Stoddard County Fair

07/22/2026

Location TBA
Stoddard County Fair Pageant Celeste Huey

07/15/2026

Stoddard County Fair are excited to share that we still have some booth space available inside and outside. They are filling up fast! Inside contact Debbie 573-624-1272 / Outside contact Sam Huey 573-820-5859.

07/15/2026

The Stoddard County Fair is excited to share that we are continuing to offer spots for food trucks again this year. As of 7-15-26 there appears to be only 2 spots left. Please reach out to Jolene Battles @ 573-625-2479 for booking information.

07/15/2026

Attention!!!! 7-15-2026 has arrived…Don't be the only one left in the Pasture....

07/14/2026

NOTICE::: 2026 Parade Registration Change

Anyone wanting to register for the fair parade on Tuesday September 22nd please do so by emailing

[email protected]

or contact us at stoddardcountyfair.com.

We would like thank the Dexter Chamber of Commerce Missouri for their help in parade registration all the past years. We appreciate you help as well in this transition

Welcome to The 99th Stoddard County Fair! Tinsley Amusements on the Midway Nightly Gates open at 5:00PM-Adults - $5.00 admission- 6 and under freeSaturday, Gates open at 12PM & Ride sat 1 PMAll events start at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

06/15/2026

Livestock registration for the 2026

Angie Parks at [email protected]
Jackie Harmon at [email protected]


Livestock registration for the 2026 Stoddard County Fair is officially open and will remain available through July 15. All animals—including cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, and rabbits—must be registered online by this deadline. Late entries will be accepted until August 1, but please note there’s a $50 late fee per animal after July 15.

All large animals (cattle, swine, sheep, and goats) must have current health papers from a licensed veterinarian, dated within 30 days of the fair. These animals also need an official form of identification at the time of registration. Steers should already have EID tags from weigh-in earlier this year, and breeding cattle will need an official tag or tattoo. Swine are required to have an official tag—ear notches won’t be accepted. Sheep and goats must have a USDA scrapie tag. We’ve included examples of these tags below to help you out. You should be able to get these tags from your local veterinarian. Or you can go to the USDA website and sign up for your premise number and either order tags through them or purchase tags through any online livestock supply store. Please make sure to include the full 15-digit EID tag number.
Attached to this message, you’ll find the livestock section of the 2026 fair book along with a step-by-step entry tutorial. The tutorial includes a direct link to the registration site.

For youth participants, ages 8 to 13 as of January 1, SMQA training must be completed two years in a row to stay in good standing. When youth turn 14 (as of January 1 of the program year), they’ll need to complete a refresher course to remain certified for the rest of their showing career in either 4-H or FFA. 4-H members can access this course through their 4-H Online account. FFA members who haven’t taken the refresher since turning 14 will need to attend an in-person session. We will be working on setting up a training session in Stoddard County and will share those details soon.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your 4-H or FFA advisor. Or you can contact

Angie Parks at [email protected]
Jackie Harmon at [email protected]

We can’t wait to see you and your animals at the fair!

2026 Livestock Fair Book https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hMe-ai580hBj15ielTpfDEuVHOGbzxTgQBw_A466XeM/edit?usp=sharing

Fair Entry Steps - 2026 https://docs.google.com/document/d/18k9xI7CTYkdgGDDvTGL-Ze2DGPGBHuJoPfajsjLFbHw/edit?usp=sharing

03/05/2026

Steer Weigh in info March 7th 2026 8:30-11 am

****You must take any steers you plan on showing at the Stoddard County Fair to this weigh in.*****

Steer Weigh in for the Stoddard County Fair will be held along with the SEMO Fair Weigh-In on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. Weigh in will be held at SEMO Livestock Sales, located at 7505 US Highway 61, Jackson.
Steers must be castrated and polled or dehorned before the March weigh-in. No horn outgrowth more than one-half inch long will be permitted at weigh-in time.

Steers do not need to be halter broke for the weigh in, but must be broke prior to the fair.

EID tags will be put in each steer in order to comply with the health paper requirements from the State of Missouri. EID tags are a permanent identification. If your animal already has an EID tag, the number will be recorded and used. If you know this number, please come with it written down to help with the verification process. For more information, please visit: https://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/rules.php

If you plan to have DNA samples taken for exhibition at the Missouri State Fair, you will receive an envelope for each animal a sample is to be taken for as you unload your steers. You will need to complete the information on the front of the envelope while you wait. The envelope will then be given to the people at the chute to put the hair follicles in. It will need a signature of a 4-H Extension staff or Vo-Ag Teacher before sending in.

Each youth is allowed to weigh in four (4) steers, only 2 may be exhibited at the fair. Steers may be weighed in under siblings' names.

Steers will be given dewormer, respiratory and clostridial vaccines. If you do not want your animal to receive these, please let them know at the chute.

As of this time, all tags and vaccinations will be covered 100% by generous donations. Please make sure to thank those who support steer weigh in after the event in person or with written thank you notes.

Please be patient with the volunteers at steer weigh in.

Forms will be sent at a date closer to the weigh-in.

If your steer loses its tag before the fair, please notify Nick Wagner or Bobby Harmon immediately.

Please share this information with your students and members and any others that may be interested in showing steers at the 2026 Stoddard County Fair.
Please direct questions to Nick Wagner at 573-300-6686 or Bobby Harmon at 573-208-0452.

The health of Missouri's livestock is enviable among states. Our stringent animal health regulations and rigorous disease testing help keep Missouri free from costly and threatening livestock diseases. The Animal Health Division, under the direction of the state veterinarian, is responsible for cont...

03/03/2026

Just a Friendly Reminder!! This weekend!!

01/14/2026

STEER WEIGH IN
March 7 2026

Steer Weigh in for the Stoddard County Fair will be held along with the SEMO Fair Weigh-In on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. Weigh in will be held at SEMO Livestock Sales, located at 7505 US Highway 61, Jackson.
Steers must be castrated and polled or dehorned before the March weigh-in. No horn outgrowth more than one-half inch long will be permitted at weigh-in time.

Steers do not need to be halter broke for the weigh in, but must be broke prior to the fair.

EID tags will be put in each steer in order to comply with the health paper requirements from the State of Missouri. EID tags are a permanent identification. If your animal already has an EID tag, the number will be recorded and used. If you know this number, please come with it written down to help with the verification process. For more information, please visit: https://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/rules.php

If you plan to have DNA samples taken for exhibition at the Missouri State Fair, you will receive an envelope for each animal a sample is to be taken for as you unload your steers. You will need to complete the information on the front of the envelope while you wait. The envelope will then be given to the people at the chute to put the hair follicles in. It will need a signature of a 4-H Extension staff or Vo-Ag Teacher before sending in.

Each youth is allowed to weigh in four (4) steers, only 2 may be exhibited at the fair. Steers may be weighed in under siblings' names.

Steers will be given dewormer, respiratory and clostridial vaccines. If you do not want your animal to receive these, please let them know at the chute.

As of this time, all tags and vaccinations will be covered 100% by generous donations. Please make sure to thank those who support steer weigh in after the event in person or with written thank you notes.

Please be patient with the volunteers at steer weigh in.

Forms will be sent at a date closer to the weigh-in.

If your steer loses its tag before the fair, please notify Nick Wagner or Bobby Harmon immediately.

Please share this information with your students and members and any others that may be interested in showing steers at the 2026 Stoddard County Fair.
Please direct questions to Nick Wagner at 573-300-6686 or Bobby Harmon at 573-208-0452.

The health of Missouri's livestock is enviable among states. Our stringent animal health regulations and rigorous disease testing help keep Missouri free from costly and threatening livestock diseases. The Animal Health Division, under the direction of the state veterinarian, is responsible for cont...

12/11/2025

The Missouri Association of Fairs and Festivals is pleased to announce that the Stoddard County Fair will be sponsoring our annual convention from February 6-8, 2026. We appreciate your outstanding sponsorship.