Sikeston Tourism

06/01/2025

It’s that time of the year again! The lavender plants are ready to harvest. Come by and pick your own bundle out of the field. One word, relaxing!

05/29/2025

🎉 Summer 2025 in Sikeston: Your Ultimate Guide to Events & Activities Summer in Sikeston is bursting with excitement! From colorful balloon festivals to baseball tournaments and live music downtown, there’s something happening every week. Whether you're planning a staycation or hosting out-of-t...

05/23/2025

This Memorial Day, we encourage all to take a moment of reflection and gratitude by visiting Veterans Park in Sikeston—a place dedicated to honoring the courage and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes.

Please join us for the Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at the intersection of Lynn Street and Campanella Drive. We are honored to welcome Governor Mike Kehoe as this year’s keynote speaker.

In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors to First Christian Church.

Let us come together in remembrance and respect for those who gave everything in service to our country.

05/23/2025

Another iconic building featured in Downtown Sikeston for Historic Preservation Month. It has been beautifully preserved and renovated.

05/15/2025

Our building is featured for Historic Preservation Month! Stop by our office for visitor information and shop at the downtown stores.

May is Historic Preservation Month, recognizing the importance of preserving historic spaces and the role of preservationists in protecting these places while meeting community needs. To honor this month, each week we will look at buildings downtown that have been preserved for current use.
Our second building is the new Sikeston Post, located at 215 N. New Madrid Street. The building was built in 1932 to be a post office. The architect was James Alphonso Wetmore and the builder was M.W. Mvir. Wetmore, who was responsible for building over 2,000 federal buildings in the United States and was the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department from 1915-1934.
The Post Office occupied the building until approximately 1965 when their current building was constructed. The administration offices of the city moved into the building and eventually the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Historic Downtown Sikeston used the space for several years until in 2024 it was remodeled to become the Sikeston Post. The Sikeston Post houses the offices of Economic Development, Sikeston Regional Chamber, Sikeston Visitor’s Bureau and Historic Downtown Sikeston.
The building will also be home to the new Sikeston Rodeo Museum.
The original windows of the building have been replaced, but the building has otherwise kept its original look.

05/15/2025

Crawfish Boil & Music Festival this Saturday in Sikeston!🦞

The Sikeston Jaycee & Health Facilities Rehab Crawfish Boil + Music Festival is scheduled for May 17, rain or shine.

05/05/2025

Old Cape Road will be joining us for Friday Night of the Hot Air Balloon Festival! We are so excited!

Hold onto your balloons—we’re beyond thrilled to announce that our Friday night live entertainment for the Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival is none other than OLD CAPE ROAD!

Join us for some awesome live music featuring a mix of rock and country, food vendors, a balloon glow at sundown, and so much more!

June 20th, 2025 - Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds

05/05/2025

Music for the Hot Air Balloon Festival - Saturday, June 21st!

Who is ready to see GenX Saturday night of the Hot Air Balloon Festival!? I know we are!

Currently working on booking Friday night--feel free to tag another band you'd love to see!

05/04/2025

The Strawberry Festival continues tomorrow at Apple Ridge Orchard! 🍓🍓

04/29/2025

New this year--bulk presale! Please note all other ticket sales are at the gate only.

04/28/2025

The Traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall will be in New Madrid May 1 through May 4 at Scott Street Park. The display will arrive April 30 with a special es**rt starting at 10am at Three Rivers College in Sikeston. For information on the es**rt, volunteer opportunities or the event contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Southeast Missouri hosts the Traveling Vietnam War and Cost of Freedom tributes from May 1-4 at Scott Street Park in New Madrid. The event honors veterans with a replica Vietnam Wall and panels commemorating various conflicts.

04/22/2025

Save the date! 🎣

PARKS & RECREATION ANNUAL KIDS FISHING DERBY

This event is open to all kids age 15 and under. Each child must provide his or her own fishing pole and bait. Small children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children may be assisted by an adult, however, children should do their own fishing as much as possible. This event is not for adults. The lake will open to public fishing at the close of the Fishing Derby.

Children will compete for prizes in three age categories: 5 and under, 6 to 10, and 11 to 15. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish caught, and the most pounds weighed in within a five fish limit in each age group.