Haunted Tours
July - October, Hannibal
Tour downtown historic Hannibal and its ghost stories on trolley and by foot www.rockcliffemansion.com
Riverboat Jazz Cruise
June-August, Hannibal
Mark Twain Riverboat dinner cruises feature a live jazz band every Saturday. Daily hour-long cruises also. www.marktwainriverboat.com
52nd Annual National Tom Sawyer Days
July 4 weekend , Hannibal
Wholesome family fun, including the National Fence Painting Championships, a frog jumping competition, Tom and Becky Contest, Tomboy Sawyer Competition, a spectacular 4th of July fireworks display and more. www.hannibaljaycees.org
Greater St, Louis Renaissance Faire
Weekends May 17-June 8, Wentzville
Travel back in time to a 16th century French village. www.stlrenfaire.com
34th Annual Gypsy Caravan
Late May, Downtown St. Louis
Flea market, antique and crafts fair.
www.gypsycaravan-stl.org
Festival of Nations
Late August , Tower Grove Park, St. Louis
A celebration of urban cultural diversity.
www.iistl.org
St. Louis Jazz & Heritage Festival
May-June, Shaw Park, Clayton
www.saintlouisjazzfest.com
130th Annual Veiled Prophet Parade & Fair St. Louis
July 4 holiday, Downtown St. Louis
or www.celebratestlouis.org
Annual Soulard Bastille Days Festival
July 14, Historic Soulard Neighborhood,
314-773-6767
Missouri State Fair
August 7-17, Sedalia
Enjoy concerts, carnival rides, compeititions and exhibits. www.mostatefair.com
Northwest Missouri State Fair
August 28-September 1, 2008, Bethany
www.nwmostatefair.com/
Lincoln Days
Early June, Pittsfield 217-285-6995
Blues in the District
June-September, Quincy
Regional and local blues bands provide free outdoor evening performances in Washington Park.
217-228-8696
Midsummer Arts Faire
June, Quincy
Festival celebrating fine arts, held in
Washington Park. www.quincylifeisgood.com
Quincy Area Blues Fest
July , Quincy
National, regional and local Blues musicians give outstanding performances in Washington Park. 217-224-7256
Adams County Fair
July 24-30, Mendon
Fair features two music concerts, bull riding, rodeo, truck and tractor pull, and demolition derby.
http://www.fourstar.lib.il.us/community/fairs/adams/
Arts/Quincy Riverfest
September, Quincy
Entertainment, fine arts, crafts and folk art.
217-222-3432
Burlington Steamboat Days
June, Burlington
A music festival on the Mississippi Riverfront offers different types of music for everyone.
www.steamboatdays.com
Rollin’ On The River Blues Festival
August , Victory Park, Keokuk
An end-of-the-summer blues festival.
www.keokukiowatourism.org
Montrose Watermelon Festival
Late August, Montrose
Free watermelon, crafts, flea market, food, parade and entertainment.
319-463-5533
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