Last fair of summer gets underway at Overbrook

The last Osage County fair of the summer is going on this week at Overbrook, Aug. 5-9, 2025, and will feature three nights of exciting action in the fair arena Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Overbrook Osage County Fair exhibitors signed in Tuesday, with judging in all exhibit buildings in the afternoon. Wednesday morning, goats and sheep judging will be in the livestock arena, followed by the swine show in the evening.

Thursday’s judging will feature rabbits, poultry, bucket calves, dairy cattle, and beef cattle. Thursday evening’s entertainment will be the ranch rodeo in the big arena.

Friday’s highlights will include the round robin contest, livestock judging contest, pet show, showcase of champions followed by the parade of champions, and the livestock auction. At 8 p.m. the rough stock rodeo starts opening chutes.

Saturday, all exhibits are released, and the fun begins at noon with the kids pedal tractor pull. At 6 p.m., the annual Overbrook Overbrook Pride Fair Parade starts its route through town. This year’s theme is “Bringing Books to Life” and the 2025 grand marshals are Gary and Sue Thompson. For entry information, contact Becky Coltrane at bcoltrane@overbrookks.com, or call Overbrook City Hall at 785-665-7328.

Saturday night, the fair arena roars to life with the NK Pullers hotrod truck and tractor pull.

The Overbrook Fairgrounds are at 510 N. Cedar St., Overbrook, Kan.

For more details, see the fair schedule below:

2025 Overbrook Osage County Fair Schedule

Wednesday, Aug. 6

9 a.m. – Dairy goat show followed by meat goats and sheep (livestock arena)
1-3 p.m. – Osage County 4-H Ambassador Popsicles and dancing (livestock arena)
7 p.m. – Swine show (livestock arena)
9 p.m. – Coffman Building closes

Thursday, Aug. 7

8:30 a.m. – Rabbit show (rabbit and poultry barn)
9:30 a.m. – Poultry show (rabbit and poultry barn)
6:30 p.m. – Bucket calf show (livestock arena)
7 p.m. – Dairy cattle show followed by beef show (livestock arena)
7 p.m. – Ranch rodeo (big arena)
9 p.m. – Coffman Building closes

Friday, Aug. 8

9 a.m. – Round robin contest (livestock show arena). Immediately following round robin all non-sale livestock is dismissed.
11 a.m. – Livestock judging contest (livestock show arena)
2 p.m. – Pet show (livestock show arena); entries due 30 minutes before show.
6 p.m. – Showcase of champions followed by the parade of champions.
6:30 p.m. – Livestock auction. Immediately following livestock auction all livestock is dismissed.
8 p.m. – Rough stock rodeo
9 p.m. – Coffman Building closes

Saturday, Aug. 9

9 a.m. – Fair tear down and clean up
10 a.m. – All exhibits released. Premium money available to pick up at the fair office.
12 p.m. – Kids pedal tractor pull
6 p.m. – Parade
7 p.m. – NK Pullers Hotrod Truck and Tractor Pull