2026 · FALL IN JEFFERSON CITY
October 2026
Headlined by The Christian Unity Festival, with Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat and Halloween Home Decorating Contest also on.
Everything on the Jefferson City, Missouri calendar for October 2026, day by day: 340 events, 182 of them free, plus exhibits running all month. Live music, family and library programming, sports, markets, festivals and community events, pulled from local venues and updated daily.
- Events
- 340
- Free
- 182
- Days with something on
- 31
- Venues
- 62
Don't miss, in October 2026
October 2026 at a glance
Tap a day to jump to it.
1
17
Halloween Home Decorating Contest
17 events on Thursday, October 1, including Halloween Home Decorating Contest
2
11
Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
11 events on Friday, October 2, including Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
3
14
The Christian Unity Festival
14 events on Saturday, October 3, including The Christian Unity Festival
4
5
St. Andrew Fall Festival
5 events on Sunday, October 4, including St. Andrew Fall Festival
5
10
Community Connection at JCMG
10 events on Monday, October 5, including Community Connection at JCMG
6
10
10 events on Tuesday, October 6
7
21
Kids Pages and Paint: I Need My Monster
21 events on Wednesday, October 7, including Kids Pages and Paint: I Need My Monster
8
21
Beginning Slingshot Shooting
21 events on Thursday, October 8, including Beginning Slingshot Shooting
9
11
21st Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
11 events on Friday, October 9, including 21st Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
10
9
Foodies + New Friends: Jefferson City | Small Town Edition
9 events on Saturday, October 10, including Foodies + New Friends: Jefferson City | Small Town Edition
11
4
St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)
4 events on Sunday, October 11, including St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)
12
2
2 events on Monday, October 12
13
14
Our Lady of the Snows Class Visit
14 events on Tuesday, October 13, including Our Lady of the Snows Class Visit
14
13
WomenConnect: Women's Wellness Luncheon
13 events on Wednesday, October 14, including WomenConnect: Women's Wellness Luncheon
15
14
BBBS of Jefferson City Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament
14 events on Thursday, October 15, including BBBS of Jefferson City Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament
16
11
Tween Woven Ghosts & Cats
11 events on Friday, October 16, including Tween Woven Ghosts & Cats
17
12
7th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fest
12 events on Saturday, October 17, including 7th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fest
18
4
FarmFest ft. Cow Patty Bingo
4 events on Sunday, October 18, including FarmFest ft. Cow Patty Bingo
19
4
4 events on Monday, October 19
20
10
Teen Costume & Cosplay Workshop
10 events on Tuesday, October 20, including Teen Costume & Cosplay Workshop
21
18
Kids STEAM Night: Bone Bridges
18 events on Wednesday, October 21, including Kids STEAM Night: Bone Bridges
22
14
Active Living: Fall Hayride
14 events on Thursday, October 22, including Active Living: Fall Hayride
23
8
Haunted Capital Cup
8 events on Friday, October 23, including Haunted Capital Cup
24
12
Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat
12 events on Saturday, October 24, including Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat
25
1
1 event on Sunday, October 25
26
9
Flute Journey: A Nature Music Concert by Katie Dancer
9 events on Monday, October 26, including Flute Journey: A Nature Music Concert by Katie Dancer
27
14
Harvest Hoops
14 events on Tuesday, October 27, including Harvest Hoops
28
17
Family Halloween Storytime
17 events on Wednesday, October 28, including Family Halloween Storytime
29
12
Runge in Your Backyard – Nature’s Superheroes
12 events on Thursday, October 29, including Runge in Your Backyard – Nature’s Superheroes
30
10
Haunting for Candy with the Kehoes
10 events on Friday, October 30, including Haunting for Candy with the Kehoes
31
8
Trick or Treat at the Library
8 events on Saturday, October 31, including Trick or Treat at the Library
Something different every day
One standout for each day of October 2026: the least routine thing on the calendar, not the first thing alphabetically. Quiet days are left quiet.
T1
Halloween Home Decorating Contest
All day · All Around JCMO · FREE
F2
Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
All day · Fischer Farms
S3
The Christian Unity Festival
All day · 608 E Dunklin St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
S4
St. Andrew Fall Festival
11:00 AM · 400 St Andrews Ln
M5
Community Connection at JCMG
All day · Jefferson City Medical Group
W7
Kids Pages and Paint: I Need My Monster
5:30 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
T8
Beginning Slingshot Shooting
5:00 PM · Runge Conservation Nature Center · FREE
F9
21st Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
11:00 AM · Oak Hills Golf Center
S10
Foodies + New Friends: Jefferson City | Small Town Edition
7:00 PM · Restaurant of the Week
S11
St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)
12:00 PM · St. Jude Thaddeus Church (Mokane)
T13
Our Lady of the Snows Class Visit
9:00 AM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
W14
WomenConnect: Women's Wellness Luncheon
11:00 AM
T15
BBBS of Jefferson City Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament
8:00 AM
F16
Tween Woven Ghosts & Cats
4:30 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
S17
7th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fest
All day
S18
FarmFest ft. Cow Patty Bingo
1:00 PM · Jaycee Cole County Fairground · FREE
T20
Teen Costume & Cosplay Workshop
6:00 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
W21
Kids STEAM Night: Bone Bridges
6:00 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
T22
Active Living: Fall Hayride
All day · Binder Park (Steiner House) · FREE
F23
Haunted Capital Cup
All day · Mid America Bank Sports Complex
S24
Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat
All day · North Jefferson City Recreation Area
M26
Flute Journey: A Nature Music Concert by Katie Dancer
6:30 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
T27
Harvest Hoops
10:00 AM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
W28
Family Halloween Storytime
10:30 AM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
T29
Runge in Your Backyard – Nature’s Superheroes
10:00 AM · McClung Indoor Pavilion · FREE
F30
Haunting for Candy with the Kehoes
All day · Missouri Governor's Mansion
S31
Trick or Treat at the Library
All day · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
On all month
Exhibits and seasonal attractions running across October 2026, rather than happening on one night.
- Jefferson City Photo Club ExhibitOct 1 – Oct 31 · Missouri River Regional Library
Everything on in October 2026, day by day
Thursday, October 1
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 3
All day
17th Annual Race to the Dome on the Missouri RiverWilson’s Serenity Point at Noren Access in North Jefferson City
8:30 AM
Special Olympics Central Area Bocce TournamentSpecial Olympics Missouri, Training for Life Campus
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
11:00 AM
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site 50th Anniversary CelebrationJefferson Landing State Historic Site
Sunday, October 4
Monday, October 5
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
Tuesday, October 6
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 7
6:00 PM
All day
Landing After Hours | Missouri's Female Sculptors of the 19th CenturyJefferson Landing State Historic Site
Thursday, October 8
7:00 PM
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
Sunday, October 11
12:00 PM
St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)St. Jude Thaddeus Church (Mokane)
Monday, October 12
Tuesday, October 13
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
LU-MRRL Lecture Series: Undead Ahead: Anthropological Considerations of VampiresFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
Tuesday, October 20
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21
6:00 PM
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
7:30 PM
The Rocky Horror Show: 4th Annual Monster Ball (Capital City Productions)Capital City Productions
Sunday, October 25
Monday, October 26
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
Tuesday, October 27
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents: Successful Tree PlantingsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Grave Matters: A Historic Look at Death and Burial in Jefferson CityFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
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