Events that happened on Saturday, August 22, 2026

Bring the family in for some fun game time and refreshments. For all ages at the Oran Branch.

Get together with other writers to brainstorm and encourage one another. For ages 13+ at the Scott City Branch.

Biggest Sale of the Year! Don't Miss it! 100's of items at unbeatable prices! Beat the heat and shop in the Cool! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Here at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, we have many animals we use to teach about conservation. One of our favorite, and most recognizable, is our two-headed black ratsnake who turns 21 years old this year. Come by this discovery...

What is Happening at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society's Arts, Crafts & Music Festival-Celebrating 100 Years on August 22 from 9-3, at the Jackson Civic Center: -Free Admission!! -Live Music from "Docs & Friends," "Whitewater Bluegrass...

Main Street Friends & Family Entertainment, LCC., 111 South Main Street, Chaffee, Missouri, presents: Main Street Open Mic Music Show. Saturday, August 22, 2026. If you want, dress like Elvis, sing Elvis songs. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Show starts...

Stock up your shelves (and your watchlist) at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale at CGPL! You’ll find everything from edge-of-your-seat reads to cozy romances and tasty cookbooks, plus DVDs, CDs, and more. Friends Foundation members get a...

Local artists Brenda Seyer and Helen Towner have an art display at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum through Sept. 25, 2026. HELEN TOWNER Helen Towner is a prolific artist who creates drawings and paintings predominantly but is...

Local artists Brenda Seyer and Helen Towner have an art display at Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum through Sept. 25, 2026. HELEN TOWNER Helen Towner is a prolific artist who creates drawings and paintings predominantly but is...

Join us for another exciting puzzle swap! Drop off your gently used puzzles (with all pieces included) at the library during business hours from August 22nd - 28th and receive 1 token for each puzzle you bring in. Bring your tokens to the library on...

Join us for Bilingual Storytime—¡Hola y bienvenidos! Experience the joy of stories, songs, and rhymes in both Spanish and English. Perfect for young children and families, this interactive event encourages language learning and fun through music and...

Located at the Cape Girardeau Heritage Museum on 538 Independence St, we are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This display will be on display until we close for the season!

A new paint-for-a-cause mural has begun. VisitCape and Painted Wren Art Gallery have joined forces to bring you The Blues Highway Mural. This mural celebrates 100 years of Highway 61, also known as the Blues Highway. The historic highway begins in...

Come relive the excitement of Fourth of July celebrations and summertime church picnics from years gone by. From baseball games and band concerts to candy, sno cones, and all the traditions that made these gatherings special, you’re sure to find...