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The Ozark Empire Fair is expected to open at 4 p.m. on July 30 and at 11 a.m. on July 31 through August 8. 9am Springfield Little Theatre a medley of their upcoming productions. And Owen is optimistic plenty of folks will turn out for this weekends fair finale, which includes bullfighting and the truck and tractor pull. It was such an attractive piece of land that the Springfield Park Board purchased it in 1922 for $23,000. But he says interest in some aspects of the fair has skyrocketed. There was a note of the newest ride on the midway, which "will be something fine for what ails your stomach." to grow and serve women with gynecologic cancers across Southwest Missouri, and the women of our region can shape our future by spreading Were going to roll on because people have based on ticket sales and stuff theyre wanting to get out and they know I think after what we did last year that we can keep it clean, we can keep it safe, said Owen. That fair managers, staff, fair boards, vendors and communities are able to hold any event is an accomplishment in and of itself. The camera is pointed down the home stretch." "It's just a homey thing," Kissee says. So a lot of that stuff wasnt new to us last year. of the Springfield Little Theatre youth performance troupes. 235 Email: larry@ozarkempirefair.com East Hall Live Local Marketplace Vendor Contact: Libby Reavis Foundation Director Is this your event? "And it was to the fairgrounds. Sanitizing stations, signage, stepped-up cleaning schedules were all in place. He said he painted them all in three days. From keeping staff paid, developing a plan and working with the vendors, exhibitors and other fair participants to make sure the show would go on. 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The Ozark Fall Farmfest is an agricultural trade show with all the latest agricultural products, services and technologies, live animals (including cattle, goats, rabbits, pigs, donkeys, sheep and horses), antique tractors, and rural living booths. Earlyexhibits featured livestock, gardening, canning, baking, knitting, quilting, as well as a "better babies" conference. Date. A newspaper reporter visited the fairgrounds the day before opening, andgave commentary onhow things were shaping up. To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com, Ozark Empire Fair adding extra COVID-19 precautions for upcoming run, Deputy seriously hurt in crash with driver opening beer, Three KCPD officers shot, standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Missouris trout season begins on Wednesday, NWS confirms EF-1 tornado near Goodman, Mo., on Monday morning. "We're not a big farming community anymore," says Owen. They had 100,000 people during those seven days, which they thought was great for the very first one, says Kepes. Any restaurants with open windows will also have Plexi glasses installed. last year and capped attendance to allow for easier . Cost: $10 ages 12 and older; $3 children ages 6 through 11; carnival wristbands are $25;. "It will be easy to get lost on the roads and among the tents and buildings at the fair grounds, there are so many of them," wrote the Springfield Leader & Press the day before the fair opened. Shop at Ozark Empire Fair and save money with Save an average $12.36 off with Ozark Empire Fair Coupons & Deals. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,
