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Missouri Events 2026

Missouri splits its fall between Kansas City, St. Louis and the Ozarks. Kansas City marks Día de los Muertos at the Nelson-Atkins and observes Veterans Day weekend at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. St. Louis holds the Thanks-For-Giving Parade on November 21.

In Branson, Silver Dollar City starts An Old Time Christmas on November 7. Powell Gardens in Kingsville opens its Festival of Lights later in the month, and Springfield hosts the Art of the Ozarks fine art fair.

This weekend · 28 current and upcoming listings

13 on now · 15 coming up

Holiday events in Missouri: Holiday lights · Christmas markets · Christmas events · Thanksgiving & turkey trots

28 events in Missouri

October 2026 (13)

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November 2026 (12)

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December 2026 (3)

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Recently ended (32)

These dates have passed. Each page stays up as a record until the organizer publishes new dates.

Weekend drive: Kansas City Día de los Muertos weekend road trip 2026

This weekend in Missouri

Friday to Sunday, October 30 – November 1: 13 listings with dates that overlap the weekend, counting season-long events (weekly farmers markets not counted).

Plus 1 more in the month lists below.

Missouri by the numbers

USA Fest Bot has 28 current and upcoming Missouri listings: 9 festivals, 3 charity runs or walks, 2 holiday lights events, 2 holiday parades, and 12 other listings. November 2026 is the busiest month ahead, with 12 listings starting. The cities with the most listings are Springfield (7), Kansas City (4), and St. Louis (4). The next fair or festival to start is Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City, on November 1, 2026.

Dates can change, so check the event’s website before you go.