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Free events this week in Jefferson City

Free local events happening this week in Jefferson City, Missouri, day by day: 40 in the next seven days, from library programs, park and nature center events to open mics and community nights. Only events a source confirmed as free, so the real number is higher.

Thu 9:30 AM · FREE
Thursday Morning Yoga
Missouri River Regional Library
Thu 10:30 AM · FREE
Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event Center
Missouri River Regional Library
Thu 1:00 PM · FREE
Social Bridge Club
Missouri River Regional Library
Thu 1:30 PM · FREE
Jefferson City, Missouri: Empower Your Finances
Jefferson City
Thu 5:15 PM · FREE
Fit Lit
Missouri River Regional Library
Thu 6:00 PM · FREE
Dungeons & Dragons
Missouri River Regional Library

What free events are happening in Jefferson City this week?

JCMO Today lists 40 events in Jefferson City, Missouri that are free over the next seven days, and 7 aimed at kids and families. Highlights: Hen House Market Trunk or Treat (Saturday at 12:00 PM at Hen House Market - Jefferson City); Flute Journey: A Nature Music Concert by Katie Dancer (Monday at 6:30 PM at Missouri River Regional Library); Family Halloween Storytime (Wednesday at 10:30 AM at Missouri River Regional Library). The full day-by-day list is below, as of October 22, 2026.

Thursday, October 22
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:30 AM
Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event CenterFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:30 PM
Jefferson City, Missouri: Empower Your FinancesFREEJefferson City
5:15 PM
Fit LitFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Dungeons & DragonsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Shelf Indulgence Book ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Friday, October 23
8:00 AM
Small Ruminant Field Day - Meat Processing and Marketing WorkshopFREELincoln University
11:00 AM
Food Truck TakeoverFREESofa City
a steaming bowl of chili on a red-orange card
4:00 PM
Cole County Farmers MarketFREECapital Mall
6:00 PM
Family Movie Night: Toy Story 5 (PG)FREEMissouri River Regional Library
9:00 PM
Friday Night Karaoke at Paddy Malone'sFREEPaddy Malone's Irish Pub
Saturday, October 24
8:30 AM
Farmers MarketFREELincoln University
11:00 AM
Kids Craft: Pumpkin PaintingFREEMissouri River Regional Library
12:00 PM
Hen House Market Trunk or TreatFREEHen House Market - Jefferson City
a steaming bowl of chili on a red-orange card
2:00 PM
Cole County Farmers MarketFREECapital Mall
Monday, October 26
12:00 PM
Special Fiction at Noon with Author Joy CorwinFREEMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Kids After School: Pet RocksFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Chess ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
TikTok Made Me Read ItFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:30 PM
Flute Journey: A Nature Music Concert by Katie DancerFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Tuesday, October 27
7:30 AM
Fall Birding at RungeFREERunge Conservation Nature Center
10:00 AM
Harvest HoopsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Tech TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Food Truck TakeoverFREESofa City
a pin and a string of party lights under a curtain on an ink card
12:00 PM
Rain(e)y ShowerFREEMissouri River Regional Library
3:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
3:00 PM
Stop, Think & Protect: Fraud Prevention WorkshopFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a steaming bowl of chili on a red-orange card
4:00 PM
Cole County Farmers MarketFREECapital Mall
6:00 PM
Central Missouri Master Gardeners Presents: Successful Tree PlantingsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Capital AI - October MeetupFREEPaddy Malone's Irish Pub
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Mountain Bike Tuesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREEBinder Memorial Park
7:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday at Last Flight BrewingFREELast Flight Brewing Company
Wednesday, October 28
10:00 AM
Animal TrickstersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center
a red-orange pumpkin on an ink card
10:30 AM
Family Halloween StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Tail Waggin' TutorsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
6:30 PM
Grave Matters: A Historic Look at Death and Burial in Jefferson CityFREEMissouri River Regional Library

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