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Two young children sit on the grass near a paved path, smiling and being playful while holding small cups, with an outdoor event area visible in the background.
A group of children and adults sit together on hay bales in a flatbed trailer, smiling during an outdoor event, with a park setting and fall trees in the background.
Three people, including an adult and a child, crouch around a small outdoor fire pit, roasting marshmallows on long sticks. They’re dressed for cool weather, and the scene appears relaxed and family-oriented, set on a grassy area near a path.
Several adults and children are gathered outdoors around hay bales, making s’mores. An adult is holding roasting sticks with marshmallows while a young child stands nearby holding a toasted marshmallow. Other children sit or stand on the hay bales, and another adult holds a baby in the background. The scene looks casual and family-friendly, set in a grassy open area.
A group of adults and a young child gather around an outdoor fire pit, roasting hot dogs on long sticks. An older man stands tending the fire while another adult crouches nearby holding a roasting stick. Two adults sit on hay bales in the background, one holding a small child. The scene feels relaxed and family-oriented, set in a grassy park area.
A group of adults and young children sit together on hay bales in a flatbed trailer, likely during a hayride. Several kids are bundled up in jackets and hats, some waving or smiling, while adults sit close by holding drinks and keeping an eye on them. The setting appears to be a park or sports complex with fields in the background, giving the scene a casual, family-friendly, fall-event feel.

About the Fall Family Festival

Celebrate fall with us! This event includes hayrides, a bonfire, weenie roast, s’mores and more at the Shawnee Park Center! Each activity is $1 per person. No registration is required! For more information, contact Chase at clogel@cityofcape.org.

  • Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Shawnee Park Center
  • Cost: $1 per activity/per person

Sponsored by Southern Convenience Stores, CP SEMO, Porch Initiative, Saint Francis Healthcare

Thank you to our corporate sponsors!

Friday 8/14/26 trash and recycling routes will begin at 6:30 AM due to staffing shortage

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