About Cooper County Fair
The Cooper County Fair in Boonville celebrates the historic Missouri River town where the first land battle of the Civil War in Missouri was fought in June 1861 — Boonville's antebellum architecture and the county's rich river bottom farmland reflect a prosperity rooted in tobacco, hemp, and livestock farming that has evolved into modern grain and cattle operations.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, and a fair celebrating the agricultural and cultural heritage of one of Missouri's most historically significant river towns.
Visitor Tips
Boonville's Thespian Hall (1857) is the oldest continuously operating theater west of the Allegheny Mountains. The Katy Trail State Park passes through Boonville along the Missouri River, and the county's antebellum architecture reflects its role as a cultural center of old Missouri.
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