Fall Festival

The City of Neosho's Fall Festival is held annually on the first Saturday of October in Historic Downtown Neosho. This is an arts- and craft-centered festival presented by the City of Neosho with supporting roles provided by the local Neosho Arts Council and the Newton County Historical Society among others.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3, 2026, and get ready for exciting updates that make this year’s event better than ever.  With last year’s attendance of over 17,000 visitors, we’re adding more entertainment, family activities, and promotional opportunities for vendors. The 2026 event will run from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m..

Join us for a day of fun, food, and community!

Participate

Vendors, food trucks, and exhibitors can register online using the Event Participant Application. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

If you need assistance completing the application please contact the City of Neosho at 417-451-8050 or email Jessica Johnson at jjohnson@neoshomo.gov

Vendor Payment

Make your Neosho Fall Festival Vendor spot online! Vendor Application must be completed and approved before paying: 

Use our secure Online Payment Portal to make a vendor payment. To access the payment portal, please log in to your account. Don’t have one? You can quickly create an account to get started after clicking the Online Payment Portal link above. Once logged in, you can make a payment. A 3% convience fee will be added to all card transactions (Credit and Debit).

This site is the only legitimate location to make online payments to the City of Neosho. By selecting the payment link above, you will be leaving the City of Neosho website and will be automatically transferred to a site managed by providers of credit services. For City Water/Wastewater/Trash payments you will connect to a site managed by Forte, offering online bill payment services. You can reference the PRIVACY policies for these sites at each location in reference to how your information is used to process transactions.

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Vendors, Activities & Attractions

The centerpiece of the festival is the historic courthouse square, which is filled with regional craft vendors, local food trucks, family games and activities, live music, and more. Other activities on and immediately adjacent to the square are other activity centers including:

• History Alley
• Bounce Houses
• Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
• Food and Refreshments
• Car Show