Barton County Chamber of Commerce

06/23/2026

Thank you to KOAM News Now for giving us the opportunity to share what makes Barton County such a special place to call home. From local businesses and rich history to community events and beautiful outdoor spaces, there's something here for everyone to enjoy. We're proud to call Barton County home and appreciate the chance to share our story.

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06/22/2026

It's the first week of summer, and Picnic in the Park is this Thursday!
Come enjoy hot food, cold drinks, a beautiful Lamar City Park and whatever weather June decides to throw at us. 🌦️ 🌤️ ☀️

11am to 8pm or sold out.

06/22/2026

Join Oakton Church on July 1st and celebrate America's 250th!
318 S State Hwy J, Lamar, MO 64759

6:00pm to 9:15pm
Food -
• Red Food Truck
• Ghetto Taco Food Truck
• Shiver Shack
• Trail Life - Drinks & Desserts

Activities -
• Face Painting
• Bounce Houses
• 9 Square
• Prayer Tent
• Fireworks

Available -
*Cooling Station*
*Mothers Nursing Station*

06/22/2026

Count Down to The Golden Harvest Days -- July 11, 17 & 18 - In Golden City , MO

Come out and enjoy: Garden Tractor & Mini Rod Pull, Quilt Show, Pet Show, Parade, Horseshoe Pitching, Baby Show, Kids Games, Co****le Tournament, Great American Bed Race, Live Music (Dallas Stump, No Apparent Reason, Sober as a Judge) -- Food, Fire Department Pancake Feed + Food Trucks. And So Much More!

06/22/2026

Tonight at Barco Drive-In -- Toy Story 5 - Come and enjoy a beautiful night in Lamar, Missouri!

The box office and snack bar will open at 8:15! The show starts about 9:00! Monday night is discount night! Just $5.00 Admission per person! Under 3 is free!

06/22/2026

🤠 Place your bets...Who will squeak across the finish line first?

Will it be:
Tactical Tim - Sponsored By Freedom Fi****ms and Tactical
Tom - Sponsored by S & M Lawn Care
Chicken - Sponsored by Lamar Metro Club
Squeaky Blinders - Sponsored by Barton County Title Company, Inc.

July 10 • 6pm • Races start at 7pm • $15 ($20 at the door)
Memorial Hall • 6 Races -- 36 Mice!
Remember — cash winners after every race!
Amazing second-chance prizes after each race, including:
Four tickets to a Kansas City Royals game
Two tickets to Aquarium at the Boardwalk in Branson
Gourmet Gift Basket certificate
Wildflower Soul gift certificate
Four General Admission tickets to see Tyler Nance & Matt Stell at Wyatt Earp Park on Aug 29
And more prizes still to be announced!

Purchase tickets online or at the Chamber office
https://www.bartoncounty.com/wild-west-mouse-race/

Thank you to Barton Mutual Insurance Company for being our main event sponsor, The Belt Cocktail Co. for being our drink sponsor and Net Vision Communications for being our food sponsor!

06/22/2026

Tonight! The Barton County Missouri Republicans will host an August Election Candidate Forum and a State Individual Income Tax Discussion on Monday, June 22nd, at 6:00 p.m., in the Thiebaud Meeting Rooms. The public is invited.

06/20/2026

It's a beautiful day in the Lamar City Park for Sandlot Baseball Tournament! Grab a lawn chair, find some shade, and enjoy a day of youth baseball.

24 teams, with FIVE different aged teams representing Lamar!! There is no cost for entry, but all concession proceeds will go to support local organizations:
Field 2- LHS Class of 2030
Fields 3 & 4- LHS Class of 2028
Fields 1 & 7 & 8- Lamar Lions Club
And Shiver Shack Shaved Ice between Field 3 & 4!!!

See below for a summarized schedule for all teams…
8U Maberry; Field 1
11:00 vs Aces
12:00 vs Eldo Elite

9U Gripka; Field 3
10:30 vs Liberal Bulldogs
3:00 vs E3 Freedom

10U Plank; Field 4
12:00 vs Southeast 10U
1:30 vs E3 10U

11U Doyle; Field 7
12:20 vs SEK Fuel
2:00 vs PK Prime

12U Howarth; Field 8
10:40 vs Diamond Dawgs
2:00 vs Pittsburg Prospects
5:20 vs Vikings

Stick around town for our Tenth Street Community Farmers Market & Lamar Westside Market - then check out Barco Drive-In for Toy Story 5 tonight.

06/18/2026

We're celebrating 🇺🇸 America's 250th 🇺🇸 with our favorite colors of Red, White & Blue at the Wyatt Earp Park.

Stop by the Lamar Downtown Square this summer and enjoy a little Americana as we honor our nation's 250th birthday.

A special thank you to Barton Mutual Insurance Company for being our Wyatt Earp Park Summer Sponsor and helping make these seasonal displays possible!

06/18/2026

1203 Parry Street — Lamar, MO