The Northeast Missouri Fair will be held in Kirksville during July with events held from July 15th through 22nd.
The campgrounds will open on July 15th, and there will be a horse show.
July 16th will include a baby show and the Northeast Missouri Fair Queen, Teen Miss, and Young Miss contests.
Monday will include Tall Corn, Pie, and Super Farmer contests; 4-H, Open Class, and FFA exhibit judging; and a horseshoe pitching tournament. The official opening ceremonies will be held on July 17th at 7 pm.
Breeding Sheep, Market Lamb, and Goat show will be held on Tuesday. A rodeo will also take place at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday will include Bucket Calf, Breeding Beef, Market Beef, and Poultry shows. There will also be a truck and tractor pull at 7:30 pm.
Thursday will include the Breeding Swine and Market Swine shows. Bon Jovi and Journey cover band BonJour will perform at 7 pm.
The rabbit and PeeWee Livestock show will be held on Friday. Darryl Worley will perform with special guests Ashley Barron and Chad Brock at 7 pm.
The schedule for July 22nd will include awards, a buyers and sellers brunch, and a premium livestock sale. Sara Evans will perform with special guest Jarrod Turner at 7 pm. A $1,000 drawing will be held during the concert’s intermission. To be eligible to win, the entrant must be a season ticket holder and be present.
The Northeast Missouri Fair will also include children’s games and contests, carnival rides, and a beer garden.
Season tickets can be purchased before the fair for $50. A season ticket grants access to all events throughout the week. They can be purchased on the NEMO Fair website or at the Kirksville Hy-Vee, Ayerco north and south locations in Kirksville, the fair office, or from any board member. At the gate, a season pass will cost $55.
A daily pass will cost $20 Tuesday through Thursday and $25 on Friday and Saturday.