County Fair Guide

Cherokee County Fair

Columbus, Kansas

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2026 Dates

July 14–18, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

Good to Know

Columbus is in Cherokee County in the extreme southeast corner of Kansas where the Ozarks meet the prairie — the county is part of the historic Tri-State mining region and has a rugged industrial and agricultural history.

Cherokee County Fair Overview

Held annually in Columbus, the Cherokee County Fair is a five-day mid-July celebration in the Ozark Plateau country of southeastern Kansas, serving the agricultural communities of the Kansas-Missouri-Oklahoma tri-corner region.

Highlights

Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and the community spirit of Cherokee County's distinctive southeastern Kansas character.

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