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Fall preview 2012: Festivals/family

Look no further for your family fun guide this fall. Here are events you won't want to miss.

By VOX REPORTERS

September 6, 2012 | 12:00 a.m. CST



Ashland Fall Festival

Where: Ashland City Park
When: Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 657-2091
Online: ashlandmo.us/FallFestival.html
From battling to be a barbecue master and racing in the annual 5K to inhaling hot dogs at the eating contest, this year’s Fall Festival appeals to all ages. +KC


21st Annual Capital Jazzfest and Street Art Fair

Where: Downtown Jefferson City
When: Sept. 8, art noon to 5 p.m.; music 2-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 635-6886
Online: capjazz.org, capitalarts.org
Jazzheads unite to enjoy the sights and sounds of this symphonic event. Spend the day viewing chalk art and listening to musicians from across the state. +KC

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35th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show

Where: Historic Nifong Park
When: Sept. 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 874-7460
Online: gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec
History lovers rejoice and prepare for a day of 19th century fun! Enjoy dance, song and storytelling, and observe the work of traditional artists and crafters while exploring Nifong Park. +KC


Family Fun Fest

Where: Flat Branch Park
When: Sept. 19, 6:45 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 219-7134
Online: missouricontemporaryballet.com
Five, six, seven, eight…point those toes and arch that back! It’s a taste of what a day in the life of a dancer at the Missouri Contemporary Ballet is like in this one-of-a-kind performance. +EK





Found Footage Festival

Where: Mojo’s
When: Oct. 1, 8 p.m.
Cost: $10
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
Ever wonder where those discarded VHS cassettes go? Come prepared to laugh as tapes found at thrift shops and garage sales play for your pleasure with live commentary from comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher. +HT


Blackwater Fall Festival

Where: Historic Downtown Blackwater
When: Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 660-846-2224
Online: blackwater-mo.com
Browse the booths selling antiques and food or dance to the drums at the Native American culture exhibition. The South Fork Regulators reenact Old West shootouts in the street. +CF


One Sky, One World Day

Where: Cosmo-Bethel Park
When: Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 874-7460
Online: gocolumbiamo.com
Splashes of color will dot the sky as people come together to fly kites. Similar events happen across the world to foster appreciation of the environment and the world that we share. +CF


Citizen Jane Film Festival

Where: Downtown Columbia
When: Oct. 19 to Oct. 21
Cost: $8-10; Plain Jane Pass, $60; Insane Jane Pass, $100
Call: 441-5263
Online: citizenjanefilmfestival.org
With a theme that “The end is just the beginning,” the fifth annual CJFF returns to ignite awareness and inspire change with movies made by women. +CF


Jefferson City Multicultural Fall Festival

Where: Downtown Jefferson City
When: Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 291-3524
Online: woodsgroup.wix.com
The merging of the Annual Fall Festival and the Downtown Harvest Fest creates an event that aims to entertain and broaden cultural horizons through art, food and storytelling. +KC

Big O Tires Halloween Carnival

Where: 2300 Business Loop 70 E
When: Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $1 or a Buddy Pack donation
Call: 474-1020
Online: sharefoodbringhope.org
Support The Food Bank by bringing friends and family to this Halloween carnival complete with games and moon bounces. Enjoy lunch and access to all activities when you donate food for Buddy Pack, a program that provides snacks for students who are at risk of hunger over the weekends.+KC


Halloweenie

Where: The District
When: Oct. 26, 4-6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 442-6816
Online: discoverthedistrict.com
Pint-sized superheroes, princesses and ghosts are welcome to the district for a safe and fun way to trick-or-treat. Celebrate this spooky event in downtown Columbia, and collect candy along the way.+KC


BYOBW “Track or Treat”

Where: ARC
When: Oct. 27, 9-10:30 a.m.
Cost: $5
Call: 874-7460
Online: gocolumbiamo.com
Parents, don’t forget your camera for this “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” event. Ages 2 to 6 are invited to show off their Halloween costumes during this spooky ride. Be sure to register with ARC beforehand. +CF


Tiger Night of Fun

Where: Hearnes Center
When: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 874-7460
Online: gocolumbiamo.com
Kids don’t have to go door-to-door to get their Halloween candy fix. This event offers an indoor alternative with treats, games and, most importantly, giant inflatable ghosts and haunted houses.+CF





King’s Daughters Holiday Festival

Where: Columbia Expo Center
When: Nov. 9 to Nov. 11
Cost: $3 in advance, $6 day of; free, children 5 and under
Call: 443-7868
Online: kdholidayfestival.com
Shopaholics are invited to get a head start on their holiday gift list at this festive event. Come enjoy the holiday atmosphere and help raise money for the King’s Daughters charities. +KC





Living Windows Festival

Where: The District
When: Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 442-6816
Online: discoverthedistrict.com
See downtown Columbia in a new light when shopkeepers transform store windows into elaborate scenes for this holiday tradition. Carolers and lights create a magical evening. +KC


First Night Columbia in the District

Where: 12 venues downtown
When: Dec. 31; 5K, 4 p.m.; doors open downtown, 7 p.m.; children’s area,
6:30 p.m.
Cost: $8 in advance; $10 day of; free, children 7 and under
Call: 874-7460
Online: firstnightcolumbia.org
Tired of watching the ball drop in your living room? This year, join the rockin’ guitars, dancing and a 5K run at First Night for a festive New Year’s Eve. Stick around for the grand finale: a procession from the Missouri Theatre and a midnight firework show over Courthouse Square. +CF

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