otherSeptember 12, 2023
It’s Show Time!: New attractions coming to Semo District Fair in 2023
Ready for fair time? Along with old favorites, this year’s Semo District Fair brings fresh educational exhibits, recently-completed permanent livestock buildings and a new carnival ride to the Cape Girardeau fairgrounds Sept. 9-16. For the first time, the Southland Dairy Farmers will have their mobile dairy exhibit at the fair to educate fairgoers about the modern milking process, the importance of dairy foods in a healthy diet and the anatomy of dairy cows. ...
Semo District Fair
Ready for fair time? Along with old favorites, this year’s Semo District Fair brings fresh educational exhibits, recently-completed permanent livestock buildings and a new carnival ride to the Cape Girardeau fairgrounds Sept. 9-16.
For the first time, the Southland Dairy Farmers will have their mobile dairy exhibit at the fair to educate fairgoers about the modern milking process, the importance of dairy foods in a healthy diet and the anatomy of dairy cows. The 32-foot trailer classrooms feature a fully-operational milking parlor, live cow and milking equipment. An instructor teaches audience members about dairy farm practices.
This year, permanent livestock barns also make their debut, moving livestock farmers from the tents they’ve previously utilized. Thank the sponsors with their names on the sides of the buildings for making this addition possible. The 4-H and FFA livestock sale will take place Thursday, Sept. 14, at 4:30 p.m.
A new carnival ride called Eclipse will also make an appearance at the fairgrounds this year. On this ride, riders sit in groups of seats that spin while the whole ride also spins and is lifted into the air on an axis. The ride is the only mobile one of its kind in the country.
Saint Francis Mobile Wellness will also be on-site, offering free preventative mammogram screenings to those aged 40 years old and older who have not had a mammogram within the past 12 months and who do not have insurance. Mammograms will be offered Monday, Sept. 11, through Friday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. Health care professionals will also be onsite to answer questions about preventative screenings.
“Come and enjoy the fair, enjoy the people, enjoy the carnival food — everybody always likes a corndog or cotton candy,” says President of the Board Darrell Aufdenberg. “See the rides, see the livestock. It’s just a great time.”
__Grandstand Entertainment__
__Sept. 9 • 8:30 a.m.__
Antique Tractor Pull
Egypt Mills Antique Tractor Club
Free Grandstand Event
__Sept. 9 • 6 p.m. and Sept. 16 • 6 p.m.__
Auto Tire & Parts NAPA Dual Demo Derby
Tickets $15 and $20
__Sept. 10 • 1 p.m.__
Mouser Steel Heartland
Barrel Racing
Free Grandstand Event
__Sept. 11 • 7 p.m.__
Heartland Idol Finals
By River Radio
Free Grandstand Event
__Sept. 12 • 8 p.m.__
The Oak Ridge Boys
All Tickets $30
__Sept. 13 • 8 p.m.__
Tracy Byrd
All Tickets $30
__Sept. 14 • 7 p.m.__
Steven Rankey & The Flatland Band, along with Johnny Holzum & Well Hungarians
All Tickets $18
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__Sept. 15 • 7 p.m.__
Pro Pulling League Western Series
By Dewitt Auction and Farm Credit SEMO
Tickets $15 and $20
Order tickets online at www.semofair.com.
All advanced ticket purchases offer free entry gate admission, including motor sports.
__On-Grounds Entertainment__
__South Fairgrounds: Stunt Dogs__
All ages will delight in the amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs and athletic feats in an entertaining show. All dogs have been rescued from pounds and shelters across the country.
__Shows:__ Sept. 9, 10 and 16 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sept. 11-15 at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
__North Fairgrounds: Kidbucks__
Come watch a 9 a.m. show with amazing comedy antics, hilarious physical comedy and fun audience play. Sure to please the whole family!
__Shows:__ Sept. 9 and 10 at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 11-16 at 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
__Agriland__
Learn more about agriculture here. Race the ducks at the old-time hand-operated well pump display. Races are held daily, Monday through Friday, with daily prizes in each class.
Classes are ages 6 to 9 at 4 p.m. and ages 10 to 12 at 5 p.m.
__Kidzone__
A variety of hands-on activities for children.
Smile Contest Saturday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m.
__Portrable Dairy Barn__
Learn how milk comes from the farm to the store. A one-of-a-kind experiential dairy farm exhibit on the importance of dairy and dairy farming.
Teaching presentations will be held daily throughout the week.
Saint Francis Mobile Wellness
Screenings are for those 40 years of age or older who have not had a mammogram within the past 12 months. Please bring a photo ID to your appointment. Call (573) 331-3952 to schedule!
Sept. 11 through Sept. 15
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
__Free Attractions__
Activities Tent • Agriland • Kidzone • Arena Building Exhibits • Conservation Building
Antique Tractor Display • Remembering Our Fallen • Commercial Displays • 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Shows
Make sure to check out the Activity Tent to enter in free caricature drawings!
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