City of Festus

09/13/2026

Join us at the Bandstand in Sunset Park tonight at 6pm to kick off this year’s Sundays at Sunset concert series! Tonight, enjoy The MOBB! Southern Gypsi will be here next Sunday, followed by Ian Ferguson on Sept 27. The Funky Butt Brass Band closes out the series on Oct 4. All concerts are FREE! Coolers and picnic baskets are welcome. See you there!

09/13/2026

The splashpad at Turtle Cove will be closing for the season at 6pm today, Sunday, Sept 13. It will be open from 10am today.

09/12/2026

Happy Saturday!

The Main Street Market is happening right now! It's just one of the many events happening in and around Festus and Crystal City that are part of Twin City Days! Here's all the information you'll need - https://twincitychamber.com/program

Tomorrow, Sunday, Sept 13 is the first night of the Sundays at Sunset concert series sponsored by Festus Tourism! We've got a great line up this year and can't wait for you to hear some great music! https://www.festusmo.gov/298/Sundays-at-Sunset-concert-series---SeptO

Monday, we'll welcome The Hangry Hub to the library parking lot for September's First Monday Food Truck! https://www.facebook.com/share/1BkJEa6ud2/

The Festus Farmer's Market is open from now until noon. The Farmer's Market is also open from 3:30-6:30p on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Go check it out! https://www.facebook.com/festusfarmersmarket

Spaces for the 2026 West City Trash n Treasure Expo are available. They are $20 per space. A space is 2 side by side parking spaces. This event will be held on the Turtle Cove parking lot in Crites Park on Saturday, Oct 3. https://www.festusmo.gov/369/West-City-Trash-Treasure-Expo---October-

Make plans now to attend the shot and vaccination clinic sponsored by Festus Animal Control on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Upcoming Events -
Sept 18 - First Fridays at Turtle Cove https://www.facebook.com/share/1BzSn5zyHH/
Sept 19 - Mayor's Fall Car Show & Cruise https://www.festusmo.gov/301/Mayors-Fall-Cruise---Sept-19-2026
Sept 20 - Sundays at Sunset (Southern Gypsi)
Sept 26 - George Portz Traditional Music Festival https://www.facebook.com/share/1DCuTkSMS9/
Sept 27 - Sundays at Sunset (Ian Ferguson)
Oct 2 - First Fridays at Turtle Cove
Oct 3 - Trash n Treasure Expo https://www.facebook.com/share/189BvjwB6h/
- Mead on Main https://www.facebook.com/share/1DVqzLZ3cU/
- Worship In the Park https://www.facebook.com/share/1PRVHM4FyM/
Oct 4 - Sundays at Sunset (Funky Butt Brass Band)
Oct 5 - First Monday Food Truck
Oct 10 - StreetFest https://www.facebook.com/share/1DQwwCEDqn/
- Bottleneck Bridge Ride https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ch4FcoMWB/

Please share what you have going on this weekend! Here's the spot to invite everyone!

09/11/2026

The splashpad at Turtle Cove will be closing for the season at 6pm this Sunday, Sept 13. It will be open from 10am-6pm today, tomorrow, and Sunday.

09/11/2026

Vendor registration is happening NOW! Follow the link to sign up as a vendor at the Expo! The Expo is for everyone who has items to sell - yard salers, crafters, those doing direct sales! Bring what you are selling, along with your own tables, shade tents and whatever else you will need to sell out! There will be NO electric available. The sale of vehicles or weapons will not be allowed. Vehicle parts may be sold.

Anyone selling any kind of food items must comply with all regulations set by the Jefferson County Health Dept 636-789-3737 (ext. 229).

The Expo will be on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8a-1p. Here's that link - https://www.festusmo.gov/369/West-City-Trash-Treasure-Expo---October-

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Twin City Days begins this morning in Crites Park! Join us for a FREE Community Breakfast at 7:30am followed by the Mayor's Challenge at 8am. Later, join the Seniors in The Park for bingo and dancing. The Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce has a whole weekend of fun planned! All the details are here - https://twincitychamber.com/program

09/09/2026

Twin City Days begins tomorrow morning in Crites Park! Join us for a FREE Community Breakfast at 7:30am followed by the Mayor's Challenge at 8am. Later, join the Seniors in The Park for bingo and dancing. The Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce has a whole weekend of fun planned! All the details are here - https://twincitychamber.com/program

09/08/2026

Don't forget, because of the holiday on Monday, trash and recycling will be picked up on Thursday morning this week. Please have cans out by 6am. Next week, Wednesday pick up will resume.