
Festival Hours
Friday, August 30 - 12:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday, August 31 - 10:00am-11:00pm
Sunday, September 1 - 10:00am-11:00pm
Monday, September 2 - 10:00am-5:00pm
Carnival Hours
Thursday, August 29 - 5:00pm-Midnight
Friday, August 30 - 12:00pm-Midnight
Saturday, August 31 - 10:00am-Midnight
Sunday, September 1 - 10:00am-Midnight
Monday, September 2 - 10:00am-5:00pm

The 47th Annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival in Independence, Missouri, commemorates the origin of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails during the country’s great westward expansion in the 1800's by adventurous pioneers. Today, it celebrates family and fun! More than 300,000 festival-goers spend Labor Day weekend at the region’s oldest and largest 4-day festival.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
MAIN STREET 1849 EXPERIENCE
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Authentic Blacksmiths
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Pan for Gold!
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Old-time Photo booth
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One Room Schoolhouse
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Games and Toys
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Crafts, Rope-making, and Quilting
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Pop-Up Museum
COMMUNITY STAGE
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Live performances featuring local/regional talent
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Contests for the kids
CARNIVAL MIDWAY
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Wide variety of rides for the entire family
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Armband days for unlimited rides
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Games of skill