Any other year, one would get four days of fun and entertainment during the annual Gasconade County Fair.

During the 79th edition of the fair this year, fair goers will get five days worth of activities that began last night (Tuesday) with the Ozark Highlanders Association Antique Tractor Pull on the lower field.

There will be no admission charged to watch this tractor pull with limited food and beverages also available for purchase.

Kicking things off today (Wednesday) during the 79th Gasconade County Fair at Memorial Park will be the rabbit and poultry show at 3 p.m., and 5 p.m., respectively followed at 6 p.m., by the opening ceremony and presentation of community service awards.

Following the presentation of awards, pageantry will take over the main stage with the annual Little Mr. and Miss Gasconade County contest followed by the 2026 Gasconade County Fair Queen Contest.

While pageantry is taking place on the upper field, a Lucky 7 Bump and Run and figure eight race will take place on the lower field beginning at 7 p.m.

Animals and their exhibitors will get their turn in the limelight beginning tomorrow (Thursday) morning with the swine, market barrow and gilt shows all starting at 8 a.m., in swine area followed at 10 a.m., by the 4-H Bucket and Pee Wee Bucket Calf Shows in the sale arena.

Thursday afternoon events will kick off with the dairy cattle show at 1 p.m., followed at 5:30 p.m., by the annual Gasconade County Fair Parade at 5:30 p.m., which will run down first street all the way to the fairgrounds.

This year’s parade will feature floats from area businesses, community organizations and politicians seeking office from throughout Gasconade County.

After the parade through downtown Owensville, action at the fairgrounds will resume at 6:30 p.m., with the replacement heifer show and the steer show at 7 p.m., on the upper portion of the fairgrounds.

Also at 7 p.m., will be the market lamb and goat show in the area where the swine show took place Thursday morning.

While lambs, goats and steers are being shown, the lower field will have a lawn mower and demolition derby taking place with fans witnessing cars and lawn mowers crashing into each other looking to be the last vehicle standing.

Alex Miller will perform on the main stage at 8:30 p.m., to cap night two of the 79th Gasconade County Fair.

More animal shows will kick off the third day of the far Friday morning with the beef cattle breed shows at 8:30 a.m., followed shortly after that by the sheep and goat breeding show at 9 a.m.

The beef cattle breed show will take place in the sale arena while the sheep and goat breeding show will be held in the same area as the swine show.

After a morning full of animal shows, carnival rides will be open from 1-5 p.m., and 6-11 p.m., throughout the third day of the 79th Gasconade County Fair.

In addition to carnival rides, a kids pedal tractor pull for ages 3-12 will take place in the small pavilion at 6 p.m., with sign-ups prior to the event at 5:30 p.m.

While dirt drags and a farm pull take place Friday night on the lower field, main stage entertainment will feature Tyler Richton and the High Bank Boys at 7 p.m., followed by The Frontmen at 8:30 p.m.

A car show sponsored by the Gasconade Timing Association (GTA) will kick off the final day of the 79th Gasconade County Fair on Saturday morning beginning at 8 a.m., and lasting throughout the morning and early afternoon hours.

High noon will mark the start of the annual Kingsford barbecue cook off on the upper portion of the grounds.

Also starting at noon will be a corn hole tournament prior to the start of the livestock sale which will start one hour earlier than in previous fairs at 2 p.m.

Moved back to the early evening, a kids quarter scramble will be held for children ages four through eight put on by the Gasconade County Fair Board and the Owensville High School (OHS) chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA).

Xcaliber and the Missouri Farm Pullers Association will hold simultaneous tractor pulls beginning at 7 p.m., on the lower field while the Feudin’ Hillbillys and Rodney Atkins will step on the main stage to voice their musical talents at 7 p.m., and 8:30 p.m., respectively.

Each day behind the main grandstand, there will be a horseshoe tournament taking place at approximately 6 p.m., across from the carnival rides.

With high temperatures currently forecasted to be in the eighties, this year’s fair should hopefully not be as hot as some have been in years past.