The SEMO District Fair offers fun for everyone, whether you’re cruising in with an SUV full of excited kiddos or if you’re rolling in with a livestock trailer and a showbox full of tools.

From the food to the rides to the midway to the show ring, the SEMO District Fair has a wide appeal, and “There’s No Time Like Fair Time!”

Schedule of Events:

September 5, 2025:

Non-livestock, open class exhibit entries accepted in the Arena Building and 4H Exhibit Hall 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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September 6, 2025:

Annual Fair Parade:

9:30 am - Parade runs from Capaha Park to the Fairgrounds
Pre-entry required by September 4 at the Fair Office
Fair Parade Entry Form • Fair Parade Band Entry Form

Activites Tent Schedule:

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm - FREE Caricature Drawings by Share Faerber
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - FREE Bingo
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - The Fault Line Band

Grandstand Events (More Info):

6:00 pm - Auto Tire & Parts NAPA Dual Demolition Derby

Competitions and Contests: 

8:00 am - 11:00 am: All non-livestock open class entries for competition and display inside the Arena Building and 4H Exhibit Hall will be accepted. ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY 11:00 am.
11:00 am: Washers Tournament - singles event - American Legion Pavillion
1:00 pm: Washers Tournament - doubles event - American Legion Pavillion

Arena Building Competition Judging:

1:30 pm - All classes of entries inside the Arena Building judging to include Fine Arts, Photography, Floriculture, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Science and FFA Horticulture.

Livestock Competitions And Judging:

1:00 pm: 4H poultry, rabbits, guinea pigs - Poultry Tent
4:30 pm: Senior draft horse show and mule hitch challenge - Ball field #7

September 7, 2025:

Latino Day

Special Entertainment!

Salsa Dancers: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Mariachi Band, Mariachi Los Reyes, in the Food Court area: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Activities Tent Schedule:

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Cape County Cowboy Church
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Teen Challenge Choir / Testimonials
SEMO District Fair Pageant
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - SEMO District Fair Queen Rehearsals
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - SEMO District Fair Queen Pageant
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Grandstand Events (More Info):

9:00 am - Antique Tractor Pull
11:00 am - Garden Tractor Pull

Livestock Competitions And Judging:

11:00 am - Draft horse judging - Livestock Arena
1:00 pm - 4H Clover Kids Show at the Livestock Arena
2:00 pm - 4H dairy bucket calves, 4H dairy and FFA dairy judging - Livestock Show Arena

September 8, 2025:

Activities Tent Schedule:

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Trivia Night! Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation Nature

Grandstand Events (More Info):

7:00 pm - River Radio’s Heartland Idol Final (FREE grandstand event)

Livestock Competitions And Judging:

8:00 am - All dairy cattle - Livestock show arena
9:30 am - Draft mules with jacks and jennets to follow - Ballfield #7
1:00 pm - Holstein with brown swiss and guernsey to follow - Livestock show arena

September 9, 2025:

Thrifty Tuesday Special Promotion:

All entry gate admissions only $5
All carnival armbands $23

Activities Tent Schedule:

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Mother/Daughter look-a-like contest
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm:Father/Son look-a-like contest
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Mother/Son and Father/Daughter look-a-like contests 
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Twins look-a-like contest
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Grandstand Events (More Info):

7:00 pm: Chayce Beckham supported by Rachel McDowell & The Dirt Road Express

September 10, 2025:

Activities Tent Schedule:

Senior Day Presented by Montgomery Bank

10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Free Bingo
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Classy Country Band
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Singo! (A free Bingo game)

Grandstand Events (More Info):

7:00 pm - Bryan Martin supported by Evan Webb

Livestock Competitions And Judging:

8:30 am: 4H Beef bucket calves with 4H and FFA steer judging to follow - Livestock show arena
8:30 am: 4H & FFA market swine carcass; 4H & FFA market swine, open class market swine and open class market swine carcass judging - Swine tent show ring
8:30 am: 4H goats with FFA goats to follow - 4H / FFA goat tent show ring
8:30 am: 4H, FFA and open class sheep - Sheep tent show ring
1:00 pm: 4H and FFA combined beef show - Livestock show arena
5:00 pm: Shorthorn judging - Livestock show arena

September 11, 2025:

Thrifty Thursday Promotion:

All entry gate admissions only $5
All carnival armbands $23

Activities Tent Schedule:

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: The Bridge Church performing Christian music

Grandstand Events (More Info):

7:00 pm: Fabick Cat & Fabick Rents Pro Pulling League Western Series Night 1

Livestock Competitions And Judging:

8:00 am: Hereford judging with Simmental to follow - Livestock show arena
8:30 am: Guinea pigs, pigeons, poultry and rabbits - Poultry tent
4:00 pm: Draft horse & mule hitch judging - Ballfield #7
4:30 pm: 4H & FFA livestock sale (sale order: Lambs, Goats, Barrows, Steers) - Livestock show arena
7:30 pm: Draft pony and mini mule hitches judging - Ballfield #7

September 12, 2025:

Activities Tent Schedule:

9:00 am: 4H & FFA Public Speaking Competition
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Mustache Contest
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Beard Contest
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Grandstand Events (More Info):

7:00 pm: DeWitt Auction & Farm Credit SEMO Pro Pulling League Western Series Night 2

Livestock Competitions And Judging:

8:00 am: Angus judging - Livestock Show Arena
9:30 am: mini mules judging - Ballfield #7
1:00 pm: other breeds beef cattle with commercial heifers to follow - Livestock show arena
1:30 pm: Draft ponies judging - Ballfield #7
3:30 pm: 4H draft horse, draft mule, mini mule and draft pony judging - Ballfield #7
7:30 pm: Draft ponies and mini mule hitches judging - Ballfield #7

Competitions and Contests:

10:00 am: 4H & FFA Tractor Rodeo - Grandstand area infield (Ballfield #4)
6:30 pm: Cross-cut saw competition - at Antique Tractor display area

September 13, 2025:

Activities Tent Schedule:

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Free caricature drawings by Share Faerber
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Dog Day Event! Stop by and see dogs from the local shelters and local businesses. Visit with dog trainers, veterinarians, pet store owners and stick around for the dog trick show every hour!

Grandstand Events (More Info):

6:00 pm - HoseMate Dual Demolition Derby

Competitions and Contests:

8:30 am: 4H Clover Kids’ small animal show
10:30 am: Quarter scramble - Livestock show arena
11:00 am: Washer Tournament - singles event - American Legion Pavilion
1:00 pm: Washers Tournament - doubles event - American Legion Pavilion
2:00 pm: Pee Wee showmanship - Livestock Arena

Dates: September 6 - 13, 2025

Location:

Southeast Missouri District Fairgrounds,
410 Kiwanis Drive Suite 200,
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

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