Missouri Fairs & Festivals: The Complete 2026 Guide

Missouri hosts 202 fairs and festivals in 2026 across 27 counties — agricultural fairs, craft shows, food festivals, and seasonal celebrations. Season peaks in September, July, October. This guide covers the best-rated events, when to go, and how to find fairs near you.

Best-rated fairs & festivals in Missouri

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4.8(17884)

CraftFood FestivalArtisan

The Best of Missouri Market

It will host nearly 100 vendors offering unqiue handcrafted items, locally produced food, and more.

Fri–Sun, Oct 9–11Saint Louis

Recurring4.9(129)

MusicCulturalFamily

Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival

Come enjoy live traditional bluegrass musical performances of talented artists.

Jul 8–11Conway

4.8(376)

CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Lake Saint Louis Open-air Farmers and Artists Market

This market will host a group of local farmers, food producers, artists and craftspeople who will be selling handmade or home-grown items.

Sat, Jul 18Lake Saint Louis

4.8(375)

CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Lake St. Louis Midsummer Farmers and Artists Market

This market will host a group of local farmers, food producers, artists and craftspeople who will be selling handmade or home-grown items.

Sat, Jul 25Lake Saint Louis

Recurring4.8(374) Happening now

CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Lake St. Louis Saturday Farmers and Artists Market

This market will host a group of local farmers, food producers, artists and craftspeople who will be selling handmade or home-grown items.

Sat, Jun 13Lake Saint Louis

4.8(256)

CraftFood FestivalMusic

Central Missouri Fall Renaissance Festival

Step back into time to the 1550 A.D.

Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18Kingdom City