Fair Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri whose population was 1,393 at the 2010 census. Southwest Missouri Realty is proud to offer prime real estate for sale in this area.
The most notable event that takes place in Fair Grove each year is the Fair Grove Heritage Reunion. This always takes place the last full weekend in September. This festival has its roots in the Fair Grove Arts and Crafts Festival which started in 1978. Dan and Betty Manning organized a gathering of 12 local craftsmen to sell their wares on the square.
That first year, Granny Poke, in a bedraggled cook shack, fired up her wood stove to cook a batch of brown beans, poke greens, homemade fruit cobbler and cornbread. A short parade began the two-day event, with a small crowd attending. A few men of the town gathered at the mill to learn log splitting and shingle riving, and Sassafras tea, paw paws and hickory nuts were available, just for the asking. Though the community and real estate for sale in the area has changed since then, Fair Grove still has that welcoming, small town feel.
Since those early years, the organizers of that first festival have seen many changes and improvements. Today, the crowd estimate during the Fair Grove Heritage Reunion is 40,000 to 50,000 on Saturday and around 30,000 on Sunday. The number of booths have increased to almost 400, with many featuring demonstrations, such as weaving, bobbin lace and soap making. The two-day event still includes a parade and a church service in front of the historic mill.
Activities abound throughout the show area. Some of the favorites include corn grinding in the Boegel & Hine Flour Mill, working draft teams, an antique tractor rodeo, horse and mule obstacle course and wheat threshing. Primitive gasoline engines and steam-powered engines are furnished through the Early Day Gas Engines and Tractor Association, Branch 16 and The Ozark Steam Engine Association. Demonstrations of corn shredders and a corn shellers also occur throughout the day.
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There are many other community-oriented events and activities in the fair Grove area and the fantastic real estate for sale makes the city even more inviting for homeowners looking to relocate. Browse our real estate listings to find beautiful acreage for sale, commercial real estate, luxury homes for sale and more. Contact one of our experienced realtors in the Springfield, MO area for more information.
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Tbd North Farm Rd 181
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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Land
MLS# 60296162 / Active
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82 South Main Street
Fair Grove, MO 65648
Fair Grove
Commercial Industrial
MLS# 60291251 / Active
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Reduced -$49,000
4567 East Shelby Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
Greene-not In List
Residential
MLS# 60295620 / Pending
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211 Sheridan Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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Residential
MLS# 60297077 / Active
Farmhouse with Unlimited Potential on 10 Unrestricted Acres! Escape to the country with this charming 4-bedroom farmhouse set on 10 unrestricted ac...
Reduced -$120,000
326 South Ranch Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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Residential
MLS# 60292312 / Active
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Reduced -$32,000
86 Drover Drive
Fair Grove, MO 65648
Webster-not In List
Residential
MLS# 60293827 / Active W/contingency
Escape to peace and privacy with this 2 bedroom home nestled on 3.73 acres of beautiful, secluded countryside. The property boasts a fantastic deck...
000 East Farm Road 52
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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Land
MLS# 60295327 / Active
Stunning property located just North of Springfield. Location, Location, Location plus convenience and seclusion. This 5 acres tract situated on Fa...
157 East Old Mill Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
Fair Grove
Residential
MLS# 60284025 / Active
This charming residence is situated on nearly a half-acre lot. The home features numerous updates, including double-hung windows, and offers an abu...
Reduced -$20,900
000 Lot 5 Sheridan Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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Land
MLS# 60298826 / Active
Discover the freedom of owning land with zero restrictions! Located in a charming small town known for its top-rated schools and welcoming communit...
000 Lot 4 Sheridan Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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MLS# 60298825 / Active
Discover the freedom of owning land with zero restrictions! Located in a charming small town known for its top-rated schools and welcoming communit...
000 Lot 3 Sheridan Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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Land
MLS# 60297076 / Active
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000 Lot 2 Sheridan Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
Dallas-not In List
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MLS# 60297075 / Active
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Reduced -$20,100
000 Lot 1 Sheridan Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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MLS# 60297074 / Active
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Tbd Tr 2 North Farm Rd 215
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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MLS# 60291855 / Active
This 10 acre site has a creek and a wet weather spring and has several great building sites. It is a part of a 6 tract development with covenants a...
Tbd Saddle Club Road
Fair Grove, MO 65648
Saddle Club Est
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MLS# 60298763 / Active
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1.07 Acres North Orchard Boulevard
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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MLS# 60297554 / Active
1.07 +/- cleared acres located in Fair Grove and close to shopping & schools. Perfect for your new home with city water and sewer hookup as well as...
1.07 Acres North Orchard Boulevard
Fair Grove, MO 65648
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MLS# 60297555 / Active
1.07 +/- cleared acres located in Fair Grove and close to shopping & schools. Perfect for your new home with city water and sewer hookup as well as...