We’re ringing in 2025 at Son of a Gun! $20 ticket for entry — No one will be allowed entry without a ticket. Ticket gets you entry and a champagne toast at midnight! Ticket sales are capped but if there are more available we will accept cash/card at the door. No wristband necessary, we will scan tickets at the door. See you then!

Book your spot now for our NYE Jazz Bash! We’ll have a quartet playing from 6 to 8 in the evening and COJO taking the stage for the big show from 10 to Midnight. A four-course Prix Fixe menu is available along with our regular menu. Visit our website to make your reservation

Now That’s What I Call 2024 is the ultimate New Year’s Eve dance party combining the year’s top music and biggest moments! From pop girlies to rap beefs to country crossovers, DJ Requiem is spinning the year’s biggest hits as we dance our way into 2025 🥂💖💃

A lot of things make Missouri great. Novels have been written about it. But we’re not authors. As venues, we’re the paper and bindings; mere vessels inhabited by creative experience. And while we labor with diligence to bring in artists from all over the world, nothing makes us prouder than seeing the true brilliance, passion and diversity of art through music that comes pouring out from within our sovereign state.

Take a chance on any of these nights, and we promise you’ll be impressed by what you see and hear–artists pouring their hearts out all for you. Come out and show some love for the artists, their music that helps write our story, and wash it all down with Missouri beer!

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

Gather your friends for an unforgettable time with refreshments, fun activities, a silent auction, little gift bags, and maybe even a surprise visit from the Sugar Plum Fairy!

Early Bird Special (Before November 15th):
$25 Children
$15 Adults

After November 15th:
$30 Children
$20 Adults

Deadline: December 8th, 2024


Save the Date: December 15th, 2024 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Balsamo Warehouse, 110 Orr Street, Columbia, MO 65201

Pay in person or online to secure your spot! Act fast, limited seats are available.

Questions or concerns? Contact School@MareckCenterforDance.org or call (573) 825 0095.

All proceeds go toward supporting Mareck Center for Dance and our mission of transforming our community through the joy of dance by providing exceptional performances, professional education, and unique outreach programs.

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with your Missouri Symphony Orchestra! Featuring holiday favorites from around the world, Broadway, and Hollywood, this concert will get you into the holiday spirit faster than you can sing “Jingle Bells.”

Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri Theatre

Ticket Prices & Fees:

All concerts at the Missouri Theatre have three tiers of reserved seating.

Tier 1 Seating: $39, Tier 2 Seating: $35, Tier 3 Seating: $29 | Students & Children: $10

Processing & Facility Fees: The fees associated with ticket sales are a fixed $4 per ticket facility fee due to the University of Missouri for use of the Missouri Theatre, a $1 per ticket fee to our ticket sales platform, and a variable 3.2% credit card processing fee.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Join the Downtown Drag Stars of Nclusion Plus as we invade at Selfie Love Como in the Downtown District. Each show will have a fun theme so come out and support your local drag entertainers.

Theme: Christmas & the Winter Holiday Season

Performances by:
Host: Bea Jay Enidae, Miss Gay City of Columbia USoA 2025
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Special Guest: TBA

Beverage services are provided by Selfie Love. A reminder that Selfie Love is NOT a BYOB venue. This will be an in-person 18+ Drag Show. IDs are required to enter. If you are attending with others, please ensure your group's tickets are purchased under the same name to be seated by each other.

Ticket Link:
https://www.nclusionplus.com/event.../selfielove12142024

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

Get ready for a magical morning of holiday fun at Trip to The North Pole! We're throwing a holiday party like no other, and you're invited to join the fun. This event is fit for everyone in the family. Get ready for a Hot Chocolate Bar featuring both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options for the parents, while your kids can write a letter to Santa and hand it to him in person! After talking to Santa, kids will be able to decorate holiday sugar cookies, get cozy and watch a holiday movie, or pin the red nose on the reindeer! During this morning of holiday fun, feel free to enjoy our full breakfast, including eggs, bacon, waffles and more, catered and coordinated by Eclipse Catering.

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

For this month’s Nestlings’ Story Time we have something rather special.

We’re thrilled to be collaborating with our friends at The Language Tree, Columbia’s only multi-language immersion pre-school. On Saturday, Andrea, one of the school’s amazing teachers, will be leading story time and reading from (and translating!) books in French and Spanish.

Come along and enjoy a reading with a difference, and learn more about the Language Tree. There are still spots available for the forthcoming school year in their French classes, and enrollment in their summer camps is about to open to the general public, for kids aged 2 to 8

Campus Lutheran Church is pleased to present Meet Me at the Manger, a unique event showcasing hundreds of Nativity scenes from around the world, each with its own story for you to discover.  This annual event is a gift to the community, and we invite everyone to come and see how different cultures depict the birth of Jesus.

Art, music, food, and fun!
A FREE gallery crawl held the first Friday of each month in the North Village Arts District. Come explore the unique venues and enjoy the live music, art, and entertainment!
(hours may vary by venue)
--see our map/guide at northvillageartdistrict.org
--A map/guide will be available at each location. Pick up your very own copy for easy event navigation!
All of this and more!

Remember! Parking is FREE in downtown garages after 6 p.m.! Parking is also free weekends! Come join the fun! It’s good to be here!

Campus Lutheran Church is pleased to present Meet Me at the Manger, a unique event showcasing hundreds of Nativity scenes from around the world, each with its own story for you to discover.  This annual event is a gift to the community, and we invite everyone to come and see how different cultures depict the birth of Jesus.

Since 1984, The Missouri Symphony League has coordinated The Holiday Home Tour to bring holiday cheer to you and raise funds for The Missouri Symphony. Join us and visit four beautiful homes decked out for the season.

2024 Missouri Symphony League Holiday Home Tour Presented by Mercedes Benz of Columbia
Friday, Dec. 6: 1 - 4 p.m. | Saturday, Dec. 7: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
The Missouri Symphony League invites you to tour four beautiful Columbia homes decorated for the holidays.

Purchase tickets
Tickets also available for purchase at all Columbia Hy-Vee stores, D & H Drug on Broadway, and McAdams' Ltd.

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

This Nov. 30, we want to share Shop Small Business Saturday® with you! It’s a holiday shopping tradition that celebrates small and local businesses like the ones in downtown Columbia. Enjoy the best deals of the season from your favorite downtown retailers, and remember that parking is free in garages on the weekends.

So mark your calendar for Nov. 30— the Saturday after Thanksgiving — and get ready to Shop Small® with us. It's good to be here!

The horse-drawn carriages are back! And everyone LOVED Bill and Buster sooo much we’ve added another carriage! Welcome Dan & Buster and Bill & Mark!

Rides will start at 4 pm in the North Village Arts District in the courtyard by Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery, Artist Alley & The Wishtree Courtyard. Come early to grab your FREE tickets before they run out! Rides are free and open to the public, paid for by The District!

The rides will run every Saturday in November! Saturday and Sundays until the 22nd of December!

Come join the holiday fun! #itsgoodtobehere

A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-see holiday musical based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit featuring Will Ferrell as Buddy the elf!
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This show is approximately 1 hour long, making it perfect for elves of all ages!
Tickets are $8 for kids (18 and under) and $15 for adults.

Our Saturday Holiday Shoppe event features hundreds of unique and giftable works of art, antiques, collectibles, and new gift shop items, with free gift wrapping, candy buffet, Art-O-Matic, and more! Complimentary hot drinks will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us every Friday night at 6:30pm for Commander Night!

Junior Achievement’s 3rd Annual FREE Photos with Santa event scheduled for November 22nd from 4pm-8pm at Orr Street Studios!

Santa and Mrs. Claus are comin’ to town! I’ve attached our event flyer and press release (which has Santa’s bio—he’s a Disney Santa of Color). Please feel free to pass this along to everyone! Once again, this is a COMPLETELY FREE EVENT for families (there will be a silent auction and a prize drawing, but those are optional): free photo op with Santa & Mrs. Claus and, of course, free cookies and cocoa…Santa wouldn’t have it any other way!

Calling all Jetsetters! Join us for an evening of elegance and adventure at our 2nd annual Tie & Tails Gala. Indulge in international appetizers, a three-course meal, world-class entertainment, and a night to remember—all in support of a great cause! Tickets on sale through Nov 18. Limited seating available.

Call to Action Link: 

https://unchainedmelodies.org/gala-2024/

It is a monthly event where early career researchers (graduate students and post-docs) present the latest developments in their research to the public and peers at a local bar in downtown Columbia. Science on Tap is one event that is part of the broader Science on Wheels programing that focuses on stimulating public engagement in science, while offering early career researchers an opportunity to improve their communication skills. This important interface allows community members to interact with and learn more about the research happening in their hometown. If you are interested in the events and would like to know more, or want to present, please email: Sarah Oliver - sloxmd@missouri.edu.

 Join us to learn about the construction of the original buildings on the campus of the University of Missouri. We often hear about the landowners who donated money and land to found the University of Missouri, but we don’t often hear about who actually constructed the buildings on the university campus. Our guest speaker, Zachary Dowdle, will take us behind the scenes with his research into the role of enslaved people in the construction of the oldest buildings on the campus of the University of Missouri. 

Dowdle is a specialist in the history of politics and slavery in Missouri. Dowdle is an Assistant Professor of History at William Woods University in Fulton. He earned his Ph.D. in history at the University of Missouri in 2019. His dissertation, “Reluctant Emancipator: James Sidney Rollins and the Politics of Slavery and Freedom in the Border South, 1838-1882,” examines the intersection of party politics, slavery, and economic development in nineteenth-century Missouri and the Border South with a focus on the career of Rollins. Rollins was a slave owner but he was also a pro-Unionist who provided a crucial vote in Congress that approved the Thirteenth Amendment.

Support Josiah Williams for Dancing with Missouri Stars at the Turkey Trot Pub Crawl! Purchase a $15 ticket and visit participating bars for drink specials and prizes with no cover on November 16, 2024, from 6 PM to 12 AM. Participating businesses include Harpo's, Penguin Bar, Son of a Gun, and more! Register today to secure your spot!