Don't Miss a Thing
Membership starts at only $10
The Museum Reopens April 1, 2026
Wed-Sat from 11am to 4p
FREE Admission Open to the Public
2026 Schedule of Events and Exhibits
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2026 Exhibits
April1 - June 27 Sports and Recreation: Fun on the Farmstead
in the 19th and 20th Centuries
July 8 - October 3 Lace, Laugh, Love: Wedding History in Missouri
Oct 7 - Oct 31 Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy
(Traveling exhibit by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
November 4 - December 5 Holiday Toys
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2026 Events
April
Walk N Wag
Saturday, April 18th - 10am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
1860's Picnic and Encampment
Date Pending
May
Cornsense - An In-Field Learning Event
Saturday, May 2nd - 10am
Afternoon Tea
Saturday, May 9th - 1:30pm to 3pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Movie Night at AJFM
Date Pending
June
Mid-Continent Public Library Storytime on the Farm - FREE
Wednesday, June 3rd - 10am
Big Shoal Vintage Auto Show
Saturday, June 13th - 11am to 3pm
Register online OR Mail a Check
Summer Yoga on the Farm
Saturdays June 6 - July 25 - 8am to 9am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Mad Science at AJFM: Science of Sport Camp
Wednesday, June 11th - 9am to Noon
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
July
Children's Garden Day - FREE
Saturday, July 11th - 9am to Noon
Mad Science at AJFM: Birds and Beasts Camp
Wednesday, July 16th - 9:30am to 12:30pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Mid-Continent Library Storytime on the Farm - FREE
Wednesday, July 29th - 10am
August
Big Shoal Farm Sunflower Field Festival - FREE
Saturday, August 15th - 9am to 3pm
Artist Application
Online Artist Payment
Fall Yoga on the Farm
Saturdays Aug 29th - Oct 4th - 8am to 9am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
September
Pickin on the Front Porch Bluegrass Concert Series - FREE
Saturday, September 5th - 6pm to 8pm
Big Shoal Country Fair
Saturday, September 26th - 10am to 3pm
Vendor Application
Online Vendor Payment
October
Candlelight Big Shoal Cemetery Tour
Saturday, October 17th - 7pm to 8:30pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
December
Photos and Cookies with Santa and Mrs Claus
Saturday, December 5th - 11am to 3pm
Holiday Nights - FREE
Saturday, December 5th 6pm-8pm
Don't Miss a Thing
Membership starts at only $10
The Museum Reopens April 1, 2026
Wed-Sat from 11am to 4p
FREE Admission Open to the Public
2026 Schedule of Events and Exhibits
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2026 Exhibits
April1 - June 27 Sports and Recreation: Fun on the Farmstead
in the 19th and 20th Centuries
July 8 - October 3 Lace, Laugh, Love: Wedding History in Missouri
Oct 7 - Oct 31 Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy
(Traveling exhibit by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
November 4 - December 5 Holiday Toys
____________________________________________________________________
2026 Events
April
Walk N Wag
Saturday, April 18th - 10am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
1860's Picnic and Encampment
Date Pending
May
Cornsense - An In-Field Learning Event
Saturday, May 2nd - 10am
Afternoon Tea
Saturday, May 9th - 1:30pm to 3pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Movie Night at AJFM
Date Pending
June
Mid-Continent Public Library Storytime on the Farm - FREE
Wednesday, June 3rd - 10am
Big Shoal Vintage Auto Show
Saturday, June 13th - 11am to 3pm
Register online OR Mail a Check
Summer Yoga on the Farm
Saturdays June 6 - July 25 - 8am to 9am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Mad Science at AJFM: Science of Sport Camp
Wednesday, June 11th - 9am to Noon
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
July
Children's Garden Day - FREE
Saturday, July 11th - 9am to Noon
Mad Science at AJFM: Birds and Beasts Camp
Wednesday, July 16th - 9:30am to 12:30pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Mid-Continent Library Storytime on the Farm - FREE
Wednesday, July 29th - 10am
August
Big Shoal Farm Sunflower Field Festival - FREE
Saturday, August 15th - 9am to 3pm
Artist Application
Online Artist Payment
Fall Yoga on the Farm
Saturdays Aug 29th - Oct 4th - 8am to 9am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
September
Pickin on the Front Porch Bluegrass Concert Series - FREE
Saturday, September 5th - 6pm to 8pm
Big Shoal Country Fair
Saturday, September 26th - 10am to 3pm
Vendor Application
Online Vendor Payment
October
Candlelight Big Shoal Cemetery Tour
Saturday, October 17th - 7pm to 8:30pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
December
Photos and Cookies with Santa and Mrs Claus
Saturday, December 5th - 11am to 3pm
Holiday Nights - FREE
Saturday, December 5th 6pm-8pm
The Museum Reopens April 1, 2026
Wed-Sat from 11am to 4p
FREE Admission Open to the Public
2026 Schedule of Events and Exhibits
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2026 Exhibits
April1 - June 27 Sports and Recreation: Fun on the Farmstead
in the 19th and 20th Centuries
July 8 - October 3 Lace, Laugh, Love: Wedding History in Missouri
Oct 7 - Oct 31 Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy
(Traveling exhibit by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
November 4 - December 5 Holiday Toys
____________________________________________________________________
2026 Events
April
Walk N Wag
Saturday, April 18th - 10am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
1860's Picnic and Encampment
Date Pending
May
Cornsense - An In-Field Learning Event
Saturday, May 2nd - 10am
Afternoon Tea
Saturday, May 9th - 1:30pm to 3pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Movie Night at AJFM
Date Pending
June
Mid-Continent Public Library Storytime on the Farm - FREE
Wednesday, June 3rd - 10am
Big Shoal Vintage Auto Show
Saturday, June 13th - 11am to 3pm
Register online OR Mail a Check
Summer Yoga on the Farm
Saturdays June 6 - July 25 - 8am to 9am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Mad Science at AJFM: Science of Sport Camp
Wednesday, June 11th - 9am to Noon
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
July
Children's Garden Day - FREE
Saturday, July 11th - 9am to Noon
Mad Science at AJFM: Birds and Beasts Camp
Wednesday, July 16th - 9:30am to 12:30pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
Mid-Continent Library Storytime on the Farm - FREE
Wednesday, July 29th - 10am
August
Big Shoal Farm Sunflower Field Festival - FREE
Saturday, August 15th - 9am to 3pm
Artist Application
Online Artist Payment
Fall Yoga on the Farm
Saturdays Aug 29th - Oct 4th - 8am to 9am
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
September
Pickin on the Front Porch Bluegrass Concert Series - FREE
Saturday, September 5th - 6pm to 8pm
Big Shoal Country Fair
Saturday, September 26th - 10am to 3pm
Vendor Application
Online Vendor Payment
October
Candlelight Big Shoal Cemetery Tour
Saturday, October 17th - 7pm to 8:30pm
register with Gladstone Parks and Rec
December
Photos and Cookies with Santa and Mrs Claus
Saturday, December 5th - 11am to 3pm
Holiday Nights - FREE
Saturday, December 5th 6pm-8pm