EVENTS
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West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686
Save the Date!! Free and open to all. (If you are an employer interested in having a table, please contact the West Plains Job Center at 417-256-3158.)
Low-key introduction to stargazing as a hobby and a telescope tutorial. Free and open to the public. If you have any interest in following astronomy as a hobby, come on out. Get your questions answered and see examples of different types of scopes. If you have a scope and would like to know how to get the most from it, bring it along. This is a family friendly group open to all ages.
Open every Saturday 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays, seasonally. GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook for more information.
Please join us for the Jack Lynn Memorial Pickleball Open! This event celebrates the life of Jack Lynn—a dear friend and passionate pickleball player known for his incredible smile and heart for others.
This will be open pickleball rec play for all skill levels. If you are a beginner, this will be a great opportunity to learn the sport! We will have plenty of prizes & refreshments. A $10 donation is requested. All proceeds will go to the Bridges Program, helping students in the West Plains area access the food, clothing, and essentials they need to succeed in school.
Let’s hit the pickleball courts in honor of a man who always played with heart. See you at the Open!
Low key introduction to stargazing as a hobby and a telescope tutorial. Free and open to the public. If you have any interest in following astronomy as a hobby, come on out. Get your questions answered and see examples of different types of scopes. If you have a scope and would like to know how to get the most from it, bring it along. This is a family friendly group open to all ages.
Check the Country Express Band Facebook page for cost and other details, including potential cancellations due to weather, holidays or other unforeseen circumstances.
From Country Express: Two step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, Charleston, Foot Boogie, River Waltz, Sweetheart, Around the Room, Tennessee Waltz, Neon Moon Cha Cha, and many more. Or just come listen to some good ole country music. Old country, new country, southern rock music. No alcohol allowed. Family fun for all ages.
The Music Department at Missouri State University-West Plains proudly presents a combined concert event with the MSU-West Plains Community Band and the High School Honor Band of the Ozarks. This event is free and open to the public. This event will showcase community members and high school students performing together from all over Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. For more information email Director of Music at or call 417-255-7291.
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686
Hop on over to our Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Get ready for fun games, yummy food, and cool prizes! Bring your basket and come join the adventure!
Open every Saturday 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays, seasonally. GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook for more information.
Meet at Johnny Hatchet’s Axe Throwing & Coffee House at 9:15am. Clean-up from 9:30-11:30am. Bring gloves!
Open to the public. Games, food and fun.
See the Southern Crunch Promotions Facebook page for details.
Check the Country Express Band Facebook page for cost and other details, including potential cancellations due to weather, holidays or other unforeseen circumstances.
From Country Express: Two step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, Charleston, Foot Boogie, River Waltz, Sweetheart, Around the Room, Tennessee Waltz, Neon Moon Cha Cha, and many more. Or just come listen to some good ole country music. Old country, new country, southern rock music. No alcohol allowed. Family fun for all ages.
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686
All cars and clubs welcome to join in a fun evening. Music and other activities are planned from 5 p.m. until “dark thirty.”
A new festival for the community is being planned for April 10-11, 2026. “Party with a Purpose,” is a two-day celebration which will feature live music across several genres, a taco cook-off (Friday only) food and drink, a variety of activities and games, local craft and artisan vendors, and more. That’s the party. The purpose is to raise funds for the operational needs of Christos House.
The idea grew out of the excitement surrounding the ‘Party in the Path’ eclipse festival in April 2024. There was such wonderful feedback on how much the community enjoyed the eclipse events, we want to keep that energy alive with another big celebration in April, and we’re combining a lot of different elements to do that. In fact, we’re calling it the most random festival ever!
The festivities will be held in and around the West Plains Civic Center. While some things, such as games and displays, will be scheduled inside, the music and vendors will be outside, along with some of the other activities. But in the event of inclement weather, activities can be moved inside.
Admission to the festival is free, though food, beverages, and other activities will be available for purchase. The festivities will begin on Friday evening with live music, a taco cook-off, beverage tent and raffles. Saturday’s activities are set to start at 10:30 a.m. when vendors will be in place and live music gets underway. Saturday is also when there will be extra fundraising activities. Music line-up:
People can enjoy the music both days, and browse the vendors on Saturday, no gate fee required. On Saturday, will be things like trivia rounds, a cornhole tournament, ‘drink and dice’ stroll, costume and beard contests, a puzzle competition and more. We’re confident everyone will find something to enjoy, and we’re leaning into the fun of the unusual mix of activities.
To find out more about participating in the event as a vendor or if your business or organization would like to participate in the taco cook off or as a retail vendor, contact Melissa Wharton at or 417-256-8835. Food truck applications are not being accepted for this event.
For information about volunteering, contact Terry Hampton at or 417-256-8835.
Visit the Party with a Purpose Facebook page for additional information and updates.
Open every Saturday 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays, seasonally. GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook for more information.
A new festival for the community is being planned for April 10-11, 2026. “Party with a Purpose,” is a two-day celebration which will feature live music across several genres, a taco cook-off (Friday only) food and drink, a variety of activities and games, local craft and artisan vendors, and more. That’s the party. The purpose is to raise funds for the operational needs of Christos House.
The idea grew out of the excitement surrounding the ‘Party in the Path’ eclipse festival in April 2024. There was such wonderful feedback on how much the community enjoyed the eclipse events, we want to keep that energy alive with another big celebration in April, and we’re combining a lot of different elements to do that. In fact, we’re calling it the most random festival ever!
The festivities will be held in and around the West Plains Civic Center. While some things, such as games and displays, will be scheduled inside, the music and vendors will be outside, along with some of the other activities. But in the event of inclement weather, activities can be moved inside.
Admission to the festival is free, though food, beverages, and other activities will be available for purchase. The schedule will be finalized and announced in the weeks ahead, but the festivities will begin on Friday evening with live music, a taco cook-off, beverage tent and raffles. Saturday’s activities are set to start at 10:30 a.m. when vendors will be in place and live music gets underway. Saturday is also when there will be extra fundraising activities.
Music line-up:
People can enjoy the music both days, and browse the vendors on Saturday, no gate fee required. On Saturday, will be things like trivia rounds, a cornhole tournament, ‘drink and dice’ stroll, costume and beard contests, a puzzle competition and more. We’re confident everyone will find something to enjoy, and we’re leaning into the fun of the unusual mix of activities.
To find out more about participating in the event as a vendor or if your business or organization would like to participate in the taco cook off or as a retail vendor, contact Melissa Wharton at or 417-256-8835. Food truck applications are not being accepted for this event.
For information about volunteering, contact Terry Hampton at or 417-256-8835.
Visit the Party with a Purpose Facebook page for additional information and updates.
Check the Country Express Band Facebook page for cost and other details, including potential cancellations due to weather, holidays or other unforeseen circumstances.
From Country Express: Two step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, Charleston, Foot Boogie, River Waltz, Sweetheart, Around the Room, Tennessee Waltz, Neon Moon Cha Cha, and many more. Or just come listen to some good ole country music. Old country, new country, southern rock music. No alcohol allowed. Family fun for all ages.
The West Plains Photography Club currently has 34 members and meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Missouri State University-West Plains Creative Discovery Center, 411 West Main Street, Suite 1. Everyone regardless of age or ability is invited to join the club which has no membership dues.
The purpose of the club is to share and support everyone’s passion for photography arts whether they are a beginner or have been engaged in photography for many years. Present members include some who do not even own a camera to professionals who make a living by selling their art. For more information on the club feel free to call Bob Cunningham at 417-257-8206 or Dennis Crider at 417-274-7101.
