MARION COUNTY FAIR

Fair food, kid-pleasing rides, your favorite arena events and 4-H livestock return to the Marion County Fairgrounds July 27– August 3, 2024. You won’t want to miss the Queen Contests, the Tate Shade Bull Bash, Church Night, Little Mister & Miss, the Baby Contest, Motorcross, the Demo Derby and the Truck & Tractor Pull. This event always begins the last Saturday in July.

Be on the lookout for updates here!

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2024 FAIR SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JULY 20

  • 9:00 AM All disciplines except trap-

Pops Club New London.


SUNDAY, JULY 21

  • TBA- Trap -West Quincy Gun Club

SATURDAY, JULY 27

  • 10:00 AM Marion County Parade (Meet at High School parking lot.
  • 11:00 AM KC’s BBQ- Courthouse Lawn
  • 11:00 to 11:30am Horseshoe Tournament sign up
  • 12:00 Horseshoe Tournament behind Men’s ball field
  • 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Registration for Car Show- Show starts at Noon- at the first pavilion by the tennis courts
  • 12:00 PM Building Set-up (Ham & Bacon Exhibitors)
  • 2:00 PM Car Show Awards
  • 4:30 PM Junior Miss 7-10-year-old
  • Junior Miss 11-15-year-old
  • Following Junior- Crowning of Marion Co. Queen
  • 7:00 PM Tate Shade Memorial Bull Bash- Arena


SUNDAY, JULY 28

  • 2:00 PM Exhibit Interview Judging in Sesqui Building
  • 5:00 PM Club Exhibit Set-up in Sesqui building
  • 7:00 PM Church Night at the Fair-Sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance- Talent Stage


MONDAY, JULY 29

  • 4:30-6:15 Registration for Little Mister &Miss.
  • 4:00 PM Cattle barn set up
  • 5:00 PM Swine Barn Set Set-up
  • 6:00 PM Sheep, Goat, Poultry & Rabbit Barn set up
  • 6:30 PM Little Mr. & Miss-Sponsored by El Nopal at the Talent Stage
  • 7:00-9:00 PM Swim Party-Current 4-H/FFA members & family- Palmyra Parks Public Pool-


TUESDAY, JULY 30

  • 8:00 AM Rabbits in Place
  • 9:00 AM Rabbit Show
  • 1:00 PM Pee Wee Horse Show sign up
  • 2:00 PM Pee Wee Horse Show
  • 2:00 PM Sesqui Building Set-up Exhibitors
  • 2:00 PM Horses in Place-4H & FFA members only
  • 3:00 PM 4H/FFA Horse Show
  • 5:30 – 6:00 PM Sign up for Baby Contest- Talent Stage-Sponsored by Palmyra Masonic Lodge #18
  • 5:30 PM Garden Tractor Pull
  • 5:30 – 7:30 PM Art Show Registration-Floral Hall
  • 6:00 –10:00 PM Carnival Rides-Arm Bands-Pay One Price (Tuesday-Saturday)
  • 6:00 PM Jessica Meyer dog trainer
  • 6:15 PM Baby Contest starts - Talent Stage
  • 6:30 PM Tractor Pull- Sponsored by North River Old Iron Club-Arena*No Alcohol


WEDNESDAY, JULY 31

  • 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Poultry- in Place
  • 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show
  • 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Goats & Sheep – in Place
  • 10:00 AM Market Goat Weigh-in followed by market Sheep to follow
  • 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Pee Wee Goat & Sheep registration
  • 1:30 PM Pee Wee Goat & Sheep Show- Sponsored by: Lewis & Marion County Cattleman, Hannibal FFA, Royal Banks, Prairieland FS, Ralph Griesbaum Family at the Livestock Barn
  • 3:00 PM Goat Show
  • 4:00 PM Dairy heifers,Swine & Cattle in place
  • 5:00 – 10:00 PM Art Show-Floral Hall
  • 5:00 PM Sheep Show
  • 6:00 PM WILoKi Dance -Talent Stage
  • 6:00 –10:00 PM Carnival Rides-Arm Bands-Pay One Price
  • 6:30 PM 4-Wheeler Practice- Arena
  • 8:00 PM 4-Wheeler Races- Sponsored by Buffy Peters-Arena


THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

  • 8:00 AM Market Swine Show weigh in
  • 8:00 AM Bacon Check In Sesqui- Judging at 9AM
  • 8:00 AM Ag Safety presentation by Rabbit Barn
  • 10:00 AM Market Beef weigh in or following Swine
  • 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Swine Show
  • 3:00 – 6:30 PM Super cross Sign-in – Arena
  • 5:00 PM Art Show- Floral Hall
  • 4:30 PM Country Cured Ham check in Sesqui Building
  • 5:00 PM Pee Wee Swine Show- will follow Swine Show
  • 5:00 PM Pedal Power Sign up-Talent Stage
  • 5:30 PM Cured Ham Judging
  • 6:00 –10:00 PM Carnival Rides-Arm Bands-Pay One Price
  • 6:30 PM Super cross practices- Arena
  • 7:00 PM Pedal Powered Tractor Pull-
  • Sponsored by Palmyra Young Farmers,
  • B&S Insurance along with Auto-Owners Insurance, North River Old Iron Club-Talent Stage
  • 8:00 PM Super cross Races- Sponsored by Buffy Peters- Arena


FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

  • 9:30 AM 4-H/FFA
  • 10:00 AM 4H/FFA Beef Show/Breeding/Market Steers-Heifers/Showmanship
  • 12:00-1:30 PM Pee Wee Calf Registration
  • 1:30 PM Pee Wee Calf Show-Livestock barn
  • 5:00 – 10:00 PM Art Show-Floral Hall
  • 5:00 PM Sign-in for Demolition Derby- Arena
  • 6:00 PM Clover Kid Small Animal Show-Show Arena
  • 6:00 –10:00 PM Carnival Rides-Arm Bands-Pay One Price
  • 7:00 PM Demolition Derby- Sponsored by Palmyra Jaycees-


SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

  • 8:00 AM Antique Tractor Poker Run-Sponsored by the North River Old Iron Club- by Floral Hall
  • 8:00 AM Poultry & Rabbit Barn Clean-up
  • 8:30 AM Awards-Scholarship, Farm Family, Herdsman, Clean Barn
  • 9:00 AM Livestock Sale
  • 10:00 PM Sesqui Building
  • Barn clean up following sale: No Earlier
  • 1:00 PM Tractor Games- Sponsored by North River Old Iron Club- by the lake
  • 5:00 – 10:00 PM Art Show-Floral Hall
  • 6:00 –10:00 PM Carnival Rides-Arm Bands-Pay One Price
  • 6:30 PM Truck & Tractor Pull- Sponsored by Palmyra Young Farmers- Arena
  • 7:00 PM Amateur Talent Contest


ADMISSION PRICES TO ARENA EVENTS

Saturday, July 27th

Adult & Children 6-10… $5.00

Children (Under 6) ....FREE

Tuesday, July 30th

Adult…$5.00

Children (Under 12) …FREE

Wednesday, July 31st

Adult…$10.00

Children (Under 6) … FREE

Thursday, August 1st

Adult…$10.00

Children (Under 6) … FREE

Friday, August 2nd

Adult…$20.00

Children 6- 12… $5.00

Children (Under 6) … FREE

Saturday, August 3rd

Adult…$20.00

Children (Under 12) …FREE



FREE SHUTTLE RIDES

PROVIDED BY THE

NORTH RIVER OLD IRON CLUB & GEARED UP GARAGE-

LARRY KADEN



ARM BAND INFORMATION
Arm Band Prices

Advanced Price: $25.00

Daily Price: $30.00

 Arm Band Dates

Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

6:00 – 10:00 PM


GENERAL ADMISSION ONTO FAIRGROUNDS

1.00¢ PER PERSON

CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER FREE

AMATEUR TALENT

CONTEST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023

 7:00 P.M.


4 Divisions:

Division I - Ages 6-9

Division II - Ages 10-13

Division III - Ages 14-18

Division IV - Ages 19 - Adult


Questions:

Mary Freymuth

314-330-2944


DOWNLOAD/PRINT ENTRY FORM

Amature Talent Entry Form

RULES:

Cannot be professional.

Contestants who won first place in previous years are ineligible to enter again in that division.

Each contestant may enter only once.

NEW **Contestants cannot sing the same song from the year before.

Contestants must furnish their own thumb drive or CD to be played as submitted.

The first person to submit a song will be the person allowed to use that song. The second

person to submit a song that has already been accepted will have to choose another song.

The sound system will be furnished. Participates to do sound check at 4pm.

No songs saved to phones will be used.

No piano is available.

Each act is limited to three minutes.

Must be your original routine.

Must be pre-registered by Wednesday, July 31, 2024. No late entries will be accepted the day of the contest. 

CAR SHOW

SATURDAY, JULY 27

8A-11A (Registration) RAIN OR SHINE

$15 pre registered

$20 July 27th (day of)


PICKLEBALL COURT AT PARK

Food/Drinks will be available for purchase from Warren Christian Church


Hosted by: Mid West Street Machines

Sponsored by: Palmyra Chamber of Commerce

and Bud's Paint and Body Shop


CASH PRIZE

Sponsored by Roberts Garage & Towing


AWARDS: TOP 20 & BEST OF SHOW


T-Shirts available for purchase.


CAR SHOW CONACT:

Mark Dodd: 573-822-2403


DOWNLOAD/PRINT ENTRY FORM

Car Show Entry Form

By filling out this  form I assume all risks for damages and release the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce, their members, and the City of Palmyra from all liability. I agree to operate my vehicle in a safe and courteous manner and adhere to the rules and regulations of the show management in displaying of my vehicle. Pop up tents are welcome. $5.00 charge to just display car and not enter event. 


Make checks payable to: Palmyra Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Michele, PO Box 329, Palmyra, MO 63461

If you do not dropped off /  mailed your payment prior to the event you do not have an pre-registered entry. 


COOKIN' &

SEWIN'

CONTEST

ENTRIES DUE BY:

MONDAY JULY 29th

H.A.T.S drop offs by:

Friday July 26 3pm

Maggie's drop offs by:

Friday July 26 5pm

Rebel Pig drop offs by:

Monday July 29 10a-11a


You can drop items off starting on July 26th


COOKIN' & SEWIN' CONTACT-

Lori Payne

573-406-5324


2024 FAIR CONTACTS

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

INSIDE EXHIBITS:

Teresa Hays: 573-629-8626                                  

OUTSIDE EXHIBITS:

Rick Lutener: 573-822-7691

 

PARADE COORDINATORS

Ginny Kuntemeyer 573-231-6833 cell                                                                 

 

FAIR COORDINATORS

217-430-0993 Randy Hopson cell

217-430-0076 Michele Hopson cell

 

CO-COORDINATOR/Facebook

573-999-5073 Jamie McCoy cell

MISS MARION COUNTY QUEEN

Ruthie Kiehl, Carrie Blickhan, Emily Goellner

Missmarioncountymo@gmail.com or message on Facebook

Miss Marion County MO


LITTLE MR & MISS MARION COUNTY FAIR

Lisa Ramey 573-248-8976

Kel Drebes


BABY CONTEST

Beth Thordsen 573-795-9876

email: beththordsen@gmail.com


CAR SHOW

Mark Dodd 573-822-2403


TATE SHADE BULL BASH

Darin & Kindsey Redd 573-406-8006


ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL AND LAWN & GARDEN PULL

NORTH RIVER OLD IRON CLUB

DONALD PORTER 573-769-3049

HOWARD KROEGER 573-769-4696

4-WHEELER AND SUPERCROSS RACE

BUFFY PETERS 217-440-8657 OR 573-769-3733


DEMOLITION DERBY

Kaylee Buckman 573-795-0289

Cole Buckman 573-795-0202 Puller questions


PEDAL POWER TRACTOR PULL

Ken Disselhorst 573-822-3850


TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL

Dan Gard: 573-769-7302 Puller Questions

Ken Disselhorst: 573-822-3850 Sponsorship question


AMATEUR CONTEST

Mary Freymuth

314-330-2944


ART SHOW

Cindy Davis 217-257-6970 cell


MERCHANT’S COUNTRY COOKIN’ & SEWIN’

Laurie Payne 573-406-5324


TABLOID SALES

Masonic Lodge- Eric Davis 260-668-0764

 

TABLOID DESIGN

Sheila Scholl 573-470-1538


4-H ADVISOR

Karen Coleman 573-769-2117 (office), 319-230-6002 (cell)


MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE

Mark Carpenter 573-822-8210

 

SHUTTLE SERVICE

Provided by:

NORTH RIVER OLD IRON CLUB

DONALD PORTER 573-769-3049

HOWARD KROEGER 573-769-4696

& GEARED UP GARAGE

Larry Kaden 573-406-3515


LIGHTS & SOUND

O’Bryan Sound Entertainment

Shawn O’Bryan 573-822-9960


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