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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