Every August, Missouri’s largest free fair, which is celebrating its 80th year, takes over downtown Lamar. A week long fair activities includes a carnival, vendors of all kinds, queen contest, community & civic group booths featuring your favorite carnival foods, youth livestock show, art show, blue ribbon contests, parades, and family fun for all ages!

Schedule of Events:

August 12, 2023:

4pm: Rotary Fair Princess & Pre-Teen Pageant - Thiebaud Auditorium

7pm: Rotary Fair Teen & Queen Pageant - Thiebaud Auditorium

August 18, 2023:

8pm (6:30pm Gates Open): Lamar PBR 8 Second Chute Out - Freeman Outdoor Event Center

August 19, 2023:

9am to Noon: Lamar Art League Exhibits Entered - Thiebaud Auditorium

8pm (6:30pm Gates Open): Lamar PBR 8 Second Chute Out - Freeman Outdoor Event Center

August 20, 2023:

7pm: Community Worship Service - Location To Be Determined

August 21, 2023:

9am-4pm (Judging Wed): Window Hobby Show Registration - Lamar Bank & Trust

5:30pm: Antique Tractor Rodeo - Lamar Saddle Club Grounds

August 22, 2023:

6pm: Carnival & Food Vendors Set Up - Lamar Square

6-8:30pm: 4-H Exhibits Entered & Conference Judging - Thiebaud Auditorium

August 23, 2023: Carnival and Rides Open!

Wednesday-Friday 6-11 pm
Saturday Noon-5 pm & 6 pm-Closing

Starting 9am: Vendors Set Up - South Side of Square

7:00pm (6:30pm Preshow): Gospel Sing - Thiebaud Auditorium

6-8pm: 4-H Youth Demonstrations - Thiebaud Auditorium Foyer

Before 9pm: All Livestock Check In - Moore Pavilion

August 24, 2023:

8am: Swine Show - Moore Pavilion

1-9pm: Barton County Historical Society Museum - Barton County Courthouse Basement

2pm: Goat Show - Moore Pavilion

6:30pm: Youth Livestock Judging Contest - Moore Pavilion

7:00 pm: The Lesters - Thiebaud Auditorium

8 am-2 pm (Judging 2 pm): Memorial Hall Exhibits Entered Memorial Hall

August 25, 2023:

7:30pm: Beef Show - Moore Pavilion

During Beef Show: Bucket Calf Show - Moore Pavilion

9am (Judging 10am): Baby Show - Thiebaud Auditorium

9am -2pm: Antique Tractor Show - Barton County Memorial Park

12:30 - 8pm: Lamar Art League Art Exhibition - Thiebaud Auditorium - West Rm

1-9pm: Barton County Historical Society Museum - Barton County Courthouse Basement

1pm: Sheep Show - Moore Pavilion

7pm: Livestock Auction - Moore Pavilion

After Auction: Sheep Leadline - Moore Pavilion

August 26, 2023:

7:30am: 5/10k Run - East Side of Square

9am: Livestock Showmanship - Moore Pavilion

12:30 - 8pm: Lamar Art League Art Exhibition - Thiebaud Auditorium - West Rm

10am - Noon (Judging Noon): Antique Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show - Lamar City Park

9am - 2pm: Antique Tractor Show - Barton County Memorial Park

1-9pm: Barton County Historical Society Museum - Barton County Courthouse Basement

2pm (Judging 1:15pm): Rotary Parade - Lamar Square

7pm: Sober As A Judge - Wyatt Earp Park NE Corner Square

September 4, 2023:

10am: Youth Horse Show - Saddle Club Grounds

Dates: August 18 - 26, 2023

Location:

Various Venues,
Lamar, MO 64759.

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