Sedalia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Reader's Theatre - A Christmas Carol
2024-12-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. This Charles Dickens classic is presented by our Reader’s Theatre.

Pettis County Job & Community Resource Fair
2024-12-21 09:00 - 17:00
Free to the public.
Learn about local opportunities for employment, as well as local health, wellness, and behavioral health resources.
Location: Smith-Cotton Junior High FEMA Building, 312 E. Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301

Ride the Train with Santa!
2024-12-14 09:30 - 12:00
The Sedalia Visitors & Convention Bureau and Sedalia Main Streets are pleased to announce the Santa on the Train event for 2024 – our third year of bringing joy and excitement to area families during the holiday season! This creates a fun opportunity for your child to talk to Santa while riding Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner. Please note that tickets will be limited to 250 this year!

***We will post a special link for you to purchase your tickets, so please stay tuned for more information. (If you call on your own, chances are the Amtrak employee you’re speaking with will not be familiar with our Santa event). ***

Not able to ride the train this year? No worries, Santa will still plan on visiting with children after the train arrives in Sedalia at Lamy’s. A special thank you to Lamy’s for hosting our Santa visit once we reach Sedalia.

A Year with Frog & Toad
2024-12-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-07 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s books, A Year with Frog and Toad is a whimsical musical of two best friends: the cheerful Frog, and curmudgeonly Toad. You’ll love the joyful vignettes, catchy tunes, funny dialogue and bright characters. A show for the entire family.

4th Annual Holiday Craft Show
2024-12-07 09:00 - 15:00
Join us for our 4th annual holiday craft show held at the Heckart Community Center! Support local crafters and buy local this holiday season!Booths available online at www.sedaliaparks.com or call 660-826-4930 for more information! Contact Susan Mergen at smergen@sedaliaparks.com for questions!

• Saturday, December 7th• Heckart Community Center• 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.• Vendor Booths• Priority given to those with handcrafted items.• $50 for a space without electric access• $60 for a space with electric access (limited spots available)

State Fair Community College Winter Band & Vocal Concert
2024-12-03 19:00 - 21:00
The State Fair Community College Music Arts program will present its winter band and vocal concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at First United Methodist Church, 916 Thompson Blvd. in Sedalia. Admission is free; however, donations of snack foods such as granola bars, crackers, dried fruit, nuts, Little Debbie snacks, etc., will be accepted at the door and contributed to SFCC’s College Campus Connection C3 Club for students.
The SFCC Concert Band, directed by instructor Joe Schreimann, will open the evening’s performance with “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” arranged by Bob Phillips. The concert will include holiday favorites like “God of Our Fathers,” by Claude T. Smith, and “Hark! The Herald Angels Swing,” arranged by Chris Sharp. The band also will present Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride.”
SFCC Music Arts program coordinator and instructor Dr. Christopher Kindle will direct the chamber choir, which Cheryl McCollester will accompany. The choir will perform “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” arranged by Heather Sorenson, and will feature Russ Schupp on the Cajon. The chamber choir will also perform “There Is Faint Music” by Dan Forrest, “O Come, Emmanuel, by Elaine Hagenberg, featuring Alisa Sonnik on the cello. Lastly, the choir will present “Children, Go Where I Send Thee,” arranged by Kevin Phillip Johnson, rap crafted by Ayana Davis. Solos will be performed by Emma Miller, Brady Morgan, Kaelyn Ray, and Joseph Bland, featuring Cheryl McCollester & Russ Schupp on the Djembe.
To close the concert, the band and choir will combine to perform “A Festive Celebration,” arranged by John Moss and Audrey Snyder.
For more information about current and upcoming music or theatre performances, go to www.sfccmo.edu/the-arts.

Thanksgiving Night Lighting and Fireworks Celebration
2024-11-28 17:30 - 20:30 | 103 E. 4th St., Sedalia, MO., 103 E. 4th St.|103 E. 4th St., Sedalia|Sedalia, MO|MO, 65301|65301, United States|United States
Join us in downtown Sedalia at the courthouse square to kick off the Holiday season and with Hotel Bothwell’s annual Thanksgiving Night Lighting and Fireworks Celebration!

Thursday, November 28th (Thanksgiving Night)Historic Downtown Sedalia | Hotel BothwellCountdown begins at 7:00pm

A FREE event for the community, a countdown to lighting the Hotel Bothwell and surrounding businesses begins at 7:00 p.m. with a firework display synchronized to Holiday music to immediately follow.
Beginning at 5:30 PM, downtown businesses and restaurants will open their doors to offer a unique evening of shopping and dining. Stay tuned for more details on exciting specials and offerings!

Event Sponsored By:Hotel BothwellCity of SedaliaSedalia Main Streets

A Special Thank You to:Sedalia Police DepartmentSedalia Fire DepartmentMayor Andrew DawsonMs. Joleigh Cornine with Sedalia Main StreetsMs. Ashlei Boeschen with Smith-Cotton High School Queen City CAPSMs. Ashlyn Gerlt with Smith-Cotton High School Queen City CAPS

Dirt Road Addiction Farewell Concert
2024-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Local favorites, Dirt Road Addiction, will be performing their Farewell Concert on the Liberty Center Mainstage, Wednesday, November 27 at 6 p.m.
They play a heavy mix of modern country, rock, pop, and more which is evident through their extremely diverse setlists and their original music. ​
Their fans, “Dirt Road Addicts” have proven time and time again that they will follow this band all over the Midwest to have a good time.
This is a FREE concert.

5th Street Improv
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Witty. Silly. Enjoy a hilarious night of improvisational comedy by 5th Street Improv. The performers are unscripted and create the humor off-the-cuff. Audience suggestions make each performance unique.
Rated: PG

Louisville 2024 Excursion
2024-11-13 07:00 - 2024-11-16 17:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Experience the sights, sounds and spirits of Louisville! November 13-16, 2024
Join the Liberty Center on a trip to the “Derby City.” Explore famous landmarks and an out-of-the-park museum. Wet your whistle at a Speakeasy bourbon tasting and get in the holiday spirit with a “wonderful” dinner theatre show. Tasty meals, comfortable accommodations and so much more. Call the Liberty Center at 660-827-3228 to get the details and reserve your seat for our first ever excursion.

Twitty and Lynn: A Salute to Conway and Loretta
2024-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
SPECIAL EVENT
Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty have country music in their blood. The grandchildren of famed duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, the two have taken to the road to honor their grandparents in an intimate evening of music and storytelling as only they can tell.
Twitty and Lynn: A Salute to Conway and Loretta is one of the most unique shows in all of Country Music.
NOTE: No discounts will be honored for this LCAA Special Event concert.

KMOS-PBS Be My Neighbor Day
2024-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Join us at the Liberty Center for a fun-filled day of activities and excitement. This in-person event is perfect for families looking to hava agreat time together. Meet Daniel Tiger, community helpers and enjoy fun activities.
Space is limited. Get your FREE tickets at kmos.org/bemyneighborday

Romeo & Juliet - Jr Theatre
2024-10-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
The Junior version of Shakespeare’s classic story of Romeo & Juliet. A tragic tale of two star-crossed lovers.

Honky Tonk Dream
2024-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Honky-Tonk Dream is on the Lot stage bringing all your favorite country music to life. They play a mix of everything from George Jones to Zach Bryan. Steady backbeats and searing lead guitar will have you up and dancing the entire night!
Come out for a night of music and fun!

One Night Stand: 5th Street Improv Falls In Love!
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
One Night Stand: 5th Street Improv Falls In Love!
Witty. Silly. Enjoy a hilarious night of improvisational comedy by 5th Street Improv. The performers are unscripted and create the humor off-the-cuff. Audience suggestions make each performance unique.
Rated: PG

Auditions for A Year With Frog & Toad
2024-09-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Go to www.LibertyCenterSedalia.com for character descriptions and audition information.

Exit The Body
2024-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
In rural New England, a writer of mystery novels rents a charming house to vacation for a month. While hoping to simply relax and reinvigorate her creative spirit, author Crane Hammond is caught by total surprise when a body not only shows up, but disappears—only to be replaced by another!
Crane’s vacation is quickly upended when the rental turns out to be the focal point of a jewel heist. Not all is as it appears in this sleepy, country
town—and Crane Hammond has somehow ended up right in the middle of it.
For fans of Scooby-Doo, Only Murders in the Building, and Clue, this 1960s comedy is sure to delight and entertain. With this light hearted merry-go-round whodunnit, put your detective brain to the test in solving the mystery – if you can stop laughing long enough!

MOZARK FEST
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-22 | Missouri State Fair Grounds, 2503 W 16th St, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Remembering the 70’s. Great Music, Cars, Hair and Bellbottoms. On the Sedalia State Fairgrounds. Many attractions free, no gate admission to get on the grounds. VW Car Show, Muscle Car Show, Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, Art & Craft show & Sales, Quilt show & Sale, Kids Zone… and more.
Plus the Rock & Roll concerts- purchase your tickets now!

Fiesta Hispana Hispanic Festival
2024-09-14 15:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Celebrate all things Hispanic! Enjoy a parade, car show, food and music with Sabaneros MGM, folkloric dancing and more.
Parade starts at 3 pm.
Spend the day and bring your entire family for all the fun.
TIckets are $20, but free if you arrive before 7 pm.

Reader's Theatre - A Tipsy Shakespeare
2024-08-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
A Tipsy Shakespeare is a staged reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream where one of the actors, chosen at random, gets very tipsy on stage as the show progresses. Enjoy this hilarious twist on the classic play under the stars on The Lot.

75th Anniversary Merci Train Boxcar Celebration
2024-08-24 11:00 - 14:30 | Merci Train 40&8 Boxcar, MO State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, 65301, United States
Recognizing the arrival of the 40&8 Merci Train Boxcar in Missouri, Voiture 333 will host a celebration featuring a flag-raising, remarks by dignitaries, photos of events surrounding the boxcar, and a free meal at the Beef House prepared by the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association

Missouri Travel Alliance Leisure Travel Show
2024-08-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Missouri State Fairgrounds – Sedalia, MO, 2503 W 16TH ST|2503 W 16TH ST, SEDALIA|SEDALIA, MO|MO, 65301|65301, United States|United States
Please plan on joining us at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday, August 15, 2024 for the Missouri Travel Alliance
Leisure Travel Trade Show. Enter your name for door prize giveaways throughout the day.
NEW IN 2024!
Leisure travelers looking for fun, and new places to go in Missouri will get the chance to meet famous Missourians throughout the day and take in entertainment from inside the Air Conditioned Mohler Hall. Be sure to see the Robotics demonstration two times and the strolling Robot T-Shirt Cannon will blast T-shirts on the fairgrounds.

Play In A Week: Jr Theatre
2024-08-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
A Play In A Week! In just one week students write, rehearse, direct, build and costume a complete show, culminating in this live performance for an audience. What is the show about? We don’t know, that’s up to the writers. Support the next generation of artists by attending their performance on August 3. NOT RATED

WingFest 2024 with Concerts
2024-07-20 16:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Great Food! Great Music!
Join us for WingFest 2024!
Featuring:
$20 gets you All You Care to Eat Wings AND admission to the Concert with Arthur Seabury and the Supermatics, The Jah Lion Band and more on The Lot.
Wing Contest – Only 20 spots available. Call 660-827-3228 to reserve your grill.
People Choice – $2 per vote minimum.
Starts at 4 p.m. Bring your family and friends.

Comedy Night with Steven Taylor
2024-07-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 West 5th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301, United States
Enjoy an uproarious evening of Stand-up Comedy! Featuring the Talents of Steven Taylor.
Originally a Louisiana native, Stephen moved to Kansas City to escape his traditional southern roots. He’s a fast rising talent in the region that has worked with comics like Theo Von, Karlous Miller, and Laurie Kilmartin.
A former teacher, reformed preacher, and political operative, Stephen combines his unique perspective with some interesting stories and some sweet southern charm.
He has been featured on The Breakfast Club, The New York Post, and at San Fransisco Sketchfest. He was recently awarded best performer at the 2023 Cleveland Comedy Festival, is the co-founder of the Barrel of the Bottoms studio in Kansas City, and the co-host of the Set to Destroy Podcast.
This show is for ages 18 and older ONLY.
