Platte County Fair

08/20/2026

🐴 THIS SUNDAY! 🐴

Get ready for a day of fun at the Platte County Fairgrounds Horse Show! 🤠

🏁 Flag Race • Barrel Racing • Pole Bending • Obstacle Race & more!
💰 Ribbons & paybacks for all events!

📅 Sunday, August 23rd | 9 AM

Don’t forget your coggins & health papers! 🐎

Come out and enjoy a great day at the fairgrounds! 🎉

07/28/2026

🥇🐴 The Horseshoe Tournament was another great tradition at the 2026 Platte County Fair!

Thank you to everyone who came out to compete and cheer on the players. It was a day filled with friendly competition, great sportsmanship, and plenty of fun.

07/28/2026

🐴 What a great Horse Show at the 2026 Platte County Fair!

From talented riders to beautiful horses, the arena was filled with outstanding competition, sportsmanship, and memorable moments. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and came out to support this great tradition.

07/28/2026

🐑💥 Hang on tight!

Mutton Busting was once again a crowd favorite at the 2026 Platte County Fair! These young cowboys and cowgirls showed off their courage, determination, and plenty of smiles as they held on for the ride.

Thank you to all of our participants and families for making this event so much fun. 📸 Check out some of our favorite Mutton Busting moments below!

07/28/2026

👑 Congratulations to all of the incredible contestants in the 2026 Platte County Fair Queen Contest!

A special congratulations to our 2026 Queen and Court:
✨ Queen: Kaitlyn Seim
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Adilynn Kern
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Kimber Brown
💛 Miss Congeniality: Adilynn Kern

Thank you to each of these young women for representing the Platte County Fair with confidence, kindness, and pride. You all made this year's competition truly special, and we are proud of every one of you!

Thank you to our sponsors:
*Missouri Western State University Foundation
* Platte County Fair Association
* 858-HAIR
* Crown provided by Lloyds of Leavenworth
* Flowers by Shackelford Botanical Designs
* Prep trailer provided by Steve Lyles
*Sound & Lighting provided by Steve Lyles & Luke Stinson
• Avalon Café
* Abby Peoples Photography

📸 Enjoy a look back at some of our favorite moments from the Queen Contest and crowning ceremony.

07/28/2026

🏁 The Power Wheel Derby was full of smiles, excitement, and some fierce little competitors!

Thank you to everyone who participated and cheered on our young drivers. A special thank you to Patty Farr for sponsoring the goodie bags and helping make the day even more memorable for all of our participants! 💙

📸 Check out some of our favorite moments from the Power Wheel Derby below!

07/28/2026

💥🔥 Two nights of crashes, crunches, and nonstop excitement!

Thank you to all of the drivers, crews, officials, and fans for making two incredible nights at the 2026 Platte County Fair. We loved every minute!

07/28/2026