All you can eat Fish Fry will be held every third Friday March through November begining on Friday, March 20, from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm at the Mexico Elks Lodge 919. Dine in or Carry out, Adults $15 Children ages 6-12 $6 – under 5 eat free. Serving Fried Fish, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Dessert and a drink
ACSRC launches Bricks of Home – Campaign to support Shelter and housing Programs. A community-driven initiative inviting individuals, families, and Businesses to leave a permanent mark while supporting shelter and housing services in Audrain County. Supporters can purchase personalized, Laser-engraved bricks that will be permanently displayed inside St. Brendan’s Cafe, the newly renovated dining space within room at the inn. Bricks are available in two options: One Line Brick $100 or Two Line Brick $150. Each brick can be customized with names, memorials, business recognition, or messages of hope. create a lasting tribute within a space where lives are being rebuilt every day. For more information or to order your brick, Contact Ra’Vae Moore at ravae@acsrcmo.org or call 573-567-5160
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C2C Community Food Support – Helping Local Families. Starting May 1, on the 2nd Tuesday and the Last Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the C2C Food Pantry at Kim & Oliva Lue Garfiled Legacy Center, 802 E. Breckenridge St., in Mexico. For more information, please call 573-567-4001
Mid -Mo Veterans Express is seeking Veterans to join Guided tours with fellow soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville and enjoy a delicious lunch at the Perryville VFW Post 4282 (NO COST TO THE VETERANS). For more information and to join in the Next tour on Thursday, October 22, 2026, visit https://mmvexpress.org/, email mmvetexpress@gmail.com, or call 573-616-7658. This is at NO cost to the Veterans; travel and lunch are free. Will be loading at the Mariot Hotel in Jefferson City to take a bus ride to Perryville
The Macon County Museum of Macon wants to invite the public to join them on Saturdays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and Mondays from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, with tours available by appointment only during the week by calling 660-395-0266 – new members are welcome.
DAV vans: Transportation for Veterans – The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) provides free van rides to and from VA Columbia, Missouri health care for Veterans without other transportation options. Find out how to schedule a DAV van ride. If you’d like to schedule a DAV van ride, contact the hospital service coordinator who serves your county.
October 4 – October 25 Music in the park will take place every Sunday through the month of October at 4:00 pm at Mottza Park on main street in Auxvasse. Begining on Sunday, October 4, With Bill Horner, Sunday, October 11, with Jeremey Polston, Sunday, October 18, with The Formans and Sunday, October 25 with Violet Martin. Sponsored by area churches!
September 16 – October 21 The Cooney Studio Cooney Collab Session 1 Art Club for artists in grades 4 and up will meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm at the Cooney Studio in the Liberty Center in Sedalia. Cost is $65 per artist; supplies will be provided.
October 9 – December 11 Mexico Knights of Columbus Fish Frys will be held on Fridays: October 9, November 13, and December 11, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Mexico Knights of Columbus Hall, 3760 at 9584 Hwy 15, Mexico, MO
All-you-can-eat dine-in: $15.00 with Drive-thru available & Child’s plate: $6.00
October 22 Historic Cattle Trails Conference and The Liberty Center present Get Down In Cowtown – Cowboy Music and Cowboy Poetry on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 pm at the Liberty Center in Sedalia. Tickets are $15. For tickets or more information, visit www.LibertyCenterSedalia.com
October 23 Pig up & Go Hosts Relay for Life Girls Night Out Fundraising Event on Friday, October 23, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Pig Up & Go. Join them for an evening full of food, Live music by the Penn Pals & giving back.
Loaded Potato Bar Luncheon Sponsored by the Mexico Noon Lions Club will be held on Friday, October 23, serving from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Audrain Co. Courthouse Community Room. $10 per person. Deliveries available for orders of 5 or more. Contact Melanie Utterback at andymelanie.utterback@gmail.com for preorders. Orders must be received by Wednesday, October 21, by 12:00 pm noon. Menu will include: Baked Potato with your choice of chili, pulled pork, cheese, jalapeños, onions, chives, bacon bits, butter, and sour cream – Homemade desserts and drinks for dine-in only – Proceeds will fund local and statewide events
Mexico Moose Lodge 1706 Flocking together for a cure Feeders for Tweeter will be held on Friday, October 23, beginning at 9:00 am in the Dagwoods Jr. Parking lot. $20 per feeder. They will have Pink Feeders with bird feed in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Supplies are limited
October 24 VFW Auxiliary Post 3772 Fall Craft & Vendor Show will be held on Saturday. October 24, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at the VFW Auxiliary Post 3772 in Mexico. Join them for a fun-filled day of shopping featuring handmade crafts, local vendors, home decor, jewelry and accessories, seasonal & holiday items. The concession stand will be open with lots of delicious food. Admission is free. For vendor information, contact Shalane at (573)253-4398
Mark Twain Jeepers Trunk or Treating will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Laddonia Baseball Field. For questions, message (573)-567-6506 or visit Mark Twain Jeepers on Facebook for details or to register your Jeep.
Old West Day will be held on Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm at the Crossroads Cowboy Church in Williamsburg. There will be Free Horse rides – Kids Activity tent – Chuckwagon cooking- Blacksmith w homemade knives- apple pie contest – Life in the 1800s (Needlecrafts, nursing, medicine and cleaning) – Southfork Regulators Gunfight- cowboy poetry- New Heart Singers- Trolley Rides- Blackpoweder and muzzleloaders with Fun show from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm and Open ride from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm
October 26 Bring the family and join the fun with Teddy Joe’s and Friends Trunk or Treat on Monday, October 26, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the parking lot of Teddy Joe’s in Martinsburg.
October 28 The Empowering Our Community Anti-Human Trafficking Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 28 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm this is Virtual or in person at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia. The registration fee is $149 from August 1 – October 28, and $25 for student registration. To register and for more information visit https://mucehp.eventsair.com/2026-empowering.
October 30 Join C2C for C2C First Aid & CPR Training program which will be held on Friday, October 30 at the C2C Building in Mexico (802 E. Breckenridge St.) from 9:00 am until 11:30 am or 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm – Limited spots availble register today by calling 573-567-4001 This is the hands-on session; must complete the online session. Learn Skills of CPR & AED use , First Aid Basics, Choking Response and Emergency preparedness.
Pin Oaks Living Center Halloween Carnival will be held on Friday, October 30, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Pin Oaks Living Center at the Front Circle Drive. There will be Festive Music, Carnival Games, Raffles (drawing at 7:30 pm), a costume contest, and Food trucks. Come celebrate the season with the residents, staff, and neighborhood families. Bring your lawn chairs, sit back, and enjoy a fun evening!
October 31 The 7th Annual Auxvasse Halloween Spook-Tacular Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 31 on Main Street in Auxvasse. Rain or Shine – No Reschedule date
The First Church of Nazarene Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm at the First Church of Nazarene in Mexico. There will be FREE hot dogs, popcorn, drinks & candy and 2 $50 gift cards will be given away (2 names drawn)
Amvets Post 180 is hosting a community-wide trunk-or-treat on October 31, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at the VFW Hall in Warrenton, MO. There will be lots of games to win treats, contests for best trunk decoration and best costume. There will be free food and drinks. We are also looking for people to participate in the trunk or treat.
The Vandalia Rotary Club trick-or-treat event will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Daniel’s Park on Hwy 54 in Vandalia. They will have treats and refreshments for all kids that stop by. They will also have a registration for drawings for kids to win some cash prizes. The Vandalia Rotary Club hopes to see lots of kids on Halloween.
Kirksville Women of Today 38th Annual Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Williams Matthew Middle School Gymnasium and commons area in Kirksville. Lunch will be available. For more information, please call (660)341-3232 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/kirksvillewomenoftoday/?pli=1&authuser=0
October 30 – 31 The Liberty Center presents 5th Street Improv on Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31 at 7:30 pm at the Liberty Center in Sedalia. Rated PG-13. Tickets are $10. For tickets and more information, visit www.LibertyCenterSedalia.com
November 3 – December 14 The Cooney Studio Cooney Collab Session 2 Art Club for artists in grades 1-3 will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm at the Cooney Studio in the Liberty Center in Sedalia. Cost is $60 per artist; supplies will be provided.
November 3 ACCIS 7th Annual Fall into Fashion with Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle will be held on Tuesday, November 3, Doors open at 5:00 pm and Buffet Dinner at 5:30 pm at the Mexico Elks Lodge. Tickets are $30. For more information, call ACCIS at (573)-581-3835
November 4 – December 16 The Cooney Studio Cooney Collab Session 2: Art Club for artists in grades 4 and up will meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm at the Cooney Studio in the Liberty Center in Sedalia. Cost is $65 per artist; supplies will be provided.
November 5 Please come join the St. Mark’s Fall Festival Bingo & Fellowship Sponsored by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Portland Community Building in Portland. Bingo cards are $1.00 per card. The pot will be split with the winner. Snacks will be available.
November 7 Johnny Cash & Friends Live at the Liberty Center in Sedalia on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit www.LibertyCenterSedalia.com
Southside Lions 4th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm at 2100 Lakeview Road in Mexico. Dine-in only. All-you-can-eat: Adults $15, Kids under 12 $10. Full box-to-go option available. Menu of Fried Fish, fried potatoes, hush puppies, coleslaw, and dessert *dine in only) Cookies or Andy’s Frozen Custard. All proceeds benefit Southside Christian Academy.
Grace Lutheran Church Annual Turkey & Ham Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Grace Lutheran Church in Wellsville. Dine-in and carry-out available. Adults $15, Kids ages 4-10 $7, 3 and under are free. Raffle tickets can be purchased at dinner: $20 each. Menu of Turkey OR ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, Gravy, green beans, corn, Jell-O salad, roll, Pie OR cake & Tea OR Coffee
November 10 Tuesday November 10 – R-VI FFA Honors Veterans – FFA members will host a Veterans Day Breakfast for all local veterans and their families on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30 AM at the R-VI High School Gym, with an all-school program to follow (starting at 9 AM) – We understand there are a lot of events for Veterans. We hope hosting this on Tuesday will allow our community veterans to participate in more events to honor their service!
November 11 The Mexico High School Student Council will be hosting a Veteran’s Day assembly on Wednesday November 11, at 9:00 am, at the Sports Complex of the Mexico High School. All area veterans are welcome to bring your families and enjoy this tribute to our armed forces along with the students. They’ll recognize all service members present, the Mexico High School Bulldog Pride Band will perform and a community member will deliver a message to the veterans and students.
November 12 Join the Galleries at the Hayden Liberty Center for the opening and Meet the Artists of The Art Show of Haylea Heimsoth on Thursday, November 12, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Liberty Center in Sedalia. Galleries are open from 1:00 until 5:00 PM Tuesday through Friday and prior to and during other events for public viewing. This show runs through December
November 13 First Baptist Church will host The Lester Family on Friday, November 13, at 6:30 pm at the First Baptist Church in Mexico.
November 14 Join the Freedom of Road Riders Local-13 on Saturday, November 14, at the VFW Hall 3772 in Mexico. Doors open at 5:00 pm open to the public, former and current members. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm $5 per person); the silent auction starts at 5:00 pm, and the live auction starts at 7:00 pm. Serving Bubba’s Chili, Robin’s homemade chicken noodle soup, Stampede’s homemade veggie beef soup, and sandwiches by Ms. Jean and Ms. Sandy. There will be a cash bar by the VFW Post 3772
November 21 Harvest Head & Sweet Treats, a fundraiser for the Genesis Church Youth Group, will be held on Saturday, November 21, at the Mexico Elks Lodge 919. Chili Cook-off Competitor Registration at 2:30 pm $10 entry fee; entry due by Saturday, November 14; Chili Cook-Off & Silent Auction from 3:00 pm until 5:00 p.m., and the Silent Auction closes at 5:00 pm. $1 for each vote for the chili competition; you can vote as many times as you’d like. For more information, contact Shawna Scoggin at (573)-544-6830 or Bob Cook at (573)-253-8034
December 5 CALL FOR PARADE ENTRIES! The Laddonia Lighted Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 5 at the Laddonia Baseball Field, Parade line up 5:30 pm and parade starts at 6:00 pm. Acceptable entries of Floats, trailers and tractors, horses, cars, trucks, golf carts & ATV’s, walkers dancers and bands. Awards for The Clark Griswold Award ( the brightest, most dazzling entry) and the Small and Mighty Award (best small-scale entry with spirit) Register by calling Brandi Cordes at (573)567-6506 or visit facebook page Mark Twain Jeepers
