Events

Do you enjoy being a two-wheeled tourist? Whether you’re a peddling pro, a cycling sensation, or a little wobbly on wheels, if you’re any kind of a biking enthusiast—at any skill level!—you'll want to check out a marvelous moonlight bike ride.

Quite a few professional athletes go into broadcasting after they retire, and provide colorful commentary or coverage of their former sport. But there’s one who’s made quite a name for himself as a star of stage and screen—a theater stage, that is!

Casting about for a way to enjoy some fresh air and fun with your family? Here's a reel-y fun – and free! – event you’re sure to fall hook, line, and sinker for: a Kids Free Fishing Day on Saturday, August 19. Don’t let this one get away!

Cities and towns across Missouri are telling their stories and adding beauty through colorful murals. Discover how these murals have transformed neighborhoods, learn what it takes to create a mural, and see beautiful examples of the art form.

Maybe you've been to France, and would love to go again. Or maybe a trip to Pari is on your bucket list. Good news! You can take a mini trip to the city of love the weekend of Aug. 12—and you don't even need airline tickets.

Not many events can claim all this: Competing critters. Marvelous music. Carnival contests. Rousing rides. Blue ribbon baking. Ridin’ & ropin’. Tough tractors. And more. Yep, you know what we’re talking about. But do you know this year’s details?

When you think about it, dog owning and golfing have quite a bit in common: Both require walking. Carrying a bag. Chasing a ball. Even doglegs! But here’s an event where dogs and golf have even more “linking” them.

These days, it seems like there’s a competition for just about everything — from extreme ironing to a roadkill cookoff. Well here’s one that involves facial hair, a Beard & Mustache Competition. Not to split hairs, but this one’s been around awhile.

If you’re a fan of country music—and a fan of doing good—you’ll want to make plans to attend northern Missouri's premier country music and camping festival August 4–5. The festival benefits worthwhile area charities each year.

You probably know bees are pollinators, and very beneficial to the environment. But how much do you know about bees that live in an Ozark fen— a wetland fed by groundwater, not rain or surface streams? Here’s a chance to bee-come more informed.