Governor making several stops in Mid-Missouri Thursday as Bicentennial gets in full swing

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to make multiple stops across Mid-Missouri Thursday ahead of Missouri's Bicentennial celebration.

According to a release, Parson and the first lady will travel to Marshall, Boonville, Tipton, and Jamestown Thursday.

The governor is also expected to speak at the Missouri State Historical Society's Together for '21 Fest in Columbia. 

The governor's tour marks the beginning of a celebration spanning weeks to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Missouri's statehood.

Columbia's Together Fest is set to kick off Friday and last throughout the weekend. The festival will commemorate the Missouri Bicentennial with music, exhibitions, talks, film screenings, folk art demonstrations, food and performances.

Following Columbia's celebration, St. Charles will host a Bicentennial Bash on Aug. 7.

The event will offer lectures and tours of historic rooms where Missouri's statehood began.

Festival-goers will also be able to walk the event's parade route, with all events in St. Charles being organized by Missouri State Parks.

The Statehood Day celebration will then take place on Aug. 10 in Jefferson City, for the formal recognition of the Missouri Bicentennial.

Events in Jefferson City include the reveal of the Bicentennial stamp, exhibits in the Capitol and an ice cream social at Central Dairy.

The events are being put on by the Missouri Bicentennial Commission.

Celebrations wrap up in Sedalia Aug. 12-22 for the Missouri State Fair.

The theme for the fair is Bicentennial, with special exhibits shown to commemorate statehood.

The fair will also include livestock shows, concerts, motorsport events and more.

You can find more information about the fair here.