Beat the heat this summer in Jefferson City

Ready to beat the heat this summer? Visit Jefferson City to cool down with evening concerts, slippery mud pits and hair-tousling carnival rides!

Brought to you in partnership with Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

CRMU Amphitheater With a mixture of renowned national, local and tribute bands, the CRMU Amphitheater books shows with a multitude of audiences in mind. Check out July’s lineup and keep an eye out for their calendar as shows are added frequently. Sawyer Brown – July 14, 2023 Killer Queen – July 15, 2023 Three Dog Night – July 16, 2023 Pop Evil – July 23, 2023 Thursday Night Live: Eastern Heights – July 20, 2023 If you’re more of a music-in-the-streets concert goer, then make plans to attend Thursday Night Live on downtown High Street. The Bobby Showers Band will kick off the night’s events at 7 p.m. with headliner Eastern Heights to follow.

Backyard Concert Series: John Williams and Robert Mackey – July 22, 2023 Want a lowkey concert instead? Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on the lawn of the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site. Listen to John Williams and Robert Mackey bring traditional Missouri fiddle and guitar to the Lohman stage. Tour de Jeff City Moonlight Bike Ride – July 30, 2023 Have you ever taken a bike ride around the city at night? What about at two o’clock in the morning? The Tour de Jeff City is a free 15-mile non-competitive bike ride for all ages. The route is carefully chosen to avoid most major hills. You surely haven’t seen Jefferson City like this before!

Cole County Fair – August 1-5, 2023 In addition to all the fair food you can eat and all the rides you can handle, the Cole County Fair has a great lineup of entertainers including Murphy’s Ford, Creed Fisher, Shane Profitt, Ashley Cooke, Quiet Riot and Michael Ray.

Prison Break & Catch Me If You Can – August 26, 2023 Test your athletic skills as you face hurdles to make your breakout of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary. Runners will set out on a 3+ mile trail and face a myriad of obstacles as they conquer the course. If the kiddos want to join the fun, sign them up for the adventure-filled Catch Me If You Can!  For a full lineup of events, go to VisitJeffersonCity.com!