Thousands of people lined the streets of Nixa on an unseasonably warm and sunny Sunday afternoon to see the 2021 Nixa Christmas Parade. more

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Sparta to see the 2021 Sparta Christmas Parade. more

The 56th annual Ozark Christmas Parade took place Nov. 20, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The hour-long parade featured marching. bands, lighted floats, big trucks, school buses and an appearance by none other than Santa Claus at the end. more

TRICK-OR-TREATERS walked around the Ozark square collecting candy from volunteers as part of a safe trick-or-treating event held annually by by the 4C Sertoma Club, participating businesses and civic organizations and emergency responders. more

This year’s Sparta Persimmon Days festival included a vendor village with food, crafts and live entertainment at Roller Park and a parade. more

The Ozark Utopia Club’s 47th Annual Ozark Arts and Crafts Show took place at Finley River Park on Oct. 1-3. more