City of Cape Girardeau

Special Events

The City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department offers over 40 special events throughout the year. Events are held in various community centers, parks and aquatic facilities. For more information about a special event, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 573.339.6340. 

Are you interested in hosting an event in a Parks & Recreation facility or park? Find facility rental information here. For hosting an event in a City park, contact the Parks & Recreation Main Office at 573.339.6340. Find more information on City parks here. 

COMING UP!

Corporate Games - September 19, 2021
Touch A Truck - September 25, 2021
Doggy Swim Day - September 25, 2021
Halloween Hoopla - October 22, 2021
Pumpkin Dive - October 9, 2021
Haunted Hall of Horror - Starting October 15, 2021
Spaghetti Day - November 4, 2021 
Fall Family Festival - November 21, 2021
Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt - December 10, 2021
Breakfast with Santa - December 11, 2021
Cardinals Caravan - January 2022
Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet - January 21, 2022
Super Kids Race Day - February 2022
Father Daughter Dance - February 2022
Health & Wellness Expo - March 5, 2022
PLAY CAPE! Saturday - March 2022
Egg Dive - March 2022
Mother Son Game Night - March 2022
Friends of the Park Day - April 2022
Bike To Work & School Day - May 2022
Global Running Day - June 2022
Youth Catch & Release - June 2022
Great American 4th of July - July 4, 2022
Parks & Rec Day - July 2022
Movies in the Park - Summer 2022