Barn Quilts of the Boonslick 2022

April–October, second Saturday of each month Classic Car Cruise 6 p.m.

September Boonville Bike Bash Missouri River Steam Engine Show December Christmas Tours

BOONVILLE GoBoonville.com BoonvilleMoChamber.com

PILOT GROVE PilotGroveMo.com

BLACKWATER BlackwaterMissouri.com

Third Weekend in July Range Rider’s Rodeo

June 33nd Annual Boonville Heritage Days Various locations downtown Community Art Show Hain House, 412 Fourth Street July Red, White, and Blue Concert Thespian Hall, 522 Main Street Cooper County Youth Fair Cooper County Youth Fairgrounds August Missouri River Festival of the Arts Bike Ride Thespian Hall, 522 Main Street Missouri River Festival of the Arts Visual Arts Show Hain House, 412 Fourth Street Missouri River Festival of the Arts Thespian Hall, 522 Main Street

May May Festival

Please check websites before traveling for updated dates, times, and event information.

7th annual tractor, engine, and equipment show, plus a parade 8 a.m.–4 p.m., parade at 1 p.m. September Annual Progressive Dinner Tickets are $25 by reservation Call Maryann Schuster for reservations, 660-846-2521 October Fall Festival Booths, bargains galore, food, and fun Main Street. 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Bob Milne Concert and Pork Chop Dinner Date to be announced

Cooper County Events

Hannah Cole

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annah Cole, depicted here as a statue in Boonville, came to the region with other Kentuckians in 1808. Hannah and William Cole built their cabin on the bluffs on

the south side of the river, where Boonville is now located, and were ordered with others to move to Loutre Island in 1810. Hannah moved back to the bluffs when her husband was killed in a battle with the Indians who had raided the Loutre River settlement. When the Indians became increasingly hostile during the War of 1812, the Cole families moved to the safety of the forts on the north side of the river. In 1814, they returned to the south shore and fortified Hannah’s cabin because of its excellent location on the river bluffs and its access to fresh water. It became known as Cole’s Fort, and other settlers soon came to build their homes in and around her fort. This area became Boonville, the county seat for Cooper County, when it was separated from Howard County. The county was named after Col. Benjamin Cooper, who had led the Coles and other settlers to the Boone’s Lick area.

Hannah Cole Statue in Boonville. Holly Kite.

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