Four Blocks of Weekend Markets, Live Music, and Fall Kickoffs
Festus, MO · September 11, 2026
Festival flags are fluttering on the lampposts, and the blues are tuning up just down the tracks. Friday has arrived with comfortable cloud cover and plenty of reason to punch out right on time.
The Lead
Main Street transforms this weekend into the centerpiece of the 31st annual Twin City Days celebration, bringing heavy foot traffic and local makers together. While golf scramble teams wrap up tournament play today, city crews and vendors are coordinating the setup for Saturday’s sold-out craft and vendor market, which stretches across four downtown blocks from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM tomorrow.
The weekend calendar also includes Saturday's cornhole and washer pitching fundraisers at Crites Park, the final morning of the library’s used book sale, and Sunday evening’s big band concert at Sunset Park.
With thousands expected to wander downtown storefronts and park facilities through Sunday afternoon, navigating the central business corridor requires patience. Parking closest to the festival footprint will disappear early tomorrow morning, so plan on utilizing side streets and walking the final blocks.
Local Pulse
Free Athletic Passes Available for Seniors Local seniors can pick up complimentary sports passes at the Roy Burnside Administration Building on Mid-Meadow Lane.
Cromwell Pavement Resurfacing Work Begins Contractors are performing milling and full-depth pavement repairs along Cromwell before applying the final asphalt overlay.
Today's Outlook
- High 84°F · Low 67°F — Rain (25% chance of precipitation)
- Tuck an umbrella into the car in case a brief shower crosses your afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Eureka: Brookdale Farms Fall Festival Brookdale Farms (8004 Twin River Rd), 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Explore the 17-acre corn maze, petting zoo, and seasonal farm games.
Crystal City: Blues on the Bricks 130 Mississippi Ave, 6:00–11:00 PM Catch live blues from Jeremiah Johnson capped by a late-evening drone show.
Imperial: Tigers Football at Windsor Windsor High School (6208 Hwy 61-67), 7:00 PM Cheer on the varsity squad as conference rivalry action gets underway.
Advanced Line Dance Lesson Tanglefoot Dance Hall (201 E Main St), 7:00–8:00 PM Learn fresh steps with Midwest Movin' before the weekend crowd arrives.
Spotlight & Story
- U.S. Air Force F-84 Thunderstreak
- Mounted on pylons along American Legion Drive, this swept-wing jet honors Festus native Major Julius V. Santschi. After flying combat missions across two theaters in World War II, Santschi piloted this Cold War fighter-bomber before it found a permanent roost on post grounds.
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