Missouri Life September 2023

Arts Fest SEPT. 15, JOPLIN Juried artists. Cornell Complex. DowntownJoplin.com Ozark Mountain Daredevils SEPT. 16, SPRINGFIELD With special guests. O’Reilly Family Event Center. OnDruryLane.com Emotional Support Tour SEPT. 17, SPRINGFIELD Comedian John Crist performs. Nine bands, arts, and crafts. Center Creek Park. CarlJunctionCC.com Model Railroad Train Show SEPT. 23, SPRINGFIELD Plus vendors. Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and Event Center. OMRASpringfield.com Autumn Fest SEPT. 30, NEOSHO Artists, motor show, and kids’ games. Newton County Fair grounds. AutumnFest.us HammonsHall.com Bluegrass Festival SEPT. 23, CARL JUNCTION

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Funny Car Chaos SEPT. 1–2, ASBURY Funny cars from across the country compete. MokanDragWay.com Apple Festival SEPT. 7–9, SEYMOUR More than 100 vendors, parade, and Johnny Appleseed contest. SeymourAppleFestival.com Nitty Gritty Dirt Band SEPT. 8, SPRINGFIELD The Hits, the History, and Dirt Does Dylan tour. GillozTheatre.com Fall Craft Festival SEPT. 8–10, BRANSON 80 vendors. Shepherd of the Hills. ShepherdsCraftFair.com Paint the Ozarks SEPT. 8–10, JOPLIN Plein air paint-out with prizes and an exhibition at Spiva Center for the Arts. V isitJoplinMo.com

State of the Ozarks Fest SEPT. 16, HOLLISTER Traditional craftsmen, artists, Ozarks history, cosplay, and Ozark Mountain music. Historic Downing St. StateOfTheOzarks.net

Wellness for Warriors SEPT. 9, SPRINGFIELD

the late 1800s. George Washington Carver National Monument.

Bike ride fundraiser for veterans and first responders. Frisco High line Trail. RunnersSignUp.com Prairie Day SEPT. 9–10, DIAMOND Celebrate life on the prairie during

NPS.gov/gwca Autumn Daze SEPT. 14–16, BRANSON

More than 100 arts and crafts vendors, and music. Downtown. BransonChamber.com

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