Stockton Lake, MO Events
May
| 13 | El Dorado Springs Historical Celebration - El Dorado Springs - Spring re-opening of museum (built in 1882) with pioneer demonstrations, entertainment, soapbox derby, spelling bee, sausage and biscuit feed. ... El Dorado Springs Historical Celebration |
| 4 | Route 54 Cruisers Annual Car Show - El Dorado Springs - There are 15 Classes, Awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place in each Category. Best of Show Special Award $ $50.00 Cash. Out of town judges & no Class Parki ... Route 54 Cruisers Annual Car Show |
June
| 11 | Doll Show - El Dorado Springs - Doll Show at 10am to 4pm. ... Doll Show |
| 6 - 8 | Polk County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair - Bolivar - County tradition beginning in 1946. Includes Super Farmer contest and pie judging contest, also live performances by local bands. New this year non-pr ... Polk County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair |
July
| 4 | Celebration of Freedom - Bolivar - Annual 4th of July Event begins with community picnic on the lawn of the SBU Campus 6:30pm with patriotic program followed by fireworks at nightfall. ... Celebration of Freedom |
| 15 | Beat the Heat Run - Bolivar - Saturday morning closest to July 4 - Annual foot race that draws 300-400 areawide participants. ... Beat the Heat Run |
| 11 - 13 | Founders Day Picnic - El Dorado Springs - Each year in July, on the weekend closest to the 20th, the town holds a Picnic in the downtown to celebrate the founding of the town. It is believed ... Founders Day Picnic |
August
| 16 | National Night Out - Bolivar - First Tuesday - Annual. Picnic and swim. ... National Night Out |
| 27 - 28 | ERNTE FEST - Mt. Vernon - The Ernte Fest, which stands for "End of the Harvest," is held the third weekend of August in Freistatt, a small farming community southwest of Mt. Ve ... ERNTE FEST |
| 23 - 24 | 100 Mile Yard Sale (Discover More on Rt. 54) - El Dorado Springs - Discover More on Route 54 with yard sales along 100 miles of Missouri. This will cover communities along U.S. Hwy 54 from Nevada to Camdenton. We need ... 100 Mile Yard Sale (Discover More on Rt. 54) |
September
| 24 | Polk County Picnic & Reunion - Bolivar - The Bolivar Chamber will hold their annual Live Auction during the Polk County Picnic and Reunion on Saturday on the Bolivar Square. The auction will ... Polk County Picnic & Reunion |
| 24 | Polk Co. Museum Craft Fair - Bolivar - Art and craft show on the lawn of the Polk Co. Museum in conjunction with the Bolivar Days Picnic and car show. ... Polk Co. Museum Craft Fair |
| 31 | Ozarks Berry Festival - Mt. Vernon - 4th Saturday - Fun for the entire family! This annual event, sponsored by the Missouri Baptist Children's Home located in Mt. Vernon, is a perfect way ... Ozarks Berry Festival |
| 4 - 7 | Black Walnut Festival - Stockton - Enjoy the parade, craft demonstrations, musical entertainment, queen contest, baby contest, carnival rides, childrens events, and a variety of food an ... Black Walnut Festival |
October
| 20 - 22 |  Apple Butter Makin' Days - Mt. Vernon - Apple Butter Makin' Days is held the 2nd weekend of October each year on the courthouse square in Mount Vernon, Missouri. Join us for three days of Fo ... Apple Butter Makin' Days |
| 28 | Annual Bolivar Chili CookOff - Bolivar - Begins at 8am and continues to 6pm. Proceeds to benefit area charities including Alpha House. ... Annual Bolivar Chili CookOff |
| 5 | Mutton Creek Marina Annual Show and Shine - Greenfield - Car, boat, and bike show and shine. Free t-shirt with entry. Show starts at noon and ends at 4 p.m. We have a restaurant on the dock with live music a ... Mutton Creek Marina Annual Show and Shine |
November
| 2 - 3 |  Village of Lights Festival - Mt. Vernon - Weekend after Thanksgiving - Local residents open their homes for a Christmas Homes Tour on Saturday. Other highlights include the Christmas Parade, e ... Village of Lights Festival |
| 9 | Christmas Parade - El Dorado Springs - Parade starts at 3:00pm on Main Street. ... Christmas Parade |
| 9 | Christmas Lighting Ceremony - El Dorado Springs - Start off the holiday season with some local shopping and fun festivities! Small Business Expo during the day (Time TBA) Parade at 3pm The city tur ... Christmas Lighting Ceremony |
| 19 - 20 | Arts and Crafts Show - El Dorado Springs - Over 50 crafters and artists sell items for Christmas. Refreshments, door prizes, raffle tickets and demonstrations. ... Arts and Crafts Show |
December
| 16 | Bolivar Chamber of Commerce Bowl - Bolivar - First Saturday - Teams from the Heart of America and Mid-South conference will compete. The game will be played at Plaster Stadium of SBU. ... Bolivar Chamber of Commerce Bowl |
| 21 | Fun Auction - Mt. Vernon - Christmas Season - Local residents collect their receipts from participating local merchants and turn them in for bidding points. Then an auction is h ... Fun Auction |
| 30 | Bolivar Christmas Parade - Bolivar - First Saturday in December, 2pm - Christmas Parade sponsored by the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce. ... Bolivar Christmas Parade |
| 1 | Festival of Christmas - Bolivar - First Sunday Evening - The Festival of Christmas is a community worship service inaugurating the Christmas season. It is attended by overflowing crowd ... Festival of Christmas |