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Rainy days make Garrison Springs shine. 🌧️🌿After a good rain, this peaceful Ozark gem is worth a stop. Take a short walk...
05/28/2026

Rainy days make Garrison Springs shine. 🌧️🌿

After a good rain, this peaceful Ozark gem is worth a stop. Take a short walk through nature, bike to the spring, or bring binoculars for a little bird watching along the way.

With quiet trails, flowing water, and plenty of wildlife, Garrison Springs Community Forest is a simple local escape that feels extra refreshing after the rain.

📍 Garrison Springs Community Forest
1699 E Jackson St, Ozark, MO 65721

Learn more: https://www.exploreccmo.com/parks-trails/garrison-springs-community-forest/

Chadwick Railroad Day is rolling into town! 🚂✨Spend the day in one of Christian County’s historic small towns for a fam...
05/26/2026

Chadwick Railroad Day is rolling into town! 🚂✨

Spend the day in one of Christian County’s historic small towns for a family-friendly celebration of railroad history, local tradition, and community fun.

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 9 AM–4 PM
📍 122 E. Oriole Dr., Chadwick, MO

What began in 1983 as Chadwick’s Centennial Celebration continues today as a long-loved tradition honoring the town’s railroad heritage and local history.

Enjoy a full day of fun with a car show, kids games and contests, turtle racing, food, vendors, live music, and more. Bring a lawn chair, explore the booths, and settle in for the day.

Event Highlights:
🚗 Car Show
🥧 Pie Baking Contest
🍽️ Grilled pork lunch with all the trimmings
🛍️ Vendor and community booths
🐢 Turtle racing
🎶 Live music and more

A look back at a past Nixa Multicultural Festival as the community gets ready for this year’s celebration! 🌎✨The Nixa Mu...
05/20/2026

A look back at a past Nixa Multicultural Festival as the community gets ready for this year’s celebration! 🌎✨

The Nixa Multicultural Festival returns Saturday, June 6, from 10AM–4PM in Downtown Nixa.

Enjoy cultural performances, food trucks with a variety of cuisines, local vendors, and a free, family-friendly day on Main Street.

📍 Downtown Nixa | 109 S Main St, Nixa, MO
📅 June 6
⏰ 10AM–4PM
🎟 Free to attend

City of Nixa - Municipal Government | Nixa Parks and Recreation | Downtown NIXA | Explore Nixa

The 71st Annual Pro Rodeo hosted by Ozark Boosters Club Arena is headed back to Finley River Park for an action-packed w...
05/19/2026

The 71st Annual Pro Rodeo hosted by Ozark Boosters Club Arena is headed back to Finley River Park for an action-packed weekend the whole family can enjoy.

📅 Main Events: July 17–18 at 8 PM
⏰ Kickoff: Timed Event Performance on July 16 at 7 PM ($5 entry)

🎟️ Tickets
Adults: $12 advance | $15 at the gate
Kids (6–10): $5 advance | $6 at the gate
5 & under: FREE

🎯 What to expect
• Free parking
• Concessions and rodeo eats
• Kids Dash for Cash
• Ladies Diamond Dig (Saturday)
• Friday = Kids Day (12 & under get in free with ticket)

🎟️ Advance tickets available at Family Center Farm & Home (Ozark) and Apple Market locations in Ozark, Clever, and Sparta.

Grab the crew and get ready for a classic summer rodeo 🔥

A few more favorite moments from Suckerdays weekend 🐟✨Nixa brought the energy, the tradition, and the community fun all ...
05/18/2026

A few more favorite moments from Suckerdays weekend 🐟✨

Nixa brought the energy, the tradition, and the community fun all weekend long.

Suckerdays from the sky hits a little different. 👀🐟Can you spot yourself in the crowd? Downtown Nixa was full of communi...
05/18/2026

Suckerdays from the sky hits a little different. 👀🐟

Can you spot yourself in the crowd? Downtown Nixa was full of community fun, familiar faces, festival food, music, rides, and one-of-a-kind traditions all weekend long.

More photos from the weekend are on the way!

Nixa Chamber of Commerce | Downtown NIXA | Explore Nixa

Just a few photos from today because Suckerdays is officially underway! 🎉🐟The 68th annual Nixa Suckerdays Festival kicke...
05/16/2026

Just a few photos from today because Suckerdays is officially underway! 🎉🐟

The 68th annual Nixa Suckerdays Festival kicked off with the parade, and the festival fun continues tomorrow in Downtown NIXA

📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 9AM–10:30PM
📍 Downtown Nixa

🎶 Saturday lineup:
🐟 Sucker fish samples | 12PM–1PM
🎤 Easton Beezley Music | 2PM–4PM
🎤 Chris May | 4PM–6PM
🎤 Riley Braker Music | 6PM–8PM
🎤 ThE NeW WaVes | 8:30PM–10:30PM
🍻 Beer Garden | 12PM–10:30PM

There’s still plenty of festival fun ahead!

Nixa Chamber of Commerce | Explore Nixa

Fresh finds are waiting at the 🍓 They’re open until 7 PM today at Finley River Park, so there’s still time to stop by a...
05/14/2026

Fresh finds are waiting at the 🍓 They’re open until 7 PM today at Finley River Park, so there’s still time to stop by and shop local.

Nixa Suckerdays starts this Friday! 🎉🐟Downtown Nixa will be packed with two full days of arts, crafts, live music, kid r...
05/14/2026

Nixa Suckerdays starts this Friday! 🎉🐟

Downtown Nixa will be packed with two full days of arts, crafts, live music, kid rides, food, and the iconic sucker fish fry tradition.

Full schedule below 👇

Light the Way Festival is celebrating 10 years! 🎶This two-day Christian music festival returns to Faith Family Farms Jul...
05/11/2026

Light the Way Festival is celebrating 10 years! 🎶

This two-day Christian music festival returns to Faith Family Farms July 17–18, 2026, featuring Skillet, Jeremy Camp, KB, SEU Worship and more.

Festivalgoers can expect live music, food, vendors, merch and family-friendly fun during a big summer weekend.

📍 The festival is held at Faith Family Farms, located just north of the City of Ozark at 2320 N. Riverside Road.

Single-day passes are available now.

Find more info: https://lightthewayministry.com/festival-mo/

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7239 State Hwy 14
Sparta, MO
65629

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