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 Poplar Bluff, MO — upcoming
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Iron Horse Festival
Historic downtown, Poplar Bluff, MO
Status: Updated 8/5/2024
This Missouri Music Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm. This event will also include: 5k/10k race, free kids' area, car show.