Local Community Events

October 3, 2025

Neosho

• Family Resale Shop Sidewalk Sale
  • Time: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Location: 115 S Neosho Blvd, Suite D
  • Details: Clothing from 50¢, bargains on various items. Fun shopping event.

October 4, 2025

Joplin

• Hunter Education: Skills Session
  • Time: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
  • Location: Not specified
  • Details: Completes Missouri Hunter Education certification for ages 11+. Requires proof of knowledge portion completion, ID, and proof of age. Includes hands-on training and final exam.
• Joplin Quilt Show
  • Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Location: Not specified
  • Details: Features basket walk, handmade boutique, vendors, and Opportunity Quilt raffle ($1/ticket or $5/25). Visit joplinquilters.com.
• Joplin Stamp Club Show
  • Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
  • Location: Continental Banquet Hall (behind Granny Shaffer’s Restaurant)
  • Details: Free stamp show and bourse. Open to collectors for viewing, buying, selling, or trading stamps. Free parking.
• Saturday Fun Drags
  • Time: 12:30 PM–5:00 PM
  • Location: Not specified
  • Details: Casual drag racing for all vehicles and skill levels. Open-test format for multiple runs. Spectators welcome.

Neosho

• Family Resale Shop Sidewalk Sale
  • Time: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Location: 115 S Neosho Blvd, Suite D
  • Details: Continuation of clothing and bargain sales.
• Neosho Fall Festival
  • Time: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Location: Historic Downtown Neosho
  • Details: 57th annual event with 278 craft, food, and artisan vendors, live music, dance, bounce houses, games, and classic car show. Lions Club breakfast ($5) from 7–10 AM at Municipal Auditorium. Free entry. Visit neoshomo.gov/fallfestival or call 417-451-8050.
• Neosho Farmers Market
  • Time: Not specified (typically morning)
  • Location: Corner of Spring and Jefferson
  • Details: Local market with fresh produce and goods.

Webb City

• Webb City Farmer’s Market
  • Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
  • Location: 106 East Tracy St
  • Details: Local market with fresh produce and goods.

Carthage

• Community Cleanup Event
  • Time: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (or until capacity)
  • Location: Fair Acres Sports Complex, George E. Phelps Blvd
  • Details: Free drop-off for Carthage residents (proof of address required) for scrap metal, tires, and bulky items. First 200 tires free, $5 thereafter. No early dumping.
• Night Under the Stars
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Location: Carthage Courthouse Lawn
  • Details: Shop with a Deputy fundraiser with dinner, Cruise-in Car Show, raffles, 50/50 raffle, bounce house, and family-friendly activities. Proceeds support Shop with a Deputy. Visit carthagepolice.org.