County Fair Guide

Howell County Fair

West Plains, Missouri

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2026 Dates

June 1–6, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

medium

About Howell County Fair

The Howell County Fair in West Plains celebrates the commercial capital of Missouri's south-central Ozarks — West Plains is the largest city in the Ozarks outside of Springfield, and the county's cattle, timber, and small farm operations come together at a fair serving a broad regional population in the remoter reaches of the Missouri Ozarks.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a well-organized fair drawing from West Plains' role as the regional center for the south-central Ozarks.

Visitor Tips

West Plains is home to Missouri State University-West Plains campus and the Ozarks Medical Center. The Mammoth Spring (just across the Arkansas border) and the Spring River offer excellent fishing, and the nearby Ozark National Scenic Riverways are accessible from the county.

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