What's on in Saint Joseph for free?
109 upcoming events
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Events in Saint Joseph for free
Sat24
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Mon26
Monday 26 October
Tue27
Tuesday 27 October
Wed28
Wednesday 28 October
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Thu 29 · 6 PMFree
Board games
Game Night at the Library
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Den
The Den
Fri 30Free
Kids0–15 yrs
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Riverside Branch Library
Fri 30 · 11 AMFree
Food
Food Truck Friday
Riverside Branch Library
Fri 30 · 11:30 AMFree
Food
Food Truck Friday
Riverside Branch Library
Later
Sat 31Free
Kids0–15 yrs
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 31 · 10:30 AMFree
AnimalsOutdoors
Petting Zoo with Orrick Acres
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
Story time0–11 yrs
Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
Food
Food Truck Friday (on a Saturday)
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 31 · 3 PMFree
ChessTournament
RHCL Frightful Fast Chess Frenzy 2026
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 2 · 11 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Babytime
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 2 · 3 PMFree
Story time6–11 yrs
Dog Man Afternoon
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 3 · 10 AMFree
WorkshopScience
Tech Class: Microsoft Word Basics
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 3 · 11 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Toddlertime
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 4 · 11 AMFree
Story time3–5 yrs
Preschool Storytime
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
WorkshopCrafts
Earring Making
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 5 · 11 AMFree
WorkshopCrafts
Earring Making
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 5Free
Chess
Chess & Checkers Club
Riverside Branch Library
Fri 6 · 7:30 AMFree
Food
Food Truck Friday
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Kids0–5 yrs
Baby Art Playground
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 9Free
Jam / Open micFolk / Acoustic
Music and Musings — Open Mic
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 10 · 4 PMFree
Story timeAnimals4–12 yrs
Book Buddies
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 11 · 5:30 PMFree
Creative workshopBoard games
Library Lego Lab
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 12 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Homeschool Book Club
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
The Autumn Edit
Crafted Skin Clinic
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
Talk
Tidy for the Holidays
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
CinemaManga & Comics
Anime Club
Riverside Branch Library
Fri 13 · 11:30 AMFree
Food Truck Friday
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Get Cuddly with Kittens
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 17 · 10 AMFree
Tech Class
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Book Group
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 18 · 12 PMFree
Literature
Noon Book Group - A Long Way Home
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 18 · 3:30 PMFree
Music for toddlers0–5 yrs
Pop-in Play
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
WorkshopCrafts
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 19 · 10:30 AMFree
Drop-in servicesDisability
All Abilities Program
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 19 · 11 AMFree
WorkshopCrafts
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 1 Dec · 11 AMFree
Toddlertime
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 1 Dec · 5:30 PMFree
All Ages Painting Class
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 2 Dec · 11 AMFree
Preschool Storytime
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 2 Dec · 6 PMFree
Adult Painting Class
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 3 DecFree
Chess & Checkers Club
Riverside Branch Library
Fri 4 Dec · 2 PMFree
Kids
Milk and Cookies with Santa
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story time
Milk and Cookies with Santa
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 5 Dec · 2 PMFree
Story time0–18 yrs
Sensory Sensitive Santa
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 7 Dec · 11 AMFree
Story time
Babytime
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 7 Dec · 6 PMFree
Creative workshopfrom 6 yrs
Upcycled Book Ornaments
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 8 Dec · 4 PMFree
AnimalsStory timeup to 15 yrs
Book Buddies
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 8 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Book Group: Once Upon a Wardrobe
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 9 Dec · 4:30 PMFree
Kids
Jurassic Gingerbread Houses
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 9 Dec · 5:30 PMFree
Library Lego Lab
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 10 Dec · 10 AMFree
Workshop
Drop-In Gift Wrapping
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 10 Dec · 10 AMFree
Story timeLiterature
Homeschool Book Club
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 10 Dec · 6 PMFree
CinemaVideo games
Anime Club
Riverside Branch Library
Sun 13 Dec · 3 PM$0–28.52
ClassicalSinger-songwriter
Christmas at the Cathedral with the St. Joseph Youth Chorale
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Mon 14 Dec · 7 PM$0–28.52
ClassicalSinger-songwriter
Christmas at the Cathedral with the St. Joseph Youth Chorale
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Tue 15 Dec · 5 PMFree
Drop-in services
Library BOARD Meeting
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 15 Dec · 5:30 PMFree
Board games
Open Play Scrabble
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 16 Dec · 12 PMFree
Literature
Book Group
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 16 Dec · 4:30 PMFree
Kids
Gingerbread Jamboree
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 16 Dec · 6 PMFree
Workshop
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 17 Dec · 11 AMFree
Workshop
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 21 Dec · 3 PMFree
Creative workshop6–18 yrs
Pokemon Creation Station
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 4 JanFree
Winter Scavenger Hunt
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 5 Jan · 10 AMFree
Tech Class
Riverside Branch Library
Fri 8 Jan · 1 PMFree
Hygge in the Library
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 9 Jan · 11 AMFree
Sensory Sensitive Storytime
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 11 JanFree
Music and Musings - Open Mic
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 12 Jan · 4 PMFree
Book Buddies
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 12 Jan · 6:30 PMFree
Book Group
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 13 Jan · 3:30 PMFree
Playdough Playtime!
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 14 Jan · 11 AMFree
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 18 Jan · 2 PMFree
Pony Bead Keychains
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 19 Jan · 10 AMFree
Tech Class
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 19 Jan · 6 PMFree
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 20 Jan · 12 PMFree
Literature
Noon Book Group - The Reading List
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 20 Jan · 4:30 PMFree
Galaxy Jars for Kids
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 21 Jan · 10:30 AMFree
All Abilities Program
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 23 Jan · 1 PMFree
Jigsaw Puzzle Race & Swap
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 26 Jan · 5:30 PMFree
Open Play Scrabble
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 27 Jan · 3:30 PMFree
Pop-in Play - Kitchen and food!
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 28 Jan · 2 PMFree
Magician's Nephew Read-Aloud
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 30 Jan · 11 AMFree
Emma M. Lion Party
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 1 Feb · 5:30 PMFree
All Ages Painting Class
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 2 Feb · 6 PMFree
Adult Painting Class
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 3 Feb · 6 PMFree
DIY Mini Library
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 4 Feb · 10 AMFree
Hands on Ones and Twos
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 6 FebFree
Take Your Child to the Library Day!
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 9 Feb · 4 PMFree
Book Buddies
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 9 Feb · 6:30 PMFree
Book Group
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 11 Feb · 11 AMFree
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Fri 12 Feb · 1 PMFree
Hygge in the Library
Riverside Branch Library
Mon 15 Feb · 3 PMFree
Pop-in Play - Blocks!
Riverside Branch Library
Tue 16 Feb · 6 PMFree
Drop In Knitting
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 17 Feb · 12 PMFree
Noon Book Group - The Princess Bride
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 17 Feb · 4 PMFree
Jello Play!
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 20 Feb · 9 AMFree
African American Read In
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 20 Feb · 7 PM$0–28.52
Next Voices Rising
Missouri Western State University - Fulkerson Conference Center
Tue 23 Feb · 5:30 PMFree
Open Play Scrabble
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 25 Feb · 3:30 PMFree
Hands On Ones and Twos
Riverside Branch Library
Thu 25 Feb · 5:30 PMFree
Exit: The Game Race
Riverside Branch Library
Wed 17 Mar · 12 PMFree
Noon Book Group - Enchantress of Numbers
Riverside Branch Library
Sat 10 Apr · 7 PM$0–28.52
Curtain Up: Songs from the Stage
Missouri Theater
See also in Saint Joseph for free
Mon 26 · 12 PM
Food
Witches Tea
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Tue 10 · 5:30 PMFree
Food
Cheese Tasting
Savannah Branch Library
Tue 27 · 4 PM
Exhibition
Free Museum After Hours
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Thu 12
Crafts
Sugarplum Festival
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
Thu 19 · 5 PMFree
Literature
Thursday Book Group- The Berry Pickers
Savannah Branch Library
Mon 26 · 8:15 AM
FitnessSports & fitness
Total Body Workout w/ Kay
Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center, Saint Joseph
Sat 31 · 8 AM$30–45
RunningOutdoors
Donut Dash
1202 Penn Street, Saint Joseph
Tue 3 · 7 PM
Team sportsSpectator
MSHAA Volleyball Games
St. Joseph Civic Arena
Fri 6 · 4:30 PM$20
VolunteeringOutdoors
Walk for the Homeless
503 S. 6th Street, St. Joseph
Sat 7 · 9 AM$30
RunningOutdoors
Veterans Day 5k
105 E St Joseph St, Wathena
Mon 26 · 9:30 AM
YogaWellness
Floor Yoga
Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center, Saint Joseph
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