Billings Community Fair
Information on Facebook
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1-2
Billings City Park, 201 W. Howard Ave.,
Billings. Tractor pulls, car show, food trucks, cattle show, inflatables.
Feemster’s Twisted Corn Maze
feemsterscornmaze.com
Opens Saturday, Sept. 2
Saturdays and Sundays through October. North of Springfield on Bluegrass Rd. (Farm Road 94) east of Glenstone Ave. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, Circle S Mobile Petting Zoo, rubber duck races, and pumpkin bowling. Admission is
$8/adults, $6/kids 4-10; children age 3 and younger are free. See ad on page 17.
Exeter Corn Maze
exetercornmaze.com
Sept. 2-Nov. 5
State Hwy MM, Exeter. Kid-friendly and haunted attractions, pumpkins, concessions, go-karts, apple orchard, and sunflower field. Admission for age 3 and older, $20.95-22.95; attractions may require tickets.
Seymour Apple Festival
seymourapplefestival.com
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 7-9
Entertainment, vendors, a parade, 5K, and contests.
Conway Community Days
Information on Facebook
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 8-9
102 W. Madison Ave., Conway. Food, vendors, carnival, prizes, and music.
Harvest Home Fall Festival
seaschurch.org/harvest-home
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 8-9
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2200 W Republic Rd., Springfield. Kids Zone and games, live music, corn hole tournament, Bingo, and a silent auction. Food and drinks for sale. Friday, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, 4-11 p.m.
Japanese Fall Festival
peacethroughpeople.org
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 9-11
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. Performers, activities, and workshops.
Bolivar Country Days
Information on Facebook
Saturday, Sept. 9
On the Bolivar square. Food, a car show, crafts, and games. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Branson Autumn Daze Arts, Crafts, & Music Festival
explorebranson.com (Things To Do)
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 14-16
Awberry Parking Lot, 100 W. Atlantic St., downtown Branson. Thursday-Friday,
9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
61st Annual Steam-O-Rama
steamorama.com
Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 14-17
New location: Whinrey Homestead, 6065 State Hwy O, Ash Grove (Exit 58 on Interstate 44). Opens at 8 a.m. each day. Tractor pulls, parade, sawmill, music, flea market, and concessions. $10/age 13 to adults; kids 12 and younger are free.
Marionville Applefest
marionvilleapplefest.com
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 15-16
Downtown Marionville. Festival with vendors, kids zone, and contests. Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Marshfield Harvest Days
Information on Facebook
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 15-16
Marshfield Square. Live music, vendors and pumpkin chuckin’. Friday,
noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
MO Food Truck Fest
mofoodtruckfest.com
Saturday, Sept. 16
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave., Springfield. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission.
Cider Days
Itsalldowntown.com/ciderdays
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 16-17
Historic Walnut Street in Springfield. Artists and crafters, performances, and cider. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., both days.
1860s Lifestyle Exposition
graycampbellfarmstead.org
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 16-17
Gray-Campbell Farmstead, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. Visit the oldest house in Springfield for exhibits, music, crafts, cooking, and activities for kids. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wilder Days
lauraingallswilderhome.com
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, 3060 Hwy A, Mansfield.
Gainsville Hootin an Hollarin
hootinanhollarin.com
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 21-23
Gainesville courthouse square.
Campbell’s Maze Daze
campbellsmazedaze.net
Opens Saturday, Sept. 23
Weekends in September and Friday-Sunday in October. 177 Carob Rd., Clever. Corn maze, pumpkins, haunted maze, and hay rides. $10-12/person.
Fair Grove Heritage Reunion
fg-historical.org
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24
Parade, music, demonstrations, and vendors.
Pioneer Heritage Festival of the Ozarks
heritage417.com
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30
Fox Trotters Park, Highway 5 North, Ava. Artisans, live music, food, and activities. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Dickerson Park Zoo Wizards & Fantastic Beasts Day
dickersonparkzoo.org
Saturday, Sept. 30
Harry Potter-inspired event from
Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Rd., Springfield. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
SGF CultureFest
sgfculturefest.com
Saturday, Sept. 30
321 E. Commercial St., Springfield. Celebrate ethnic diversity and heritage in music, dance, and art. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Republic Pumpkin Daze
republicpumpkindaze.com
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7
J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines St., Republic. Giant pumpkins, vendor booths, entertainment, and food.
Ozark Arts & Crafts Show
ozarkcraftfair.com
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Finley River Park, Riverside Rd., Ozark. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ozark Fall Farmfest
ozarkfallfarmfest.com
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant Ave., Springfield
Aurora Auto Fest
Information on Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 7
Oak Park on Business Hwy 60. Classic cars, street rods, trucks, and motorcycles.
Harvest Fest on the Farm
parkboard.org
Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 7-23
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, Springfield. Concessions, corn maze, and pumpkins.
Apple Butter Makin’ Days
mtvernonchamber.com
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 13-15
Courthouse square in Mt. Vernon. Contests, apple butter, entertainment, food, activities, and Saturday’s parade.
Hartville Fall Festival
hartvilleareacc.com
Saturday, Oct. 14
Hartville courthouse square
Grape & Fall Festival
hollisterchamber.net
Saturday, Oct. 14
Downing Street in Hollister. Food, craft vendors, 5K, entertainment, children’s area, and street dance.
Art in the Park
swmoartcraftguild.com
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 14-15
Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield. Fine art and contemporary art on show and for sale. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Camden County Apple Butter Days
camdencountymuseum.org
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 20-21
Camden County Museum, Linn Creek.
Apple Butter Day
Information on Facebook
Saturday, Oct. 21
Ozark Mennonite School, 1164 Peewee Crossing Rd., Seymour
Pets & Pumpkins
petsandpumpkins.com
Saturday, Oct. 21
On Park Central Square in downtown Springfield. Admission: $2 per person or pet. Costume contest and walking parade. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Festival of Frights
ozarkmissouri.com
Saturday, Oct. 28
Ozark Community Center, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark. Indoor trick-or-treating, carnival games, hayrides (weather permitting). Free admission; some activities have a fee. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
