April 8, 2024

Solar Eclipse Info

It’s been 7 years since we experienced the last Total Solar Eclipse in Missouri. What an exciting experience to see it get dark like sunset in the middle of the day and hear the crickets singing. While we won’t see 100% totality this time, we are excited to see 94% of the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024!

The Eclipse cycle will begin on April 8, 2024 at 12:40 PM Centra Standard Time (CST) and it will last until 3:14 PM CST. The 94% of Totality, will occur at 1:58 PM. Be sure to stop in the office and grab a pair of viewing glasses in the gift shop! It’s an amazing experience, just remember to wear the proper eye material! For even more information on the Total Solar Eclipse check out the following websites:

https://mostateparks.com/2024-eclipse
https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/2024-total-solar-eclipse-over-the-united-states

October 14-15, 2023

Monster Mash Vintage Camper Rally

This Year’s Theme: Dead & Breakfast

Aug. 30: vs Central Arkansas
Sept. 6: vs Kansas
Sept. 13: vs Louisiana
Sept. 20: vs South Carolina
Sept. 27: vs UMass (Homecoming Weekend!)
Oct. 11: vs Alabama
Nov. 8: vs Texas A&M
Nov. 15: vs Mississippi State

True/False Film Festival
February 27 - March 2, 2025
True/False Film Fest is an annual documentary film festival that takes place in Columbia, Missouri. The Fest occurs on the first weekend in March, with films being shown from Thursday evening to Sunday night. Check our their site for film schedules, art installations, and activity and event information.

The COMO Man Show
March 15, 2025
Located at Northeast Regional Park, 5212 N Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia, MO 65202 – 10 AM to 3 PM. Right next door to us! Check out dozens of booths with fishing, hunting, food, power tools, lawn mowers and tractors, sports, food and beer. Tickets start at $15 online and $20 at the door and a portion of proceeds goes to benefit the Central Missouri Honor Flight, whose mission is to transport U.S. Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their service.

Columbia College Main Campus Graduation
May 2, 2025

University of Missouri Graduation Weekend
May 16-18, 2025

NRA Bianchi Cup
May 20-24, 2025
The Bianchi Cup has been the gold standard in action shooting competition since 1979. Over 40 years of Bianchi Cup history can be found at the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club. Compete with some of the best shooters in the world the week before Memorial Day weekend, where the world’s foremost competitors will vie for one of the most lucrative awards schedules in all of the shooting sports.

66th Annual Art in the Park
Saturday June 7, 2025 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, June 8, 2025 10 AM to 4 PM at Stephens Lake Park - Free Admission.
The largest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri. The festival features artists from across the United States, displaying a variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, pottery, jewelry, fibers, sculpture, wood and glass.

Show Me State Games
June 5-8 (Missouri State Senior Games) & July 18-20 (Missouri State Games Week 1) and July 25-27 (Missouri State Games Week 2), 2025
The Show-Me State Games is a statewide amateur sports festival that welcomes all Missourians regardless of age or ability. The purpose of the Games is to provide top-quality amateur competition in a wide range of activities. The largest state games in the nation - Offering more than 40 types of sports!

Fire in the Sky 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2025
The festivities will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia - with kids activities, food trucks and live music at the Amphitheater. Fireworks will cap off the night, with a display starting at about 9:15 p.m. The show will be set to music simulcast on KBXR 102. 3. The kids area (along the lake trail between Gordon Shelter and the Old 63 parking lot) will feature crafts, games, inflatables, face painting and roaming entertainers. Entertainers TBA closer to the event.

Boone County, Missouri Fair
July - TBD
5 – 10 PM Daily located at Northeast Regional Park, 5212 N Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia, MO 65202 – Right next door!

National Amatuer Disc Golf

Columbia’s Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show
TBD
This event is held at Historic Nifong Park in Columbia, Missouri. Visitors will be taken back to the traditions of the past. Listen, learn, and see history as it comes alive. See artisans and tradesmen dressed in 19th century attire demonstrating their trades and selling their wares. A large contemporary handmade craft area will also be featured. This event will include the following fun activities and entertainment:

• Traditional tradesmen & artisans demonstrating “lost arts”
• Live entertainment on three stages a variety of genres including Celtic, Blues, Cajun, Folk, Western, Bluegrass, traditional storytellers and magicians.
• Cowboys with their chuckwagons
• Mountain Man Camp
• Fun for Young’uns Area (stilts, paper pumpkins, milk the “cow,” rope making, candle dipping, candy in the haystack, hayrides, and much more!)
• Handmade craft show including over 70 vendors
• Saturday evening ghost stories from 8-9:30 pm
• Tours of Boone County History & Culture Center and Village at Boone Junction
• Great food, including local food trucks and festival favorites!