Lamar Websites

AGENCIES

Barton County Chamber
Barton County Health Dept.& Home Health Agency
Baraceda Families

ORGANIZATIONS

CHURCHES & SCHOOLS

Lamar R-1 Schools
Lamar Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
Oakton Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Lamar Family Ministries
Grace Place

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Event Calendar

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Lamar Visitor's Guide

Places to Stay In Lamar, Missouri

Blue Top Inn - For prices and reservations please call: (417) 682-3333
Lamar Super 8 [online reservations] - for more information: (417) 682-6888

Dining In Lamar, Missouri

Heavenly Daylight Donuts - [Get Directions] (417) 682-6211
Bamboo House - [Get Directions] (417) 682-3159
Casey's General Store - [Get Directions] (417) 682-9912
Pizza Hut - [Get Directions] (417) 682-2166
Subway - [Get Directions] (417) 682-6964
Blue Top Cafe - [Get Directions] (417) 682-5080
Denny's - [Get Directions] (417) 682-9282
The Morning Grind & The Peppermill - [Get Directions] (417) 681-2233
Eastside Grill & CAfe' - [Get Directions] 417-682-6677
El Charro Mexican Restaurant - [Get Directions] (417) 682-3249
McDonalds - [Get Directions] (417) (417) 682-3663
Sonic Drive In - [Get Directions] (417) 682-6182
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - [Get Directions] (417) 682-2417
Taco Palace - [Get Directions] (417) 682-3787?

Things To Do & Happening In The Spring

City Wide Garage Sale - Enjoy bargin hunting? Got some old stuff to get rid of and want to be certain it's going to get seen? then don't miss out on the Lamar City Wide Garage Sale days. This Friday - Saturday event brings people from cities away to town hunting for the best deals and all your friends and neighboors will be looking to move their treasures as well.

Truman Days Celebration - [Map to Birthplace] & [Map to City Square] Join us and celebrate the birth of our hometown hero, President Harry S. Truman. The square will be full of vendors and organizations, shops will be open running sidewalk sales, stop by the Truman birthplace for re-enactments, games, and contests all day long!

Things To Do & Happening In The Summer

Barco Drive-In Theater - [See What's Playing] this treat is a real blast from the past, one of the last in the country! Pack up the kids & lawn chairs for a night watching movies under the stars. Enjoy consession treats and double features! And if it's the wrong season, check out the historic Plaza Theater for a fun night out!

Barton County Relay for Life - [Map to City Park] Relay for Life is a unique, challenging and fun way to raise money for the American Cancer Society in any community, large or small, and to raise awareness of cancer and the work of the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life concept involves teams of 10-15 individuals from businesses, organizations, or other affiliations throughout our community. Relay for Life will be held at the Lamar City Park, where one team member walks, jogs, or runs around the path by the closed shelter in the park. Here's your opportunity to join the fight against cancer in the 9th Annual Barton County Relay For Life.

Lamar Free Fair - [Map to City Square] The lights, the sounds, the smells of the carnival and all of it on our downtown square. Bring the kids and the whole family to meet your friends and neighbors at one of the state's largest free fairs (no gate fee!) Take part in all the contests, games, rides and fun.

Lamar Aquatic Park - [Map to Water Park] Big pools, water slide, kiddy wadding pool, lounge chairs and sweet treats ... a day at the water park is always a great way to bet the summer heat.

Lamar City Lake - [Map to City Lake] Enjoy a day of boating and fishing with your family!

Prairie State Park - [Map to Prairie State Park] Picnic in the tall grasses of the park, see Bison and Elk roaming free and learn about this wonder of American Wildlife Habitat.

Things To Do & Happening In The Fall

Apple Days - [Map to City Square] Lamar’s fall community festival featuring crafts, fall produce (apples, pumpkins, mums, et al), musical entertainment, pony rides in the Courthouse parking lot, and a variety of food provided by area non-profit organizations. Located on the downtown historic square. Free to the public.

Halloween Hullaballoo - [Map to City Square] Trick or treat the merchants around the Lamar Square. There will be a Costume Contest and a hayride through town.

Things To Do & Happening In The Winter

Home for the Holidays / Lighting of the Square - [Map to City Square] After the Christmas Parade, experience the holiday season’s lighting of the beautiful downtown Courthouse Square, merchant open house events and special bargains, Santa, Miss Merry Christmas and much more. Lights will go on at 5:00 p.m. and the parade will begin at 5:05 p.m.

Miss Merry Christmas Pagent - Little, young, and teen girls all enjoy competing for the titles of Little Miss Christmas, Junior Miss Merry Christmas and Miss Merry Christmas.

Holiday Homes Tour - Enjoy touring beautiful homes decked out in Christmas Grandeur from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find great gift and decorating ideas while experiencing the enchantment of the season.