March 2008

March 8-13
Student Art Show
Eminence Area Arts Council. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Shannon County Museum & Art Gallery, Main St. Eminence. (Open to public)

March 15
Egg Painting
Egg Painting with Marlane Adams, St Sylvester Catholic Church, Eminence.

March 22
Chamber Easter Egg Hunt
The Chamber's annual Easter Egg Hunt is at the Eminence City Park (Old Ballpark). Eggs are donated by area businesses and are filled with candy and prizes. Egg hunts are divided into age groups and prizes are awarded for most eggs found.

March 29
Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Annual Eminence Chamber of Commerce Banquet, best-selling author Mitch Jayne is this years speaker.

April 2008

April 1-15
Plan your road trip to Eminence and enjoy our flowering dogwoods, redbuds and wildflowers in bloom!

April 6
Golf Tournament
Spring Celebration Golf Tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course. 2-person scramble (1 session - 1:30 p.m.) $60.00 per team.

April 6-12
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

April 11
CCTR Annual Bluegrass Festival
Annual Bluegrass Festival at the Cross Country Trail Ride with Bluegrass Legends and local favorites. Starts at 2:00 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Shows are held inside the arena so you will need to provide your own seating.

April 15
Kelly-Miller Brothers Circus
Circus at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Eminence City Park.

April 18-19
Short Story Workshop
Workshop with Jo Van Arkel. $50.00 fee, Friday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eminence Area Arts Council. Shannon County Museum & Art Gallery, Main St. Eminence.

April 21 - May 11
Turkey Season Begins.

April 26
New Eminence Saddle Club Horse Show
Horse show brought to you by the New Eminence Saddle Club at Cedar Stone Arena. Bag lunch 9:00 a.m. trail ride.

May 2008

May 3
19th Annual Ozark Days Festival& 2nd Annual Car Show
Annual festival brought to you by the Chamber of Commerce.  Car Show, arts & crafts, booths, refreshments, canoe race, chamber benefit auction, shows, live music and much more! All on Main Street in Eminence.

May 4-10
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

May 8-10
Carnival
Carnival at the Old City Ballpark on Hwy. 106 in Eminence.

May 10
2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Eminence Chamber of Commerce (Bud Light) golf tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course. 3-person scramble $105.00 per team.

May 16-24
14th Annual Ozark Days Art Show
Eminence Area Arts Council is presenting their 14th Annual Ozark Art Show. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Shannon County Museum & Art Gallery, Main St. Eminence.

May 23
Weekend, evening programs at Alley Spring Pulltite, Big Spring and Round Spring Campgrounds through Labor Day weekend.

May 24
Round Spring Cave tours 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. daily through Labor Day weekend.

May 24
Alley Spring Mill open daily through Labor Day.

May 24
New Eminence Saddle Club Horse Show
Horse show brought to you by the New Eminence Saddle Club at Cedar Stone Arena, 6:00 p.m.

May 24
Bass Season Begins.

May 26
Golf Tournament
Memorial Day Golf Tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course. 3-person scramble $105.00 per team.

June 2008

June 6-7
Ozark Heritage Days
A celebration of Ozark heritage! A variety of activities and programs to help us all enjoy and understand the history of the Ozark people. All activities take place at the new "Ozarks Depression Homestead" located near Big Spring. All Programs are free & brought to you by the National Park Service.

June 8-14
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

June 21
Golf Tournament
EHS Volleyball Team Benefit Golf Tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course. 2-person scramble $70.00 per team.

June 28
New Eminence Saddle Club Horse Show
Horse show brought to you by the New Eminence Saddle Club at Cedar Stone Arena, 6:00 p.m.

July 2008

July 3-6
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

July 4
4th of July Picnic
Join us for a 4th of July picnic at the Eminence City Park.

July 5
Donkey Softball
Come watch Donkey Softball at the Eminence City Park.

July 12
Guitar for Fun
Guitars for fun with David Fowler, $20.00 at the Eminence Methodist Church.

July 18-19
Poetry Workshop
Workshop with Todd Sukany. $50.00 fee, Friday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. By the Eminence Area Arts Council. At the St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Eminence.

July 26
New Eminence Saddle Club Horse Show
Horse show brought to you by the New Eminence Saddle Club at Cedar Stone Arena, 6:00 p.m.

August 2008

August 3-9
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

August 16
Golf Tournament
"All Mixed Up" Golf Tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course. 2-person / 3 way scramble - 4 ball / alternate shot. $70 per team.

August 23
New Eminence Saddle Club Horse Show
Horse show brought to you by the New Eminence Saddle Club at Cedar Stone Arena, 6:00 p.m.

August 29 - September 1
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

September 2008

September 1
Golf Tournament
"Labor Day Blast" Golf Tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course. 2-person scramble $70.00 per team.

August 29 - September 1
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

September 13-14
Ozark Heritage Quilt Show
Quilt show in the Eminence High School Gymnasium 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

September 13
Eminence City-Wide garage sale.

September 18 - 19
Watercolors Workshop
Watercolors workshop with Kerry Hansen. $50.00 fee + $10.00 supplies, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. At the Winona Senior Center.

September 27
New Eminence Saddle Club Horse Show
Horse show brought to you by the New Eminence Saddle Club at Cedar Stone Arena, 6:00 p.m.

October 2008

October 5-11
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

October 10
Golf Tournament
EHS Basketball Team benefit nighttime Golf Tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course.

October 11-12
Scenic Riverways Arts & Crafts Show
Annual festival with booths of arts & crafts, food, demonstrations, live music, etc.  The Chamber sponsors lunch booth each day.  Located at Circle B Campground.

October 11-12
A Haunting in the Hills
C'mon down to Alley Spring for this annual celebration of Ozark storytelling, music and crafts and much more!

October 11-31
Plan your road trip to Eminence and enjoy the Fall colors!

October 12
2nd Annual - Chamber of Commerce Rubber Ducky Race
This will be our 2nd Annual Rubber Ducky Race in Eminence on the Jacks Fork River. First Rubber Ducky to get down the river to the finish line, wins! There is a cash prize for 1st place.

October 18
Golf Tournament
"Fall Finale" Golf Tournament at the Roy L. Beck Municipal Golf Course. 2-person scramble (10 a.m. session only) $60.00 per team.

October 18
Pumpkin Decorating
Pumpkin decorating with Marlane Adams at the St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Eminence.

October 26 - November 1
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

October 31
Chamber Halloween Costume Contest
Annual Halloween costume judging brought to you by the Chamber. At the Eminence City Ballpark 5:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 4:30 p.m.) Prizes are awarded to best costumes and best carved pumpkin.

November 2008

October 26 - November 1
Cross Country Trail Ride
Week long trail riding event by the Cross Country Trail Rides. You provide horses and camping equipment, and CCTR provides the campground, meals, entertainment for the week, team roping, team penning, horse shows, Nashville entertainers and live band nightly!

November 15
Deer Season Begins.

December 2008

December 6
Christmas in Eminence Celebration & Lighted Parade
Annual Christmas in Eminence Celebration and Parade at 6:00 p.m. on Main Street, Eminence. Prizes awarded to best float in each category and best band. Visit the courthouse and have your picture taken with Santa Claus!

December 20
Christmas Concert
Christmas concert, $5.00 at the Assembly of God Church in Eminence.

December 20
Christmas Lighting Contest
Annual judging of the Christmas light displays on area homes, businesses and organizations. Prizes awarded to best light display in each category.