Every August, Missouri’s largest free fair (free parking and admission), is celebrating its 81st year, takes over the historic Lamar Missouri Downtown Square. A week long of fair activities includes a midway carnival, vendors of all kinds, queen contest, community and civic group booths featuring your favorite carnival foods, youth livestock show, art show, blue ribbon contests, car, truck, motorcycle & antique tractor shows, parades, concerts and family fun for all ages!
Fair activities kick off with the PBR 8 second chute out, at the Stompin Grounds on Saturday Aug 16 & 17, and closes with one huge night of country music on August 24th, featuring CLAY WALKER, and X-Factor winner TATE STEVENS at the Wyatt Earp Park on the Northeast corner of the Lamar Downtown Square.
Full event calendar can be found at https://www.bartoncounty.com/fair/