Halloween Spooktackular Dance
🎃👻 Halloween Spooktackular Dance — FREE! 👻🎃
Get ready for a frightfully fun night of music, dancing, and costumes!
🗓 Friday, October 30
⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
🎧 Featuring DJ Andre Swift
🕺💃 FREE dance & costume party for ALL ages!
Dress up in your spookiest, silliest, or most creative costume and hit the dance floor with friends and family.
Music, costumes, and Halloween fun — you won’t want to miss this Spooktackular night! 🕸🕯
2nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
🦃🍂 2nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner — FREE! 🍂🦃
Join us for a time of fellowship, gratitude, and a shared meal as we come together as a community.
🗓 Saturday, November 21
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The LaPlata Upsilon Mu Sorority is proud to host this FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner, open to everyone.
Whether you come with family, friends, or on your own, you’ll find a warm welcome and a delicious meal. Let’s celebrate the season of thankfulness together. 💛🍽
2nd Annual Winter Wonderland
❄️🎄 Winter Wonderland — FREE! 🎄❄️
Step into the magic of the season and join us for a day full of holiday cheer and family fun!
🗓 Saturday, December 19
⏰ 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
✨ FREE Winter Wonderland activities include:
🎅 Visits with Santa
🧸 Toys for kids (registration link coming in October 2026)
🍲 Soup supper
🎶 Christmas carol sing-along
🎉 Fun for the WHOLE family all day long!
🎁 Don’t miss our Special Silent Auction, with proceeds benefiting the GCEC Community Fund — celebrate the season while giving back.
Mark your calendars and make Winter Wonderland part of your holiday tradition! ❤️🎄
Join Us at the 2026 LaPlata Soybean Festival!
🌱🎉 Join Us at the 2026 LaPlata Soybean Festival! 🎉🌱
🗓 September 5–7
Back to ‘Cool’ Ice Cream Social
🍦😎 Back to ‘Cool’ Ice Cream Social — FREE! 😎🍦
Cool off and get ready for the school year with a sweet community celebration!
🗓 Monday, August 17
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
✨ FREE ice cream plus:
🎯 Games
🎨 Crafts
🍎 Snack packs
📚 Books
✏️ School supplies
Bring the kids, bring your friends, and enjoy a relaxed evening of fun before school starts. Let’s head Back to ‘Cool’ together! 🍦🎒
AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY BASH
AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY BASH
Join us as we celebrate 250 years of freedom, patriotism, and community at the Gary Cunningham Event Center!
July 3, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Gary Cunningham Event Center
Event Highlights:
Gary Cunningham Citizen of the Year Award
Essay Winners Awards
Art Entries Displays
Flag Dedication
Patriotic Sing Along
Liberty Kids & Games
FREE Flags for the First 50 Uncle Sam Costumes!
Food & Treats:
Frosted Flamingo Ice Cream Push Cart
Rae's Home Cooking
• Pork Sandwiches
• Pulled Pork
• Walking Tacos
Quilt Raffle benefiting the Community Fund!
Featured Vendors:
Happy Market – Jeana Curtis
Marla Head – Tupperware
India Hermann – T-Shirts
Wendy Creed – Beaded Keychains, Ink Pens & Lights
Bring your family, friends, and your patriotic spirit for a day filled with food, fun, freedom, and community as we honor America's 250th Birthday!
#Americas250thBirthday #BirthdayBash2026 #Patriotism #CommunityCelebration #LibertyKids #GaryCunninghamEventCenter #SupportLocalVendors #FamilyFun #CelebrateAmerica
Mother & Daughter Tea Brunch
🌸☕ Mother & Daughter Tea — FREE! ☕🌸
Celebrate the joy of motherhood with a beautiful brunch experience just for moms and daughters.
🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🍽 Brunch provided
🎤 Guest speaker & live entertainment
A special time to connect, celebrate, and make lasting memories together. 💕
Easter Sock Hop
🐰🎶 Easter Sock Hop — FREE! 🎶🐰
Hop on over for an afternoon of dancing, fun, and Easter excitement!
🗓 Saturday, April 4
⏰ 2:00 – 4:00 PM
🎧 Music by DJ Shane Cassady
💃🕺 FREE dance fun for kids!
Enjoy kid crafts, snacks, games, and lots of smiles at this high-energy Easter celebration. Bring the whole family and let’s dance! 🌸🐣
Salt River Band Bluegrass Concert
🎶🌾 Bluegrass for a Cause! 🌾🎶
Join us for an evening of toe-tapping bluegrass music with the Salt River Band — all to support a great cause!
🗓 Saturday, March 21
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM
🎻 Live Bluegrass Concert
This fundraiser benefits the NEMO Senior Citizens Meal Delivery Program, helping seniors in Kirksville and LaPlata receive nutritious meals.
💵 $10 suggested donation
🍿 Snacks & drinks available for purchase
🎟 Raffle prizes you won’t want to miss!
Come enjoy great music, support local seniors, and make a difference in our community. Bring a friend and help us spread the word! ❤️🎶
FREE Mother & Son Paint & Pizza Party
🎨🍕 Mom & Son’s Paint & Pizza Party — FREE! 🍕🎨
Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday together? Join us for a creative (and delicious!) afternoon of painting, bonding, and pizza!
🗓 Saturday, Feb 21
⏰ 1:00 – 4:00 PM
🎨 Paint, canvas & supplies provided
🍕 Pizza included — come hungry!
👕 Don’t forget to bring your own smock and get ready to make memories (and masterpieces!) together.
Don’t miss out on this FREE family event! 💙👩🎨👦
Independence Day Celebration
***FREE EVENT AT THE GARY CUNNINGHAM EVENT CENTER**
Join us for an Independence Day celebration like no other!
FREE BBQ catered by Raspberry’s BBQ
Music & Games
Essay & Art Contest Winners will be announced
Essay winners will read their essays
All art will be on display
Lifeline's Father's Day Game Day Brunch
Join Lifeline in celebrating Father's Day with a special Game Day & Brunch. Fathers and awesome male role models, grab your kiddos and join in the fun!
Yard Games
*Bounce House*
*Board Games*
*Photo Booth*
*Craft Station*
All attendees will be entered to win door prizes!
A suggested donation of $5 to support Lifeline's DadLine Program.
Mother’s Day Brunch
All mothers, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, and sisters welcome! Suggested Donation of $5 for persons over 10 years-old.
RSVP on Facebook by May 5, 2025
Entertainment: Live music/performance & Special Thoughts from Paula Thompson
Easter Bunny Sock Hop
***FREE EVENT AT THE GARY CUNNINGHAM EVENT CENTER***
Join us for a FREE family-friendly fun sock hop featuring DJ Shane Cassady! Enjoy Easter games, activities, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more!
*Sensory Supports: Earplugs and limited supply of noise-cancelling headphones available to use during the event.
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