Please visit Route 66 Cuba Fest on Facebook for updates and details about this Cuba, MO event. It is always the 3rd weekend of October.
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Three reasons that you should support this yearly community event and help us stay town-strong.
1. There are activities for the entire family and your whole family can attend it together. There are events and contests for everyone. Take part in an event if you can.
2. Your neighbors and community groups have worked hard to organize this event, and they often pour any money that they make back into their community. They also bring tourists to town for the event, which, in turn, brings extra dollars to Cuba.
3. It is festivals like this and the September Car Show, the Fair, the Route 66 Race to the Rocker, the Picture at the Rocker Day, & other annual events that make our town unique and give us a sense of place. These are the things that will form your children’s memories about their hometown.
Three ways to show your support for Cuba Fest and other major community events
1. Attend. You may not spend a lot of money, but that is ok too. It doesn’t cost anything to walk around, talk to people, and be part of the event. You can still visit the History Museum, see performances, watch events, ride the trolley, view the crafts, and get a sense of community. It’s a great event for someone on a limited income.
2. Buy something if you can. See if there is a small item that you can purchase from the crafters: a decorative item, jewelry, honey, apple butter? It might make a great gift for a birthday or Christmas. We always say Shop Local when you can.
3. Don’t schedule major events that conflict with Cuba Fest and other community events so that people don’t have to make a choice. We know that a favorite team may have games on Cuba Fest weekend, but we are only talking about the events that you can control.
Tri-C Club organizes the event although the Cuba Arts Council is in charge of food vendors. Other groups and organizations have booths where they can raise a little money for their needs. Some booths such as the Cuba Chamber or the Route 66 Association of Missouri are mainly informational although they may sponsor an event or sell their organization’s products.
Viva Cuba operates the narrated mural trolley tours on Saturday and the Sunday Cemetery trolley tours where you can meet some of Cuba’s historical characters. Our annual Chili Cook-off is Saturday.
The trolley tours are a popular activity during Cuba Fest.
We hope you mark your calendars for Cuba Fest the third weekend of October. You can smell the open fire where the Apple Butter bubbles. And what historic characters will “come to life” in Kinder Cemetery. The trolley bells will ring, and there will be singing and dancing as Cuba stays town-strong.
Ok, friends, I have yet to find a list of events, times, places, addresses, etc. for all that’s going on. We are here, we support you and what you’re doing, but, remember not everyone is from here – what are the addresses, dates, and times of events. And looked at Facebook, still couldn’t find it. Just hoping to help.
Sorry for your inconvenience. This post was written earlier before a lot of details were available. On Facebook, check out Route 66 Cuba Fest: https://www.facebook.com/route66cubafest/timeline/
Also, Cuba MO Murals & More on Facebook will have information. The event takes place on N.Smith Street in the Recklein Commons Area. The latest blog on this site also has more information.
I have to agree with Kathy….we are new to the area and found it very hard to find information about this event….we are not familiar with Cuba area.
Margie, we will bring these comments to the attention of event organizers with the idea of improving communication. Thanks for your interest and comments. Remember that Cuba Fest is always the 3rd weekend of October. Many organizations are involved, so it is sometimes difficult to get all the specific information very far ahead of time as everyone involved is volunteering. Please Like the Route 66 Cuba Fest Facebook page to keep informed for next year.