Marion County Fair - Palmyra, MO

17/07/2025

🔥 Get ready for some metal-crunching, mud-slinging action! 🔥

🆕 The Marion County Fair Demolition Derby is going down on Friday, August 1st at 7:00 PM at the Marion Co. Fairgrounds Arena!

🚗 CLASSES:
Power Wheels, Street Stock, Bone Stock, Blizzard Bash 4cyl, and Compact Gut and Go!

💰 PAYOUTS UP TO $3,000!
Street Stock, Bone Stock, Blizzard Bash, and Gut N Go classes – come watch drivers battle it out for the big bucks!

🎟️ ADMISSION:
• General: $20
• Kids 6–12: $5
• Kids under 6: FREE

🍻 ALCOHOL POLICY:
Personal coolers only. NO glass. NO beer tent.

🚪 Gates open at 4:00 PM – first come, first served seating!
🕕 Car Inspection: 12–5:30 PM | Driver’s Meeting: 6:30 PM
‼️ No late entries accepted. For info, call Dakota Damron at 573-719-1519.

Come early, grab a seat, and get ready for one of the wildest nights of the summer! 🔥💥

17/07/2025

2025 Digital Tabloid

Find all of your Marion County Fair details in one place! Looking for a contact for a particular event? It’s listed on page 3! Each event has full information listed!

We are thankful for all of our sponsors each year!

16/07/2025

Don’t forget to grab your armbands in advance! Once they sell out they are gone!

🎡 Marion County Fair Pre-Sale Armbands Are Here! 🎡

Skip the lines and save money! Get your unlimited ride armbands in advance for just $25 (they’ll be $30 at the fair). ✨You will need one per person - per day! ✨

🎟 Armband Sessions:
📅 Tuesday, July 29 – Saturday, August 2
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🏷 Where to Buy in Advance:
✅ Monroe City: Hannibal National Bank
✅ Palmyra: Fast Lane, County Market, Exchange Bank, HOMEBANK
✅ Hannibal: County Market

⏰ Hurry! Pre-sale ends July 28th at 5 PM OR once sold out!!

🎢 Armbands are good for one session of unlimited rides on your chosen day!

🎟 Advance Per Person Pass:
$5 for the entire week—available at Exchange Bank (cash or check only).

Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your armbands early and get ready for a week of rides, laughter, and memories! 🌟

15/07/2025

🎡👶 2025 Marion County Fair Baby Contest! 👶🎡

📅 Tuesday, July 29
🕡 Sign-up begins at 5:45 PM
🎤 Talent Stage - Contest starts at 6:15 PM

Does your little one have the cutest smile or the sweetest personality? Bring them out to the Baby Contest!

✨ Age Categories & Sign-Up Times:
✅ 0–3 Months: 5:45–6:15 PM
✅ 4–6 Months: 5:45–6:15 PM
✅ 7–12 Months: 6:15–6:30 PM
✅ 13–18 Months: 6:15–6:30 PM
✅ 19–23 Months: 6:30–6:45 PM
✅ 24–36 Months: 6:30–6:45 PM
✅ 37–47 Months: 6:45–7:00 PM

🏅 Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place!
💲 Entry Fee: $1.00 per child (Marion County residents only)

FREE MoCHIP ID Program During the Contest!
✅ Create a FREE Missouri Child Identification Packet sponsored by Palmyra Lodge #18.
✅ Takes about 15 minutes.
✅ Parents—please bring important medical & emergency info.

Don’t miss this fun and meaningful event for your family!

15/07/2025

These Queens have been amazing to work with! It has been another great year! We are looking forward to meeting our new royalty! Save the date July 26!

our 2024 girls — you’ve been so good to us!
It’s hard to believe we are less than 2 weeks away from crowning Marion County’s newest royalty. Grab your friends and make a plan to join us on July 26th — you don’t want to miss this! The magic starts at 4pm💫

10/07/2025

🚨 we will never ask you to pay for anything online - please be careful of scammers.

‼️There are no vendor spaces available at this time.

10/07/2025

🎤✨ Calling All Talented Performers! ✨🎤

The 2025 Marion County Fair Amateur Talent Contest is almost here, and we want to see YOU on stage! Whether you sing, dance, or have a special talent to share, this is your moment to shine.

🏆 Cash Prizes Awarded in Every Age Division!
⭐ Ages 6–9
⭐ Ages 10–13
⭐ Ages 14–18
⭐ Ages 19–Adult

📅 Contest Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Marion County Fair Talent Stage

🚨 IMPORTANT: Contestants MUST pre-register online by Wednesday, July 30th!
👉 No late entries will be accepted.

✅ Register now at: showmepalmyra.com

Don’t miss your chance to share your talent and compete for great prizes! 🌟

09/07/2025

🎡✨ Calling All Cooks & Creators! ✨🎡

Do you have a secret family recipe or handmade masterpiece? 🍰🧵 Show it off at the 2025 Palmyra Fall Festival Cookin’ & Sewin’ Contest!

🏆 Cash prizes awarded in every category!
🍪 Cakes, cookies, pies, artwork, crafts & more
📅 Entries due by noon on Monday, July 28, 2025 (some deadlines vary)
📍 Drop-off times and details in the Marion County Fair guide 👇🏼

💰 Top prizes up to $30 cash and gift cards!

✨ RULES:
✅ All items must be made from scratch or homemade
✅ Open to everyone in the surrounding area
✅ Judging completed by Tuesday, July 29

👉 Gather your BEST recipes and creations—this is your chance to shine!

Questions? Call Lori Payne at 573-406-5324.

🎟 Good luck to all participants—and we can’t wait to see (and taste) your entries!

07/07/2025

🎡 Marion County Fair Pre-Sale Armbands Are Here! 🎡

Skip the lines and save money! Get your unlimited ride armbands in advance for just $25 (they’ll be $30 at the fair). ✨You will need one per person - per day! ✨

🎟 Armband Sessions:
📅 Tuesday, July 29 – Saturday, August 2
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🏷 Where to Buy in Advance:
✅ Monroe City: Hannibal National Bank
✅ Palmyra: Fast Lane, County Market, Exchange Bank, HOMEBANK
✅ Hannibal: County Market

⏰ Hurry! Pre-sale ends July 28th at 5 PM OR once sold out!!

🎢 Armbands are good for one session of unlimited rides on your chosen day!

🎟 Advance Per Person Pass:
$5 for the entire week—available at Exchange Bank (cash or check only).

Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your armbands early and get ready for a week of rides, laughter, and memories! 🌟