Daniel Boone Regional Library

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Local Event Calendars

• Callaway County Chamber of Commerce Calendar
• City of Ashland Upcoming Events
• City of Columbia Events Calendar
• City of Fulton Events Calendar
• Columbia College Events Calendar
• Columbia Parks & Recreation Special Events
• Columbia Visitors & Convention Bureau Event Calendar
• DBRL Community Calendar
• Discover the District - Columbia
• Mid-Missouri Family Calendar
• MU Events Calendar
• Stephens College Events Calendar
• University Concert Series Calendar
• Westminster College Events Calendar
• William Woods University Events Calendar

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Regional Event Calendars

• Boonville Events
• Jefferson City Events
• Kansas City Events
• Lake of the Ozarks Events
• St. Louis Events

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Boone County Events

• Boone County Fair
  The annual Boone County Fair is held every July at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds is also the venue for many other events throughout the year.
• Cattlemen Days Rodeo - Ashland
  Annual two-day rodeo and festival held in August.
• EcoArtFest – McBaine
  The annual fall Environmental & Art Festival, EcoArtFest supports the work of the non-profit Missouri River Conservancy whose mission includes the documentation, recording and conservation of the history and culture of the Central Missouri River Region.
• Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival
  Annual fall festival at pumpkin harvesting time with crafts and food booths.

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Columbia Events

• Artrageous Fridays
  Several Fridays a year, downtown Columbia hosts a gallery walk with art galleries and retail locations hosting displays of art and photography.
• Art in the Park - Columbia
  Each June the Columbia Art League sponsors the oldest and largest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri with over 100 visual artists in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, photography, pottery, jewelry, fibers, sculpture, wood and glass.
• Citizen Jane Film Festival
  Annual festival in October celebrating female film makers and their works.
• Earth Day Festival
  Annual spring earth Day Festival with an emphasis on learning sustainable ways of living to protect and preserve the environment.
• Family Fun Fest – Columbia Parks & Recreation
  A free family event at Flat Branch Park every third Wednesday of the month April through September. Features music, special performances, art activities, bounce-houses, face painting and lots more.
• First Night Festival - Columbia
  Celebrate the New Year in downtown Columbia with an array of musical performers, storytellers and special events for teens and children.
• Heritage Festival & Craft Show
  Annual fall festival featuring the art and craft traditions of 19th century artisans and tradesmen with live demonstrations and crafts. Entertainment includes storytelling, traditional music and dancing.
• Inside Columbia Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival
  Held in May, seven days of food and wine related events featuring the work of local chefs, sip & shop in local stores and a progressive Tour de Columbia dinner.
• Living Window Festival
  First Friday in December, downtown merchants compete for best “living window” displays with live models, and shoppers can enjoy carol singing, carriage rides, hot treats and the city’s holiday lights.
• Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans
  Annual Salute to Veterans Airshow at the Columbia Regional Airport with parade and ceremony in downtown Columbia on Memorial Day.
• Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival
  A two-day celebration of music and BBQ in downtown Columbia each September, attracting a line-up of major roots, blues and gospel performers.
• True/False Film Festival
  The four-day festival features a wide range of innovative films, discussions with film-makers and workshops on film-making and production.
• We Always Swing Jazz Series
  A series of year round jazz concerts at different venues in Columbia featuring some of the world’s biggest names in jazz music.

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Fulton & Callaway County Events

• Kingdom of Callaway County Fair
  The annual Callaway County Fair is held every August at the Callaway County Fairgrounds.
• Fulton Street Fair
  Annual summer two-day fair with art & craft vendors, musical entertainment, carnival and a variety of competitions and awards for best entries in the Grand Parade.

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State Events

• Missouri State Fair
  The annual state fair is held every August at the Sedalia Fairgrounds with 10 days of contests, exhibits, rodeo and concerts by well-known performers.
• VisitMo.com
  Search the events calendar by keyword, city, region or date at the official tourism site for the state of Missouri.

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Regional & National

• Art Festival.com
  Maintained by a management & P.R. agency for artists and exhibitors, this site also has information for visitors on outdoor art & craft festivals.
• Festival Network Online
  Primarily for artists, performers and vendors. There is a free search by state or month for craft shows, music festivals, craft fairs and fine art fairs. Membership is required for full show details.

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