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Visit Barton County MO Located in the beautiful heartland of America, in the Old Wild West prairies of Southwest Missouri, Barton County offers a charming escape.

Easily accessible via I-49 and US Highway 160, we're just 20 miles north of historic Route 66.

We’ve got a lot happening in Lamar, Missouri on October 10!Come for the morning and stay through the evening — there’s a...
10/02/2026

We’ve got a lot happening in Lamar, Missouri on October 10!
Come for the morning and stay through the evening — there’s a full day of fun waiting for you!

Lamar Municipal Airport 65th Anniversary & Fly-In
Start your Saturday at 7:30am at the Lamar Municipal Airport celebrating 65 years of aviation!

Pancake Breakfast
Car Show
Parade of Flight
Fly-In Aircraft
Paper Airplane Fly-Off
And more anniversary fun!

Then head to the Lamar Downtown Square a 2pm for an afternoon and evening of Fallfest fun at the Wyatt Earp Park with Little Miss & Mr Cowboy and Wild West Dog Show, Craft and Food Vendors, Kids Activities and more.

Wrapping up the day with a B**r Garden and FREE live music from Big Smitty at 5:30 PM!

Saturday, October 10
Lamar, Missouri

Come for the morning. Stay through the evening. Make a full day of it in Lamar!

We had a great time celebrating at the Lamar Free Fair, with so many wonderful memories made! But here in Barton County,...
09/09/2026

We had a great time celebrating at the Lamar Free Fair, with so many wonderful memories made!

But here in Barton County, we’re not done yet!
Fall is just around the corner, and we’ve got plenty more fun headed our way!

Liberal Prairie Days - September 19th • 8am to 8am
https://www.bartoncounty.com/liberal-prairie-days/

Lamar Municipal Airport Fly-In - October 10th • 8am to 2pm
https://www.bartoncounty.com/lamar-airport-fly-in/

Wyatt Earp Fallfest - October - 2pm to 8pm
https://www.bartoncounty.com/fallfest/

There’s still a lot to look forward to in Barton County this fall. Mark your calendars, bring the family and come make a few more memories with us!

The Lamar Free Fair kicks off NEXT WEEK in Lamar, Missouri!Come and enjoy four nights of family fair fun, August 26–29!T...
08/18/2026

The Lamar Free Fair kicks off NEXT WEEK in Lamar, Missouri!
Come and enjoy four nights of family fair fun, August 26–29!
There’s plenty happening all week long:

🎶 Live Music ~ Tyler Nance & Matt Stell - Aug 29th
🚜 Antique Tractor Show & Antique Tractor Rodeo
👶 Baby Show
🚗 Car & Motorcycle Show
🏃 5K Run
🐄 Livestock Competitions
🎠 Midway Rides & Games
🎉 Rotary Parade
🍿 And plenty of your favorite fair food!

The midway opens at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 26, and runs through Saturday, August 29.

Learn More at
https://www.bartoncounty.com/fair/

08/03/2026

It was a great start to August in Barton County, Missouri! The I-49 Truck & Tractor Pull brought incredible horsepower, roaring engines, and an exciting night of competition to the The Stompin' Grounds. What a way to kick off the month!

And we're just getting started! August is packed with great events, including Lamar Cruise Night, the Lamar Free Fair, and the Tyler Nance & Matt Stell concert. It's shaping up to be an unforgettable month in Barton County!

🚗 August 7 – Cruise over to the Lamar Downtown Square for Lamar Cruise Night, featuring classic cars, great conversation, and a fun evening on the square.

🎡 August 26–29 – Then we wrap up summer with Barton County's biggest event of the year—the Lamar Free Fair! Enjoy carnival rides taking over the downtown square, delicious fair food, livestock competitions, the art show, baby show, car, truck, tractor, and motorcycle shows, plus the annual Rotary Parade on Saturday.

🎶 We’ll close out the fair—and the summer—in a big way with the County Nights & Carnival Lights Concert featuring Tyler Nance and Matt Stell at Wyatt Earp Park on August 29.

There's no better place to spend the rest of your summer than right here in Barton County, Missouri! Come make some memories with us!


07/28/2026

Horsepower. Smoke. Dirt. Noise.
That's what you'll find this Saturday in Lamar, Missouri at the I-49 Power Pull at the The Stompin' Grounds!

Come and watch heavily modified trucks and tractors hook to 50,000-pound sleds on twin tracks.

Saturday, August 1, 2026
Gates: 5:30 PM
Showtime: 7:30 PM
Stompin’ Grounds in Lamar, Missouri

https://thestompingrounds.com/event/i-49-power-pull-2/

07/20/2026

It was an incredible weekend in Barton County, Missouri, celebrating the best of America through horsepower, hometown traditions, and community pride!

From the roaring action of Toughest Monster Truck Tour at the The Stompin' Grounds to the small-town charm and festivities of The Golden Harvest Days in Golden City, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

And we're just getting started!
🏁 August 1 – The I-49 Power Pull returns to the The Stompin' Grounds with powerful machines and nonstop action.

🚗 August 7 – Cruise over to the Lamar Downtown Square for Lamar Cruise Night, featuring classic cars, great conversation, and a fun evening on the square.

🎡 August 26–29 – Then we wrap up summer with Barton County's biggest event of the year—the Lamar Free Fair! Enjoy carnival rides taking over the downtown square, delicious fair food, livestock competitions, the art show, baby show, car, truck, tractor, and motorcycle shows, plus the annual Rotary Parade on Saturday.

🎶 We’ll close out the fair—and the summer—in a big way with the County Nights & Carnival Lights Concert featuring Tyler Nanceand Matt Stell at Wyatt Earp Park on August 29.

There's no better place to spend the rest of your summer than right here in Barton County, Missouri! Come make some memories with us!


07/18/2026

The ground shook. The engines roared. The trucks flew.

Last night, Toughest Monster Truck Tour delivered an unforgettable show at The Stompin' Grounds in Lamar, Missouri and they're coming back to do it all again TONIGHT!

Besure and get your tickets for tonights show!
https://thestompingrounds.com

07/14/2026

Summer isn't slowing down in Barton County, Missouri!

This weekend, the Toughest Monster Truck Tour roars into The Stompin' Grounds in Lamar, while Golden Harvest Days brings small-town fun to Golden City, Missouri.

Then on August 1, it's all about horsepower at the I-49 Power Pull at The Stompin' Grounds.

Lamar Cruise Night for First Friday on August 7 on the Lamar Downtown Square.

We'll finish summer in a big way with the Lamar Free Fair, August 26–29, featuring rides, entertainment, food, exhibits, and live music and so much more.

Check us out a https://visitbartoncounty.com/

You can already feel the rumble... get ready for the roar! The Toughest Monster Truck Tour rolls into The Stompin' Grou...
07/13/2026

You can already feel the rumble... get ready for the roar! The Toughest Monster Truck Tour rolls into The Stompin' Grounds this weekend! July 17 & 18th!

VIP Gates Open: 5:00 PM
General Gates Open: 5:30 PM
Pit Party: 5:30–6:30 PM
Showtime: 7:30 PM

Get tickets today at
https://thestompingrounds.com/

07/09/2026

It's almost time!
The Toughest Monster Truck Tour is roaring into Lamar, Missouri on July 17 & 18 at The Stompin' Grounds. Get ready for giant trucks, big air, and an action-packed night the whole family will love.

VIP Gates Open: 5:00 PM
General Gates Open: 5:30 PM
Pit Party: 5:30–6:30 PM
Showtime: 7:30 PM

Who's ready to hear those engines roar?
Get your tickets today!
https://sgeventsllc.ticketspice.com/2026-toughest-monster-truck-tour

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Lamar, MO
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