Master List of Area October Events

With Halloween month now in full swing and Autumn officially upon us, there are events all across the Ozarks nearly every weekend. With so many events taking place, we want to make sure you stay aware of what’s happening near you. We’ve compiled a list below for review. If an event can be clicked, it is a link to an associated article written on the event.

If you know of an event taking place that isn’t here, make sure to e-mail us at News@OzarkMarketingCompany.com.

Ava, MO.:

• Ava Saddle Club Spooktacular – October 17th – 6pm – Saddle Club Road

Bakersfield, MO.: 

• Fall Carnival – October 10th, 5:00pm to 8pm – Bakersfield High School 

Cabool, MO.:

• Ozarks Older Iron Club – October 9th & 10th – 310 Cannaday Lane

Doniphan, MO.:

• Grateful Bluegrass Festival – October 22nd through 24th – Rocky River Resort, 304 W Jefferson Street

Mammoth Spring, AR.: 

• Falloween – October 17th – 11:00am to 1:00pm, at the Mammoth Spring State Park
• Halloween Spoktacular – Octover 7th – 3:30pm – 7:00pm, on Main Street

Mountain Grove, MO.: 

• Empowering Seniors Expo – October 16th – 9am to 1pm, at the Mountain Grove YMCA, 1 YMCA Drive.
• FosterAdopt Connect Annual Golf Tournament – October 17th – 9:00am – Wedgewood Country Club

Pomona:

• Fall Round-Up – October 14th – 5:30pm – 8:00pm, Pomona Christian Church

Salem, MO.:

• 2026 Witches Walk – October 31st – 9am – 1601 Doss Road

Thayer:

• Thayer Fall Festival – October 10th – 4:00pm – 8:00pm, in Downtown Thayer
• Murder at the Nir Cantina – October 24th – 6pm – Thayer Elementary School Gym

West Plains:

• Grizzly Stampede College Rodeo – October 8th – 10th – 7pm start each evening, Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
• Fear the Bloody Timber Corn Maze – every Saturday & Sunday, 7pm to 11pm, 
• HPCA Fall Carnival – October 9th – 4:00pm to 7pm, 1849 County Road 6460
• FCC Women’s Ministry Benefit Garage Sale – October 9th & 10th – 8am start time, 422 West Main Street
• OzFaire – October 9th & 10th – found at HOBA Park, 1138 Bluegrass Lane
• Pedal the Cause – October 10th – 8am – West Plains High School
• Ozark Heritage Festival – October 16th & 17th, around the West Plains Civic Center
• GoFarm Fall Festival – October 24th – 9am to 12:30pm – 805 Worley Drive
• Halloween at the Library – October 30th – 4pm to 5pm – West Plains Public Library
• All Hallow’s Eve Masquerade Ball – October 30th – 8:00pm – 12:00am – The Yellow House, 209, West Trish Knight Street
• Scare on the Square – October 31st – 5:30pm – 7:30pm, on the West Plains Square

Willow Springs:

• Willow Springs City-Wide Yard Sale – October 9th through October 11th
• Howell County Fire Engine Rally – October 10th – 10am – Booster Field
• Trunk or Treat – October 31st – 5pm to 7pm – Downtown Willow Springs

Van Buren:

• DarkSky Missouri Festival 2026 – October 9th & 10th – 4pm each night – Big Spring, State Route 103
• Community Movie Night – October 24th – 5:30pm, at the Old Courthouse