3 page PDF schedule for Saturday of the Festival.
Schedule-Saturday(9 AM – Until plants are gone) Evelyn Hampton Garden Club’s 5th Annual Laurie Ford Plant Sale at The Dickey House (331 S. Clay St.)
(9 AM- 2 PM)- Route 66 Inaugural Auto Show- Around the historic Marshfield Square- Registration beginning at 8 AM-(Awards presented at 2 PM)- Rain Plan: Webster County Fairgrounds
(9 AM – 4 PM) Cherry Vendor Palooza (crafts and vendors) on the historic Marshfield Square-Proceeds benefit Marshfield Project Graduation- Rain Plan: Webster County Fairgrounds
(10 AM – 1 PM) – Cherry Blossom Quilt Trail, sponsored by the Cherry Blossom Auxiliary – Beginning at the Masonic Lodge (256 E. Washington)- (See Quilt Trail Map) – (Free Event)
(10:00 AM – 1:00 PM) – Inaugural Downtown Cookie Walk – Enjoy a sweet stroll through downtown Marshfield while visiting participating businesses and collecting cookies along the way. A limited number of tickets will be available. Participants must check in at the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce office to receive their Cookie Walk map and container – Downtown Marshfield (Ticketed Event-$15 per person) – Info: (417) 859-3925
(10 AM – 3 PM) – Nostalgia Fest Autograph Show – Featuring VIP guests of the Cherry Blossom Festival – Marshfield Community Center (114 Commercial Street) – (Free Admission)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Inaugural Spring Homes and History Tour – Visit historic homes and businesses throughout the Marshfield area, including the Dickey House (guided, first floor only), Callaway Cabin and Visitor Center, Old Christian Church, Webster County Museum, and other historic locations. Proceeds benefit the Webster County Historical Society. Tour maps may be picked up at the Webster County Museum (219 S. Clay Street) – $20 per person (Ticketed Event) – Order online or call (417) 689-2098.
(10 AM- 5 PM)- Webster County Museum (Clay Street)- See the featured art of Jimmie Marler, Edwin P. Hubble and Marshfield Cyclone exhibits and much more- (Free Admission)
9 AM- Ray Toler will perform a one-man historical play entitled, “In the Presence of Greatness: The Life and Brushstrokes of Francis Bicknell Carpenter”. The play, which is written by Rev. Nicholas W. Inman (Festival Founder), will make its debut performance—Free event—Marshfield Assembly of God (1538 W. Washington).
9 AM – Pet Parade – Bring your favorite pet and parade them at the historic Marshfield square. Lineup behind the Webster County Library on W. Madison Street.
9:30 AM – 4th Annual Cherry Blossom Dog Show – Categories (split by large and small dogs) include: Prettiest in Pink, Best Costumed, and Owner – Dog Look Alike – Historic Marshfield Square (Southwest Side of the Webster County Courthouse – near the Hubble Telescope Replica) – $5 per entry.
10 AM – Laura Ingalls Gunn will present a historical fashion show and speak on “What Martha Washington Might Have Worn” in celebration of National First Ladies Day and the 250th anniversary of our nation. – Marshfield Assembly of God (1538 W. Washington)
10:30 AM – “Children’s Hour” hosted by Aunt Norma Champion, host of “Children’s Hour” on KYTV from 1957-1986 – Program is open for children of all ages and will include story time (with special guest children’s author, Suzanna Lynn) and an activity – Webster County Library (219 W. Jackson St.)
11:05 AM – Mildred Forbes Stegall Humanities Forum-Jean Becker (former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush) and co-author, Tom Collamore will be interviewed about their book, “Don’t Tell the President: The Best, Worst, & Mostly Untold Stories from Presidential Advance.” – Moderator, Massee McKinley – Marshfield Assembly of God (1538 W. Washington)
Noon – 16th Annual Marshfield High School Alumni Luncheon – Lola Fern Day’s family will serve her FAMOUS cashew chicken – Honoring Ann Hosmer (MHS Class of 1966) and Trish Van Diggelen Marsh (MHS Class of 1988) as Distinguished MHS Alumni – Marshfield First Baptist Church Family Life Center (1001 S. White Oak Rd.) – Advance tickets: $20 per person and can be purchased online (Eventbrite) or by calling 417-689-2098 (to-go orders available with purchase).
Noon – Julia Dent Grant DAR Luncheon – A luncheon celebrating the Marshfield’s new DAR Chapter and honoring NSDAR President General Ginnie Sebastian Storage- Ulysses Dietz Grant (Great, Great Grandson of Julia Dent Grant) will speak in honor of Mrs. Grant’s bicentennial birthday year. This luncheon is for Daughters of the American Revolution members only-The fried chicken luncheon will reflect a Southern menu – Marshfield Assembly of God Fellowship Hall (1538 W. Washington)- Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online (Eventbrite) or by calling 417-860-4996.
1:30 PM – National First Ladies Day Ceremony- Honoring America’s First Ladies with a National Day of Service-First Lady Descendants and NSDAR President General Ginnie Sebastian Storage will participate-Performances by Valiant Voices: St. Genevieve Parish School Choir from Panorama City, California and Flight Bound Honor Choir from Highlandville Elementary -Master of Ceremonies, Andrew Greer-Carl and Glessie Young Community Auditorium (370 State Hwy. DD-Behind High School)-Open Seating.
2 PM-4 PM- James Owen, an Elkland native and Marshfield High School graduate, will be signing copies of his book “The Wicked Among Us: Murder, Blackmail, and Book Collecting in the Ozarks.” It is a true crime story set in Springfield and Owen writes as to his direct experience with the case and its eccentric characters – Webster County Library (219 W. Jackson St.)
2:35 PM – George and Jan Williams Festival Convocation-Tweed Roosevelt (Great Grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt) will be interviewed about his great grandparents, President Theodore and Edith Roosevelt – Moderator, Roy Howard Beck-Marshfield Assembly of God (1538 W. Washington)
3:30 PM – “Descendants of the Founding Fathers” Panel- Join descendants of our nation’s founding fathers as they discuss their ancestors and America’s 250th birthday-Moderators, DAR President General Ginnie Sebastian Storage and Honorary President General Pamela Wright- Marshfield Assembly of God (1538 W. Washington)
4:35 PM – “Presidential Family Forum” – Featuring descendants of American Presidential Families – Hosted by the Society of Presidential Descendants – Moderator, Dr. Larry Cook (Presidential Historian) – Marshfield Assembly of God (1538 W. Washington)
7 PM – The 16th Annual State Dinner- Sponsored by The Seymour Bank- will feature Ashley Reagan (granddaughter of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman) – Marshfield Community Center (114 Commercial Street)- Tickets are $65 per person and can be purchased online (Eventbrite) or by calling 417-860-4996. This is a pink tie event (doors open at 6:30 pm).
*Schedule and guests are subject to change. All festival events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. #2026MOCBF