Historic Downtown Hannibal is home to many unique festivals and events. Hannibal has an event for everyone from parades, car shows, food and music festivals to celebrations of Mark Twain and a national recognized Steampunk Festival. Here is a list of several dozen annual events to plan to attend!
Celebrate Small Business Saturday in the heart of historic downtown Hannibal….
From the organizers of Chocolate Extravaganza, the downtown Hannibal merchants bring you the first annual Christmas Extravaganza. Join us on Small Business Saturday, November 30th, and kick off your holiday shopping and the Victorian Festival of Christmas. Christmas Extravaganza Passports are now available for purchase. The passport includes gifts from select downtown businesses of which you get to choose 5 that you would like to redeem. There are also special Small Business Saturday deals available in the passport.
Passports purchased online are available for pick-up at Java Jive at 211 N. Main from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 30th .
When you arrive, please tell us your name and that you ordered online.
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Step back in time and enjoy holidays of old in historic downtown Hannibal's Victorian Festival of Christmas! Magical sights and sounds will transport you back more than a century to the wonder and enchantment of a traditional holiday celebration. Carolers, warm greetings and beautifully decorated storefronts will get you into the holiday spirit. Fun for the whole family, we hope you will join us during this most wonderful time of the year!
The two-day festival features artists, artisans, makers and craftsmen demonstrating and selling handmade arts and fine crafts, strolling and street musicians, a wide array of great festival foods,Farmer’s Market, hot coffee, cold apple cider, refreshing root beer and a craft beer and music stage.
Downtown Hannibal is the place to be this coming Halloween Weekend. For the third year, the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council, as well as other community organizations have planned a full weekend of Halloween activities from family fun to a night on the town. The party begins Friday, October 25th, continues on Saturday, October 26th, and ends with safe Trick-or-Treating on Thursday, October 31st.
Put on your lederhosen and join us in downtown Hannibal for a weekend of German-themed fun at the 2019 Oktoberfest! Stroll through Historic Main Street and enjoy traditional German beer and food, live performances from Polka bands, local musicians, games, brewery tours, demonstrations, photo booths, and more!
Hannibal has so many beautiful historic buildings that have been restored a restoration projects in progress. And in our Bicentennial year that is more exciting than ever!
Here is a BIG beautification project (70 feet wide and 40 feet tall to be exact) in downtown Hannibal that needs your help on Kickstarter by September 8th!
What is Steampunk? And what does it have to do with the land of Mark Twain? Find out more about one of Downtown Hannibal Missouri’s hottest and unique festivals.
Whether you're spending it with a significant other, friends or family, Downtown Hannibal offers the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s.