{
    "id": "mo-history-events",
    "name": "History Events in Missouri: Reenactments, Living History and Tours",
    "description": "31 history events in Missouri (battle reenactments, living-history days, heritage festivals, candlelight and holiday tours of historic homes, America 250 events) with dates as each organizer publishes them.",
    "page": "https://itsmissouri.com/history/events/",
    "csv": "https://itsmissouri.com/data/downloads/mo-history-events.csv",
    "json": "https://itsmissouri.com/data/downloads/mo-history-events.json",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "It's Missouri (itsmissouri.com), CC BY 4.0",
    "citation": "It's Missouri (2026). History Events in Missouri: Reenactments, Living History and Tours. https://itsmissouri.com/history/events/",
    "publisher": "It's Missouri",
    "geo_scope": "Missouri, USA",
    "last_checked": "2026-10-20",
    "row_count": 31,
    "columns": [
        "name",
        "kind",
        "city",
        "county",
        "region",
        "start",
        "end",
        "dates",
        "date_status",
        "price",
        "organizer",
        "organizer_url",
        "checked"
    ],
    "column_notes": {
        "name": "Event name as the organizer uses it",
        "kind": "Reenactment, Living history, Heritage festival, Candlelight or holiday tour, Tour of homes, Commemoration, America 250 or Other",
        "city": "City or town",
        "county": "County",
        "region": "Our editorial region",
        "start": "First date YYYY-MM-DD where the organizer has published it",
        "end": "Last date YYYY-MM-DD",
        "dates": "Dates as the organizer writes them",
        "date_status": "confirmed (organizer page shows the date) or usual-timing (organizer gives only a month or season)",
        "price": "Price as listed, Free, or See event site",
        "organizer": "Who runs it",
        "organizer_url": "Organizer's own page",
        "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read"
    },
    "rows": [
        {
            "name": "Centennial Veterans Day Weekend (Liberty Memorial 100th anniversary)",
            "kind": "Anniversary commemoration",
            "city": "Kansas City",
            "county": "Jackson",
            "region": "Kansas City Area",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2026-11-11",
            "dates": "Nov. 6-9 and Nov. 11, 2026",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free public ceremony on the grounds; other activities see official site",
            "organizer": "National WWI Museum and Memorial",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.theworldwar.org/events",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Fiber arts classes at Felix Vallé House (rug hooking, needle felting, crochet, knitting, embroidery)",
            "kind": "Heritage craft class",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": "2026-11-08",
            "end": "2027-03-14",
            "dates": "Second Sundays: Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, 2026; Jan. 10, Feb. 14 and Mar. 14, 2027; 1:30-2:30 p.m.",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/fiber-arts-class-rug-hooking",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Basket weaving class: Spice Cabinet Pullout",
            "kind": "Heritage craft class",
            "city": "St. Charles",
            "county": "St. Charles",
            "region": "St. Louis Area",
            "start": "2026-11-14",
            "end": "2026-11-15",
            "dates": "Nov. 14-15, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "See official site (class size limited)",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/basket-weaving-classes-spice-cabinet-pullout",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Victorian Christmas Crafts at Watkins Woolen Mill",
            "kind": "Holiday at historic site",
            "city": "Lawson",
            "county": "Clay",
            "region": "Kansas City Area",
            "start": "2026-11-14",
            "end": "2026-11-14",
            "dates": "Nov. 14, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/christmas-crafts/wwmshs",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Toddler Thursday: Indigenous Americans",
            "kind": "Family history program",
            "city": "Imperial",
            "county": "Jefferson",
            "region": "St. Louis Area",
            "start": "2026-11-19",
            "end": "2026-11-19",
            "dates": "Nov. 19, 2026, 10 a.m.",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/toddler-thursday/11-19-26",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Saint Charles Christmas Traditions",
            "kind": "Holiday at historic district",
            "city": "St. Charles",
            "county": "St. Charles",
            "region": "St. Louis Area",
            "start": "2026-11-27",
            "end": "2026-12-24",
            "dates": "Nov. 27-Dec. 24, 2026",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "See official site (free events listed)",
            "organizer": "Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau",
            "organizer_url": "https://discoverstcharles.com/events/christmas-traditions/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "1880 Visit with Saint Nicholas",
            "kind": "Living history / holiday",
            "city": "Kansas City (Hodge Park)",
            "county": "Clay",
            "region": "Kansas City Area",
            "start": "2026-11-28",
            "end": "2026-11-28",
            "dates": "Sat Nov. 28, 2026, 10 a.m.",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "$10 ages 10+, $5 ages 3-9, 2 and under free",
            "organizer": "Kansas City Parks and Recreation (Shoal Creek Living History Museum)",
            "organizer_url": "https://kcparks.org/places/shoal-creek-living-history-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Old-Fashioned Christmas at Arrow Rock",
            "kind": "Holiday at historic site",
            "city": "Arrow Rock",
            "county": "Saline",
            "region": "Central Missouri",
            "start": "2026-12-05",
            "end": "2026-12-05",
            "dates": "Dec. 5, 2026, starts 5 p.m.",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/old-fashioned-christmas/arrow-rock-2026",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Ozark Christmas Traditions",
            "kind": "Holiday at historic site",
            "city": "Ash Grove",
            "county": "Greene",
            "region": "Springfield & Southwest Missouri",
            "start": "2026-12-05",
            "end": "2026-12-05",
            "dates": "Dec. 5, 2026",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/ozark-christmas-traditions-2026",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival",
            "kind": "Holiday festival",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Usually first weekend of December",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Visit Ste. Gen (Ste. Genevieve tourism)",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/fairs-festivals",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Candlelight Open House at Hunter-Dawson",
            "kind": "Candlelight tour",
            "city": "New Madrid",
            "county": "New Madrid",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": "2026-12-11",
            "end": "2026-12-12",
            "dates": "Dec. 11-12, 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m.",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/2026-candlelight-open-house",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "La Guiannée (La Guignolée)",
            "kind": "Heritage tradition (French colonial)",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Every New Year's Eve (Dec. 31)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Visit Ste. Gen (Ste. Genevieve tourism)",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/fairs-festivals",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "King's Ball (Bal du Roi)",
            "kind": "Heritage tradition (French colonial)",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Usually first full weekend in February",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Visit Ste. Gen (Ste. Genevieve tourism)",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/fairs-festivals",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Milice Encampment (Ste. Genevieve Militia)",
            "kind": "Living history encampment",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Typically second Saturday in April and October, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "Ste. Geneviève Militia, Inc. / Centre for French Colonial Life",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/fairs-festivals",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Truman Day (Harry S Truman's birthday)",
            "kind": "Anniversary commemoration",
            "city": "Independence",
            "county": "Jackson",
            "region": "Kansas City Area",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "May 8 annually (state public holiday)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Varies",
            "organizer": "Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum; City of Independence",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.independencemo.gov/news/celebrating-truman-day-may-8-2026",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival",
            "kind": "Heritage music festival",
            "city": "Sedalia",
            "county": "Pettis",
            "region": "Central Missouri",
            "start": "2027-06-03",
            "end": "2027-06-06",
            "dates": "June 3-6, 2027",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.scottjoplin.org/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "French Heritage Festival",
            "kind": "Heritage festival",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Usually second Saturday in June",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Visit Ste. Gen (Ste. Genevieve tourism)",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/fairs-festivals",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "National Pony Express Re-Ride (eastbound, finishing in St. Joseph)",
            "kind": "Anniversary reenactment",
            "city": "St. Joseph",
            "county": "Buchanan",
            "region": "North Missouri",
            "start": "2027-06-16",
            "end": "2027-06-26",
            "dates": "June 16-26, 2027 (Sacramento, CA to St. Joseph, MO)",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free to watch",
            "organizer": "National Pony Express Association",
            "organizer_url": "https://nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/current-reride/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Juneteenth",
            "kind": "Commemoration",
            "city": "Statewide",
            "county": null,
            "region": null,
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "June 19 annually (Missouri public holiday)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Varies",
            "organizer": "Various",
            "organizer_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=9.010",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Carver Day Celebration",
            "kind": "Anniversary commemoration",
            "city": "Diamond",
            "county": "Newton",
            "region": "Springfield & Southwest Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Usually a Saturday in July (2025: July 12)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "National Park Service (George Washington Carver NM) with Carver Birthplace Association",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.nps.gov/gwca/planyourvisit/carver-day-celebration.htm",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Missouri Statehood Day",
            "kind": "Anniversary commemoration",
            "city": "St. Charles",
            "county": "St. Charles",
            "region": "St. Louis Area",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Usually Aug. 10 (2026 event held Aug. 10)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Free (2026)",
            "organizer": "Missouri State Parks (DNR)",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/statehood-day-and-public-meeting",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Battle of Wilson's Creek anniversary programs",
            "kind": "Battle anniversary / living history",
            "city": "Republic",
            "county": "Greene",
            "region": "Springfield & Southwest Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Usually weekend nearest Aug. 10 plus ceremony on Aug. 10 (2026: Aug. 8-10)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "National Park Service (Wilson's Creek NB)",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.nps.gov/wicr/learn/news/165th-anniversary-news-release.htm",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Jour de Fête",
            "kind": "Heritage crafts festival",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Second full weekend in August",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Visit Ste. Gen (Ste. Genevieve tourism)",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/places/jour-de-fete/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Ste. Genevieve Civil War Interpretive Event",
            "kind": "Living history encampment",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Usually fourth Saturday in August",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Visit Ste. Gen (Ste. Genevieve tourism)",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/fairs-festivals",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "SantaCaliGon Days",
            "kind": "Heritage festival (overland trails)",
            "city": "Independence",
            "county": "Jackson",
            "region": "Kansas City Area",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Labor Day weekend (2026: Sept. 4-7)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "SantaCaliGon Festival",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.santacaligon.com/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Jesse James Festival",
            "kind": "Heritage festival",
            "city": "Kearney",
            "county": "Clay",
            "region": "Kansas City Area",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "September (2026: Sept. 12 and 18-20)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Jesse James Festival",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.jessejamesfestival.com/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Arrow Rock Heritage Festival",
            "kind": "Heritage crafts festival",
            "city": "Arrow Rock",
            "county": "Saline",
            "region": "Central Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "October (2026: Oct. 10-11)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Friends of Arrow Rock",
            "organizer_url": "https://friendsofarrowrock.org/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Missouri Day",
            "kind": "Commemoration",
            "city": "Statewide (schools)",
            "county": null,
            "region": null,
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Third Wednesday of October (Oct. 21, 2026; Oct. 20, 2027)",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Free",
            "organizer": "State of Missouri (RSMo 9.040)",
            "organizer_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=9.040",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Rural Heritage Day",
            "kind": "Heritage festival",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": "2026-10-24",
            "end": "2026-10-24",
            "dates": "Sat Oct. 24, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (activities at Felix Vallé House)",
            "date_status": "confirmed",
            "price": "Free at Felix Vallé House SHS (other sites may charge)",
            "organizer": "Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve Museum and Learning Center, Centre for French Colonial Life, Missouri State Parks",
            "organizer_url": "https://mostateparks.com/event/rural-heritage-day-2026",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "Déjà vu Spirit Reunion",
            "kind": "Living history (costumed portrayals)",
            "city": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "county": "Ste. Genevieve",
            "region": "Southeast Missouri",
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Fourth Saturday in October, 5-8 p.m.",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "See official site",
            "organizer": "Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve",
            "organizer_url": "https://visitstegen.com/fairs-festivals",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        },
        {
            "name": "America 250 Missouri - events by county",
            "kind": "America 250 (Semiquincentennial)",
            "city": "Statewide",
            "county": null,
            "region": null,
            "start": null,
            "end": null,
            "dates": "Ongoing through 2026; check calendar",
            "date_status": "usual-timing",
            "price": "Varies",
            "organizer": "America 250 Missouri Commission",
            "organizer_url": "https://showme250.mo.gov/events/",
            "checked": "2026-10-20"
        }
    ]
}