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Mark Twain Live

Mark Twain Museum Gallery Auditorium 120 N. Main St., Hannibal, MO

Hear the stories and experiences of Twain’s childhood that sparked his writings and led to the creation of his famous book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Mark Twain Live features veteran Twain impersonator Jim Waddell for these free live performances at the Mark Twain Museum Gallery auditorium at 120 N. Main Street. Mark Twain Live performances are…

Music Under the Stars hosts “Strings to Mend”

Museum Mall 206 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO

Music Under the Stars is partnering with Strings to Mend for an encore performance September 15th. One last Thursday night to sit and listen to great music and support our community organizations, Child Advocacy Center and EMBRACE. Seth Wade will be our music talent from 7-9 and opening musician will be Mike Moore starting at…

Mark Twain Live

Mark Twain Museum Gallery Auditorium 120 N. Main St., Hannibal, MO

Hear the stories and experiences of Twain’s childhood that sparked his writings and led to the creation of his famous book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Mark Twain Live features veteran Twain impersonator Jim Waddell for these free live performances at the Mark Twain Museum Gallery auditorium at 120 N. Main Street. Mark Twain Live performances are…

Twain’s Old-Fashioned Birthday Party 2023

Mark Twain Museum Gallery Auditorium 120 N. Main St., Hannibal, MO

Tom and Becky ambassadors invite children to their annual old-fashioned Birthday Party in celebration of Mark Twain’s Birthday. Join the Mark Twain Museum’s Tom and Becky ambassadors as we celebrate Twain’s 189th Birthday with a celebration for children with a variety of crafts including decorating party hats, wooden ornaments, and beaded necklaces. Old-fashioned games include…

Mark Twain Museum Beard and Mustache Competition 2023

Virtual and In Person Event

The 2023 9th Annual Mark Twain Museum Beard and Mustache Competition You can enter to show us your Stache or Beard either in person or virtually in the Mark Twain Museum Beard and Mustache Competition. Registration to compete includes submission of a photo of your beard or stache and your $5 entry fee for each…

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Museum Mall 206 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO

Join the Mark Twain Museum as we celebrate the start of the Holiday Season with the Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Boyhood Gardens outside Twain’s Boyhood Home on Hill Street. The Salvation Army Brass Band welcomes you to the event at the Main Stage beginning at 5:00 pm with traditional holiday music, followed…

Boyhood Home Evening Holiday Tours

Mark Twain Boyhood Home 208 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO

The Mark Twain Home Foundation invites you to join us for special holiday evening tours of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home on Saturday evenings beginning the Saturday following Thanksgiving, through the weekend preceding Christmas from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Beautiful trees and vintage ornaments will adorn the home, decorated by volunteers and sponsors. A free event…

2nd Annual Spirits and Sarcasm

Rialto Banquet Hall 601 Broadway, Hannibal, MO

The Bourbon Trail Comes to Hannibal! Join us for Spirits and Sarcasm event to be held at the Rialto Banquet Hall in Hannibal.

$50.00

Boyhood Home Evening Holiday Tours

Mark Twain Boyhood Home 208 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO

The Mark Twain Home Foundation invites you to join us for special holiday evening tours of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home on Saturday evenings beginning the Saturday following Thanksgiving, through the weekend preceding Christmas from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Beautiful trees and vintage ornaments will adorn the home, decorated by volunteers and sponsors. A free event…

Tom and Becky Quilt Raffle 2023

Mark Twain Museum 120 N. Main St., Hannibal, MO

Tom and Becky Goodwill Ambassadors Annual Quilt Raffle features a quilt donated by Pat Waelder of the Hickory Stick Quilt Shop in downtown Hannibal. Each year the Tom and Becky program receives a quilt from Pat, who was instrumental in creating the quilt raffle as a way of raising funds in support of the Tom…

Boyhood Home Evening Holiday Tours

Mark Twain Boyhood Home 208 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO

The Mark Twain Home Foundation invites you to join us for special holiday evening tours of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home on Saturday evenings beginning the Saturday following Thanksgiving, through the weekend preceding Christmas from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Beautiful trees and vintage ornaments will adorn the home, decorated by volunteers and sponsors. A free event…

Gingerbread House Contest and Display

Mark Twain Museum 120 N. Main St., Hannibal, MO

Put your baking skills and creativity to work in the Mark Twain Museum’s Annual Gingerbread Contest and Display! Sponsored by Hannibal’s County Market and Walmart. You won’t want to miss the delectable display of Gingerbread Houses in the Museum Gallery Window during the Holiday Season and vote on your favorites during the Victorian Festival of…

Boyhood Home Evening Holiday Tours

Mark Twain Boyhood Home 208 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO

The Mark Twain Home Foundation invites you to join us for special holiday evening tours of Mark Twain’s Boyhood Home on Saturday evenings beginning the Saturday following Thanksgiving, through the weekend preceding Christmas from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Beautiful trees and vintage ornaments will adorn the home, decorated by volunteers and sponsors. A free event…