Boone County Fair
Zakk, the six year old Siberian tiger crosses a double rope line at the tiger show at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. The Siberian tiger is the largest of the tiger breeds and is the only one not found in tropical climates.
Evan Peiter, 16, of Rocheport shows his Supreme Champion ram in the ring of the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. “My dad has been showing sheep since he was a kid,” Evan said. “So, I have been around him since a little kid showing at the county and state fairs.”
Hams are lined up after judging in the exposition center of the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. The annual ham breakfast is scheduled for Saturday.
Miquel Hudson balances his daughter, 11-month-old Pippy Hudson, on stage during the baby contest at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. “(We) came out to enjoy the fair this evening, came for a corndog and came for the rides,” Lindsey Hudson, Miquel’s wife and Pippy’s mother, said. “And saw the baby contest going on, so we decided to join.”
Tasha, a 15 year old Bengal tiger, peers out to Tasha, a 15 year old Bengal tiger, peers out to the crowd during the Tiger Show at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. Brunon Blaszak and his family have been raising and showing tigers for the past four generations.
Fair patrons enjoy the carousel and ferris wheel at Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. The Boone County runs until Saturday, July 25.
A group of the fair goers get ready to take the plunge on the drop tower at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. Carnival rides open everyday at the fair at 6 p.m.