A running list of what’s happening in and around Kirksville over the next month — festivals, meetings, markets, and one-off events we’ve been able to confirm on an official source. Past days are removed as they go by. Last updated Oct. 13, 2026; if a date, time, or location changes on the organizer’s end, check their listing directly.
Compiled Oct. 1, 2026, from Visit Kirksville’s event calendar, Facebook Events listings, Kirksville Parks and Recreation, Truman State University, Missouri State Parks (Thousand Hills), the Adair County Public Library, the American Red Cross, the NEMO Fair Association, the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Alzheimer’s Association, the City of Kirksville, and the City of La Plata; updated Oct. 6, 2026, with the city’s Airport & Transportation, Planning & Zoning, Tourism Advisory Board and Watershed Management commission meetings and a Nov. 7 live-music date found on the city’s and Visit Kirksville’s own listings, extending this window through Nov. 19. Three City Council meetings (Oct. 12, Oct. 26 and Nov. 9) and two Council study sessions (Oct. 19 and Nov. 16) still show on the city’s calendar for this window with no posted time or agenda yet — check the city’s meeting information page directly before attending.
Ongoing
Ongoing
Truman Art Gallery Exhibition — “New Works”
Ongoing — Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Truman State University Art Gallery, Ophelia Parrish Fine Arts Center
New works by Marshall Maude and Sarah Gross in the Main Gallery, and by Sarah Williams in the Charlyn Gallery; free and open to the public. Closed between exhibitions and during university breaks.
Ongoing
Sept. 17 – Nov. 26 (ongoing)
Kirksville (self-directed, tracked by participants)
Mileage-tracking challenge asking “how far can you go before Thanksgiving?” Participants run, walk or bike on their own schedule and log miles in a private Facebook group; $15 registration includes a T-shirt.
Ongoing
Hand of Friendship Quilt Guild Exhibit
Oct. 1–21 (ongoing)
Quilt exhibition from the Hand of Friendship Quilt Guild; venue not specified in the listing.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Tue, Oct 13
Airport and Transportation Commission Meeting
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Meeting room, Kirksville Aquatic Center, 801 E. Mill St.
Regular meeting of the city’s Airport and Transportation Commission; agenda posted on the city’s site beforehand. Disability accommodations: contact the City Clerk at 660-627-1225.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Wed, Oct 14
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St.
Regular meeting of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, held the second Wednesday of every month; agenda posted on the city’s site beforehand. Disability accommodations: contact the City Clerk at 660-627-1225.
Wed, Oct 14
Try It Out Aerial Arts Workshop
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Kirksville (address provided after registering)
Open Sky Aerial Arts hosts a beginner-friendly, one-hour introduction to aerial arts for adults; no experience needed. $25 per person; register by emailing openskyaerialarts@gmail.com.
Wed, Oct 14
NEMO NEXUS Meeting
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
EDA Building, 315 S. Franklin St., Kirksville
Monthly meeting connecting area employers with workforce resources, hosted by the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce with the Missouri Office of Workforce and Community Initiatives, Missouri Job Center and Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation; speakers and discussion topics vary. Open to attend in person or by Zoom. Meets the second Wednesday of every month.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Thu, Oct 15
All day
ATSU campus
A.T. Still University’s Founder’s Day, continuing through Saturday, Oct. 17.
Thu, Oct 15
Sigma Alpha Haunted Corn Maze
Evening hours
Truman State University Farm, Kirksville
Annual haunted corn maze hosted by Sigma Alpha, Truman State’s agriculture sorority. Continues nightly through Oct. 17.
Source: Sigma Alpha (Truman State University)
Thu, Oct 15
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Adair County Public Library
Free adult-focused talk on Homer’s “Odyssey” and its modern film adaptations, with door prizes for early arrivals; led by two Truman State faculty members.
Thu, Oct 15
American Red Cross Blood Drive
12:30 – 5:30 p.m.
The Crossing, 810 E. Shepherd Ave.
Community blood drive; schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org/give or by calling 800-733-2767.
Friday, Oct. 16
Fri, Oct 16
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Curtain Call Theatre, 512 W. Elizabeth St.
Opening night of the classic dark comedy; the show continues with additional performances through late October.
Fri, Oct 16
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Truman State University Observatory
Public stargazing night hosted at the Truman State University Observatory.
Fri, Oct 16
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thousand Hills State Park (meet at the Campground 1 Amphitheater)
Evening program on spiders with park staff; bring a flashlight or headlamp.
Fri, Oct 16
North Star Music Festival
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Truman State University
Music festival hosted by Sigma Alpha Iota; continues Saturday, Oct. 17.
Fri, Oct 16
NEMO Country Dance Club Fall Dance
8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Kirksville Moose Lodge, 2405 E. Illinois St.
“Footloose”-themed fall dance with live music from the Southern Rail Band, presented with Kirksville Parks and Recreation; $5 admission, proceeds donated to local breast cancer treatment.
Fri, Oct 16
Sigma Alpha Haunted Corn Maze
Evening hours
Truman State University Farm, Kirksville
Annual haunted corn maze hosted by Sigma Alpha, Truman State’s agriculture sorority.
Source: Sigma Alpha (Truman State University)
Fri, Oct 16
Movie Night: “Gremlins”
6:00 p.m.
Adair County Public Library
Screening of the PG-rated Halloween classic.
Fri, Oct 16
Fall Job Fair
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
MACC Campus, 2105 E. Normal Ave.
Job fair hosted at the Moberly Area Community College Kirksville campus; the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce has registration details for job seekers and employers.
Saturday, Oct. 17
Sat, Oct 17
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Kirksville
Weekly farmers’ market run by the Kirksville Kiwanis Club.
Sat, Oct 17
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Thompson Campus Center, 210 S. Osteopathy St.
Fun run/walk celebrating the founding of A.T. Still University; proceeds benefit the Kirksville Preferred Merchants Scholarship for Northeast Missouri students pursuing health care careers.
Sat, Oct 17
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Thousand Hills State Park (meet at the Campground 1 Amphitheater)
Park staff lead a program on what makes snakes unique.
Sat, Oct 17
North Star Music Festival
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Truman State University
Second night of the music festival hosted by Sigma Alpha Iota.
Sat, Oct 17
4:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. (music at 5 p.m.)
Round Barn, 2313 State Hwy P, Kirksville
Blues festival with a hog roast, Mo-Taters, and beverages; $20 advance tickets, $30 at the gate. No coolers.
Sat, Oct 17
Sigma Alpha Haunted Corn Maze
Evening hours
Truman State University Farm, Kirksville
Annual haunted corn maze hosted by Sigma Alpha, Truman State’s agriculture sorority.
Source: Sigma Alpha (Truman State University)
Sat, Oct 17
Curtain Call Theatre: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Curtain Call Theatre, 512 W. Elizabeth St.
Continued performance of the classic dark comedy.
Sat, Oct 17
Truck or Treat
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Adair County Public Library
Community vehicles, ice cream from Frosted Flamingo, games and music.
Sat, Oct 17
Halloween Costume Drive — Free Costume Pickup
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
112 N. Franklin St. (formerly Baker’s Smokehouse)
Kirksville Kiwanis Club’s free, first-come-first-served costume pickup for local children, no paperwork or income verification required; donated gently used costumes were collected at the library, YMCA and Farmers’ Market through Oct. 15.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Sun, Oct 18
Sigma Alpha Corn Maze: Kids’ Day
Daytime
Truman State University Farm, Kirksville
Family-friendly, non-haunted daytime session of the Sigma Alpha corn maze, capping this year’s run.
Source: Sigma Alpha (Truman State University)
Sun, Oct 18
Teen Try-It-Out Aerial Workshop
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Kirksville (address provided after registering)
Open Sky Aerial Arts hosts a beginner-friendly aerial arts workshop for teens; no experience needed. $25 per person; register by emailing openskyaerialarts@gmail.com.
Monday, Oct. 19
Mon, Oct 19
Kirksville City Council Study Session
Time per the city’s posted agenda
Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St.
City Council study session; the agenda is posted on the city’s site in the days beforehand.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Tue, Oct 20
Senior Jigsaw Puzzle Race
12:30 p.m.
NEMO Senior Citizens Services Nutritional Center, 2815 N. Baltimore St.
Kirksville Parks and Recreation and NEMO Senior Citizens Services host a team jigsaw-puzzle race for seniors; each team races to finish the same sealed 300-piece puzzle fastest, with prizes for the winning team. Free, no sign-up required.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Thu, Oct 22
Curtain Call Theatre: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Curtain Call Theatre, 512 W. Elizabeth St.
Continued performance of the classic dark comedy.
Thu, Oct 22
Amigurumi Craft Session
4:00 p.m.
Adair County Public Library
Crochet craft session; sign-up and certain skills required — call ahead for details.
Friday, Oct. 23
Fri, Oct 23
Curtain Call Theatre: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Curtain Call Theatre, 512 W. Elizabeth St.
Continued performance of the classic dark comedy.
Fri, Oct 23
Dark Sky Astronomy
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thousand Hills State Park
Join Truman State University and park staff to look through telescopes and learn about the night sky.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Sat, Oct 24
Kiwanis Farmers’ Market
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Kirksville
Weekly farmers’ market run by the Kirksville Kiwanis Club.
Sat, Oct 24
Truman Homecoming and Parade
Parade at 9:00 a.m.
Truman State University
Truman State homecoming parade, followed by the football game against Southwest Baptist University.
Sat, Oct 24
Jigsaw Puzzle Party
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Novinger Community Center
Community puzzle party.
Sat, Oct 24
4th Annual Kraft Heinz Bologna Fest
3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Downtown Square, Kirksville
Community bologna festival on the downtown square, presented by Kraft Heinz with the City of Kirksville and Truman State University.
Sat, Oct 24
Jig Tying
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thousand Hills State Park (meet at the Park Office)
Learn to tie your own fishing jigs; all supplies provided, participants keep 5 jigs.
Sat, Oct 24
Curtain Call Theatre: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Curtain Call Theatre, 512 W. Elizabeth St.
Continued performance of the classic dark comedy.
Sat, Oct 24
10th Annual Halloween Eggstravaganza
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
North Park Sports Complex, 2710 Novinger St., Kirksville
Free flashlight egg hunt hosted by Kirksville Parks and Recreation.
Sat, Oct 24
Exploring Birds and Bird Watching
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Adair County Public Library
Bird program presented with Thousand Hills State Park.
Sat, Oct 24
Reptile Meet and Greet
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Adair County Public Library
Animals from the Truman State University Herpetarium.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Sun, Oct 25
Witches Tea — Sue Ross Arts Center
Details per Kirksville Arts Association
Sue Ross Arts Center
Halloween-themed Witches Tea with tea, snacks, crafts, vendors and a costume contest; tickets $20 for Kirksville Arts Association members, $25 for non-members, with proceeds benefiting the association. Seating is limited.
Monday, Oct. 26
Mon, Oct 26
Kirksville City Council Meeting
Time per the city’s posted agenda
Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St.
Regular City Council meeting; the agenda is posted on the city’s site in the days beforehand.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Thu, Oct 29
Star Parties Kirksville 2026
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Truman State University Observatory
Public stargazing night hosted at the Truman State University Observatory.
Thu, Oct 29
Medicare Part D Open Enrollment
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
La Plata Public Library
Open enrollment help session at the La Plata Public Library.
Thu, Oct 29
Childbirth Class
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Lifeline, 1515 N. New St., Kirksville
Free six-part childbirth class series with complimentary childcare; this session is the first of six, continuing Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, all at 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30
Fri, Oct 30
7:00 p.m.
Baldwin Auditorium, Truman State University
National Baseball Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith speaks on campus; free tickets available starting Oct. 1 at several pickup locations around Kirksville.
Fri, Oct 30
Wonderful World of Owls
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Thousand Hills State Park (meet at the Campground 1 Amphitheater)
Park staff lead a program on owls found in Missouri, what makes them unique and how to find them.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Sat, Oct 31
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Kirksville
Weekly farmers’ market run by the Kirksville Kiwanis Club.
Sat, Oct 31
38th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
William Matthew Middle School Gym and Commons, 1515 S. Cottage Grove
Kirksville Women of Today hosts its 38th annual arts and crafts show, with lunch (burgers, hot dogs, soup, walking tacos, nachos) and homemade pie (blackberry, cherry, lemon, pecan, gooseberry, peanut butter and more) available. Call 660-341-3232 for more information.
Sat, Oct 31
Petroglyph Tour
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Thousand Hills State Park (meet at the petroglyph shelter near the beach)
Explore the park’s collection of petroglyphs, or rock carvings made by ancestors of today’s American Indians, with park staff.
Sat, Oct 31
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Downtown Kirksville, around the Adair County Courthouse
The 8th annual Halloween Town, a joint event with Kirksville Parks and Recreation, the Adair County Public Library and local businesses; billed as a massive, family-friendly trick-or-treating experience with booths, games and activities.
Sunday, Nov. 1
Sun, Nov 1
2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Registration 9:00 a.m.; opening and Promise Garden ceremony follow; walk to follow
The Quad, Truman State University, 200 S. Mulanix St.
Annual fundraising walk benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. Note: this event was previously listed for Oct. 10 at Ray Miller Elementary School based on an aggregator listing; the Alzheimer’s Association’s own save-the-date flyer confirms the correct date and location are as shown here.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Tue, Nov 3
Lakes, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Meeting room, Kirksville Aquatic Center, 801 E. Mill St.
Regular meeting of the city’s Lakes, Parks and Recreation Commission; agenda posted on the city’s site beforehand. Disability accommodations: contact the City Clerk at 660-627-1225.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Wed, Nov 4
Tourism Advisory Board Meeting
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
EDA Building, 315 S. Franklin St.
Regular meeting of the city’s Tourism Advisory Board, which oversees Kirksville Tourism operations and the city’s lodging-tax collections, held the first Wednesday of every month; agenda posted on the city’s site beforehand.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Thu, Nov 5
Lifeline Vision Dinner 2026
Seating 5:30 p.m.; dinner & program 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
NEMO Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building, 2700 E. Illinois St.
Annual fundraising dinner for Lifeline, the Kirksville pregnancy-resource center.
Thu, Nov 5
7:30 p.m.
James G. Severns Theatre, Ophelia Parrish, Truman State University
Opening night of the Truman State theatre department’s musical comedy; continues Nov. 6–8 and 13–14.
Friday, Nov. 6
Fri, Nov 6
Truman Theatre — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
7:30 p.m.
James G. Severns Theatre, Ophelia Parrish, Truman State University
Continued performance of the Truman State theatre department’s musical comedy.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Sat, Nov 7
Live Music: 17th Annual Slasher Bash
7:30 p.m.
Venue not specified in the listing
Live music event marking the 17th year of this Kirksville-area Halloween-season show.
Sat, Nov 7
REACH Soup Supper
5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (live music 6–8 p.m.)
Schuyler County Community Center, Glenwood, Mo.
Homemade soups, sandwiches, drinks and desserts, with live music; $10 adults, $5 children 4–12, free 3 and under. Information: Darla Campbell, 660-216-2972.
Sat, Nov 7
Truman Theatre — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
7:30 p.m.
James G. Severns Theatre, Ophelia Parrish, Truman State University
Continued performance of the Truman State theatre department’s musical comedy.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Sun, Nov 8
Truman Theatre — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (matinee)
2:00 p.m.
James G. Severns Theatre, Ophelia Parrish, Truman State University
Sunday matinee performance of the Truman State theatre department’s musical comedy.
Monday, Nov. 9
Mon, Nov 9
Kirksville City Council Meeting
Time per the city’s posted agenda
Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St.
Regular City Council meeting; the agenda is posted on the city’s site in the days beforehand.
Mon, Nov 9
Star Parties Kirksville 2026
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Truman State University Observatory, University Farm on Boundary Street
Public stargazing night at the Truman State University Observatory; dress warmly.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Tue, Nov 10
Airport and Transportation Commission Meeting
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Meeting room, Kirksville Aquatic Center, 801 E. Mill St.
Regular meeting of the city’s Airport and Transportation Commission, held the second Tuesday of every month; agenda posted on the city’s site beforehand. Disability accommodations: contact the City Clerk at 660-627-1225.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Wed, Nov 11
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St.
Regular meeting of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, held the second Wednesday of every month; agenda posted on the city’s site beforehand. Disability accommodations: contact the City Clerk at 660-627-1225.
Wed, Nov 11
Veterans Day Ceremony
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
VFW Adair Post 2508, 21464 Parallel Rd.
Community Veterans Day ceremony hosted by VFW Adair Post 2508.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Thu, Nov 12
Blessing of the Hunt
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
NEMO Fairgrounds
Community blessing-of-the-hunt gathering ahead of fall hunting season.
Friday, Nov. 13
Fri, Nov 13
Dark Sky Astronomy
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Thousand Hills State Park (Point Shelter)
Join Truman State University and park staff to look through telescopes at the stars and night sky; bring your own telescope, chairs or binoculars if you have them. Weather permitting.
Fri, Nov 13
Classic Film: “Some Like It Hot”
7:00 p.m. (doors 6:30 p.m.)
Curtain Call Theatre, 512 W. Elizabeth St.
Free screening of the classic comedy; concessions available.
Fri, Nov 13
Truman Theatre — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
7:30 p.m.
James G. Severns Theatre, Ophelia Parrish, Truman State University
Continued performance of the Truman State theatre department’s musical comedy.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Sat, Nov 14
Brashear Holiday Craft Fair
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Brashear High School Gym, 205 W. Dewey St., Brashear, Mo.
Community holiday craft fair at Brashear High School.
Sat, Nov 14
Truman Theatre — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
7:30 p.m.
James G. Severns Theatre, Ophelia Parrish, Truman State University
Closing performance of the Truman State theatre department’s musical comedy.
Monday, Nov. 16
Mon, Nov 16
Kirksville City Council Study Session
Time per the city’s posted agenda
Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St.
City Council study session; the agenda is posted on the city’s site in the days beforehand.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Thu, Nov 19
Watershed Management Commission Meeting
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St.
Regular meeting of the city’s Watershed Management Commission, which promotes awareness of local watersheds and their effects on drinking water, recreation and ecosystem health, held the third Thursday of every month; agenda posted on the city’s site beforehand.
