Independence Honors Trails History at Santa-Cali-Gon Days

Historic trails heritage festival with demonstrations, music & family entertainment.

Start date

29 August, 2025 10:00 AM

End date

1 September, 2025 9:00 PM

Event details

August 29–September 1, 2025 in Independence Square, MO, the Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival commemorates the Santa Fe, California & Oregon trails. Enjoy wagon-train reenactments, blacksmithing and leathercraft demos, nightly live music on the outdoor stage, and children’s pioneer games. Local food vendors feature trail rations like jerky and stew. A Sunday morning historic wagon parade and artisan market round out the multi-day heritage celebration.

Event Type and Audience

Festival All Ages Families with Children Children (0–12) Teens (13–17) Young Adults (18–25) Adults (26–40) Adults (41–64) Seniors (65+) Youth & Students (Under 25)

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