Fall Fest Neighbor Day

10/05/2026

Congratulations to the winners giveaways!
And thank you for supporting Fall Fest Neighbor Day!

Fostering Together Donation entry winners
2 season passes to Chill on the Hill at Ozark Amphitheater: Luge Hardman
Breaking Chains gift certificate: Kelly Creason
Dominos Lava Cake: Abigail Vaughn

Autographed books from Luge Hardman and Dee Vinson: Amanda Boies
Hen House & Route 66 Taco and wing company: Shelly Emperato
Dominos Med. 2 topping pizza and lava cake:
Stephanie T.

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2 night stay at The Arbor Cabin a perfect getaway for 1-3 people: Mateus Lopes
Gasconade Hills Resort prize with gift certificate for a 2 person float: Samantha Boeh
Dominos Med. 2 topping pizza &lava cake: Emmit Skinner

If you are interested in a Fall Fest Be a Good Neighbor T-shirt for $15, please let us know below!

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10/05/2026

10/05/2026

🏡💛 Meet Our 2026 Good Neighbor: Joann Goethe 💛🏡

Some people talk about loving their community. Joann Goethe has spent 30 years showing it.

As a foster parent, Joann has opened her home to more than 80 children. Then she went further and started Fostering Together. It supports foster families and kids in foster care across Pulaski, Laclede, Phelps, and Texas Counties.

There's no paid staff. Not one. Fostering Together is a 501(c)(3) run by Joann and volunteers because they care about these kids.

And if you've enjoyed Freedom Fest, Oktoberfest, or Christmas on the Square in Waynesville, you have Joann to thank for that too. She organizes all three, and she doesn't get paid for any of them.

That's why she's this year's Good Neighbor Award winner. 🏆

And YOU helped us honor her! 🙌
We asked our community to bring donations for Fostering Together's Foster Closet. Twice a month, foster kids can come and pick out whatever they need, completely free. You showed up big. Together we gave Joann about $1,000 worth of clothing, toiletries, and toys. Generous local businesses also donated gift cards for us to give her. Thank you to everyone who gave! 💛

Here's how you can keep being a good neighbor:
Fostering Together still needs help with:
🔧 Repairs to their building
📦 A donation collection bin

Every dollar goes straight to helping local foster kids and the families caring for them.

👉 To donate, email Joann at [email protected]

Please share this so it reaches someone who can help. Thank you, Joann, for showing all of us what being a good neighbor looks like. 💛

A special thank you to Tire Town USA, Market Basket Cafe, Dominoes Pizza, Z Loft Bar & Grill, Rt 66 Taco Company, Hen House, Spartan Gyros, Mu Bahn Thai, el Jimador, Midway Coffee, Tk's Pizza, Star Knight Games, and Downtown Service Station for donating gift cards! You guys are awesome!

10/05/2026

Some people need no introduction in our community, but they certainly deserve recognition. James Breckinridge is one of those people! ❤️

After serving 33 years in the U.S. Army and retiring as a Command Sergeant Major from Fort Leonard Wood, James had no plans to sit back and take it easy. He continued serving others through organizations including the Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club and AUSA, and through local government—first on the Board of Aldermen and now as Mayor of St. Robert.

One of his favorite events to organize is the Holiday Block Leave Salute to the Season, bringing soldiers who cannot go home for Christmas together for an evening of games, music, food, and camaraderie. Making sure those soldiers feel welcomed and connected is a beautiful example of what being a good neighbor means.

We were honored to present James with a Good Neighbor Award in appreciation of his continued service and the heart he brings to our community.

James, thank you for showing up, giving back, and making this place feel like home. We are grateful to call you our neighbor! 🇺🇸

10/05/2026

We heard so many good things about the food this year, and our community showed up hungry—with vendors selling out! When planning Fall Fest, our goal is to give every vendor plenty of visibility and opportunities to share their goods and services. Thank you to everyone who supported them!

We hope you enjoyed an old favorite or discovered something new. Whether you were getting your Smoovies on, indulging in Sweet Tooth Missouri’s fried Oreos, finding room for one more bite of pulled pork from Twister Food Truck, or sipping refreshing lemonade from The Lavender Lemon, there was so much to enjoy!

Maybe you shared a funnel cake from Ivy’s Sweet Treats, grabbed a dirty soda with a boost of energy from Midwest Sips, cooled down with Kona Ice or Fisher’s Frosty Flavors, enjoyed a spicy beef empanada from Pampas Empanadas, picked up a local favorite from TK’s Pizza, or dug into walking nachos from Carnivores Steakhouse. Between Crazy Cravings serving up of our Mexican flavorites and the delicious baked goods from our local bakers, we hope you found a treat to take home, too! 😋

One thing we appreciate about our local food vendors is how they work together and support one another. That teamwork makes our event stronger, and we’re grateful for the hard work each of them brought to the day. We hope no one left hungry!

Studio 66 Waynesville painted all the pumpkins you saw around the park! Thank you for adding those beautiful, creative touches to our fall celebration.

We also had the honor of welcoming the Pulaski County Art Alliance and their talented artists. We’re blown away by the creativity right here in our community and grateful they shared it with us!

Local authors Luge Hardman and Dee Vinson joined us to autograph their books and spread the love and joy these two women bring everywhere they go. 📚🧡

Our local vendors came out to showcase their skills, share their work, and offer services to the community they love and call home. Behind every booth is someone putting time, heart, and hard work into what they do.

Thank you for being part of Fall Fest Neighbor Day! If you discovered a new artist, picked up a signed book, or found something special at a vendor’s booth, we’d love to hear about it in the comments! 🍂

Have photos from your day at Fall Fest Neighbor Day? Share them in the comments! We’d love to see your memories and hear which food was your favorite! 📸🧡

10/05/2026

So many memories, one incredible community! 🍂🧡 Here are some photos from Fall Fest Neighbor Day, with more to come. We’re excited to keep sharing the moments and people who made this day special!

Destination Dance gave a beautiful performance! We loved watching these dancers share their talent. If you have a child who loves to dance, check out this local studio! 💃✨

Thank you, Score Axe Throwing, for supporting Fall Fest and bringing extra fun to the day. If you haven't been to Score In St. Robert you are missing out and you need to plan a night with them. Interactive gaming, group outings, date night, good atmosphere and amazing people.

Thank you Westside Baptist Church for bringing smiles and laughter to so many faces! Helping change lives, spreading the word and celebrating His people. Join them for service right here in Waynesville.

Rc2 Radio Controlled Racing brought endless laughter and joy with his RC cars! Thank you for sharing the fun and setting up the Route 66 Mother Road Mayors Race—a memorable part of the day! 🏎️🏁

Vanessa, Tyler, and Owen Brown—thank you for coming out year after year and letting everyone admire your race car. We appreciate your continued support and wish you many wins! 🏁

We’re also grateful to the City of Waynesville MO Municipal Government for working with us behind the scenes. Answering questions, providing recommendations and making sure we have everything we need. Waynesville Park Board- We want to call you all out too! Trey and his crew deserve special recognition for the work that often goes unnoticed, keeping Roubidoux Park beautiful and helping us prepare it for a day of community celebration. They work early morning and well into the night to make sure every event at the park is cared for.

These photos were captured by AJ Cabanes of AJC Media, a continued supporter of Fall Fest and a friend to the Knoll family. AJ captures the vision and spirit of this event beautifully, and we’re forever grateful for these memories.

AJ also captured another talented young professional in action! Airtopics joined us after we met at Route 66 Neon Fest in St. Robert, and we’re so glad that connection brought them to Fall Fest.

AJC Media and Airtopics, thank you for sharing your talents. With so much happening throughout the day, your work allows us to relive moments we might otherwise miss and preserves a little piece of our community’s history for years to come.

Enjoy these memories, tag familiar faces, and stay tuned for more! 🧡

10/05/2026

🎉 **IT’S DRAWING DAY!** 🎉

Fall Fest – Neighbor Day was an incredible success this past Saturday, but **we’re not finished yet!** 🍂❤️

📣 **Join us LIVE right here on the Fall Fest – Neighbor Day page TONIGHT at 6:30 PM** as we draw the winners of some AMAZING prizes!

If you registered at Fall Fest using the **QR code on our banners**, donated items for **Fostering Together**, or purchased **raffle tickets at the Local Authors booth** — **you could hear YOUR NAME called tonight!** 👀🎟️

🎁 **JUST LOOK AT SOME OF THE PRIZES WE’RE GIVING AWAY:**

🎶 **TWO 2027 Ozark Amphitheater Lawn Season Passes**

🏡 **A TWO-NIGHT STAYCATION at The Arbor Cabin B&B** just outside of Richland, Missouri

🏕️ **Gasconade Hills Resort Gift Package** including **$100 toward a float trip or camping stay**

📚 **Signed copies of the newest books from our local authors Luge Hardman and Dee Vinson**

🍔 **Several gift cards to some of our great local restaurants**

🎁 **PLUS more prizes donated by the incredible businesses and people who support our community!**

We’ll be drawing the winners **LIVE at 6:30 PM TONIGHT** and will reach out directly afterward to coordinate getting the prizes to each winner.

👉 **LIKE & FOLLOW the Fall Fest – Neighbor Day page and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss it!**

And once again, **THANK YOU, PULASKI COUNTY!** ❤️ The turnout and support Saturday were incredible. You supported local businesses, helped provide needed items for local foster families, spent time with your neighbors, and helped make our **5th Annual Fall Fest – Neighbor Day** a tremendous success.

This whole event was built around one simple idea: **gratitude for the people who make this community feel like home.**

🍁 **BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR.**
🎥 **WE’LL SEE YOU LIVE AT 6:30 TONIGHT!**

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