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October Events 2026
October 2nd Leapfrog 5K 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm This is a great race full of family-friendly fun. Registration required. Waynesville Roubidoux Park, Waynesville MO 65583
October 3rd Frog Hill Half Marathon/Tadpole 10K 8:00 am-12:00 pm You’ll love going DOWN Frog Hill and catching a full view of our famous Frog Rock. If you're looking for a challenge, run the Leapfrog 5k on Friday night, then the 10k or half on Saturday and receive a third medal for completing the Frog Hill Challenge. Race starts at East Elementary and ends at Roubidoux Park. Registration required. Waynesville Roubidoux Park, Waynesville, MO 65583
October 3rd The Nasty Pulaski 8:00 am-5:44 pm******PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*********
October 3rd 5th Annual Fall Fest Neighbor Day 3:00 pm-8:15 pm Enjoy an afternoon filled with live music, local food trucks, artisan craft vendors, inflatable kids zone, pony rides, live cosplay superheroes, tethered hot air balloon rides, community organizations, and small businesses from across the region. The evening concludes with a much-anticipated Fireworks Display creating a perfect ending to a day of fun with family, friends, and neighbors. Free admission. Waynesville Roubidoux Park, MO 65583
October 3rd-Oct 31st The Haunted River Float at Ruby’s Landing River Resort (and Select Friday & Saturday of Oct) 3:00 pm-12:00 am The Haunted River Float at Ruby's Landing River Resort is your one stop haunt. Take a hayride to the entrance 1/2-mile float in a raft in the dark on the eerie Gasconade River. After the float, take a haunted walk on the trail leading you up to the forest and the cemetery. Your final stop is the 26-room haunted house ranked 8.48 by scare factor and the biggest haunted attraction in Pulaski County. 22474 Restful Lane Waynesville 65583
Community and Fitness Events
October 2nd Community Tiger Pride Night 4:30pm – 6:00pm Join the Waynesville – St. Robert Chamber of Commerce and the Waynesville R-VI community to cheer on our Waynesville Tigers at Community Pride Night. This year's event will be at Waynesville High School in front of the Gymnasium. The Chamber will be handing out FREE hotdogs and soda and area businesses will be handing out all sorts of goodies. Waynesville High School, 500 GW Lane St, Waynesville MO 65583
October 9th& 10th Ladies Annual Fall Sale 09:00 am – 4:00 pm The Ladies of the Altar and Rosary Society invite you to come see what we have. There will be Re-Sale items: Furniture, Clothing, Books, Toys, Dishes, Home Decor, Jewelry, Seasonal decorations, Kitchen wares, Tools, Arts & Crafts and other miscellaneous items. 367 HWY 66, St Robert MO 65584
October 10th 5K Run/ Walk For Life 8:00am -11: 00amThis year’s event is raising funds to provide safe playground equipment and a storage shed for children and families in our community. Registration at 7:30
***TIME CORRECTION ON THIS EVENT****am.Waynesville City Park Roubidoux Park, Waynesville, MO 65583
October 23rd-24th 3rd Annual Halloween Event at Gasconade Hills Resort Friday 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Saturday 6pm-8pm) Join the Gasconade Hills Resort for a spooktacular weekend packed with family-friendly fun on Friday and Saturday. Mark your calendars, reserve your stay, book your float, and get ready for a weekend so fun even the ghosts won’t want to boo-gie home. Gasconade Hills Resort, 28425 Spring Road, Richland, MO 65556
October 23rd-25th Halloween at Froggy’s River Resort 8:00 am- 5:30 pm Halloween Weekend will be packed with festive fun, friendly frights, and fall traditions the whole family can enjoy. Costume contests for adults, kids, and even pets. Enjoy Halloween games, the chili cookoff, and haunted hayride through the property. 30399 Smokey Lane, Richland, MO 65556
October 30th Laquey PTO Fall Festival and Carnival 5:00pm - 7:00pm There will be Trick or Treat Trails, Concessions, Raffle Baskets, Face Painting, and Cake Walk. There will be something for everyone. Cost per entry ($5). Laquey High School Gym 27600 State Hwy AA Laquey, MO 65534
Museums and Farmers’ Markets
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
Every Saturday: *Pulaski County 1903 Historic Courthouse Museum 11 am - 4 pm Open Saturdays May 2nd thru October 31st last tour begins at 3pm. Local Pulaski County History Museum containing local history exhibits, original courtroom, displays of Trail of Tears, Civil War, WWI, WWII, collection of cameras, quilts, and antiques. Free admittance, but donations appreciated. 303 Historic 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583
Every Saturday April - October: Old Stagecoach Stop Museum 10 am - 4 pm The oldest publicly accessible building in Pulaski County was built by W.W. McDonald in the mid 1850's and contains 10 rooms of history that have been restored to different significant time periods in the building's past. Last day of museum opening on October 31.106 N. Lynn Street in Waynesville, MO 65583 Busses, groups, and other visitors are also welcome by appointment. Entrance is free but donations are appreciated.
Year Round: Mahaffey Museum Complex Tues thru Fri 10 am - 4 pm & Sat (open for special events or by appt) Mahaffey Museum Complex houses the rich history and contributions of the Military Police, Army Engineers, and Chemical Warfare Units. 14296 South Dakota Avenue, Bldg.# 1607 Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473. Museums are Free, but Post Access to FLW is required
Events to Look Forward To!
November 3-30 Season of Savings Passport
November 7 & 8 St Robert Foodie Fest
November 07 Veterans’ Day Parade& Ceremony
November 14 CVMA Turkey Throttle Black Light Bingo
November 20 Campsgiving at Froggy’s River Resort
November 26 Galloping Gobbler
December 1 St Robert Christmas Kick-Off Spectacular
December 3rd thru 27th 2026 Light up Pulaski County
Check out the Pulaski County event calendar for some additional community event
Magic the Gathering Commander Nights, Thursday Night Pool Tournament, Music Bingo@Olde Oak Station,Trivia Night, Connecting Threads, community meetings and classes, children’s events, night life events and more!
New events are added weekly!!