2026 · FALL IN JEFFERSON CITY
September 2026
Headlined by Oktoberfest in Old Munichburg, with Cole County Ready Festival and Ribbon Cutting The Wandering Tavern also on.
Everything on the Jefferson City, Missouri calendar for September 2026, day by day: 207 events, 101 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
- 207
- Free
- 101
- Days with something on
- 15
- Venues
- 60
Don't miss, in September 2026
September 2026 at a glance
Tap a day to jump to it.
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YM Activities - Quorums
7 events on Wednesday, September 16, including YM Activities - Quorums
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Chamber Connections - Last Flight Brewing Co
14 events on Thursday, September 17, including Chamber Connections - Last Flight Brewing Co
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Fundraiser for National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
9 events on Friday, September 18, including Fundraiser for National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
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Cole County Ready Festival
15 events on Saturday, September 19, including Cole County Ready Festival
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PRE-DAWN PARTY & HOMECOMING KICKOFF 2026
4 events on Sunday, September 20, including PRE-DAWN PARTY & HOMECOMING KICKOFF 2026
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Historic City of Jefferson Golf Tournament
7 events on Monday, September 21, including Historic City of Jefferson Golf Tournament
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The Americans Project
16 events on Tuesday, September 22, including The Americans Project
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Book Bedazzling Night
21 events on Wednesday, September 23, including Book Bedazzling Night
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Jefferson City: Clean, Sand, Seal DEMO EVENT
23 events on Thursday, September 24, including Jefferson City: Clean, Sand, Seal DEMO EVENT
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Ribbon Cutting The Wandering Tavern
21 events on Friday, September 25, including Ribbon Cutting The Wandering Tavern
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Oktoberfest in Old Munichburg
22 events on Saturday, September 26, including Oktoberfest in Old Munichburg
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Jefferson Starship at Capital Region Amphitheater
5 events on Sunday, September 27, including Jefferson Starship at Capital Region Amphitheater
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Kids After School: Fuse Beads
9 events on Monday, September 28, including Kids After School: Fuse Beads
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Paint Party
14 events on Tuesday, September 29, including Paint Party
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Beach Volleyball
20 events on Wednesday, September 30, including Beach Volleyball
Something different every day
One standout for each day of September 2026: the least routine thing on the calendar, not the first thing alphabetically. Quiet days are left quiet.
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YM Activities - Quorums
7:00 PM · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · FREE
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Chamber Connections - Last Flight Brewing Co
4:00 PM
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Fundraiser for National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
8:00 AM · 102 Havana St
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Cole County Ready Festival
11:00 AM · Lincoln University · FREE
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PRE-DAWN PARTY & HOMECOMING KICKOFF 2026
10:00 PM · Scruggs University Center Lincoln University
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Historic City of Jefferson Golf Tournament
All day · Oak Hills Golf Center at Hough Park
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The Americans Project
4:30 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
W23
Book Bedazzling Night
5:30 PM
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Jefferson City: Clean, Sand, Seal DEMO EVENT
10:00 AM · Stockman Stoneworks Inc. · FREE
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Ribbon Cutting The Wandering Tavern
11:00 AM
S26
Oktoberfest in Old Munichburg
10:00 AM · Old Munichburg (Dunklin & Washington Streets)
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Jefferson Starship at Capital Region Amphitheater
7:00 PM · Capital Region Amphitheater
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Kids After School: Fuse Beads
4:00 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
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Paint Party
1:00 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
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Beach Volleyball
5:30 PM · 5840 Rainbow Dr · FREE
On all month
Exhibits and seasonal attractions running across September 2026, rather than happening on one night.
- National Library Card Sign Up and Hunger Action Month (both branches)Sep 17 – Sep 30 · Missouri River Regional Library
- Jefferson City Photo Club ExhibitSep 17 – Sep 30 · Missouri River Regional Library
Everything on in September 2026, day by day
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
7:30 PM
Mizzou Hockey vs Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) - Men's DIIWashington Park Ice Arena
Saturday, September 19
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
7:30 PM
Mizzou Hockey vs Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) - Men's DIIWashington Park Ice Arena
Sunday, September 20
Monday, September 21
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
5:00 PM
Men's LeagueEagle Knoll Golf Club
6:30 PM
JC Citizens Against Trafficking & Exploitation (JC-CATE) Monthly MeetingJefferson City Area YMCA - Firley Y
Tuesday, September 22
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents: Get Your Plants Ready fo WinterFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 23
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Thursday, September 24
Friday, September 25
All day
Lincoln University 160th Birthday Bash Scholarship SoireeHealth and Security Sciences Institute Ballroom
4:00 PM
Oktoberfest German DinnerCentral Church
Saturday, September 26
7:30 AM
9th Annual YMCA TournamentEagle Knoll Golf Club
All day
Bringing Baby HomeJefferson City Medical Group
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
3:00 PM
Thomas Jefferson Division Sea Cadets will host a Fall Open House on Sept. 26!MONG, Ike Skelton Training Site (ISTS)
Sunday, September 27
11:00 AM
6th Annual LU Rendezvous Brunch, Shades of Melanin EditionCourtyard by Marriott Jefferson City
Monday, September 28
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
5:00 PM
Men's LeagueEagle Knoll Golf Club
Tuesday, September 29
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 30
6:00 PM
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