Pilot Grove Sesquicentennial
Pilot Grove, Missouri is celebrating their sesquicentennial commemorating 150 years of existence.
Pilot Grove is just over 11 miles from the Boonville trailhead and offers all the small town charm one could ask for. The event runs June 8th through the 11th and includes live music, beer garden, and plenty of family fun!
Join for the day or book a stay nearby for the whole Pilot Grove sesquicentennial celebration!
Event Map
Event Music
- Rusty Gerling – DJ
- Show Me Brass
- Murphy & Co
- Zach Simpson
- “Piano Man”
- Campfire Cowboy
- Jadynce Jean
- Soul Root
- Osage Angels
- Chris Foglio
- The Pilot Grove Band
- Isaac Kenneth
- Jackson Fisher
- Skinny Wallets
- Bon Jour
- Second Street
Nearby Lodging
Event Schedule Below
Hourly Schedule
Thursday, June 8th
- 6 PM - 9 PM
- Historic Museum
- Page-Dady Funeral Home
- 6 PM - 9 PM
- Face Painting & Clown Appearance
- 6 PM - 12:30 AM
- D.J. Music by Rusty Gerling
- 6 PM - 12:30 AM
- Social Hour/Beer Garden
- 7 PM - 7:30 PM
- Opening Ceremony and Historic Re-enactments
- Main Stage
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Music by Show Me Brass
- Main Stage
- 7:30 PM - 9 PM
- Historic Sites Tour
Friday, June 9th
- 12 PM - 12:15 PM
- Opening Ceremony and Orphan Train Re-enactment
- Main Stage
- 12 PM - 4:30 PM
- Historic Jail Tours
- 12 PM - 7 PM
- Kiddie Land
- 12 PM - 8 PM
- Historic Museum
- Page-Dady Funeral Home
- 12 PM - 8 PM
- Wine Garden by Timber Ridge
- 12:30 PM -
- Pet Parade
- Main Stage
- 1 PM - 4 PM
- Music by Murphy & Co.
- Beer Garden
- 1 PM - 4 PM
- Music by Zach Simpson
- Gazebo Stage
- 1 PM - 4 PM
- Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
- 4 PM - 6 PM
- Music by "Piano Man"
- Main Stage
- 4 PM - 8 PM
- Gem Theater Tour
- Corner of Roe/Main
- 4 PM - 8 PM
- Conway Hall Tour
- Page-Dady Funeral Home
- 4:30 PM - 8 PM
- Historic Sites Tours
- 4:30 PM - 9 PM
- Historic Village
- East Roe Street
- 5 PM - 9 PM
- Music by Campfire Cowboy
- Gazebo Stage
- 5 PM - 5:15 PM
- Hoola Hoop Girl
- Main Stage
- 5:45 PM -
- Pilot Grove Pilots Aircraft Flyover
- Downtown
- 6 PM - 7 PM
- Fashion Show
- Main Stage
- 6:45 PM -
- Hot Air Balloon Launch
- Gonetspeed Lot
- 7:15 PM -
- Orphan Train Re-enactment
- East Roe St.
- 7:30 PM - 9 PM
- Music by Jadynce Jean
- Main Stage
- 8:45 PM -
- Hot Air Balloon Glow
- Gonetspeed Lot
- 9 PM - 12:30 AM
- Music by Soul Root
- Beer Garden
Saturday, June 10th
- 6:30 AM -
- Hot Air Balloon Launch
- Gonetspeed Lot
- 7:15 AM -
- 5K Fun Run
- City Park/Katy Trail
- 8 AM - 1:30 PM
- Car & Tractor Show
- PGHS parking lots
- 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
- Quilt Show
- PGHS Commons
- 9 AM -
- Opening Ceremony
- PGHS Field
- 9 AM - 8 PM
- Historic Village
- East Roe Street
- 9 AM - 4 PM
- Craft Show
- Downtown
- 9 AM - 3:30 PM
- BBQ Contest
- Downtown
- 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Piano Music by Chris Foglio
- Wanda's Garden
- 10 AM - 1:30 PM
- Historic Sites Tour
- 10 AM - 8 PM
- Historic Jail Tours
- 10 AM - 8 PM
- Historic Museum Tour
- 10:30 AM -
- Bicycle Parade
- Begins Downtown by Main Stage
- 11 AM - 2 PM
- Music by "The Pilot Grove Band"
- Main Stage
- 11 AM - 2 PM
- Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie
- 11 AM - 11:30 AM
- Orphan Train Re-enactment
- East Roe Street
- 11:30 AM - 12 PM
- Ventriloquist Kevin Horner
- Gazebo Stage
- 12 PM - 2 PM
- Music by Isaac Kenneth
- Gazebo Stage
- 12 PM - 3 PM
- KC Wolfe Appearance
- 12 PM - 8 PM
- Kiddie Land
- 12 PM - 8 PM
- Wine Garden by Becketts, Glasgow MO
- 2 PM -
- Big Parade
- Begins at PGHS
- 3 PM - 4:30 PM
- Mixology Contest
- Beer Garden
- 3 PM - 6 PM
- Music by Jackson Fisher
- Gazebo Stage
- 3 PM - 8 PM
- Historic Sites Tours
- 3 PM - 8 PM
- Gem Theater Tours
- 3 PM - 8 PM
- Conway Hall Tours
- Page-Dady Funeral Home
- 3 PM - 5:30 PM
- Cornhole Tournament
- Next to Beer Garden
- 4 PM - 4:30 PM
- Beard Contest
- Main Stage
- 4:30 PM - 5 PM
- Ventriloquist Kevin Horner
- Main Stage
- 5 PM - 7 PM
- Music by Isaac Kenneth
- Beer Garden
- 6 PM - 6:30 PM
- Orphan Train Re-enactment
- East Roe St.
- 6:30 PM - 8 PM
- Music by Skinny Wallets
- Gazebo Stage
- 7 PM - 7:30 PM
- Ventriloquist Kevin Horner
- Beer Garden
- 8 PM - 9:30 PM
- Music by Bon Jour
- Main Stage
- 9:30 PM -
- Fireworks Show
- Downtown
- 10 PM - 12:30 AM
- Music by Second Street
- Beer Garden
Sunday, June 11th
- 7 AM - 8 AM
- Sunrise Service
- Main Stage
- 7 AM - 11 AM
- Pancake Breakfast
- Downtown
- 8 AM -
- Time Capsule Dedication
- Main Stage
- 9 AM - 12 PM
- Firehouse Tours
- PG Rural Fire Department
- 9 AM - 12 PM
- Historic Jail Tours
- 9 AM - 12 PM
- Historic Museum Tours
- Page-Dady Funeral Home
- 10 AM -
- Ice Cream Making
- Downtown
- 10 AM - 10:30 AM
- Mulekicker Cloggers
- Main Stage
- 10:45 AM - 11 AM
- Ice Cream Contest Judging
- Downtown
- 10:45 AM - 11 AM
- Pie Contest Judging
- Downtown
- 11 AM - 2 PM
- Ole Time Races
- Behind Main Stage
- 11 AM - 2 PM
- Music by Osage Angels
- Main Stage
- 12 PM -
- Kiddie Tractor Pull
- Downtown
- 12 PM - 3 PM
- Cemetery Tour
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
