About Johnson County Fair

The Johnson County Fair in Warrensburg celebrates a west-central Missouri county home to the University of Central Missouri and Whiteman Air Force Base — Warrensburg's "Old Drum" trial of 1870 inspired the famous legal tribute to dogs as "man's best friend," and the county's mixed farming and university community come together at a fair with deep agricultural roots.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair drawing from the UCM university community and Johnson County's active farming families.

Visitor Tips

Warrensburg's courthouse was the site of the "Old Drum" trial, giving rise to Senator George Vest's famous "eulogy to a dog." Whiteman Air Force Base — home to the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber — is located in Johnson County and hosts an annual air show.

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