Fall Missouri Festivals

Roots N Blues Festival - Columbia, MO - Jul 26 to Jul 28, 2024
2024 – moved up to late July from late September. We’ll see if it returns to fall. Description: Over 40 musicians representing genres of blues, roots, gospel, folk, country, and soul, plus a 1/2 marathon and 10K, and more at Stephens Lake Park. Since 2007.

Taste of St. Louis - Chesterfield, MO - Aug 2 to Aug 4, 2024
An ultimate food experience with art, live music, a Chef Battle Royale, guest cooking demonstrations, a restaurant row, kids activities, and main stage shows, held at Soldier Memorial Park.

Maysville Country Harvest - Maysville, MO - Aug 8 to Aug 10, 2024
Previously held in September. An annual event first held in 1996 after residents responded to a community survey requesting a weekend festival. Festivities include a homemade scarecrow contest, panty hose bowling, several eating contests, lip sync battle, pancake breakfast, 5K, kids’ activities, parade, pumpkin bowline, dance demonstration, live entertainment and more.

Ernte Fest - Friestatt, MO - Aug 9, 2024
5 PM to Midnight. Has up to 10,000 visitors on a Saturday night. Hosted by the Freistatt Lion’s Club. Small cover charge for Bier Garten for ages 18 and over. Food and entertainment including bingo, chicken dance contest, bratwurst eating contest and anvil shooting. Credit cards not accepted (ATM on site). Children welcome inside Bier Garten with parent or legal guardian.

Prison Break Race - Jefferson City, MO - Aug 24, 2024
Take your chance to break out of a real dungeon under a 180 year old abandoned prison! Emerge from the dungeon, sprint through the prison, and set off on a 4+ mile course that will test your skills

Kansas City Irish Fest - Kansas City, MO - Aug 30 to Sep 1, 2024
One of the three largest irish festivals in the nation. 30 Celtic rock and traditional Irish bands on 7 stages. Massive children’s area, plus heritage workshops and displays, geneology, comedy, and more!

Benton Neighbor Days Festival - Benton, MO - Aug 31, 2024
This annual event hosts a parade, pageants, tournaments, live music, great food, mud races and greased pole climb.

Japanese Festival - St Louis, MO - Aug 31 to Sep 1, 2024
One of the oldest and largest festivals of its kind in America. Celebrates the culture, history and people of Japan with art, food, dance, and entertainment. Produced by the Missouri Botanical Garden and local Japanese-American organizations, since 1977.

Kansas City Chalk & Walk Festival - Kansas City, MO - Aug 31 to Sep 1, 2024
A multi-cultural celebration of the arts. Street performers, paintings, workshops, Children’s Creative Corridor. Free admission.

Concordia Fall Festival - Concordia, MO - Sep 3 to Sep 7, 2024
Thousands visit this themed festival every year held the first week after Labor Day, which started as a public Market Day in 1898. Queen contest, three parades, exhibits, bake sales and contests plus carnival rides like a carousel, ferris wheel, giant slide and more.

Saint Louis Art Fair - Clayton, MO - Sep 6 to Sep 8, 2024
Created in 1994, the art fair aims to showcase high-end visual art and stimulating live performances, and has since been ranked as on of the top art fairs and festivals to visit by Art Fair Sourcebook. Enjoy this free festival!

Country Music Days - Branson, MO - Sep 6 to Sep 8, 2024
Enjoy country music performances featuring talented voices, plus rides and attractions

Calhoun Colt Show - Calhoun, MO - Sep 6 to Sep 8, 2024
It features 3 days of events from art, farm, orchard, flowers, baby show, car show, pet parade and more. Also Equine events, beer garden, carnival, church services, contests, night time music and lots of vendors. Since 1909.

Japanese Fall Festival - Springfield, MO - Sep 6 to Sep 8, 2024
Enjoy Japanese food and concessions. Explore crafts and arts, souvenir tents, a children’s activity area, tea cafe, folk dance, and live music performances, all in the charmingly scenic Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Sikeston Wine Festival - Sikeston, MO - Sep 7, 2024
Historic Downtown Sikeston hosts an outdoor festival featuring regional wines, hor d’oeuvres, and live music all day.

Mo Jazz Festival - Columbia, MO - Sep 7, 2024
A free music festival with fun for all ages, formerly the Capital JazzFest in Jefferson City. The music lineup begins at 3pm.

Country Days - Bolivar, MO - Sep 7, 2024
Fun includes the annual car show plus a kiddie tractor pull, kids games, live entertainment, street performances and so much more.

Fall into Arts Festival - Kennett, MO - Sep 7, 2024
Located in downtown Kennett the festival has art, food vendors, competitions, art related games, live theater and more.

Capital Arts Chalk Art Fair - Jefferson City, MO - Sep 8, 2024
A street art festival with stunning images in chalk by local artists, plus music and other fun

Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest - Osage Beach, MO - Sep 11 to Sep 15, 2024
Activities include over 200 bars and restaurants, 50 live music events, vending areas, motorcycle ride tours, and tons of bike builders demonstrating their skills. One of the country’s great motorcycle gatherings.

Seymour Apple Festival - Seymour, MO - Sep 12 to Sep 14, 2024
Join over 15,000 visitors to this free event which includes a parade, music, 5K run, food, over 100 craft and various vendors, plus apple contests, auction, and so much more.

Greentree Festival - Kirkwood, MO - Sep 13 to Sep 15, 2024
Annual festival in Kirkwood Park. Parade, arts & crafts, book fair, car show, sailboat regatta, Kids’ dog show and canine frisbee contest.

Jesse James Festival - Kearney, MO - Sep 13 to Sep 22, 2024
Carnival, barbeque cook-out, craft fair, fishing tournament, demolition derby, rodeo, mud volleyball, 5K/10K, Little Miss and Mr. contest and more.

Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City - Branson, MO - Sep 13 to Oct 26, 2024
Experience Silver Dollar City’s Harvest Festival featuring Craft Days filled with NEW artisans each week and Pumpkins In The City by night with thousands of illuminated pumpkins with non-frightful fun for the entire family!

State of the Ozarks Festival - Hollister, MO - Sep 14, 2024
This festival celebrates the hardworking people of the Ozarks hills, with fine arts, dancing, a kids quarter, yoga, a strong-man exhibition, ozark music, super heros and villains cosplay and more!

Gem City Days - Diamond, MO - Sep 14, 2024
Live music, parade, children’s activities, fireworks and more at Diamond High School

MO Food Truck Fest - Springfield, MO - Sep 14, 2024
Food trucks, live music, cold drinks and more! Admission is free, but bring cash/card for the food trucks, and something cozy to sit on if you want to hang and listen to the music!

7C’s Meadfest - Walnut Grove, MO - Sep 15, 2024
Live music, medieval demonstrations. BBQ and more

Clark County Mule Festival - Kahoka, MO - Sep 19 to Sep 21, 2024
Experience the trail ride, lots of live events like the Dotty Pardon race, mule jumps, musical tires, cloggers performance and plenty of great foods. See over 100 mules and horses perform. Admission is only $5 per person

Hootin an Hollarin Festival - Gainesville, MO - Sep 19 to Sep 21, 2024
Parades, bed races, outhouse races, horseshoe pitching, calling contests, queen pageant, children’s pageants, terrapin races, pet show, quilt show, gun and archery shoot, pie contest, and musical entertainment all day and night.

Humansville Fall Festival - Humansville, MO - Sep 19 to Sep 21, 2024
Features a parade, live entertainment, talented artisans, fun carnival rides and more.

Southside Fall Festival - Saint Joseph, MO - Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024
Enjoy fun for the whole family with parades, fireworks, rides, contests, food, crafts, music and more!

Blue Springs Fall Festival - Blue Springs, MO - Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024
Feast on turkey legs, funnel cakes, BBQ Sunday, kettle corn, shaved ice, resh lemonade and more whie enjoying a carnival, parade, petting zoo, and two stages of entertainment. Shuttles are available from parking areas.

Great Forest Park Balloon Race - St Louis, MO - Sep 20 to Sep 21, 2024
The oldest and most well-attended FREE Hot-Air Balloon Event in the World. Since 1973.

Marionville Applefest - Marionville, MO - Sep 20 to Sep 21, 2024
Features a parade, garage sale, pageant, car show, fireworks, live music, lots of various vendors, food, contests and lots more fun activities for the family.

Waldo Fall Festival - Kansas City, MO - Sep 21, 2024
Free family-friendly event with kids’ rides, games, food trucks, live & local music, vendors, face painting and more. The festival is located in the CVS parking lot at 75th Street and Wornall Road.

Augusta’s Annual Harvest Festival - Augusta, MO - Sep 21, 2024
Have fun with a live concert, gourmet picnic, wine sampling and fine arts at this festival which has been held for over 100 years! Friday night features a concert and picnic in the vineyard, Saturday continues the fun with activities for the whole family, including a parade!

Oktoberfest in the Ozarks - Springfield, MO - Sep 21, 2024
Expect Specialty German beers as authentic as your German stein, a bounce house to keep the kids bopping’, stein-hoisting contests, bratwursts, oompah music, live action knight combat, traditional dress contest, The Whiffs are bringing some KCMO power pop to SGF, and so much MORE!

Cider Days - Springfield, MO - Sep 21 to Sep 22, 2024
Held outdoors, this event includes over 100 regional artists and crafters, a free children’s activity area with fall themed activities, scarecrow village, food, and three live performance stages.

Heritage Festival & Craft Show - Columbia, MO - Sep 21 to Sep 22, 2024
Three stages of live music and dance performances, crafts, artisan demonstrations, chuckwagons, Ghost stories, museum and village tours, and Fun for Young’uns Area with paper pumpkins, rope making and more.

Hispanic Heritage Festival - Diamond, MO - Sep 21, 2024
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to American society and honors various Central American countries that celebrate their independence. Enjoy a day of music, food and more!

O’Fallon Fall Into the Arts Fest - O'Fallon, MO - Sep 22, 2024
Held at City of O’Fallon’s newest park, O’Day Park (opened Spring 2019), up to 30 artists will be on-hand to exhibit and sell their work. Also featured is craft beer and wine tastings, artisan food vendors and live music at O’Day Ampitheater. This event is free and open to the public.

Cotton Carnival - Sikeston, MO - Sep 24 to Sep 28, 2024
Celebrated since 1945, the American Legion’s Cotton Carnival is held at the Sikeston Rodeo Grounds and is a 5 day festival honoring military veterans and the cotton harvest. Enjoy carnival rides, games, pageants, and entertainment, plus a parade down Malone Ave starting at 10am Saturday.

Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Show - Springfield, MO - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024
Hundreds of quilts on display, including judged quilts, display quilts, quilts of valor, opportunity quilt, plus vendor mall, guild boutique, silent auction, appraisals, lectures, door prizes and more.

Black Walnut Festival - Stockton, MO - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024
Vendors, live entertainment, parade and more!

HOBA Bluegrass Festival - West Plains, MO - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024
Three days bringing bluegrass music to life with plenty of camping and facilities.

Wilder Days - Mansfield, MO - Sep 27 to Sep 28, 2024
Celebration commemorating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who authored the Little House books on American pioneer life. Complete with fiddle music, and lots of vendors.

Saint Charles Oktoberfest - Saint Charles, MO - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
A family friendly festival to celebrate the community and German heritage. Local bands and German bands on the entertainment schedule. Wiener dog races, brat eating contest, parade, 5K and one mile fun run, and kids zone. No admission fee. The event is held at Frontier Park off Riverside Drive, located between the Historic Downtown District and the Missouri River. Location: 500 S Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO 63301. Since 1986.

Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest - Lee's Summit, MO - Sep 27 to Sep 28, 2024
70,000 are expected in Downtown Lee’s Summit for Oktoberfest to enjoy the German meals, three stages of entertainment, dancers, biergarten, carnival, arts and crafts. It has been held for more than 20 years. Contests include a home brew beer competition, wiener dog race and baby contest. Kids street has contests for kids, crafts such as pumpkin decorating, and free activities.

Eureka Days - Eureka, MO - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Lots of carnival rides, children’s activities, over 80 vendors, a beer garden, and a parade. Saturday ends with fireworks.

Liberty Fall Festival - Liberty, MO - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Carnival, parade, vendors selling everything from food, arts & crafts, and farmer’s market, plus music, dancing and entertainment. They have a mobile app again this year with a map and schedule (Palaroo). Since 1934.

Sky Wars - Wright City, MO - Sep 28, 2024
Enjoy family friendly activities before a two-hour long, giant fireworks show aka “a concert in the sky” at the Village of Innsbrook Fireworks Field.

Turkey Festival - Eldon, MO - Sep 28, 2024
Shop vendors, enjoy a smoked turkey leg, listen to live music at two stages, the parade, children’s carnival, bounce houses and other activities.

Jefferson City Oktoberfest - Jefferson City, MO - Sep 28, 2024
Celebrate Jefferson City’s German heritage with this fall festival. The annual Oktoberfest hosted by the Old Munichburg Association includes live music, dancers, beer/wine garden serving authentic food, demonstrations, kids games, hot rod/classic car show, dachshund costume contest and derby. They have expanded it to include Friday evening, with a German dinner hosted by the Central United Church of Christ and live music & beer garden on Washington Street. Location: West Dunklin, Washington, and Broadway streets

Oktoberfest in Cole Camp - Cole Camp, MO - Sep 28, 2024
Cole Camp, a historic town on the National Register of Historic Places, has been holding this event for more than ten years. It includes traditional German food and beer, gun show, bicycle tour and antique farm machinery displays (tractors and old engines). They also have a wine and beer tasting. The Prairie Day event, held at the same time, includes hayrides, nature exhibits, kids games, banjo concerts and star gazing in the evening.

Excelsior Springs Mug Shots - Excelsior Springs, MO - Sep 28, 2024
You’ll sample a different craft beer at each participating location throughout the eateries, drinkeries, shops, boutiques and galleries of downtown! You will also have the option to compete in the annual poker run at the event

Heritage Reunion Craft Show - Fair Grove, MO - Sep 28, 2024
Plenty of demonstrations, great bands, lots of crafts, great food, tractor antics, and even a big parade are but a few of the highlights at this years event.

Hermann Oktoberfest - Hermann, MO - Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2024
Weekends in Hermann have been packed with events for Missouri Oktoberfest seekers. The Hermannhof Festhalle on East First Street has wine, beer and brats. The German Bier Garten at Sesquicentennial Park on Gutenberg Street has food, beer and live music. Breweries, wineries and other clubs/locations have special events planned as well. The Arts & Crafts festival is on the second weekend of October. See the extensive schedule for details on their website as it is too detailed to list here completely and not all events are open every day. Location: Many locations throughout Hermann.

Pumpkin Daze - Republic, MO - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
Come to downtown Republic and view the giant 400 pound pumpkins, meet the growers, shop the craft booths, enjoy the foods such as hamburgers, ice cream, hot dogs, and cotton candy. A fun event for all since 1992.

KC Oktoberfest - Kansas City, MO - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
KC Bier Co and Grünauer Restaurant’s Oktoberfest host. Come celebrate authentic Bavarian-style beer, food, and entertainment at the Crown Center.

Pecan Festival - Brunswick, MO - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
Features a queen contest, Coach E 5k/10K Race, window decorating contest, food, kids activities, parade and more. Since 1980.

Gladfest - Gladstone, MO - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
Carnival, bands, crafters, market, pageant, parade, and more!

Versailles Olde Tyme Apple Festival - Versailles, MO - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Annual downtown event with pancake breakfast, apple pie baking, sock hop dance, parade, car show, live band entertainment, live play at the Royal Theatre, fun zone for the kids and even a golf tournament.

Neosho Fall Festival - Neosho, MO - Oct 5, 2024
Enjoy family activities including live music, scarecrow contest, art expo, chalk art contest, coaster car derby, free inflatable rides for kids and more.

Applefest Celebration - Weston, MO - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Parade (including antique tractors, classic cars, fire trucks and bands), arts & crafts, apple dumplings and other food products from local churches. Children’s activities include pumpkin painting, pony rides, face painting and carnival games. Adult admission is $1. Kids under 15 are free. Free parking.

Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival - Lee's Summit, MO - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
1850’s music, skilled interpreters, dance, buggy rides, hot spiced sider, arts & carfts, hay rides and children’s game, all held at Missouri Town 1855, a living history museum with year-round programming focused on 1800s farm life. Cost is $10 per car/van, $20 per bus.

PorchFest JCMO - Jefferson City, MO - Oct 6, 2024
Come out for some afternoon fun, music and art as you stroll down Forest Hill. The porches will be filled with music and art while the street is full of activities, food, and just plain fun for the whole family

Burg Fest - Warrensburg, MO - Oct 11 to Oct 12, 2024
A car show, KCBS BBQ contest and entertainment on the Main Stage plus craft vendors, children’s area, food vendors, live music, home brew competition and more.

Lake Area Fiber Arts Festival - Camdenton, MO - Oct 11 to Oct 12, 2024
Annual event in the Lake of the Ozarks area with workshop, fiber arts display and vendor booths. Free admission. Held at Community Christian Church and sponsored by the Lake Area Fiber Artists.

Maple Leaf Festival - Carthage, MO - Oct 11 to Oct 19, 2024
Annual event with 80,000+ visitors throughout the month. The premiere event, a parade, is one of the largest parades of the region, and takes place the 3rd Saturday of October. Other events occur throughout the month – see the event website for the brochure or interactive calender. Enjoy an oktoberfest, vendors, carnival, 5K/10K, pageants, dog show, lip-syncing competition, band festival, wine tasting, quilt show, live entertainment and more. Started as a Marching Band competition in 1966.

Hollister’s Grape and Fall Festival - Hollister, MO - Oct 12, 2024
Enjoy live entertainment, a grape stomp, a Color Me Grape 5K, petting zoo, street dance and more, all in Historic Downtown Hollister.

Art in the Park - Springfield, MO - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Hosted by the Southwest Missouri Arts and Crafts Guild, this fine arts and craft show and sale happens at Sequiota Park on the second weekend in October each year. Free admission.

Kearney Oktoberfest - Kearney, MO - Oct 12, 2024
Annual event with keg tapping, live music, games and food.

Florissant Old Town Fall Festival - Florissant, MO - Oct 13, 2024
Enjoy a chili cook-off, live entertainment on every block, children’s activities, flower show/competition, cultural activities, craft fair, flea market, food booths and more!

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Jefferson City - Jefferson City, MO - Oct 13, 2024
Take the first step to a world without Alzheimer’s by participating in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Arcadia Valley Mountain Fall Festival & Music Festival - Ironton, MO - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
A twice yearly celebration of old time music with bluegrass, mountain and americana. The parade is the longest running parade in the state of Missouri at almost 90 years. Free admission.

Missouri Day Festival - Trenton, MO - Oct 18 to Oct 19, 2024
The Missouri Day Festival is the largest festival of the year for Trenton. Sponsored by the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, it is held the third weekend in October each year. This event draws thousands of people to the Trenton area. This is a family-friendly event that hosts activities for persons of every age. Adults and children alike can shop with nearly 120 different vendors who come from all over the United States. Many vendors return year after year for this well-attended event. Come on out to play, eat and just have fun. In conjunction with the festival, there is also a marching band competition for high schools throughout Missouri. Also offers parade, 15-20 food vendors, children amusements, and much more!!

Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer Heritage Days - Warsaw, MO - Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2024
The Kaysinger Bluff Pioneer Heritage Association presents a living history experience through the demonstration of more than seventy 17th to 19th century crafts, trades and lifestyles of the early pioneers. At Harry S. Truman Visitor Center and throughout the wooded trails of Kaysinger Bluff in Warsaw, Missouri you’ll visit the Hooper House, the Concord School House and an 1850’s pioneer homestead and discover which dwelling once housed Frank and Jesse James for a night. Be sure to spend some time at the Civil War and Mountain Man Camps. As you stroll the trails you will find a variety of entertainment on the stage of the Trailside Theater and on the porches of the early American homes. There is lots of bluegrass singin’, fiddlin’ and storytellin’. Throughout the village you will smell the aroma of foods cooking on open fires. Satisfy your hunger at several spots along the trail that feature foods from back in the day as well as kid friendly foods. Take your pick from biscuits and sausage gravy, beef or pork sandwiches, roasted corn, fried pies, turkey legs, shaved ice, hamburgers, hot dogs and much more. This celebration has two primary locations; Kaysinger Bluff (Harry S Truman Visitor Center) and Drake Harbor in Downtown Warsaw. The modern celebration downtown is brought to you by the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce and the City of Warsaw. The event fee is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free. Buses will transport guests to Kaysinger Bluff for the Pioneer demonstrations and crafts and to Drake Harbor for modern crafts.

Faith Lutheran Church Oktoberfest - Branson, MO - Oct 20, 2024
Authentic German food, live polka and dancing, and more!

Dogtober Fest - Blue Springs, MO - Oct 20, 2024
Free admission (with donation of canned or dry dog food) to this event with trail dog-walks, contests and games, workshops, demonstrations, and many more canine events. Don’t forget to bring your pup!

Kimmswick Applebutter Festival - Imperial, MO - Oct 26 to Oct 27, 2024
More than 100,000 visitors annually. Help stir the apple butter, live musical entertainment in the par, more than 500 food, drink & craft vendors line the streets plus, for kids, a miniature train, petting zoo and pony rides. Park at the Windsor School and catch the bus downtown, as streets will be closed during festival hours.

Wingapalooza - Springfield, MO - Nov 2, 2024
It’s all about buffalo wings at this festival! Live music, sample over 30 of the region’s best wings, and more, all for the price of admission!

Veterans Homecoming Week - Branson, MO - Nov 5 to Nov 10, 2024
A week long celebration of our veterans complete with parade, live music, vendor village, tributes, and so much more.

St. Louis International Film Festival - St. Louis, MO - Nov 7 to Nov 17, 2024
Annual event with almost 400 screenings and programs at more than 10 venues.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Children’s Literature Festival - Mansfield, MO - Nov 7 to Nov 8, 2024

Festival of Lights – Kansas City - Kingsville, MO - Nov 14 to Jan 4, 2025
This family-favorite festival is a breath of fresh air during a hectic holiday season. Bundle up and wander a lighted outdoor path featuring immersive, botanically-inspired installations that celebrate the natural joy of the most festive season. More than 20 miles of lights highlight the natural forms of Powell Gardens’ tree collection, show off the exceptional architecture and landscape elements in the Gardens, and create paths through Instagram and holiday card-worthy photo moments.

The Polar Express Train Ride - St. Louis, MO - Nov 15 to Dec 30, 2024
Santa and his elves are full steam ahead for a trip to the North Pole on the Polar Express train from St Louis Union Station.

Garden Glow - St. Louis, MO - Nov 16 to Jan 4, 2025
Over one million lights, new experiences and traditional favorites, plus s’mores, festive drinks, and photo opportunities. At Missouri Botanical Gardens. Member preview night on the first night. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Holidays Alive at Union Station - Kansas City, MO - Nov 22 to Jan 5, 2025
Various events. Check out different events in the weeks leading up to the New Year!

Christmas Holiday Throwback Series at Union Station - Kansas City, MO - Nov 22 to Dec 19, 2024
Watch classic and retro holiday movies including National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf, and the Polar Express, all at Regnier Extreme Screen, the largest movie theater screen in the region. Each movie will screen for a few days, check the website for the schedule and tickets.

A Christmas Carol at KC Reperatory Theater - Kansas City, MO - Nov 23 to Dec 28, 2024
For over 40 years, Kansas City’s beloved tradition has created holiday memories for families all around the community, with all the heart and spectacle you’ve come to love… start your family tradition this year and create memories that will last for many Christmas’s to come! Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his redemptive journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and rediscover the true meaning of the holidays.

Festival of Lights - St. Louis, MO - Nov 23, 2024
Family friendly and free event in Kiener Plaza with local holiday themed talent performances, new vendors booths and exhibits, photo ops with mascos, including fredbird, real live reindeer and a magical fireworks finale.

Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake - Lee's Summit, MO - Nov 27 to Dec 31, 2024
This magical winter wonderland features more than half million lights and 175 animated displays, all designed and built entirely in-house! Your drive to the Longview Lake Campground begins at the Frank White Jr., Softball Complex. Admission is free. Voluntary exit donations benefit more than 35 local charities. Since its inception, Christmas in the Park has donated more than 1 million dollars to charities right here in the community. Weeknights earlier in the season are more likely to have shorter lines

Winter Wonderland - St. Louis, MO - Nov 27 to Dec 30, 2024
Slowly meander through over a million glimmering lights fashioned into over 100 displays of festive characters and winter scenes. Enjoy the canopy of lights glistening throughout seventy-five acres of park land in St. Louis County. Held at Tilles Park. Select nights to experience the wonder by walking, vehicle or carriage.

KCP&L Plaza Lighting Ceremony - Kansas City, MO - Nov 28, 2024
Kick off the holiday season in style and join us for this beloved Thanksgiving tradition in Kansas City. In addition to the time-honored flipping of the switch, the show will feature performances, in addition to fireworks. The lights will be lit for the rest of the season

Ward Parkway Thanksgiving Day Run - Kansas City, MO - Nov 28, 2024
10K and 5K on Thanksgiving – Don your turkey hat, pose for pics and earn your pumpkin pie by running along beautiful Ward Parkway!

Turkey Trot STL - St. Louis, MO - Nov 28, 2024
Start a new Thanksgiving tradition by running or walking in your local, family-friendly Turkey Trot STL 5K. An active morning will help balance the afternoon’s calorie intake and your participation will benefit those less fortunate by supporting local food pantries. For participants 12 years and under there is a free 1/2 mile youth-run.

Ameren Thanks For Giving Parade - St. Louis, MO - Nov 28, 2024
Starts at 8:45 in downtown St Louis. Parade goers can expect over 130 parade units, including musical floats and displays, giant helium balloon figures, restored antique cars and firetrucks, and marching bands from around the St. Louis region. As always, Santa Claus will be present to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season at the conclusion of the parade.

Meet Santa at Zona Rosa - Kansas City, MO - Nov 29 to Dec 24, 2024
It’s that magical time of year for some of your holiday traditions, including meeting Santa in his Winter Wonderland at Zona Rosa.

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Crown Center - Kansas City, MO - Nov 29, 2024
The 100-foot-tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree, one of the nation’s tallest, is the centerpiece for an illuminating holiday celebration. Kansas City’s Mayor and a celebrity guest will flip the switch to light the tree. Members of the Kansas City Chorale will perform during the ceremony.

Santa’s Arrival at Crown Center - Kansas City, MO - Nov 29, 2024
Santa Claus arrives in a horse-drawn carriage to kick off the holiday season. Join Santa as he makes his way to Santa’s Gingerbread Station, where he resides through December 24. No admission fee

Santa’s Gingerbread Station at Crown Center - Kansas City, MO - Nov 29 to Dec 24, 2024
Santa Claus will welcome the public throughout the holiday season for visits, wish lists and photos. A photographer will be on-site to take photos for a fee, or you may take your own.

Celebration of Lights - O'Fallon, MO - Nov 29 to Dec 30, 2024
O’Fallon’s most historic park, Fort Zumwalt, is set to come alive with the area’s largest holiday light display. Each scene is designed and funded by local organizations, churches and businesses. Started in 1991, the event attracts more than 12,000 vehicles each year and more than 10,000 individuals during the Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll.

U. S. Bank Wild Lights at the St Louis Zoo - St. Louis, MO - Nov 29 to Dec 29, 2024
This holiday season, escape to a wonderland unlike any other at U.S. Bank Wild Lights. This dazzling holiday event features brand-new light displays and themed areas. In addition to brilliant light displays, warm up with winter-themed treats, and say hello to the animals at Penguin & Puffin Coast and the Insectarium.

Scuba Claus - St. Louis, MO - Nov 30 to Dec 24, 2024
This holiday season, enjoy a special Dive Chat featuring Scuba Claus and his trusty Elf and have all of your questions answered. They will be in Shark Canyon on select dates.

Old Miners Day - Viburnum, MO - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2025
Mine tours on Saturday, plus carnival rides, rock wall, bounce house, live music, and more.

Old West Octoberfest - Lexington, MO - Oct 7, 2023
Enjoy a new twist on the Old West, with music, food, vendors, and entertainment on Main Street. Formerly the Apples, Arts & Antiques Festival. Don’t forget to attend the the Fine Arts & Photography Show at P&H Event Center!

Wine & Whiskey Walk - Springfield, MO - Sep 29, 2023
Over 100 wines and 50 whiskeys to taste, plus local food. Benefit for the Developmental Center of the Ozarks (DCO).

Public House Oktoberfest - Rolla, MO - Sep 23, 2023
Join them for the annual Public House Oktoberfest on Saturday. They will have a beer and wine tasting tent with many Missouri breweries and wineries. Plus, food vendors and live music too!

Autumn Daze Arts, Crafts and Music Festival - Branson, MO - Sep 14 to Sep 16, 2023
A free, family-friendly event where you can celebrate autumn’s arrival. Beginning at 9 a.m. each festival day, you’ll be able to explore downtown Branson while seeing hands-on demonstrations from artisans across the country, with over 80 craft vendors plus food trucks and refreshment stands, live entertainment, children’s activities, contests and more.

Cole County Extension Fall Festival - Jefferson City, MO - Sep 9, 2023
Come support small businesses and the MU Cole County Extension Center at this year’s festival. There will be more than 150 vendors from across the Midwest selling their crafts.

Brasil Day STL - St Louis, MO - Sep 9, 2023
Brazilian street festival featuring food, performing arts, music, and cultural experiences.

St. Louis German Cultural Society Oktoberfest - House Springs, MO - Sep 8 to Sep 10, 2023
The German Cultural Society hosts their annual Oktoberfest over two weekends in September! So, gather your friends & join them for German food, folk dancing & live music at Donau Park in St. Louis. Admission is free.

Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games - Buffalo, MO - Sep 8 to Sep 9, 2023
The Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games showcases traditional music, vendors, demonstrations, and Clan Row which features many of the clans with origins from the Celtic regions. Clans represented provide a living history of their clan from Scotland to their influence in the creation of America

Big Muddy Blues Festival - St. Louis, MO - Sep 3, 2023
More than just a music event, it is a grand celebration of the blues culture that has shaped our city!

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting - Gladstone, MO - Nov 22, 2022
Head to Linden Square for the annual Christmas tree lighting

Northern Lights Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Zona Rosa Town Center - Kansas City, MO - Nov 19, 2022
Zona Rosa will kick off the 2021 holiday season with the annual lighting ceremony featuring the historic holiday crowns and majestic 55′ Christmas tree! North Park near Dillards

Jefferson City Labor Day Parade - Jefferson City, MO - Sep 10, 2022
A free parade downtown

Bootheel Annual Juried Art Show - Sikeston, MO - Sep 1 to Oct 29, 2022
View the works of established and up-and-coming artists from throughout the region at the Sikeston Depot Museum.

Christmas Tree Lighting – Jefferson City - Jefferson City, MO - Dec 2, 2021
Entertainment, refreshment, a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus, with tree lighting at 6:30pm.

Holiday Choirs at Crown Center - Kansas City, MO - Nov 29 to Dec 19, 2021
Beautiful music fills the halls of Crown Center, as nearly 70 area school, church and community choirs perform everyday. See the scheduled choirs La href=”https://www.crowncenter.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/2021%20Holiday%20Choirs%20NOV4.pdf”>here

Hyde Park Pilgrim Run - Kansas City, MO - Nov 25, 2021
5k on Thanksigiving morning

Thanksgiving Eve at Howl at the Moon Kansas City - Kansas City, MO - Nov 24, 2021
Turkey is good, but booze is better! Celebrate the long holiday weekend with some live music, dancing and drinks, with featured drinks, games, dancing and a great night out!

Joy at Union Station - St. Louis, MO - Nov 19 to Dec 24, 2021
New to St. Louis Union Station this year, the Joy Winter Wonderland is open to the public on the Purina Performance Plaza. Guests will find games, craft stations, retail and a unique photo opportunity with Santa Claus, plus some of St. Louis’s favorite vendors all while enjoying festive food and beverage offerings!

Q in the Lou - St Louis, MO - Oct 1 to Oct 3, 2021
A BBQ pitmasters event featuring legendary pitmasters, great bbq, cooking tutorials, cooking expo, and live local music. Entry is free – BBQ, beer, VIP experiences and more available to purchase.

HOP in the City Beer Festival - St Louis, MO - Sep 18, 2021
Food, live music and unlimited beer samples of most of the more than 40 different Schlafly Beer styles.

Lantern Parade - Hermann, MO - Nov 14, 2020
Canceled for 2021. Hermann’s Christmas season officially opens with a Lantern Parade through the historic district, beginning at First and Gutenberg and ending at the Gerald Engemann Memorial Park, where Pelze Nichol will arrive.

Louisiana Country Colorfest - Louisiana, MO - Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2019
Many activities to watch or participate in at this Colorfest.  Watch the fireman’s challenge.  Enjoy the Baby Show or Pageants like the Jr. Miss, Little Mr. & Miss, and Miss Louisiana show.  Also they host a Louisana’s Got Talent contest.  Oh did we mention the Car Show and the separate Motorcycle Show?

7Cs Oktoberfest - Walnut Grove, MO - Oct 13, 2019
Enjoy an Oktoberfest at 7Cs Winery

Rotary Club Oktoberfest Fundraiser - Kansas City, MO - Oct 10, 2019
Rotary Club of Johnson County Charitable Foundation. Food, drink, and fellowship. In addition to a silent auction, there will be a famous wine bucket drawing.

Pumpkins & Mums Fall Festival - Excelsior Springs, MO - Oct 5, 2019
Lots of crafters, vendors, kids activities, pumpkin painting, carnival games and rides, pony rides, petting zoo, and of course great food. (Don’t miss the Zombie 5K the same day!)