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The Twain sites, the cave complex, the riverboat, the casino and the rest of what there is to do in and around Hannibal.

  • Downtown Hannibal storefronts will take on Halloween themes during the annual Living Dead Windows event on Saturday, Oct. 24, on Main Street in Hannibal.

    Source: Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau.

    Hannibal Lectern Staff

  • Downtown Hannibal will host Historic Downtown Hannibal Halloween Festivities on Oct. 23, featuring the Widow’s Lantern Walk and the Coven Crawl, according to the Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau events calendar. The festivities come the evening before the Hannibal Jaycees Halloween Parade on Oct. 24 at Broadway and Main Street.

    Source: Visit Hannibal events calendar

  • Tom Sawyer’s Trial by Trail, a 10K trail race, starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Sodalis Nature Preserve, 819 Ely St. in Hannibal. The course mixes technical single track, wide dirt trail and about 25% paved trail, with roughly 900 feet of climbing, and the listing says it suits experienced trail runners and beginners. There is no age limit and the race has a three-hour cutoff. Overall male and female winners receive a $100 cash prize.

    Registration is through UltraSignup, linked from the listing. Questions can go to organizer Scott Bridgeman at 573-248-7191.

    Source: Visit Hannibal events calendar

  • The Hannibal Jaycees’ Halloween Parade steps off at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, running along Broadway and Main Street downtown. The Jaycees describe it as a family event.

    It falls a week after the Folklife Festival and a week before Halloween itself, when historic downtown holds its own festivities on Oct. 31.

    Source: Visit Hannibal →

  • The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum will host author Adam Nelson for the official launch of his debut novel, Huckleberry Jim, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 120 N. Main St. in Hannibal.

    The novel is set in 1991 and follows two actors touring a children’s production of Huckleberry Finn to schools. BookLife Reviews, the Publishers Weekly review service, named it an Editor’s Pick. For details, call 573-221-9010.

    Event details at Visit Hannibal

  • Historic Downtown Hannibal holds its Halloween festivities on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10. The Window’s Lantern Walk begins at 4 p.m.

    The Hannibal Jaycees’ Warehouse of Nightmares is also open both nights, 7:30 p.m. to midnight.

    Source: Visit Hannibal →

  • The Hannibal Folklife Festival returns to historic North Main Street for its 50th year on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    The Hannibal Arts Council, which organizes the festival, says it draws more than 100 exhibitors — traditional craftsmen, artisans, makers, musicians and performers working in period settings — and thousands of visitors from across the Midwest. This year’s commemorative poster was designed by local artist Sarah A. McUmber-House, her 16th for the festival.

    The Arts Council is at 105 S. Main St.; its office is open weekdays from noon to 5 p.m. Questions go to 573-221-6545 or festivals@hannibalarts.com.

    Source: Hannibal Arts Council →

  • The Hannibal Jaycees’ Warehouse of Nightmares haunted house is open the first four weekends in October, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. It will not be open on Halloween, Oct. 31.

    Source: Visit Hannibal →

  • The Twain sites, the cave complex, the riverboat, the casino and the rest of what there is to do in and around Hannibal.

    • Big River Steampunk Festival — 201 N. 3rd St., Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 822-4089
    • Hannibal Expeditions Tour Agency LLC — 201 N 3rd Street, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 501-1289
    • Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center — 509 North 3rd Street, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (217) 617-1507
    • Main Street Cinema 8 — PO Box 898, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 248-1966
    • Main Street Lanes — 715 N. Main, Palmyra, MO 63461 · (573) 769-2695
    • Mark Twain Boyhood Home — 120 N Main, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 221-9010
    • Mark Twain Cave — 300 Cave Hollow Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 221-1656
    • Mark Twain Riverboat — 100 Center St., Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 221-3222
    • Mississippi Mind Trap — 518 Broadway, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 221-3087
    • Rialto Banquet Hall — 601 Broadway, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 600-5094
    • The Orchard — 2200 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401 · (573) 795-5064

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