MARSHFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
& TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER
1350 Spur Dr., Ste 190, Marshfield, MO. 65706
Phone: 417-859-3925
Welcome to Marshfield, home of the longest running Independence Day
Parade west of the Mississippi and birthplace to Edwin P. Hubble (see a replica
of the Hubble Telescope on the west side of the Square). Marshfield is the
county seat for Webster County and is topographically at the top of the
Ozarks. We were honored to have our 41st President , George Herbert Walker
Bush and his First Lady, Barbara Bush participate in our 4th of July Parade in
1991.
In 2008 
we
will celebrate our 129th 4th of July Parade on the Square in
Marshfield with music, contests, food, arts and crafts vendors with fun for
everyone.
Marshfield has many community events and festivals throughout the year.
The Cherry Blossom Festival and the Fiber Fair are held in the spring, followed
by the 4th of July Parade, arts & crafts, music, contests, etc. around the
Square, the Independence Days Rodeo, fireworks display and Webster County
Fair in the summer, call is a fun time for Harvest Days and Business Expo and
the year ends with Christmas in Marshfield. Throughout the year there are
tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, ATV rodeo, chuck wagon races,
equine events, the annual Pow Wow, the Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch and
much more can be seen in the Marshfield area.
When you visit Marshfield be sure and visit the Webster County Museum
on the corner of Jackson and Clay Streets (just 1 block from the Square). In
1911 Marshfield became the smallest United States community west of the
Mississippi to receive
a Carnegie
Foundation grant for the purpose
of founding
a library. The Webster County Museum is a wonderful place to research history
of the area and genealogy.
Near the Webster County Museum is the Dickey House Bed & Breakfast, a
lovely Greek revival antebellum mansion that was built at the turn of the 20th
century by Samuel Dickey. Construction begin in 1910 and was completed
in 1913. The Dickey House is situated on two acres of manicured lawns and
gardens and is framed by ancient oak, hickory and maple trees. For more
information click here.
Walnut Springs Farm and Museum is located a few miles outside of Marshfield
off of Hwy 38 west on Old Wire Road. This farm pioneered the dairy industry in
southwest Missouri. Two of the large turn-of-the century barns are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and house antique farm machinery, buggies,
wagons, sleighs and other antiques. Old Wire Road was
the north
ern route of
the Trail of Tears and was also used extensively by both Union and Confederate
troops during the Civil War. For a tour or to book an event click here.
Route 66 runs through Marshfield and parts of Webster County. In Marshfield the RV Express RV Park has a lovely mural depicting Route 66 through Missouri and also a large selection of Route 66
memorabilia available.
Marshfield is a city that has a large variety of trees planted in our parks and other areas of the city and is proud to be named a "Tree City". We have over a half a dozen parks throughout the city, some with pavilions, play areas for children, horseshoe courts, sand volleyball, baseball and softball fields. The Webster County Fairgrounds/Ellis O. Jackson Park plays an integral role in the community with the Independence Days Rodeo, Webster County Fair, Demolition Derbies, Truck & Tractors Pull, Fiber Fair, Etc. held here.
Marshfield and other areas in Webster County is a wonderful place
to
raise a family or enjoy retirement. If you would like more information
on our area, click here and we will mail you a relocation package.
If
you are traveling through stop by our Tourist Information Center, Marshf
ield is at the #100 exit on I-44, turn east, we are
located in the corner of The Marshfield Center (between Taco Bell and Dairy
Queen. We have Missouri, Branson, Kansas City, St. Louis and
Springfield Vacation Guides and other brochures and booklets on State Parks,
Historic Sites, Camping, Canoeing, Hunting, Fishing, Equine Trails, Amusement
Parks, Musical Entertainment and information for "Day Trips" in
Missouri. Our Tourist Information Center also has vacation guides and maps
to many of the surrounding states and beyond.
You may be planning a one day or weekend trip to Webster County, if so stop in
and visit our Volunteers, they will be glad to tell you what activities are planned
in the area and places of interest to see in
Webster and surrounding counties.
Enjoy the beauty of the Ozarks year-round. Plan you stay in Webster County,
from the quiet country settings to a small town atmosphere.
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CURRENT EVENTS
MAY 2008
May 3 - 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at the Marshfield Country Club sponsored by the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce click here for more info
May 7 - May 9 - Gospel Sing featuring the Danny Ledbetter Family each night at 7:00 p.m. at the Marshfield Equine Center. For more info call 838-6010 or 859-5117.
May 10 - Marshfield High School Reunion at 6:00 p.m. at the Marshfield Activity Center, enjoy dinner, entertainment and dance/ Advance tickets ($15) are available at Eagle Stop, Ruth's Flowers and Gifts, Brooks Gas Co., The Home Corner, Metropolitan National Bank (both locations) and Jim & Wayne's. Tickets at the door will be $18.00.
May 10 - Demolition Derby at 7:00 p.m. (rain date May 24) at the Webster County Fairgrounds. The price at the gate is $6.00 Adults, $3.00 Children 5-12 years old. This event is sponsored by the Marshfield Lion's Club and Marshfield Firefighters.
May 17 - Fiber Fair 2008 held at the Webster County Fairgrounds - Free Admission Sponsored by Highland Fiber Artists . For more information call Helen Grace Muzzy at 417-859-7840 or Laurie Slider 417-345-2477.
JUNE 2008
June 4 - Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 12:00 in the Empire Bank Meeting Room
June 13 & June 14 - 43rd Annual Will Rogers Indian Club Pow Wow at the Marshfield Equine Center. Admission is $2.00. Open to the public, sit in the bleachers or bring lawn chairs. Events are as scheduled: Friday, June 13 - Vendors open at Noon Gourd Dancing 7:00 p.m. Intertribal Dancing 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14 - Vendors open at 10:00 a.m. Gourd Dancing 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Intertribal Dancing 2:00 p.m. Supper Break 5:00 p.m. Grand Entry 8:00 p.m.
June 14 - Marshfield's Rotary's Route 66 Car & Motorcycle Show from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Wal-Mart Supercenter. (Rain Date June 21) Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. - Judgin closes at 12:30 p.m. - Awards at 2:00 p.m. For more information call . . . Jurahee 840-5925 Jan 468-2751 Kara 718-1565 Cheryl 840-3995
JULY 2008
« July 2, 3, 4 & 5 - 17th Annual Independence Days Rodeo nightly at 8:00 p.m. at the Webster County Fairgrounds. This is family friendly event that everyone will enjoy. This year we will welcome a new announcer, a new fun routine by the Rodeo Clown and much more. See a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, July 4th at intermission during the rodeo. Call 417-859-3925 or click here to find out how to purchaseadvance tickets, season tickets or the price at the gate.
« July 4 - 129th Independence Day Parade & Celebration - Come home to Marshfield and visit the arts & crafts vendors and food vendor booths, play games, enjoy the rides, contests, music & fun for everyone around the square. The vendors open early on Friday morning, July 4th and the parade begins at 10:00 a.m. with a military flyover over the historic town square in Marshfield. Hear the reading of The Declaration of Independence immediately following the parade, music and the Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker contest. For more info on the parade and events, click here.
AUGUST 2008
August 4- Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 12:00 in the Empire Bank Meeting Room
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 4 - Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 12:00 in the Empire Bank Meeting Room
September 20 - Marshfield Riders present the 4th Annual Marshfield Motorcycle Ride starting at 10:00 at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.
September 20th through November 2nd - Visit the CORN MAZE at Hampton's Pumpkin Patch located on 6817 Hwy 38 west. For more info call 859-4855.
OCTOBER 2008
October 2 - Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 12:00 in the Empire Bank Meeting Room
«October 11 - Business Expo sponsored by the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce
NOVEMBER 2008
November 6 - Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 12:00 in the Empire Bank Meeting Room
DECEMBER 2008
December 4 - Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting at 12:00 in the Empire Bank Meeting Room
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