Events in Joplin — October 2026 (94 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Joplin, Missouri brings 94 live events across the city, led by art (43), workshop (22), music (15). 23 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Joplin in October 2026?

There are 94 events in Joplin, Missouri in October 2026, including Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers at George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Cheryl Cotter Faculty Clarinet Recital at Connect2Culture, Beginner's Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+) at Connect2Culture, Joplin Area Town and Country Quilters Guild: Community Sharing Invitational at Connect2Culture. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Joplin in October 2026?

Yes — 23 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Joplin. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Joplin for a specific date in October 2026?

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Events in Joplin — October 2026

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Events in Joplin — October 2026

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Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers

Cheryl Cotter Faculty Clarinet Recital

Beginner's Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+)

Joplin Area Town and Country Quilters Guild: Community Sharing Invitational

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers (Age 2-11)

Young Artists Club (Ages 8-12)

“The Marvelous Wonderettes”

Viet Nam's Folktales on Paper Waters: A Puppet Theatre Event

Impasto Oil Painting with Tricia Courtney

“American Psycho: The Musical”

Watercolor Painting with Joan Allen (Ages 8+)

“The Marvelous Wonderettes”

Studio 55: Open Studio

3rd Annual Witches Night Out

Studio 55: Open Studio (Ages 55+)

“American Psycho: The Musical”

Empire Market — Saturday

Fused Glass Candle Holder

Witches Day Out

Needle Felted Pillows

Webb City Farmers Market

Joplin Empire Market

“The Marvelous Wonderettes”

Fused Glass Candle Holder (Ages 8+)

Needle Felted Pillows (Ages 14+)

“American Psycho: The Musical”

Monster Mash: Picasso Style

Second Sunday at Spiva | Galleries Open

Art & Wellness Day | Upcycled Garlands

Art & Wellness Day | Upcycled Garlands

Monster Mash: Picasso Style (Ages 6-12)

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers

Beginner's Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+)

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers (Age 2-11)

Ben Cooper Faculty Trombone Recital

Southern Choir Fall Concert

Studio 55: Guided Class

Studio 55: Guided Class (Ages 55+)

Impasto Oil Painting with Tricia Courtney

Ceramic Pitchers

Webb City Farmers Market

Joplin Empire Market

Saturday Painting Class (Ages 8+)

Paint Pouring with Mary Parks (Ages 9+)

Empire Market — Saturday

Ceramic Pitchers (Ages 16+)

Owen/Cox Dance Group Presents Collective: “Our Stories of Cancer”

Ozark Festival Orchestra Fall Concert

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers

Beginner's Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+)

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers (Age 2-11)

Southern Choir Fall Concert

Ruthie Foster House Concert (Ages 13+)

Open Mic Night

“Carrie: The Musical”

Impasto Oil Painting with Tricia Courtney

SING-ALONG Dinner at Vino Noir

“Mean Girls the Musical”

“Carrie: The Musical”

Studio 55: Open Studio

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers

Cheryl Cotter Faculty Clarinet Recital

Cheryl Cotter Faculty Clarinet Recital

Beginner's Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+)

Beginner's Watercolor Class with Barb Hicklin (Ages 8+)

Joplin Area Town and Country Quilters Guild: Community Sharing Invitational

Joplin Area Town and Country Quilters Guild: Community Sharing Invitational

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers (Age 2-11)

Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers (Age 2-11)

Young Artists Club (Ages 8-12)

Young Artists Club (Ages 8-12)

“The Marvelous Wonderettes”