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August Events
August Festivals and Community Events
August 2nd: Fabulous Fakes, Legends in Music Dinner Show - Enjoy a full dinner with drinks and dessert, plus live performances featuring celebrity impersonators and music from various genres and eras. Impersonators will serve tables for "Tips for Kids." 13015 HWY 28 Dixon, MO. Admission Fee.
August 9th & 23rd: Saturday Street Party - Come hang out on the patio at Drachenfutter for an epic outdoor party—live DJ, delicious food, great beer, and even better company! 307 Route 66 West, Waynesville, MO. This is a Free event!
August 16th: 6th Annual Bad Dawg Ultra – 100 mile/50 mile 100k / 50k or 12 mile ruck - The course features rolling hills, flat gravel, and scenic views, perfect for both first-time ultra runners and experienced racers. Free pasta party the night before with a guest speaker! Proceeds support the OneSolePurpose project, providing new shoes to elementary students in Title 1 school districts. 25785 Red Oak Road, Waynesville, MO. Registration required.
August 16th: AUSA JeepFest 2025 – A day of fun for Jeep lovers and families! Enjoy a jeep show, trail ride, music & food, & shopping vendors! St. Robert Community Center. Viewing jeeps and entrance free, but registration required for Jeep Competition.
Museums, Farmers Markets & Reoccurring Events
Year Round: Mahaffey Museum Complex Mon thru Fri 8 am - 4 pm & Sat 9 am - 3 pm Mahaffey Museum Complex houses the rich history and contributions of the Military Police, Army Engineers, and Chemical Warfare Units. This complex is adjacent to the WWII Army Complex Museum which replicates Fort Leonard Wood as it was during the 1940’s and the Memorial Grove area. 14296 South Dakota Avenue, Building 1607 on Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 Closed on Federal Holidays Museums are free, but Post Access to FLW is required.
Every Saturday April - October: Old Stagecoach Stop Museum 10 am - 4 pm The oldest publicly accessible building in Pulaski County built by W.W. McDonald in the mid 1850's and contains 10 rooms of history that have been restored to a different significant time periods in the building's past. 106 N. Lynn Street in Waynesville, MO 65583 Busses, groups, and other visitors are also welcome by appointment. Entrance is free but donations are appreciated.
Every Saturday: *Pulaski County Farmers Market 8 am - 12 pm This weekly, year round market features fresh produce, baked goods, live plants, crafts, pet items, kid vendors and other home-made goods. Local authors, special vendors & food trucks vary by season. Farmers Market Pavilion, near the Roubidoux Spring Campground in Waynesville, MO 65583 *Vendors and product availability dependent on weather and other factors.
Saturday, August 16, 25785 Red Oak Road Every Third Saturday Free 5K Donut Run (Color Run) A free monthly 5K run beginning at 8 am with coffee and donuts after the run. At Roubidoux Park in Waynesville, MO 65583. Check Healthy Futures Pulaski County Facebook page for Summer Staycation Giveaway and Donut Run locations and time changes. Free Event
Upcoming Events to Look Forward to!
September 5th Crocker Railroad Days
September 19th-21st Dixon Cow Days Fall Festival
September 26th-28th Route 66 Hogs and Frogs Fest
September 26th-28th Extremicon
Select Dates in Sept & Oct Haunted River Float
October 4th Frog Hill Half Marathon 10k and Leapfrog 5k
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