See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details.
Thursday, Nov. 10
- Southwest Missouri Beef Conference and Trade Show, 4:30 p.m., McKenna Hall (Sacred Heart Church), 1405 W Fair Play St., Bolivar
- Men’s Warming Center volunteer training session, 6-8 p.m., Polk County Cares, 404 W South St., Bolivar
Friday, Nov. 11
- Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Open House
- Veterans Day Breakfast, 7-11 a.m. Bolivar Elks Lodge, 1999 W. Broadway St., Bolivar
- Veterans Day Assembly, 9 a.m., Polk County Christian School, 2490 Tower Dr., Bolivar
- Goforth Home & Lawn’s Christmas Open House, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 3151 S Springfield Ave., Bolivar
- Veterans Day Luncheon, 12:30-2 p.m.; Veterans Day Assembly, 2-3 p.m.; Fair Play High School
- Veterans Day Reception, 1:15 p.m.; Veterans Day Assembly, 1:45 p.m., Humansville Schools
- Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m., southwest corner of the Bolivar square
- Veterans Dinner, 6:00 p.m., American Legion, 1424 W Broadway St.
- Once Upon a Mattress musical, 7 p.m., Bolivar High School, 1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave.
- S’more Fun Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m., 312 S. Springfield Ave., Bolivar
Saturday, Nov. 12
- Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Open House
- Goforth Home & Lawn’s Christmas Open House, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 3151 S Springfield Ave., Bolivar
- Downtown Bolivar Association’s Elf Hunt, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Polk County Genealogical Society Research Facility, 120 E Jackson St., Bolivar
- Once Upon a Mattress musical, 7 p.m., Bolivar High School, 1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave.
Sunday, Nov. 13
- Once Upon a Mattress musical, 2 p.m., Bolivar High School, 1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave.
- Clothing Drive distribution, 1-3 p.m., First Baptist Church Recreation Building, Bolivar
Monday, Nov. 14
- Veterans Day Breakfast, 8:30–9:15 a.m.; Veterans Day Presentation, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Bolivar High School, 1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave.
- CMH Lights of Remembrance, 5:15-6:30 p.m., Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar
Friday, Nov. 18
- S’more Fun Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m., 312 S. Springfield Ave., Bolivar
Saturday, Nov. 19
- Gobblin’ and Hobblin’ 3-5K, 8 a.m., Bolivar Recreation and Aquatic Center, 1710 W Broadway St., Bolivar
Friday, Nov. 25
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing begins (in partnership with Community Outreach Ministries)
Sunday, Nov. 27
- Kiwanis Christmas Glo Walk, 5-7 p.m., Dunnegan Memorial Park, Bolivar
Wednesday, Nov. 30
- Last day to register for Share Your Christmas, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Polk County Christian Social Ministries free store, 327 S Springfield Ave., Bolivar
Have a community event that you would like to add to our calendar? Tell us about it by emailing us at news@bolivarmonews.com.