The City of Monett Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Monett Area Chamber of Commerce, Drury Go, the YMCA, Kiwanis International and Windmill Ridge Golf Course to host a Spring Thaw event featuring a number of activities from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Monett's South Park. This event will also feature food trucks in the park, organized by the Monett Area Chamber of Commerce, and a craft fair in the City Park Casino organized by the Monett YMCA.
For more information, visit:
https://www.monettmo.gov/275/South-Park-Spring-Thaw
The Monett Kiwanis Club is hosting a disc golf tournament at the South Park Disc Golf Course. Players can choose from five divisions based on skill level and play 18 holes at their leisure between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Route 66 Discs will be onsite with options to rent or purchase discs. The proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Barry County Youth Camp. To register online, visit:
https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournament/Monett_Park_Spring_Thaw_Flex_Fundraiser_2026
The Monett Area YMCA will host a pickleball scramble kicking off at 10 a.m. in the South Park outdoor pickleball courts. Pickleball participants can register in one of four skill levels; novice, beginner, advanced, and intermediate. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the tournament will run through 3 p.m. Proceeds from the YMCA Pickleball Tournament benefit the YMCA Annual Campaign, which is the YMCA's financial aid/scholarship fund that allows all in the community to gain access to the Y and all it offers. To register online, visit:
https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5328/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?keywords=Spring+Thaw+&program_id=&expanded=categories,locations&coming_soon=False&category_ids=TAG7804&all_categories=false&location_ids=B496&all_locations=false&date_ranges[0].start=&date_ranges[0].end=&birth_dates=
Windmill Ridge Golf Course will host a two-person scramble golf tournament with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. To sign up, stop by the clubhouse at 117 S. Lincoln Ave. in Monett, or call 417-235-6067. To pay online, visit:
https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ14o4QUgab57h9EZ2sM04.
DruryGo will be hosting a 5K Fun Run to kick off Spring Thaw events. The run will begin at 8 a.m. and take participants through the roads and trails of South Park. Three medal winners will be announced in the Men's, Women's, and Children under 12 divisions. This event is open to participants of all abilities. The cost is $25, which includes a T-shirt, snacks and water bottle. To register online, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUos2rSTB83Iy9XPSe2U2NBU10dq37cA1bYFLJS1x59ZvmVw/viewform?pli=1.
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