Softball, Baseball

Fair Acres Sports Complex tournament guide

Carthage, Missouri · 808 George E. Phelps Blvd, Carthage, MO 64836

Last verified 2026-10-22

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The City of Carthage describes four softball fields and five baseball fields at Fair Acres, but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf. Bring shoes for both and check with Carthage Parks & Recreation before you go. (9 ball fields: softball Fields 1-4 and baseball Fields 5-9, sized by age group from T-ball to the Senior League, per the City of Carthage Parks & Recreation Fair Acres page.)

Source: City of Carthage Parks & Recreation: Fair Acres (baseball and softball fields available to community teams and for rent; Carthage Youth Softball uses fields one through four; baseball uses fields five through nine, five baseball fields sized by age group; four soccer fields and two utility fields; a lighted one-mile walking path around the ball fields)

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Quick facts

9 ball fields: softball Fields 1-4 and baseball Fields 5-9, with the baseball fields sized by age group from T-ball to the Senior League (City of Carthage).
A one-mile walking path with LED lighting circles the ball fields, with workout stations and water fountains along the way; the park also has four soccer fields and two utility fields (City of Carthage).
Used mainly by the Carthage Youth Softball and Carthage Youth Baseball leagues, on the south side of Carthage (City of Carthage); George Washington Carver National Monument is about 24 minutes away.

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Hotels near Fair Acres Sports Complex

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Super 8 by Wyndham Carthage

416 W Fir Rd, Carthage, MO, 64836 · about 3 min / 0.9 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi. The closest hotel to the fields.

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Precious Hotel

2701 Hazel Ave, Carthage, MO, 64836 · about 4 min / 0.9 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included, Gym.

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Days Inn by Wyndham Carthage

1441 W Central Ave, Carthage, MO, 64836 · about 8 min / 4.3 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub, Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi.

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Places to eat near Fair Acres Sports Complex

The Carthage Deli

301 S Main St, Carthage, MO 64836 · about 8 min drive

A fixture of the historic Carthage Square for more than four decades, on the square's northwest corner in the old Bank of Carthage building, with 1950s decor, sandwiches, soups, ice cream and coffee; a favorite stop for Route 66 travelers (The Carthage Deli).

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Coffee: Hatcher's Coffeehouse

325 S Main St, Carthage, MO 64836 · about 8 min drive

A family-owned coffee shop on the Historic Downtown Carthage Square, serving handcrafted ONYX coffee and tea drinks and locally sourced baked goods (Hatcher's Coffeehouse).

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Things to do between games

George Washington Carver National Monument

5646 Carver Rd, Diamond, MO 64840 · about 24 min drive (13.5 mi)

The area's signature stop, about 24 minutes south: a National Park Service site at the farm where George Washington Carver grew up, with the Boy Carver statue, prairie trails, a museum and a science classroom modeled on his Tuskegee lab. A good, easy outing on a day off. Check the official site for current visitor information before you go (National Park Service).

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Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum

205 Grant St, Carthage, MO 64836 · about 8 min drive (2.7 mi)

A free city museum in Carthage, teeming with Civil War artifacts, with a diorama and a 7-by-15-foot mural by local artist Andy Thomas: an easy indoor break between games. Check the official page before you go (City of Carthage).

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Packing notes

Southwest Missouri summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Spring storms can roll in quickly and early-season and fall mornings can start cool; keep rain gear and a layer in the car.
The field surface isn't published, so bring shoes for both dirt and turf until you know. Softball is on Fields 1-4 and baseball on Fields 5-9, so check your field number before you park.

Sources

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