
Laclede County
If the outdoors are calling you…they’re likely whispering Lebanon, Missouri. Three-time Outdoor Life Magazine “Top 200 Towns for Sportsmen”, Lebanon-Laclede County will certainly feed your hunger for the great outdoors!
Bennett Spring State Park, one of Missouri’s favorite and oldest state parks, is a trout fisherman’s haven! The park features a hatchery that you can tour for free, a full restaurant that will cook your catch, playground, nature center, 12 miles of hiking trails, natural tunnels and floating. Whether you pitch a tent, roll into a full-service RV park or a cabin is more your style we have you covered with our wide variety of lodging choices.
Thirst for history and aching for days gone by? Travel 37 miles of Lebanon-Laclede County’s portion of The Mother Road, Historic Route 66. Take a photograph the iconic neon sign at the Munger Moss Motel. Taste a fried-bologna sandwich while shopping for antiques at historic Wrink’s Market. Plan an overnight stay at The Manor House Inn once known as the Lenz Manor built in 1903. Pose your car in front of the Route 66 murals at Boswell Park, site of the Lebanon Route 66 Festival on Father’s Day weekend. Visit the Route 66 Museum at the Lebanon-Laclede County Library and see what makes Route 66 in Lebanon so special. Did someone say antiques? We sure did! Home to 46,000 square foot Heartland Antique Mall, Lebanon is a Mecca for antiquing! Check out our Antique Trail in our Getaway Guide and online today!
If you’re wanting to feed your need for speed, well we’ve got you covered there as well! Visit Lebanon’s I-44 Speedway every Saturday April through October and enjoy a racing experience like you’ve never had before. Lebanon I-44 Speedway is an oval-asphalt track that host weekly races for several class levels. There’s even a semi-truck race in June!
Lebanon’s Event Calendar features year-round family-friendly listings of events, festival, concerts and more that will give your visit and added value. Motocross, PBR, Demolition Derby, Wagon’s for Warriors, Route 66 Festival, Junkin’ for Treasures and more! To keep up with our events and all the fun, visit our website and connect with us on our social media channels!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
Date: Dec 02, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location(s): Boswell Park
Join the Lebanon Parks Department and City of Lebanon for Christmas in the Park! There will be pictures with Santa, horse-drawn hay rides, Christmas Caroling from local schools – free hot dogs (provided by Arvest Bank), hot chocolate, light displays, food and craft vendors!
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PICTURES WITH SANTA
Date: Dec 03, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location(s): The Market
Join us for FREE pictures with Santa. We will have gift bags and snacks for the kids while they last and free pictures. It will be a great time and we hope to see you there!
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CHRISTMAS ON COMMERCIAL/ LIGHT UP LEBANON: LIGHTED UTV PARADE
Date: Dec 09, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location(s): Downtown Lebanon
Come downtown for an evening full of family fun where hometown Christmas memories will be made!
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GENERAL TIRE ARENACROSS
OUTLAWS
Date: Dec 10, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
Location(s): Cowan Civic Center
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OUTLAW LANE I-44 RC WINTER SHOOTOUT
Date: Dec 30, 2022 – Jan 01, 2023
Location(s): Cowan Civic Center
Outlaw Lane Information
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NATIONAL ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL
Date: Jan 06 – Jan 07, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM
Location(s): Cowan Civic Center
Come on down to the Cowan Civic Center for the National Antique Tractor Pull. Watch as pullers compete to qualify for the National Championship Pull
https://www.visitlebanonmo.org/events/2020/national-antique-tractor-pull222