Gladfest 2025
October 3, 4 & 5
Downtown Gladstone
Linden Square
Sponsor Gladfest 2025 Today!
.png)
Friday, October 3rd 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00 am- 10:00 pm
Sunday, October 5th 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
CARNIVAL ONLY - No Vendors
_______________________________________________
Applications - Available July 1st!
Crafters
2025 Arts and Crafts Information and Application
Marketplace
2025 Marketplace Information and Application
Parade
2025 Gladfest Parade
Gladfest Smokefest
2025 BBQ Competition
Food Vendors
Please click here to submit an inquiry.
%20(002).png){kind=small}
_edited.png)
2025 Gladfest Bands!
Gladfest is planned for our Community to get together and enjoy the sights and sounds of a local Fall Festival.
Stay tuned for what's happening this year!
__________________________________________________________
The Carnival will be open all three days for kids of all ages.
Regular price is $1 per ticket and rides average 3 to 4 tickets per ride
$28 "All You Can Ride" Wristband Specials on
Friday, Oct. 3rd from 5:00PM to 10:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 4th from Noon to 5:00PM & 5:00PM to 10:00PM
(each time frame has a SEPARATE Wristband)
and Sunday, Oct. 5th from Noon to 4:00 PM
________________________________________________________________________
Kids Corner presented by Oakhill Day School will have many
family friendly activities to check out. Find them in the tent on the playground of their Cherry Street Campus just North of Linden Square
Tents with Indoor Marketplace and Arts and Crafts vendors will be located in the parking lot on the North Side of Gladstone City Hall
Outdoor Marketplace and Food Vendors will be located in the
parking lot of the Oakhill Day School South Campus
LIKE the Gladfest Facebook page to stay updated on Gladstone's Biggest Party!
2025 Gladfest Schedule of Events
TIME
FRIDAY, OCT 3rd EVENTS
LOCATION
5 PM - Dusk Kids Corner presented by Oakhill Day School Playground East of Oakhill Day School
5 PM - 7 pm Train Show Exhibit Gladstone Community Center
5 PM - 10 PM Carnival - All You Can Ride Wristbands $28 N Holmes Street
5 PM - 10 PM Craft/Indoor Marketplace Vendors Open City Hall's North Parking Lot
5 PM - 10 PM Outdoor Marketplace Vendors Open Parking Lot of Oakhill Day School South
5 PM - 10 PM Wine Tasting/Sales by Nyx Lounge Linden Square
5 PM - 10 PM Gladfest Beer Garden Linden Square
5:45 PM Welcome by Mayor and City Council Linden Square Stage
6 PM - 7 PM Little Mr & Miss/Gladfest Prince & Princess Linden Square Stage
7:30 PM - 10 PM Jackson & Mars Linden Square Stage
TIME
SATURDAY, OCT 4th EVENTS
LOCATION
10 AM Gladfest Parade
Gladstone City Hall Steps
10 AM - 6 PM
Train Show Exhibit
Community Center
10 AM - 10 PM Craft/Indoor Marketplace Vendors Open City Hall's North Parking Lot
10 AM - 10 PM Outdoor Marketplace Vendors Open Parking Lot of Oakhill Day School South
Noon - 10 PM Carnival - All you can ride wristband $28 N Holmes Street
(Wristband good from Noon-5pm & 5pm-10pm - separate bands for each time frame)
Noon Parade Awards City Hall
12:30AM - 4:30PM Kids' Bike Rodeo presented by Midwest Trauma Society Parking Lot next to Oakhill Day School South
Noon - Dusk Kids Corner presented by Oakhill Day School Playground of Oakhill Day School North
Noon - 10 PM Gladfest Beer Garden Linden Square
Noon - 10 PM Wine Tastings/Sales by Nyx Lounge Linden Square Stage
12:30 PM Pride Martial Arts Linden Square Stage
1:00PM Priscilla & Dana's School of Dance NKC Linden Square Stage
1:30 PM Miss Dianna's School of Dance
2:30 PM Smokefest Awards Linden Square Stage
2:45PM - 4:15PM School of Rock Linden Square Stage
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Groove Pilots Linden Square Stage
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Midnight Rodeo Linden Square Stage
TIME
7:30 AM
Noon - 4 PM
SUNDAY, OCT 5TH EVENTS
Scarecrow 5K Run/Walk - Click Here for More Info
Carnival All you can ride wristbands $28
LOCATION
Linden Square
N Holmes Street
