Defiance, MO
Gateway to Historic Missouri Wine Country
One of the many floats in the Defiance Christmas Parade
Christmas Parade Participants
Christmas Festival with Santa and Friends outside The Robin's Nest
One of the many floats in the Defiance Christmas Parade
Christmas Festival
Join us the 1st Saturday each December for our Christmas Festival! The day starts out with a 5K race/run, a Parade, and afterwards multiple activities, live music and more at area businesses. Check the downloads below for flyers as the date gets closer and to sign up for the parade!
Parade Goers
Blondin Parade Entrant
Irish Rover Float Participant
Parade Goers
St. Patrick's Festival
Join us for our St. Patrick's Day Celebration complete with a parade, a 5K race/run, a festival throughout town, music, vendors, and more at area businesses. Check the downloads below for flyers as the date gets closer and to sign up for the parade!
Prior to our Christmas Parade the 1st Saturday of December, we kick off the day "Dashing Through Defiance" with a 5K race/run. Wear your jolliest apparel for this fun event! Check the downloads below for race information as the date gets closer to sign up for this fun way to "kick off the season!"
Prior to our St. Patrick's Day Parade in March, we kick off the day with a 5K race/run. Be sure you are "Wearing the Green" for this fun event! Check the downloads below for race information as the date gets closer to sign up for this fun way to "kick off the festival!"
Annual Events
Files to Download
Defiance Area Events
There are fun and exciting activities for the whole family in the Defiance area, year-round. Come join us for a Christmas Parade and Festival, the Daniel Boone Home lighted Christmas Walk, a car show, art festival, BBQ Competition, our Wine Country Fest, a historic event recreation, our St. Patrick's Day Parade, Beer Festivals, or any number of other interesting activities. We promise you won't be bored!
Events
Other Area Events
There are always a ton of exciting and engaging events happening in the Defiance area for families and people of all ages, year-round. Look below for a list of event calendars at a number of area establishments. Further down you will see a calendar for events that are sponsored by Defiance or not listed on other web sites.
Towns
New Melle
Wineries
Dining & Other
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