About Carter County Fair

The Carter County Fair in Van Buren celebrates the heart of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways — Carter County straddles the Current River at one of Missouri's most celebrated float fishing destinations, and the county's small agricultural communities surrounded by national forest maintain their fair traditions in one of Missouri's most remote and scenic corners.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, and the tight-knit community spirit of a county where the Current River, Big Spring, and the Mark Twain National Forest define daily life.

Visitor Tips

Van Buren's Big Spring — one of the largest springs in the world, flowing up to 840 million gallons per day — is one of Missouri's most spectacular natural features. The Current River float trips from Van Buren are a Missouri tradition drawing paddlers from across the Midwest.

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