SPRING   SUMMER   FALL   CHRISTMAS/WINTER 

Spring Citywide Garage Sale:  For the treasure seeker in your family!! For more information, contact the Lamar Democrat at 417-682-5529.  2009 event planned for April4.

Annual Meeting & Banquet:  The highlight of the evening will be our Annual Awards Presentations:  Business of the Year, Health Care Provider, Volunteer Spirit, The Truman Award, Educator of the Year, and Employee of the Year.  Eligible nominees are Chamber members and their employees.  Stop by the Chamber office to submit your award nominations or to make reservations for the banquet.  Please call 417-682-3595 for more information.  2009 event planned for April 16. 

Truman Day Celebration:  Join us in the celebration Harry S Truman with refreshments and programming from the Birthplace staff and living history programs, with many other activities.  For more information, contact Pam Myers at 417-682-2279.  2009 event planned for May 9.

 Barton County Chamber of Commerce:  There will be arts and crafts displayed from the Truman Birth Place to the Historic Lamar Square.  Contact Cheryl Flores for more information at 417-682-3595 . 2009 event planned for May 9.

Chamber Golf Tournament:  Enjoy a day of golf at the Lamar Country Club. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or playing, contact the Chamber at 417-682-3595.   2009 event planned for July 17.  The rain date is TBA

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Barton County Day at the Ballpark:  The Chamber's 2nd annual Barton County Day at the Ballpark will take place at the home of the Springfield Cardinals, one of the minor league teams of the St. Louis Cardinals.  2009 event planned for June 7.

Golden Harvest Days in Golden City, MO:  Golden City’s annual community festival featuring a parade, baby contest, musical entertainment, car & cycle show, slideshow, queen contest, quilt contest, cooking contest for kids, concession stands, games, BBQ, state chili cook-off, and much more. This event is located downtown Golden City and at the city park. Golden City will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary.  For more information, call Paul Throckmorton at 417-537-8858 or Twila Hollingshead at 417-537-9155.  To view a detailed schedule of activities, click here.  For information about the state chili cook-off, call Dixie Johnson at 417-682-5432.  2009 event planned for July 16-19.

Barton County Relay for Life:  Relay for Life is a unique, challenging and fun way to raise money for the American Cancer Society in any community, large or small, and to raise awareness of cancer and the work of the American Cancer Society.  The Relay for Life concept involves teams of 10-15 individuals from businesses, organizations, or other affiliations throughout our community.  Relay for Life will be held at the Lamar City Park, where one team member walks, jogs, or runs around the path by the closed shelter in the park.  Here's your opportunity to join the fight against cancer in the 9th Annual Barton County Relay For Life.  For more information, contact Terri Baldwin at 417-682-8229.  2009 July 17.

Barton County Free Fair:  Known as one of Missouri's largest free fair event (no gate fees!), the Lamar historic downtown square is transformed into a festival area of immense proportions.  Events include Queen Contest, Kid’s Fun Night by the Lamar Saddle Club, mid-way carnival, baby contest, a variety of food by local civic organizations, live music, ugly truck contest, antique car show in the park, two large parades, and 4-H display of art, floriculture, livestock, home economics and much more. This event is free to the public and most of the events are located downtown Lamar, MO. For more information, contact Edwin Moore at 417-682-3687.  2009 event planned for August 22-29.

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Liberal Prairie Days in Liberal, MO:  Liberal’s annual community fall festival featuring a horse pull, homemade ice cream contest, baby contest, parade, arts and craft, live music, and much more. This event is located downtown and at the city park Liberal, MO. Most events are free to the public. For more information, contact Shirley Curless at 417-843-6870.  2009 event planned for September 18-19.

Lamar Fall Citywide Garage Sale:  For the treasure seeker in your family - many households in the community make West-Central Missouri's largest event worthwhile.  For more information, contact the Lamar Democrat at 417-682-5529.  2009 event planned for September 26.

Prairie Jubilee:  Held every other year at the Prairie State Park near Liberal, Missouri, this day-long prairie festival features such activities as a wilderness campout in the tallgrass prairie and traditional-themed music and dancing.  A Living History Loop will feature a pioneer family with a covered wagon, one-tent school, country doctor, historical surveyor, early settler, trappers with tepee, and pioneer game exhibitions. Contests and guided wagon tours to view the bison are also included in the festivities. Lunch is served at concessions by local civic groups. For more information, contact Brian Miller at 417-843-6711.  2010 TBA

Apple Days:  Lamar’s fall community festival featuring crafts, fall produce (apples, pumpkins, mums, et al), musical entertainment, pony rides in the Courthouse parking lot, and a variety of food provided by area non-profit organizations. Located on the downtown historic square. Free to the public. For more information, contact the Chamber at 417-682-3595.  2009 event planned for October 3.

Golden City Blues & BBQ:  Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10.  For complete listing of times, events, BBQ Cook off and tasting and judging, bands, application forms, etc.  go to www.gcbbq.com.  

Halloween Hullaballoo:  Trick or treat the merchants around the Lamar Square. There will be a Costume Contest and a hayride through town.  For more information, contact Jerod Morey at Nathan's Place at 417-681-0982 or visit aokyouth.org, or contact Nancy at the Barton County Chamber at 417-682-3595.  2009 event planned for October 30.

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Home for the Holidays:  After the Christmas Parade, experience the holiday season’s lighting of the beautiful downtown Courthouse Square, merchant open house events and special bargains, and much more.  Lights will go on at 6:00 p.m. and the parade will begin at 6:05 p.m.  For more information, contact Nancy at the Chamber at 417-682-3595.  2009 event planned for November 21.

Christmas Parade:  The parade will line up under the Moore Pavilion  being at 5:00 p.m. This will be a lighted parade and will start appoximately at 6:05pm For more information, contact the Chamber at 417-682-3595.  2009 event planned for November 21.

Miss Merry Christmas Pageants:  Little, young, and teen girls all enjoy competing for the titles of Little Miss Christmas, Junior Miss Merry Christmas and Miss Merry Christmas. For more information, contact Becky Haskins at 417-398-0012, Aimee O'Sullivan at 417-682-2374, or the Barton County Chamber of Commerce at 417-682-3595. November 20 and 21, 2009. 

Holiday Homes Tour:  Enjoy touring beautiful homes decked out in Christmas Grandeur from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Find great gift and decorating ideas while experiencing the enchantment of the season.  2009 event planned for December 6.

Santa Train:  Santa arrives by rail, on a Saturday afternoon (arriving about 4:15 p.m.), aboard the Missouri & Northern Arkansas train. Santa hands out a candy, allows short tours on the train and gives out a prize to one boy and girl. For information referral, contact the Barton County Chamber at 417-682-3595.  2009 date to be announced. 

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