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Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin Announce Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival on August 28–30

May 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin are proud to partner together to bring the Centennial Route 66 Annual Balloon Festival to Joplin on August 28, 29, and 30, 2026! This three-day festival will be […]

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Visit Joplin Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week on May 3–9; Champions Travel’s Essential Role in a Landmark Year for America

April 29, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Visit Joplin, MO, is proud to join a nationwide celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), May 3-9, 2026, recognizing the travel industry’s vital contributions to the U.S. economy. This year’s […]

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Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission Announce a Dedication Ceremony for the Jasper County Route 66 Centennial Interactive Sign on Friday, April 10

April 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – 66 Drive-In Theatre and the Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission are excited to announce a dedication ceremony for the Jasper County Route 66 Centennial Interactive Sign on Friday, April 10, at 10:00 […]

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Visit Joplin’s FY2027 Event Grant Application Now Available; Deadline June 1

April 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) has announced that the guidelines and application for their Fiscal Year 2027 Event Marketing Grants are now available. These grants are designed to expand the […]

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Visit Joplin Announces CPKC Holiday Train Visit on November 29 Feature Musical Performances by Smash Mouth and J.J. Wilde

November 11, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Visit Joplin is excited to announce that the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad (CPKC) will have their Holiday Train in Joplin on Saturday, November 29 beginning at 1:00 pm at the Union […]

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Visit Joplin to Host Presentation on the Impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on November 18

November 7, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Visit Joplin and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to learn about the impact that the 2026 FIFA World Cup games will have on the greater Kansas City region and what […]

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City receives substantial grant to renovate Parr Hill Park in central Joplin

October 17, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks has awarded the City of Joplin an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant to help fund renovations at Parr Hill Park, located near 18th Street […]

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Visit Joplin to Host Large Truck Show on September 25–27, 2025

September 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Back by popular demand, Visit Joplin is excited to announce that the Guilty by Association Truck Show is returning to Joplin this coming weekend, from Thursday, September 25 to Saturday, September 27, 2025! Some may […]

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October Wineshare to be Held at Alchemist Haven by Downtown Joplin Alliance

September 11, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

 (Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance’s First Friday WineShare returns to the lovely location of Alchemist Haven (1331 E 4 St.), just east of the Empire Market, on October 3, 2025 — just in time […]

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Community invited to help name trails as MOmentum Bike Park nears completion

September 10, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The City of Joplin is inviting the community to help name trails within the City’s new bike park located within the Dover Outdoor Recreation Area, affectionately known as DORA. The City is also announcing the […]

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  • George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Carver Day Celebration on July 11
  • Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Showcases Progress of Agape Apartments for Veterans on May 22
  • First Community Bank Welcomes Jordan Bolinger to Joplin Market
  • Soroptimist International of Joplin Announces Gold Medal Win in Regional Public Awareness Olympics
  • China’s ‘Two Billion Feet’ Are Suddenly Running From Nike
  • Walmart Lays Off or Relocates About 1,000 Corporate Workers
  • Jack Daniel’s Maker Brown-Forman Rejects $15 Billion Takeover Offer From Sazerac
  • Guaranty Bank Announces Retirement of Whitney Morrow EVP, Director of Treasury Management
  • Kansas City University Celebrates 476 Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
  • Joplin Area Catholic Schools Names Garrett Zoucha as New Principal for St. Peter’s Catholic Middle School and McAuley Catholic High School
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