2026 · FALL IN JEFFERSON CITY
October 2026
Headlined by Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat, with Halloween Home Decorating Contest and Active Living: Fall Hayride also on.
Everything on the Jefferson City, Missouri calendar for October 2026, day by day: 277 events, 138 of them free, plus exhibits running all month. Live music, family and library programming, sports, markets, festivals and community events, pulled from local venues and updated daily.
- Events
- 277
- Free
- 138
- Days with something on
- 31
- Venues
- 51
Don't miss, in October 2026
October 2026 at a glance
Tap a day to jump to it.
1
14
Halloween Home Decorating Contest
14 events on Thursday, October 1, including Halloween Home Decorating Contest
2
10
Midwest Capital Cup
10 events on Friday, October 2, including Midwest Capital Cup
3
10
Special Olympics Central Area Bocce Tournament
10 events on Saturday, October 3, including Special Olympics Central Area Bocce Tournament
4
4
St. Andrew Fall Festival
4 events on Sunday, October 4, including St. Andrew Fall Festival
5
8
8 events on Monday, October 5
6
9
9 events on Tuesday, October 6
7
19
Landing After Hours | Missouri's Female Sculptors of the 19th Century
19 events on Wednesday, October 7, including Landing After Hours | Missouri's Female Sculptors of the 19th Century
8
17
Missouri's Murderous Matrons
17 events on Thursday, October 8, including Missouri's Murderous Matrons
9
11
21st Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
11 events on Friday, October 9, including 21st Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
10
7
Mizzou Hockey vs Maryville University - Women's DII
7 events on Saturday, October 10, including Mizzou Hockey vs Maryville University - Women's DII
11
3
St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)
3 events on Sunday, October 11, including St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)
12
2
2 events on Monday, October 12
13
10
10 events on Tuesday, October 13
14
11
WomenConnect: Women's Wellness Luncheon
11 events on Wednesday, October 14, including WomenConnect: Women's Wellness Luncheon
15
11
BBBS of Jefferson City Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament
11 events on Thursday, October 15, including BBBS of Jefferson City Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament
16
9
Fall Capital Clash
9 events on Friday, October 16, including Fall Capital Clash
17
10
7th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fest
10 events on Saturday, October 17, including 7th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fest
18
4
FarmFest ft. Cow Patty Bingo
4 events on Sunday, October 18, including FarmFest ft. Cow Patty Bingo
19
3
3 events on Monday, October 19
20
7
7 events on Tuesday, October 20
21
15
Lincoln University Women's Soccer vs Missouri S&T
15 events on Wednesday, October 21, including Lincoln University Women's Soccer vs Missouri S&T
22
15
Active Living: Fall Hayride
15 events on Thursday, October 22, including Active Living: Fall Hayride
23
7
Haunted Capital Cup
7 events on Friday, October 23, including Haunted Capital Cup
24
10
Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat
10 events on Saturday, October 24, including Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat
25
1
1 event on Sunday, October 25
26
6
ACOTAR Midnight Release Experience at book/shop, etc.
6 events on Monday, October 26, including ACOTAR Midnight Release Experience at book/shop, etc.
27
10
Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents: Successful Tree Plantings
10 events on Tuesday, October 27, including Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents: Successful Tree Plantings
28
14
Family Halloween Storytime
14 events on Wednesday, October 28, including Family Halloween Storytime
29
9
Phantom of the Theater Murder Mystery
9 events on Thursday, October 29, including Phantom of the Theater Murder Mystery
30
7
Capital Ritz Halloween Dance Mix
7 events on Friday, October 30, including Capital Ritz Halloween Dance Mix
31
4
Halloween Skate
4 events on Saturday, October 31, including Halloween Skate
Something different every day
One standout for each day of October 2026: the least routine thing on the calendar, not the first thing alphabetically. Quiet days are left quiet.
T1
Halloween Home Decorating Contest
All day · All Around JCMO · FREE
F2
Midwest Capital Cup
All day · Mid America Bank Sports Complex
S3
Special Olympics Central Area Bocce Tournament
8:30 AM · Special Olympics Missouri, Training for Life Campus
S4
St. Andrew Fall Festival
11:00 AM · 400 St Andrews Ln
W7
Landing After Hours | Missouri's Female Sculptors of the 19th Century
All day · Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
T8
Missouri's Murderous Matrons
7:00 PM · Missouri State Archives
F9
21st Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
11:00 AM · Oak Hills Golf Center
S10
Mizzou Hockey vs Maryville University - Women's DII
11:59 PM · Washington Park Ice Arena
S11
St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)
12:00 PM · St. Jude Thaddeus Church (Mokane)
W14
WomenConnect: Women's Wellness Luncheon
11:00 AM
T15
BBBS of Jefferson City Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament
8:00 AM
F16
Fall Capital Clash
All day · Mid America Bank Sports Complex
S17
7th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fest
All day
S18
FarmFest ft. Cow Patty Bingo
1:00 PM · Jaycee Cole County Fairground · FREE
W21
Lincoln University Women's Soccer vs Missouri S&T
5:00 PM · Capital City High School
T22
Active Living: Fall Hayride
All day · Binder Park (Steiner House) · FREE
F23
Haunted Capital Cup
All day · Mid America Bank Sports Complex
S24
Food Truck Festival & Trunk or Treat
All day · North Jefferson City Recreation Area
M26
ACOTAR Midnight Release Experience at book/shop, etc.
9:30 PM
T27
Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents: Successful Tree Plantings
6:00 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
W28
Family Halloween Storytime
10:30 AM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
T29
Phantom of the Theater Murder Mystery
6:00 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE
F30
Capital Ritz Halloween Dance Mix
7:00 PM · 2716 Plaza Dr
S31
Halloween Skate
1:00 PM · Washington Park Ice Arena
On all month
Exhibits and seasonal attractions running across October 2026, rather than happening on one night.
- Jefferson City Photo Club ExhibitOct 1 – Oct 31 · Missouri River Regional Library
Everything on in October 2026, day by day
Thursday, October 1
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 3
8:30 AM
Special Olympics Central Area Bocce TournamentSpecial Olympics Missouri, Training for Life Campus
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
11:00 AM
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site 50th Anniversary CelebrationJefferson Landing State Historic Site
Sunday, October 4
Monday, October 5
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
Tuesday, October 6
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 7
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Faith Ann Meyeroscars-classic-diner
All day
Landing After Hours | Missouri's Female Sculptors of the 19th CenturyJefferson Landing State Historic Site
Thursday, October 8
7:00 PM
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
Sunday, October 11
12:00 PM
St Jude Thaddeus Parish Picnic (Mokane)St. Jude Thaddeus Church (Mokane)
Monday, October 12
Tuesday, October 13
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Those Guys - Clint & Harrisonoscars-classic-diner
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Time TBA
Backyard Movie: "The Fly"Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
Tuesday, October 20
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21
6:00 PM
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
7:30 PM
The Rocky Horror Show: 4th Annual Monster Ball (Capital City Productions)Capital City Productions
Sunday, October 25
Monday, October 26
10:55 AM
Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
Tuesday, October 27
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents: Successful Tree PlantingsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Grave Matters: A Historic Look at Death and Burial in Jefferson CityFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
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