# Literary-art Events | List Of All Upcoming Literary-art Events In Joplin - **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Joplin, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Joplin. - **Category**: ## About Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Joplin, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Joplin. ## Trending Events in Joplin - **Event Name**: JOMO Pridefest 2026 - "Pride on 66" - **Description**: Our BIGGEST PRIDE YET! Take a Trip on Route 66 Celebrating 100 Years of Pride on the Mother Road for Southwest Missouri's Largest FREE 3-Day Pride Festival! Big announcements in store stay tuned! Until then mark your calendars for September 4-6th 2026 for - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ebecd55c2cd55e4bf24217bbe0e62579b16222bdd0da738694cca38d41cc5e06-rimg-w1200-h675-dca89878-gmir?v=1786039933 - **Event Name**: August Third Thursday - Dog Days of Summer - **Description**: Third Thursday is Joplin’s premiere community cultural event. Every third Thursday, March through October, thousands of people gather on Main Street in Downtown Joplin from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to enjoy local artisans, music, entertainment, and food. T - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/16d1f1b0c1e5ae79cd192e15852d810a7fcb06fc108ba2c07201d4fb1856aa87-rimg-w1200-h750-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786032311 - **Event Name**: Centennial RT66 Balloon Festival, Joplin, MO - **Description**: 🥳Centennial Route 66 Annual Balloon Festival Joplin, Mo returns Aug. 28-30th 2026🎈💜 Three days of family friendly entertainment featuring over a dozen hot air balloons, kite show, helicopter rides, tethered balloon rides, food truck and vendor's market, - **Venue**: Missouri Southern State University - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/4a2acafc90f8a549e039c51f1900486aa6ac23be1c46cc82e4e1009357259945-rimg-w962-h492-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786217949 - **Event Name**: Rt. 66 Balloon Festival - Friday - **Venue**: Route 66 Fairgrounds - Joplin - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9ec9a910-95c8-11f1-b940-55345dfad50a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc88b8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786482431 - **Event Name**: Page-A-Palooza Octoberfest - **Description**: 👻🍭 Page-A-Palooza Octoberfest: Trick-or-Treat Fun & Festive Spirit! 🍭👻 Get your costumes ready! Join us for the most exciting Halloween-themed celebration of the season at Page-A-Palooza Octoberfest on Saturday, October 24th, 2026! We're transforming - **Venue**: 5557 North Main 64801, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/eb8d344a76ac971b0d6d75ccbc67e7258d9638aa7287204772caa59667eda205-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc480878-gmir?v=1786342068 - **Event Name**: “Laughing for All the Wrong Reasons” with The Second City - **Description**: The Second City returns with “Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons”, a hilarious new revue celebrating nearly 70 years of legendary sketch comedy and improvisation. Featuring a mix of iconic material, fresh new satire, original songs, and audience interacti - **Venue**: Connect2Culture - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a226658df93ef9d49b0dab67c48f44c6d360520f9b35f0d52acf6484bd7cd9f4-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786506705 - **Event Name**: Rt. 66 Balloon Festival - Saturday - **Venue**: Route 66 Fairgrounds - Joplin - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9ec9a910-95c8-11f1-b940-55345dfad50a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc88b8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786482436 - **Event Name**: Royal Disorder Car Show - **Description**: 👑 Royal Disorder Tattoo Expo & Car Show 👑 Get ready for an action-packed weekend in Joplin! The Royal Disorder Tattoo Expo is back for 2026, and we are throwing down an massive, all-inclusive Car Show to close out the weekend with a bang! Whether you - **Venue**: Joplin Expo - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/128f6f3a28ed6af48491e2109f1b22c57821cb1799383de23531eaf132d2034f-rimg-w1200-h1180-dc080808-gmir?v=1786407231 - **Event Name**: “The Music of Billy Joel, Elton John, & More” Starring Michael Cavanaugh - **Description**: Michael Cavanaugh rose to fame through his starring role in the Broadway hit Movin’ Out after being personally selected by Billy Joel. In “The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John”, Cavanaugh delivers a high-energy concert experience featuring the legenda - **Venue**: Connect2Culture - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1572dd9a3f12ed128727d1802668819f1e74ea40c287c3c65c087b02f8f7d56a-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1786058013 ## FAQs - **Q**: How can I find events in Joplin? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Joplin on AllEvents.in. 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