2026 Will Be Huge: Missouri’s 10 Biggest Events Revealed

If you're looking for something to do in Missouri this year, you don't have to look very far before you'll find some of the biggest events the state has ever seen and there's barely enough room in the calendar to fit them all in.

I've done some digging and organizing and, to the best of my abilities (albeit as limited as that might be) have listed them here in chronological order with links to the information you need to enjoy whatever events your interested in. Here are the major celebrations and events in Missouri for the remainder of 2026:

Explore St. Louis Fest - May 6, 2026 - Downtown St. Louis in Ballpark Village - 10am to Noon

• Interactive booths and displays
• Local food and entertainment
• St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers game afterward

Moberly Railroad Days - June 3 to June 6, 2026 - Downtown Moberly, Missouri

Warsaw Jubilee Days - June 3 to June 6, 2026 - Warsaw, Missouri

Route 66 Summerfest - Downtown Rolla, Missouri - June 4 -to June 6, 2026

• Drone show
• Car Show
• Live Music

Missouri Chamber Music Festival - St. Louis, Missouri - Multiple venues - June 9 to June 26, 2026

• Nationally respected classical music series

2026 FIFA World Cup - Kansas City, Missouri - June 16 to July 11, 2026 - GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

• June 16, 2026 - Argentina vs. Algeria
• June 20, 2026 - Ecuador vs. Curaçao
• June 25, 2026 - Tunisia vs. Netherlands
• June 27, 2026 - Algeria vs. Austria
• July 3, 2026 - Round of 32
• July 11, 2026 - Quarterfinals
• 650,000 visitors expected in Kansas City for this event

National Tom Sawyer Days - Hannibal, Missouri - July 1 to July 5, 2026 - Hannibal, Missouri

• National and State Fence Painting
• Mud Volleyball
• Parade
• Tom and Becky competition
• Live concerts in Tanyard Gardens July 2, July 3 and July 4

Missouri State Fair - Sedalia, Missouri - August 13 to August 23, 2026

• August 14 - The All-American Rejects
• August 15 - Russell Dickerson
• August 16 - MSF Truck & Tractor Pull
• August 17 - Pro Pulling State Shootout
• August 18 - Three Dog Night & The Little River Band
• August 19 - Skillet with Tenth Avenue North
• August 22 - Little Big Town w/Walker Montgomery
• August 23 - 2026 Powri 410 Sprint Cars, B Modifieds and Super Stock Races

Blues at the Arch Festival - St. Louis, Missouri - August 14 to August 16, 2026

• Free festival on the national park grounds featuring (you guessed it) blues music every day

Festival of the Little Hills - August 21 to August 23, 2026 - St. Charles, Missouri

• One of Missouri's biggest arts and craft shows since 1971 alongside the Missouri River

I expect this list to grow as new events get added and I'll update this article as I learn about new fun things happening in Missouri this year.