Join in on the Fun in Jefferson City This Summer

June 30, 2026

With upbeat concerts, slippery mud pits, and hair-tousling carnival rides, Jefferson City is ready to have fun this summer. Don’t miss out on these upcoming events!

Brought to you in partnership with Visit Jefferson City.

A large audience sits and stands outdoors at night, watching a musician perform on a brightly lit stage. The crowd appears engaged, with many raising their hands. The scene captures a lively concert atmosphere. — • Rock out to a fun lineup of artists at the Capital Region Amp.
• Capital Region Amphitheater

Capital Region Amphitheater

With a mixture of renowned national, local and tribute bands, the Capital Region Amphitheater books shows with a multitude of audiences in mind. Check out the summer lineup and keep an eye out for their calendar as shows are added frequently.

Hairball – July 17

Taylorville – A Tribute to Taylor Swift – July 24

Bobby Showers Band w/ Downside Up – August 6

One Night of Queen – August 15

Five Turn Knot w/ Stalegrind – September 3

Commotion: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival – September 4

Mark Chestnutt – September 25

Jefferson Starship – September 27

A crowd sits in folding chairs on a lawn facing a small outdoor stage in front of a historic stone building while a train passes by in the background. Trees and parked cars are visible, and a sign stands in the foreground. — *• Enjoy an evening of outdoor music at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site. • Missouri State Museum*

Backyard Concert Series

Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is excited to host another season of live music on the Lohman Lawn. These are family-friendly, BYOC (bring your own chair) events, so bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic suppers for a summer of music that captures Missouri’s music traditions past and present.

July 25: Boomer Generation Music Club

August 15: Cherry & Jerry

A person drives a blue tractor with its front wheels lifted off the ground during a tractor pull event, with a crowd seated in the background and other vehicles visible nearby. — • Enjoy the tractor pull at the Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair.
• Jefferson City Jaycees

Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair – July 27 – 31

In addition to all the fair food you can eat, all the rides you can handle, and tractor pulls and rodeo, the Cole County Fair has a great lineup of entertainers including Five Turn Knot, Sweet Addiction, David Nail, Trey Lewis, Saving Abel, and Buckcherry.

People participating in an outdoor obstacle course, with some climbing a wooden ramp and others wading through a muddy water pit, surrounded by grass and trees. — • Get muddy during your prison escape.
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Prison Break & Catch Me If You Can – August 22

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!

A large group of people stands in front of a “Never Forget” 9/11 memorial banner on a lawn, with a red brick building and stone steps in the background in Jefferson City. Several people hold flags and wear motorcycle vests. — *• Join the Missouri Patriot Committee in Jefferson City as they commemorate the 25^th anniversary of 9/11.*
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Missouri Patriot Day 25^th Anniversary of 9/11

The Missouri Patriot Committee is honored to bring the Tunnel to Towers Never Forget Mobile Exhibit to Jefferson City from September 10 – 13, 2026, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

The exhibit will be located on the South Drive of the Missouri State Capitol and will be open to the public at no cost and will be staffed by New York City firefighters.

The September 11 commemoration ceremony will start at 5 pm with static displays around the South Drive of the Capitol with military, Task Force 1, and first responders’ vehicles. The ceremony will remember those who passed on 9/11 and conclude with the reading of the 2,977 victim names.

A vintage military transport aircraft with olive green and white markings is flying over a rural landscape, with forests and fields visible below. The plane displays the code "3X" and serial number "232947" on its fuselage and tail. — • Keep your eyes on the skies during the Show Me State Air Show
• Show Me State Air Show

Show Me State Air Show – September 12-13

Celebrating veterans and military members is the focus of the air show! The air show’s line-up will feature a parachute team, several warbirds, military aircraft, aerobatics, and much more! Memorabilia from Vietnam, World War I, and World War II will also be on display. There’s plenty to do for all ages, making this the perfect family outing.

For a full lineup of events, go to VisitJeffersonCity.com!