The Visit Kirksville community calendar lists these events for Oct. 24-31, 2026. Times are as listed by the calendar; confirm details with each organizer. Sat., Oct. 24: Kiwanis Farmers’ Market, 7 a.m.; Truman Homecoming and Parade; Jigsaw Puzzle Party, 2 p.m.; Kraft Heinz Bologna Fest,…
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Retired Truman English professor discusses her debut memoir tonight
Priscilla Riggle, professor emerita of English at Truman State University, discusses her debut memoir, “In the Cellar of My Mind, There Are Peaches,” in a free virtual talk at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 30, via Zoom. The book, set in 1970s rural Iowa where Riggle grew up, will be the subject of a reading and audience Q&A.
Source: Truman Today
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Truman faculty lead Odyssey-themed talks at the library in October
Truman State University classics professor Amy Norgard and history professor Joshua Nudell are leading two free presentations at the Adair County Public Library inspired by Homer’s “Odyssey” and this summer’s film adaptation: a kids’ crafts-and-activities session at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10, and an adult-focused talk on the epic’s modern adaptations at 6 p.m. Oct. 15, with door prizes for early arrivals. Both are sponsored by Truman’s School of Arts and Humanities.
Source: Truman Today
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Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith to speak at Truman Oct. 30
National Baseball Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith — a 15-time All-Star and 13-time Gold Glove winner nicknamed “the Wizard of Oz” — speaks at Truman State University at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in Baldwin Auditorium as part of the Holman Family Distinguished Speaker Series. Tickets are free starting Oct. 1 at the Kirksville Arts Association, the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center, and on campus at the U&I Office and Advancement Office, with any remaining tickets available at the door 30 minutes before the event.
Source: Truman Today
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Truman offers a nighttime campus history tour Oct. 5
Zac Burden, Truman State University’s director of citizenship and conduct, leads a free, public night tour of campus at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, meeting at the Bell Wall, sharing historical and folklore stories from the university’s past.
Source: Truman Today
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Global short-film festival screens at Truman planetarium Oct. 2-3
Truman State University’s Del and Norma Robison Planetarium is one of more than 500 sites worldwide screening Manhattan Short 2026, a weeklong global short-film festival, with showings at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and Oct. 3. All 10 Oscar-qualified finalists — from the U.S., Ireland, Australia, South Africa, the U.K., Moldova, Russia, Cuba, Georgia and Mexico — screen at each showing, and attendees vote for Best Film and Best Actor. Admission is free.
Source: Truman Today
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Truman library hosts world currency exhibit, opening reception today
Students in a Truman State University economics course are showcasing world currencies and vintage coins — from the U.S., Great Britain, East Asia, South America and more — in a “Money Museum” exhibit at Pickler Memorial Library, running Sept. 30 through Oct. 5. An opening reception with light refreshments runs 3:30–5 p.m. today, Sept. 30, and is open to the public.
Source: Truman Today
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Founders Day Race set for Oct. 17
A.T. Still University hosts the Founders Day Race from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, starting at Thompson Campus Center, 210 S. Osteopathy St.
The run/walk celebrates the university’s founding and benefits the Kirksville Preferred Merchants Scholarship, which helps Northeast Missouri students pursuing health care careers. Registration is available at runsignup.com.
Source: Visit Kirksville events calendar
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‘Something about a Snake’ program set for Thousand Hills Oct. 17
Thousand Hills State Park hosts “Something about a Snake” from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, meeting at the Campground 1 Amphitheater.
Park staff lead the program on what makes snakes unique.
Source: Visit Kirksville events calendar
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Round Barn Blues returns Oct. 17
Round Barn Blues returns from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Round Barn, 2313 State Hwy P, Kirksville. Gates open at 4 p.m. with music starting at 5 p.m.
The evening includes a hog roast, Mo-Taters, and beverages; no coolers allowed. Tickets are $20 in advance at Woody’s or the Wooden Nickel, $30 at the gate.
Source: Visit Kirksville events calendar
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