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Typical Month
August
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Duration
4 days
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Size
small
About Atchison County Fair
The Atchison County Fair in Atchison celebrates the birthplace of Amelia Earhart — the pioneering aviator was born in Atchison in 1897, and the county's Missouri River bluffs location, grain farming, and Benedictine monastic heritage (Benedictine College) define a community with an outsized historical significance for its size.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, and a community fair honoring the agricultural traditions of a northeast Kansas river bluffs county famous for producing America's most celebrated aviator.
Visitor Tips
Atchison's Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum and the Benedictine College campus define the city's character. The Missouri River provides scenic recreation, and the county's grain elevators and river commerce reflect its position as a gateway between Kansas and Missouri.
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