PRINTSummer Preview: Festivals
June 10, 2009 | 12:00 p.m. CST
Learn about Missouri's festivals from June through August.
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.
