The Heartland is heating up!
But we aren’t just talking about the weather.
Fair season is here and it’s safe to say it’s one of the best times of the year!
It kicks off in late July and continues through October.
Across the area, you’ll find things to eat, drink, live music, and all sorts of entertainment, almost every weekend.
Let Heartland Weekend plan your adventure!
DATE
FESTIVAL
WHERE
July 11-14
Ste. Genevieve County Fair
Ste. Genevieve, MO
July 23-27
Jackson Homecomers
Jackson, MO
July 27
126th Annual Leopold Picnic
Leopold, MO
July 30-Aug. 3
St. Francois County Fair
Park Hills, MO
Aug. 2-3
Cobden Peach Festival
Cobden, IL
Aug. 2-4
Seminary Picnic
Perryville, MO
Aug. 10-11
Jour De Fete
Ste. Genevieve, MO
Aug. 11-17
60th Annual Pulaski County Fair
Pulaski, IL
Aug. 13-17
Puxico Homecoming
Cape Girardeau, MO
Aug. 16-17
27th Annual Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
Puxico, MO
Aug. 16-24
Union County Fair
Anna, IL
Aug. 23-Sept. 2
Du Quoin State Fair
Du Quoin, IL
Aug. 30-31
Benton Neighbor Days
Benton, MO
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Advance Labor Day Picnic
Advance, MO
Sept. 6-8
Popeye Picnic
Chester, IL
Sept. 7-14
SEMO District Fair
Cape Girardeau, MO
Sept. 11-14
Murphysboro Apple Festival
Murphysboro, IL
Sept. 17-21
Stoddard County Fair
Dexter, MO
Sept. 19-21
Praise the Lard BBQ Cook-off
Murphysboro, IL
Sept. 20-21
East Perry Community Fair
Altenburg, MO
Sept. 20-21
Frontier Days
Cave-In-Rock, IL
Sept. 21
Golconda Shrimp Festival
Golconda, IL
Sept. 24-28
The Delta Fair
Kennett, MO
Sept. 24-28
American Legion Cotton Carnival
Sikeston, MO
Sept. 26-28
Barbecue on the River
Paducah, KY
Sept. 26-28
Reynolds County Fair
Redford, MO
Sept. 26-29
Butler County Fair/Iron Horse Festival
Poplar Bluff, MO
Sept. 27-28
Shipyard Music Festival
Cape Girardeau, MO
Oct. 3-5
Bollinger County Fall Festival
Marble Hill, MO
Oct. 4-5
Uptown Jackson Oktoberfest
Jackson, MO
Oct. 4-5
Madison County Fair
Fredericktown, MO
Oct. 12
Dexter Fall Fest
Dexter, MO
Oct. 13
Golconda Fall Festival
Golconda, IL
Oct. 17-19
Acadia Valley Mountain Music Festival
Ironton, MO
Oct. 18-19
Maiden Alley Oktoberfest
Paducah, KY
Oct. 19-20
Vulture Fest
Makanda, IL
Oct. 26
Rural Heritage Day
Ste. Genevieve
Oct. 26
Pinckneyville Mardi Gras
Pinckneyville, IL
