Welcome to the events in Hannibal, MO. this week! This blog is your one-stop source for all the exciting happenings in Hannibal! From the riverboat dockings to fall festivals, and everything in between, we’ve got plenty of events for the entire family.
Riverboat Dockings
-September 11th: The American Countess Riverboat docks from 7 am-1:30 pm
-September 13th: The American Symphony Riverboat docks from 8 am- 6 pm
-September 16th: The American Symphony Riverboat docks from 8 am- 6 pm
Check out these boats while they’re docked down at the Hannibal Riverfront!
Hannibal Concert Association Kickoff
The Divas 3 will be performing the first concert of the season for the Hannibal Concert Association.
It will be September 15th in the Roland Fine Arts Center at HLGU at 7:30 pm.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the HCA website here.
Harvest Hootenanny Festival
The Harvest Hootenanny at the Mark Twain Cave Complex is coming up this weekend September 15-16!
Friday evening kicks off at 5 pm and goes until 10:30 pm with vendors, food trucks, beer tents, and live music by Silver Bullet Band at 6 pm and Soul Root Band at 8 pm.
Saturday is a full day from 10 am-10:30 pm! There will be bounce houses, a petting zoo, the Mobile Quincy Children’s Museum and more for the kids.
The vendors and food trucks will be set up all day Saturday, and there will be live music throughout the evening starting at 4 pm.
See the photo below for a full schedule of events, and be sure to come out to the Mark Twain Cave Complex for the Harvest Hootenanny Festival!
USS LST-325 WWII Ship Landing
The LST-325—the last fully operational WWII Landing Ship Tank (LST)- will dock at the Hannibal Riverfront September 15th-18th. Tours will be available from 9 am to 5 pm each day.
The last remaining fully functioning LST in the country. This ship served in WWII, in arctic operations in the 1950’s, it moved on to be of service in the Greek Navy until 2000 when it was brought back to the United States where it is now docked for 11 months of the year in Evansville, IN.
Ticket prices for the self-guided tour are:
Adults 18+: $15
Children 6-17: $7.50
Children 5 and under: FREE
What to expect on the self -guided tour?
Tours are approximately 45 minutes long and can include up to 3 sets up stairs up as well as 3 sets of stairs down. Crew members will be stationed throughout to answer questions and provide assistance as needed. Walking shoes are advised. Photographs are allowed throughout the tour.
For any additional information or history of the vessel, visit lstmemorial.org.
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