QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you a fan of county fairs?

Published July 29, 2026 4:40 AM

It's fair season in Mid-Missouri.

The Boone County Fair wrapped up last weekend, and this week, the Jefferson City Jaycees are putting on their Cole County Fair.

Fairs have their advantage -- food, animals, carnival rides, entertainment. But they happen at the hottest time of the year.

Are you a fan of the American tradition that is the county fair? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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Matthew Sanders is the digital content director at ABC 17 News.

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