Events
Unique Festivals and Events in Benton County, MO
Are you looking for one of those special “close-to-home” hidden vacation spots in Missouri? Look no further than Benton County! We are a relatively short drive from most places in Missouri! Benton County is rich in both history and unique events and festivals with activities for residents and visitors alike. We hope you’ll take some time to come and visit us in Benton County this year!
Whether you are planning a visit to see one of the many area events, or looking for activities while you’re here, the following calendar of events will provide you with all the information you need to help you find your next adventure! (Events are subject to change/cancellation).
2026 events
FEBRUARY
21-Truman Lake/Eagle Days
MARCH
11-Warsaw State of the Chamber
APRIL
4-Lincoln Easter Egg Hunt
4-Warsaw Easter Egg Hunt
23-26-Warsaw City Wide Garage Sales
10-11-Benton County Spring Boutique Crawl – Shop small-town boutiques, home décor and specialty shops with specials and fun things to do and get entered into drawings for cash prizes!
25-Benton County Wine Stroll – The Benton County Wine Stroll will include winery/brewery/distillery vendors offering samples and the opportunity to purchase their products. Food trucks/stands will provide a variety of choices for purchase. Live music will be provided.
MAY
1-2-Lincoln City Wide Garage Sale
16-Warsaw Outdoor Expo – Join us for all things Outdoor! Boating, RV, Hunting, and Fishing Vendors. Classes and demonstrations. Outdoor Fun vendors and activities, corn hole tournament, pickle ball. Saturday Singing Competition. Beer and Wine Garden and more!
16–Rock Island Gravel Grinder (Cole Camp) – Come enjoy a day of racing and comradery in the beautiful, quant town of Cole Camp, Missouri. This is a new race to help bring awareness of the Rock Island Trail, that once complete, will go through the beautiful countryside of mid-Missouri. The day will include a gravel road bike race (60, 32, or 12 miles). There will be fun for all ages and abilities. These races will help to support the work of the Cole Camp Community Betterment Association to raise funds for the new Cole Camp Trailhead along the Rock Island Trail. https://www.bikereg.com/rock-island-gravel-grinder
17-Cole Camp Bluegrass Concert Event – This is a unique family-friendly event that involves lots of toe tappin’. It is free, family-friendly festival open to the public. Performances by The Crawford Crew, Potters Wheel and The Ties that Bind. There will be a food stand available at 6pm so bring your acoustic instrument. Maple Street Social Club, 111 S Maple Street, Cole Camp.
JUNE
4-6-Warsaw Jubilee Days – This family-friendly festival makes Warsaw come to life and will include a carnival, live music, contests, turtle races, car show, craft tents, parade, 5K run, and more!
5-6-Cole Camp City Wide Garage Sale
6- Cole Camp Car Cruise – Antique and classic cars will be displayed downtown – lots to do for the entire family!
20-Benton County Artsfest (Warsaw) – Experience the Arts in Benton County with local artists, makers and performers! Art competition (cash prizes), artisan demos, hands-on projects, handmade items, live performances and more!
20-Warsaw Chamber Summer Nights Series Music Entertainment, Beer Garden, Food Trucks, and Fireworks
JULY
4-Lincoln Fireworks & Events –Activities at City Park include pedal tractor pull, corn hole, basketball, dunk tank, beer garden and live country music. Fireworks at dusk. VisitLincolnMo.com
4-Cole Camp Jaycees MSTPA Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull – MSTPA-sanctioned event at Tractor Club grounds on Highway 52. ColeCampMo.com
16-18-Boutiques & ‘Tiques – Shoppers will visit 15 designated shops in three days and make at least one purchase with giveaways and drawings along the route. See “Benton County Boutique Crawl” on Facebook.
18-Warsaw Chamber Summer Nights Series – Family-friendly fun at Drake Harbor with’90s music by Sound Alarm, a bubble party, food, beer garden, and fireworks. Warsaw-Chamber.com
25-Cole Camp Zucchini Races – Souped-up zucchinis on wheels downtown with multiple categories of competition. Register at 5 p.m. for races to follow.
AUGUST
8–Warsaw Chamber Summer Nights Series – Family-friendly fun at Drake Harbor with country music by Psychobilly Cadillac, princesses and superheroes for the kids, food, beer garden, and fireworks. Warsaw-Chamber.com
SEPTEMBER
4-5-Benton County Rodeo – MRA and URA Sanctioned Rodeo with saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, cowgirl’s barrel race, bareback bronc, calf roping, bull riding, mutton busting, contest ages 4-7, break away roping, team roping, sheep scramble for kids 10 years and younger and more!
10-12-Cole Camp Fair – This fair has the most unbelievable floats in MO – must-see! Carnival rides, food vendors, contests, competitions, car show, 5K, and much more!
12-Lincoln Fly-In – “Fly-in” to the last of the remaining grass roots airstrips in MO and have a bite to eat, chat with the pilots and enjoy all of the unique planes that come in.
18-20-Mozarkite Rock and Gem Show (Lincoln)
26-Cole Camp Oktoberfest – Live German music, food and traditional festivities held in Downtown Cole Camp!
24-26-Antique Farm Show (Cole Camp) – They have apple cider press, apple butter, churned butter, beekeeper, blacksmith, wheat threshing & straw baling, sugar cane & molasses press, corn meal, sawmill, Grandma Kitchen Museum.
OCTOBER
17-18-Warsaw Heritage Day – Over 200 handmade craft booths, food vendors, live music and more!
17-18-Kaysinger Heritage Days – Live demonstrations at this working 1800’s pioneer village with log cabins, a General Store, tradesman, craftsman,
30-Cole Camp Haunted House at RiOak
31-Cole Camp Pumpkin Fest – This unique Halloween event includes a Spirit Stroll, pumpkin carving contest, spooky scavenger hunt, haunted house, food vendors, 5K Zombie Run & Walk, food trucks and more!
31-Warsaw Halloween Hoopla – A big safe Halloween experience downtown Warsaw. Businesses set up cover about 6 blocks. Main and Van Buren. Booths open at 6 pm. Costume Contest by Creative Palette.
31-Lincoln Frightfully Fun Family Night – Join us at the big city park in Lincoln for Halloween activities and a trunk or treat for the whole family!
NOVEMBER
13-14-Benton County Boutique Crawl – Shop small-town boutiques, home décor and specialty shops with specials and fun things to do and get entered into drawings for cash prizes!
21-Cole Camp Christbaumfest – Over 50 quality crafters, music, Santa and Mrs. Claus and more.
DECEMBER
4-Cole Camp Christkindlmarket – This is a family-friendly event featuring shopping in stores, hot apple cider, food trucks, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, wagon and carriage rides, carolers, living windows and more!
6-Cole Camp German Christmas Concert – Community Concert choir of mixed voices performing songs in German.
4-5-Kaysinger Christmas – Visit the pioneer village decorated for Christmas! Stroll the candle lit trails between the historical buildings and duck inside to warm your mittens by an open fire. Immerse yourself in an 1800’s style Christmas with warm food, cider, and hot chocolate for the kid in all of us.
12-Lincoln Christmas Parade, Craft Fair & Free Good Will Dinner -Enjoy the spirit of the season with the Christmas Parade on Main Street , Craft Fair at the Lincoln School and Free Will Donation Dinner in the school Cafeteria.
12-Hometown Christmas in Warsaw – Breakfast with Santa, Children’s craft projects, food trucks and holiday market, live nativity scene, horse drawn carriage rides.
**All dates are subject to change/cancellation
