The Westboro Methodist Church in Westboro, Missouri, is hosting its 86th annual Lord’s Acre Day Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, 2026. The weekend will be full of fun-filled festivities for people of all ages. This year’s theme is “Honoring the past, cultivating the future.”

Festivities will kick off Saturday morning, October 10, with a crafts, baked goods, and miscellaneous sale at 8:00 a.m. in the church. A cake contest and auction will take place at 8:30 a.m. All cakes must be in place by 8:30 a.m. and judging will commence at 9:00 a.m. There are two classes of cake entries – box and scratch – with prizes being awarded in each. Categories in the adult competition will include best German chocolate cake, best angel food cake, best butter cake, and best decorated cake. The children’s contests (under 12 and 12 and over) will include best cake and best decorated cake. All cakes will be auctioned. The auctioneer will be Jon Flack.

A parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. with entrants to assemble at the City Park on Main Street by 8:30 a.m. Judging will be completed by 9:00 a.m. The parade will end at the schoolhouse lot by the ballfield. The parade is open to the public. The grand marshal will be Sid Cooper of Tarkio, Missouri. Join in the fun with your floats, bicycles, ATVs or small motorized vehicles, pets, horses/mules/ponies, bands, loads of grain, livestock, farm equipment, old vehicles, motorcycles, car clubs, and costumes. Prizes will be awarded to participants.

An auction will be held at 9:45 a.m. at the church. Cakes, crafts, grain, and miscellaneous items will be sold in the church sanctuary.

A lunch of ham or chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, salads, pie, cake, coffee, and tea will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church. Free-will donations will be accepted with proceeds going to the church.

Other Lord’s Acre activities include children’s games on the west side of the church, a corn hole tournament at 1:00 p.m. (to enter, text 660-623-9315 by 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 9 – no late entries), a baby show in the church at 1:30 p.m. (3 years and under), and a horseshoe tournament at 3:00 p.m. (to enter, text 660-623-9315 by 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 9 – no late entries).

A chili and potato soup supper will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the church with the menu to include chili, potato soup, hot dogs, desserts, and drinks. Free-will donations will be accepted with proceeds going to the youth.

A Lord’s Acre Thanksgiving Worship Service will be held Sunday, October 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Everyone in the county and beyond is encouraged to come celebrate Christ and take part in these fun-filled events in Westboro. The Westboro Methodist Church is located at 302 1st Street.