The Missouri Peach Fair will begin on Friday, Aug. 18, with the Miss Missouri Peach Fair Pageant to be held at the Campbell Community Building. This pageant will be conducted for young women ages 16-19.
On Saturday, Aug. 19, the day will begin early with an 8 a.m. start for runners and walkers. The Peach Fuzz 5K will take place at Walker McCutcheon-Jim Morris Park.
Country music artist, John Berry, will take the stage at the annual country concert later that day. Local artist Michael Gardner will open the show at 7:30 p.m. John Berry will entertain crowds with country hits like Your Love Amazes Me at approximately 8 p.m.
Cuteness will reign supreme on Sunday, Aug. 20, when entries will be accepted for the Baby Picture Contest at the Community Building from 2-4 p.m. Winners will be posted on Tuesday and will be announced from the bandstand on Thursday at approximately 8 p.m.
The Youth Talent Show will be held on Tuesday night, featuring talented youth from the area. The competition will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Campbell Community Building.
The carnival part of the fair will be open for business beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 23, with B C's Enterprises Fun Time Shows. The carnival will accept arm bands from 6-10 p.m. each night through Saturday, Aug. 26.
A $50 cash drawing for all ages will be awarded each night of the carnival part of the fair from the bandstand. The drawing will be conducted each night, Wednesday through Saturday, at 9 p.m.
There will be raffle drawings for Briggs and Stratton Engines throughout the fair. These sought-after prizes will be donated by Briggs & Stratton.
Gospel night will begin at 6 p.m. on the bandstand Wednesday. Country and pop music can be heard throughout the night on Thursday from the bandstand with local performers.
On Friday night, Aug. 25, the Little Miss Peach Blossom Pageant will be held for young girls, ages 5-7 years old. The competition will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 26, a parade through downtown Campbell will kick off the day at 10 a.m. The parade will be followed at noon with an Infant/Toddler Beauty Pageant conducted at the Community Building, for boys and girls ages 0-4 years.
The final night of the fair will feature beautiful young women with two pageants. Little Miss Peach Blossom for girls ages 8-11 years old will be held beginning at 6 p.m. The crowning of Junior Miss Peach Queen will begin at 8 p.m. and will be the final event of the week-long community event.
The Peach Fair Board welcomes everyone to the fair and encourages attendance by all in the community and surrounding areas.