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Summer Preview: Festivals

By Staff

June 10, 2009 | 12:00 p.m. CST

Learn about Missouri's festivals from June through August.


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JUNE

  • Inside Columbia Wine and Food Festival
  • WHEN: June 20-27, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • WHERE:Holiday Inn Select Executive Center
  • COST: $15-125
  • CALL: 442-1430.
  • The festival features local cuisine and more than 300 wines.

  • Cherry Hill Summerfest and Art Show
  • WHEN: June 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • WHERE: Village of Cherry Hill at the corner of Scott Blvd. and Chapel Hill Rd.
  • COST: Free; donation of a can of food to the Central Missouri Food Bank suggested.
  • CALL: 446-2525
  • See what art the Village of Cherry Hill has to offer.

  • Juneteenth Celebration
  • WHEN: June 20, 3-8 p.m.
  • WHERE: Douglass Park
  • COST: Free
  • CALL: 874-6379
  • This celebration of black heritage will feature live music, games and food.

JULY

  • Boone County Fair
  • WHEN: July 20-26; Mon.-Thurs. 4 p.m., Fri. 2 p.m., Sat. noon, talent show Sun. 2 p.m.
  • WHERE: Boone County Fairground
  • COST: adults $5, children 6 and younger free
  • CALL: 474-9435
  • If you like pig races, carnival rides, candied apples and crafts head to the Boone County Fair. Visit boonecountyfairgrounds.com for more information on events and times.

  • Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater Fourth Annual Bluegrass Festival and BBQ
  • WHEN: July 10-11, Fri. 5 p.m. and Sat. 11 a.m.
  • WHERE:Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater in Fulton
  • COST: $20
  • CALL:474-4040
  • The festival will feature Brightwater Junction, Ironweed, Summit Grass, The Bressler Brothers, Crazy Mule and more. Purchase tickets online at lighthousetheater.com.

  • I Love America Festival
  • WHEN: July 4, 3 p.m.
  • WHERE: Boone County Fairground
  • COST:Free
  • CALL:445-4900
  • A community-wide free event celebrating faith, family and freedom in mid-Missouri. Visit the Web site at iloveamericafestival.org.

AUGUST

  • Callaway County Fair
  • WHEN: Aug. 4 - 8
  • WHERE: Callaway County Fair Grounds, Route C, Fulton
  • COST: 13 years and older $10, free fir kids 12 years and younger
  • CALL: 220-2613
  • From ferris wheels and funnel cake to broncos and bumper cars, this festival will be memorable.

  • Great Stonehill Grape Stomp
  • WHEN:Aug. 8
  • WHERE:Stonehill Winery
  • COST:$3 - 8
  • CALL:1-800-909-WINE
  • Kick off the beginning of grape harvesting season by jumping around in a barrel full of the little fruits.

  • Family Fun Fest
  • WHEN:Aug. 19, 6 - 8 p.m.
  • WHERE:Flat Branch Park
  • COST: Free
  • CALL: 874-7504
  • An evening of family fun in the park.

  • Mature Living Festival
  • WHEN: Aug. 28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • WHERE: Holiday Inn Expo Center
  • COST: Free
  • CALL: 443-1111
  • The Boone County Council on Aging presents this event for the 19th consecutive year.

  • Missouri River Festival of the Arts
  • WHEN:Aug. 26-29
  • WHERE:Thespian Hall, 522 Main St., Boonville
  • COST: $55 for a series ticket or $22 for each night
  • CALL888-588-1477
  • Meet local artist Christopher Bolin at the Visual Arts Reception and Exhibit Opening

  • Cattlemen Days Rodeo
  • WHEN:Aug. 28-29
  • WHERE: Cedar Valley Rider’s Arena, Ashland
  • COST: $11 in advance, $13 on the day of, $5 kids 6-12; free for kids 5 and younger
  • CALL: 657-2091
  • Guests can enjoy live music after the rodeo. A portion of ticket sales will go to World War II veterans.

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