconade County Fair Association Official event details - Platte County Fair
Four-day fair at the Platte County Fairgrounds in Platte City, first held in 1863. The 2026 fair was the 163rd edition; regular tickets were $15, children under 13 free, and parking free.
15730 Fairgrounds Road, Platte City, MO 64079 | Organizer: Platte County Fair Association Official event details - Ripley County Fair
Ripley County Fair at the county fairgrounds in Doniphan, four days from July 29 to August 1, 2026.
County Rd 142E-2A, Doniphan, MO | Organizer: Ripley County Fair Board Official event details - Ozark Empire Fair
Ten-day Springfield fair first held in 1937, now in its 90th edition, drawing over 150,000 visitors by organizer estimate. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 30 to August 8, 2026.
- St. Francois County Fair
Three-day St. Francois County Fair at the Woodlawn Drive fairgrounds in Farmington, July 30 to August 1, 2026.
1450 E Woodlawn Dr, Farmington, MO | 573-453-5657 | Organizer: St. Francois County Agricultural & Mechanical Society Official event details
August 2027 (estimated)
- Moniteau County Fair
Six-day agricultural and livestock fair at the Moniteau County Fairgrounds in California, Missouri, run since 1866. The 2026 fair was the 160th edition, with family activities and day-by-day admission.
610 E South St, California, MO 65018 | Organizer: Moniteau County Fair Board Official event details - Marion County Fair
Eight-day county fair at Flower City Park in Palmyra, organized by the Marion County Fair Board since 1947. Admission is $1 and parking is free, with kids' activities throughout the week.
1034 Johnston Avenue, Palmyra, MO 63461 | 217-430-0993 | Organizer: Marion County Fair Board Official event details - Missouri State Fair Market Goat Show
Boer market goat show held the day before the fair opens, at 11 a.m. Held each year; the most recent date was Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026.
- Missouri State Fair
Missouri's 122nd state fair on roughly 396 acres in Sedalia, with premier livestock shows, competitive exhibits, agribusiness displays, a carnival midway and concerts, running August 13-23 in 2026.
- Missouri State Fair IPRA Pro Rodeo
International Pro Rodeo Association performances in the Parson Arena at 6 p.m. Held each year; the most recent dates were Aug 13, 14 and 15, 2026, with $15 to $20 adult tickets.
- Missouri State Fair Lamb BBQ Competition
Lamb barbecue cook-off hosted by Missouri Sheep Producers during the state fair. Held each year; the most recent date was Sunday, Aug 16, 2026.
- Missouri State Fair Zebra Camel and Ostrich Races
Free evening races with zebras, camels, ostriches, emus and ducks. Held each year; the most recent dates were Aug 17 and 18, 2026.
2503 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO, Sedalia, MO 65301 | Organizer: Hedrick's Zebra, Camel, Ostrich, Emu & Duck Races Official event details - Missouri State Fair Knights of Valour Jousting Show
Mounted jousting performances in the state fair arena, $10 adult and $5 youth. Held each year; the most recent dates were Aug 19 and 20, 2026.
2503 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO, Sedalia, MO 65301 | Organizer: Knights of Valour Official event details - Missouri State Fair Bull Riding
Professional bull riding nights in the Parson Arena at the state fair. Held each year; the most recent dates were Aug 21 and 22, 2026.
2503 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO, Sedalia, MO 65301 | Organizer: National Federation of Professional Bullriders Official event details
September 2027 (estimated)
- Ranch Rodeo and Labor Day Buck Out
Ninth annual ranch rodeo with a five-drum barrel race and Labor Day buck-out over September 4-6, 2026 at the Stone County Event Center in Galena.
200 Ammabelle Lane, Galena, MO | 417-239-5934 | Organizer: Stone County Event Center Official event details - Stoddard County Fair Week
Stoddard County Fair Week at the fairgrounds on Fairgrounds Drive in Dexter, scheduled for September 22-26, 2026.
500 Fairgrounds Drive, Dexter, MO 63841 | 573-624-8244 Official event details