Raw States
SEMO District Fair
Cape Girardeau, MO · Festival
- When
- September 12–19, 2026
- Where
- SEMO District Fairgrounds · Cape Girardeau · MO
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The Southeast Missouri District Fair fills its Cape Girardeau fairgrounds with a week of livestock competitions, 4-H and FFA showcases, carnival rides, and nightly grandstand concerts. It has run since 1855, making it one of the oldest continuously held fairs in the state.
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The Southeast Missouri District Fair fills its Cape Girardeau fairgrounds with a week of livestock competitions, 4-H and FFA showcases, carnival rides, and nightly grandstand concerts.
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