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May
21
Thu
Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
May 21 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Food Truck Thursday @ West Plains Civic Center
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
“Immigration” by Brooks Blevins – a 250-Year Celebration presentation hosted by West Plains Council on the Arts @ Garnett Library
May 21 @ 6:00 pm
May
22
Fri
Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
May 22 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
May
23
Sat
GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains @ Endurance Church Parking Lot
May 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

Weekly Dance with live music by Country Express Band @ West Plains Senior Center
May 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

 

May
25
Mon
Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
May 25 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“A Road to Remember” Banner Ceremony @ West Plains Civic Center
May 25 @ 11:00 am

Join us May 25th at 11am on the front lawn of the West Plains Civic Center. This will be the reveal of our community’s Veteran Memorial Banners. They are displayed throughout downtown in honor of the brave men and women who have served our country.

This project was created as a Girl Scout Gold Award in partnership with the city and AMVETS to recognize and remember local veterans through personalized memorial banners that will proudly hang throughout downtown beginning Memorial Day.

The ceremony will include:
• A proclamation from the Mayor
• Remarks about the project and the veterans being honored
• Refreshments provided by AMVETS (more details to come)
• An opportunity to stroll through downtown and view the banners with family and friends

We invite the community to come together in remembrance, gratitude, and celebration of the heroes who have served our nation. We hope you will join us for this special community tribute.

May
26
Tue
Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
May 26 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club
May 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

May
27
Wed
Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
May 27 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
May
28
Thu
Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
May 28 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show Entries accepted @ Harlin Museum
May 28 @ 12:00 pm – May 31 @ 4:00 pm
Call for Artists!
The Harlin Museum is excited to announce our upcoming exhibit:
Beyond the Canvas: Where Creativity Takes Shape
We’re looking for artwork that pops—pieces that go beyond the flat canvas and stand out in every direction! If you create in clay, wood, fiber, glass, metal, or mixed media, this show is for you. Functional or decorative, traditional or imaginative—we’d love to see what you’ve been working on.
📅 Entry Dates: May 28–31
🖼 Exhibit Dates: June 4 – July 11
💲 Entry Fees:
1st entry $20
2nd $15
3rd $10
4th $5
5th entry FREE
Eligibility & Guidelines:
• Open to all artists with original 3D artwork that significantly protrudes from the base surface.
• Freestanding pieces must include their own pedestal or stand.
• Larger or heavier works must be stable and designed to be safely moved by the artist (with minimal assistance). Wheeled bases are encouraged for substantial pieces.
• Artists may be required to assist with placement of larger works at the time of entry.
• Wall-mounted work must be wired and ready to hang.
• Due to space limitations, artwork must be of a size that can be reasonably accommodated within the museum. Oversized works may be subject to prior approval.
• No entries featuring provocative nudity or violence will be accepted.
• All artwork must be clearly labeled with the artist’s name and hometown, title of the piece, and medium used.
Bring your creativity to life and be part of this fun, community-centered show!
Harlin Museum
Open Thursday–Sunday, noon–4
417-256-7801
Info@HarlinMuseum.com
We can’t wait to see what you create!
Commercial Real Estate Tour @ West Plains Downtown
May 28 @ 5:00 pm
May
29
Fri
Tattoo Expo @ West Plains Civic Center
May 29 all-day

Facebook event page here. Lots of additional information.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
May 29 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
May
30
Sat
Tattoo Expo @ West Plains Civic Center
May 30 all-day

Facebook event page here. Lots of additional information.

Free Farm & Home Show @ Ford Elder Law, next to MU Extension, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd.
May 30 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Farm and Home needs and wants all in one event with indoor and outdoor vendor booths
FREE — NO ENTRY FEE
Food and Music
Free giveaways and prizes

Vendor information and sign up at 417-204-0076.

GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains @ Endurance Church Parking Lot
May 30 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

“Narrating Overlooked Tales of Ordinary People” Discussion & Book Signing by Linda Harper @ The Lincoln School
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Message Lincoln School Project for more information.

 

West Plains Car Club Cruise-In @ Primo's
May 30 @ 4:00 pm

All cars and clubs welcome to join in a fun evening. Music and other activities are planned from 4 p.m. until “dark thirty.”

Weekly Dance with live music by Country Express Band @ West Plains Senior Center
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

 

Live Music ~ Huntz, MarQ with Support by DJ ZerkLee Hosted by West Plains Underground @ The Yellow House
May 30 @ 7:30 pm

Huntz, Mar Q and friends are turning things up for a good cause (support from DJ ZerkLee). Join us at The Yellow House and be ready to dance! PLEASE bring a canned food/non-perishable item to collect for the Samaritan Outreach Center here in West Plains. Cash donations are welcome as well! The Yellow House will have some art up for sale to go towards repairs and necessities for the house.  See Music for a Better Tomorrow event page.

May
31
Sun
Tattoo Expo @ West Plains Civic Center
May 31 all-day

Facebook event page here. Lots of additional information.

Jun
1
Mon
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 1 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 1 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
2
Tue
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 2 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 2 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsal @ Boys & Girls Club
Jun 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Jun
3
Wed
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 3 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 3 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Jun
4
Thu
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 4 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 4 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
First Thursday Stroll @ Downtown
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Jun
5
Fri
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 5 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

Art @ OzSBI ~ Angela Bullard @ Ozarks Small Business Incubator
Jun 5 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Live Music ~ Preston Ary Band @ Shenanigans
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm
Come join us for our opening kickoff party at our new Downtown West Plains, MO location with none other than local favorites, Preston Ary Band, bringing their southern rock originals and a few covers to brighten up the summer evening!

Doors open at 4pm
Music starts at 7pm
$12 artist fee
Jun
6
Sat
Heart of the Ozarks Fair
Jun 6 all-day

Schedule and additional information here.

GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains @ Endurance Church Parking Lot
Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

“Civic Spruce” Downtown Cleanup ~ meet @ Johnny Hatchets Axe Throwing & Coffee House
Jun 6 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am

Meet at Johnny Hatchet’s Axe Throwing & Coffee House at 9:15am. Clean-up from 9:30-11:30am. Bring gloves!

“Beyond the Canvas” 3D Art Show @ Harlin Museum
Jun 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Demo Derby by Southern Crunch @ Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm
Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass (HOBA) Spring Bluegrass Show @ HOBA (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Assoc.) Park
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm

Three great days of music! 7 p.m. each evening and 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Camping available. Check Hoba Bluegrass on Facebook for details.

Live Music ~ Chloe Kimes @ Shenanigans
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm
Chloe Kimes is a Michigan born singer, songwriter and bandleader currently based in Nashville, TN.
In 2022 Kimes independently released her self titled debut album — voted “Listener’s Choice Album of the Year” by WYCE Radio as well as landing her a spot on NPR Music’s Top Ten Nashville Artists on the Rise.
In 2024 she released her latest single “Coors Light” following its immense viral popularity, and spent the year touring a fresh batch of originals on the shoulders of her well loved debut, “it’s the early marks of a great Americana storyteller-in-the-making, cut from a cloth reminiscent of contemporary roots heroes like Lucinda Williams.” (Johnathan Frahm, For Folk’s Sake)
A songwriting troubadour with new music pointing towards a courageous sophomore release, she fronts a spirited alt-country outfit. Kimes and her band offer a striking live show with a timeless sound, her tireless voice leading the way, her sentiments forging their own new space in the country Americana scene.
Doors at 4pm
Music at 7pm
Artist Fee $12
Weekly Dance with live music by Country Express Band @ West Plains Senior Center
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

 

vet

monday, may 25 – 11 a.m.

West Plains Civic Center

“A Road to Remember” Banner Ceremony

 

Legit Speedway park

10603 US Highway 63, West Plains

Gates Open at 5:00, Hot Laps at 6:30, Racing at 7:00
WEEKLY TICKET PRICING:
Adults 13 and Up $12.00
Legit Speedway Park on Facebook for information