Gladfest 2026
October 2, 3 & 4
Downtown Gladstone
Linden Square
Click here for plans to fit all budgets
Special Thanks to our 2026 Gladfest Sponsors!
Check back often, as more are added.
Sponsor Gladfest 2026 Today!
Friday, October 2nd 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, October 3rd, 10:00 am- 10:00 pm
Sunday, October 4th 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
CARNIVAL ONLY - No Vendors
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2026 Applications - Available July 6!
Crafters
2026 Arts and Crafts Information and Application
Marketplace
2026 Marketplace Information and Application
Parade
2026 Gladfest Parade
Gladfest Smokefest
2026 BBQ Competition
Food Vendors
Please click here to submit an inquiry.
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2025 Gladfest Sponsors
2026 Gladfest Bands! -
Fri., Oct. 2 -
Cherry Bomb - 7pm
Linden Square
Sat., Oct. 3 -
EZ Street - 4pm
Arrows Myth & N-Halen - 7pm
Linden Square
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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!
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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
$30 "All You Can Ride" Wristband Specials on
Friday, Oct. 2nd from 5:00PM to 10:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 3rd from Noon to 5:00PM & 5:00PM to 10:00PM
(each time frame has a SEPARATE Wristband)
and Sunday, Oct. 4th from Noon to 4:00 PM ($28 on Sunday)
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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 Holmes Street, between 70th and 69th Streets.
Outdoor Marketplace and Food Vendors will be located in the
parking lot of the Oakhill Day School South Campus, as well as in Holmes Street and throughout festival grounds.
LIKE the Gladfest Facebook page to stay updated on Gladstone's Biggest Party!
2026 Gladfest Schedule of Events
TIME
FRIDAY, OCT 2nd 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 Wristband $30 City Hall Parking Lot
5 PM - 10 PM Craft/Indoor Marketplace Vendors Open N. Holmes Street
5 PM - 10 PM Outdoor Marketplace Vendors Open Parking Lot Oakhill Day School South & N. Holmes St.
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
7:00 PM - 10 PM Cherry Bomb Linden Square Stage
TIME
SATURDAY, OCT 3rd EVENTS
LOCATION
8 AM Smokefest BBQ Competition Central Park
10 AM Gladfest Parade
10 AM - 6 PM
Gladstone City Hall Steps
Train Show Exhibit
Community Center
10 AM - 10 PM Craft/Indoor Marketplace Vendors Open N. Holmes Street
10 AM - 10 PM Outdoor Marketplace Vendors Open Parking Lot Oakhill Day School South & N. Holmes St.
Noon - 10 PM Carnival - All You Can Ride Wristband $30 City Hall Parking Lot
(Wristband good from Noon-5pm & 5pm-10pm - separate bands for each time frame)
Noon Parade Awards City Hall Front Steps
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
12:30 PM TBA Linden Square Stage
1:00PM TBA Linden Square Stage
1:30 PM TBA Linden Square Stage
2:30 PM Smokefest Awards & Drawing Contest Awards Linden Square Stage
4:00PM - 6 PM EZ Street Band Linden Square Stage
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Arrows Myth & N-Halen 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 Wristband Special $28
LOCATION
Linden Square
City Hall Parking Lot