Can't Miss Events

Can't Miss Events
Weekend Plans Worthy
Some people say Pulaski County is always celebrating something — and they’re right! Plan your Ozarks getaway around our Can't Miss Events!
Plan a family-friendly weekend at any time of year.
Enjoy a barbecue-themed weekend during Kickin’ It Route Barbecue Challenge in March, with the free Color Run. Be sure to get a pass port and dine your way through Pulaski County with the Taste of Pulaski County. May is the Mid American Freedom Rally, June brings the 4-day Pulaski County Regional Fair and also a 2-day Cave State Cruisers Car Show. In July there's Old Settlers Days a 2-day festival with living history demonstrations and re-enactors. End of summer activities include the Bad Dawg Ultra 100 Mile / 100 K, the 50 mile / 5 K or the 12 mile ruck you can choose just how bad you want to be!
Fall activities kick off in September featuring a variety of events; Crocker Railroad Days, several 3 -day events like: Extremicon, Gaea Goddess Gathering, Cow Days Festival, and Route 66 Hogs & Frogs Festival, and the Dixon FFA Truck Pull.
The changing colors of the autumn leaves signals fall festivals, like Nasty Pulaski Gravel Grind, Frog Hill 10K & Half Marathon and Leap Frog 5K, and Pumpkin Fest then crisp days floating and catching that last great fish and the colors along the Big Piney or Gasconade rivers, or getting spooked at haunted attractions.
Winter arrives with the cooler air and brings with it multiple holiday and shopping events! Check out Light Up Pulaski County, a magical Christmas light event, the Annual Antique & Craft Fair with over 100 vendor booths, or go on a guided walking tour of Old Towne Bethlehem at the the two day Journey to Bethlehem event with live nativity and animals and so much more!
In addition to these Pulaski County Can't Miss Events, discover more festivals and activities on our Event Calendar!