Events

Play Mahjong every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Tarkio Nutrition Center, located at 412 Main Street. Everyone is welcome to learn and play the game or just enjoy the friendship!

Every child deserves a Hallo-ween they can enjoy! Join Rock Port High School Pride of Disabilities for an Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, on the west side of Rock Port High School. A “sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat” will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a public trunk-or-treat will take place from 6:30 to  Continue Reading »

A fall soup supper will be served Thursday, October 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Port United Methodist Church (UMC).  Everyone is welcome! Come enjoy a warm meal and an evening of food, fellowship, and fun. Enjoy chili, potato soup, cheese, crackers, salami, and dessert. The meal is free; however, a free-will  Continue Reading »

Citizens Bank & Trust will host its 51st annual Halloween Parade Saturday, October 31. Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. with the parade starting at 3:30 p.m. There will be five categories: (1) birth through 2 years, (2) 3 years through kindergarten, (3) 1st and 2nd grade, (4) 3rd through 5th grade, and (5) junior high,  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Parks & Recreation will host its annual Tarkio community Halloween Costume Parade and Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, October 31, 2026, on Main Street in Tarkio, Missouri. Registration will take place from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. in the Farmers State Bank parking lot (a preregistration link can be found on the Tarkio Parks & Recreation Facebook page).  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Optimist Club will hold a Trunk or Treat in the Park Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the city park in Fairfax, Missouri. Cars will be lined up on the road to the west of the park from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, and water will be provided to attendees in the  Continue Reading »

Join the Allen-Schiffern American Legion and Auxiliary for the 60th annual turkey dinner Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Tarkio Legion Building, located at 3rd and Broad streets in Tarkio, Missouri. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., stop by the legion for delicious turkey and all the trimmings! Carry-outs are available starting at 10:30 a.m.,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port First Lutheran Church invites all to a community hayride and bonfire Sunday, November 1, 2026. The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the church parking lot, located at 801 S. Market in Rock Port, Missouri, with the hayride starting off the fun, followed by a bonfire and weenie roast with s’mores.  Continue Reading »

Join the Atchison County Health Department and University of Missouri Extension in learning cooking tips for stretching your food dollars like never before. A Cooking Matters class will be held every Tuesday November 3 through December 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Health Center, located at 521 Main Street in Tarkio, Missouri. This  Continue Reading »

Calling all makers! Mark your calendars for Atchison County Artisans’ 5th Annual Holiday Makers Market at the Rock Port elementary cafeteria in Rock Port on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This fun event will provide an opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts made by local artisans, including woodworking, wood burning, stained  Continue Reading »