Art in the Park
June 7 - 8, 2025
columbiaartleague.org/artinthepark/home
(573) 443-8838
Stephens Lake Park - Columbia, MO
The oldest and largest fine arts festival in Mid-Missouri is held around the lake at Columbia's Stephens Lake Park. Capped at 110 artists, Art in the Park promotes the fact that this is a buying opportunity for art patrons. Art activities, entertainment for children, a food court, and roving musicians and magicians augment the main event: the fine arts and crafts. Ample public parking plus a free shuttle bus service to the park. Free admission.
SantaCaliGon Days Festival
August 29 - September 1, 2025
santacaligon.com
(816) 252-4745
Historic Independence Square - Independence, MO
The Annual SantaCaliGon® Days Festival in Independence, Missouri, commemorates the origin of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails during the country's great westward expansion in the 1800s by adventurous pioneers. Today more than 250,000 attendees celebrate family & fun over Labor Day Weekend. This year marks the 53rd festival celebration of music, food, arts, crafts, and dance, reflecting today and yesterday. There is NO admission charge to festival grounds or for concerts.
Events in Hannibal, MO — upcoming
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Spring Craft & Vendor Fair
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, Hannibal, MO
Status: Updated 2/1/2024
This Missouri Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. This event will also include: face painter, photo booths, pet photography, demonstrations, raffles and so much more.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Twain on Main
Historic Downtown Hannibal, Hannibal, MO
Status: Updated 1/9/2024
This Missouri Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: demonstrations, games, character appearances.
July 2025 (dates not updated)
Samuel L. Clemens Arts & Crafts and More Festival
Central Park, Hannibal, MO
Status: Updated 4/15/2024
This Missouri Craft Show will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm. This event will also include: variety of activities, part of national tom sawyer days.
July 2025 (dates not updated)
National Tom Sawyer Days
Historic District, Hannibal, MO
Status: Updated 6/18/2024
This Missouri Festival will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $. This event will also include: parade, contests, games.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Autumn Historic Folklife Festival
North Main Street, Hannibal, MO
Status: Updated 5/16/2024
This Missouri Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
