August 20th, 2026 Local News
Ironton, Mo. (KFMO) - From attics to artifacts, the Arcadia Valley School District is asking the community to help bring the history of the Fall Festival to life as the celebration prepares for its 100th year.
The school district is creating a Walking History Museum for the 100th Fall Festival weekend. The interactive exhibit will highlight the evolution of the festival through artifacts, photographs, memorabilia and other mementos collected from generations of Arcadia Valley families.
Organizers say the museum will provide an opportunity for visitors to walk through the history of the festival, reminisce about past celebrations and see how the tradition has evolved over the past century.
The district is asking residents to search their attics, as well as those of their parents and grandparents, for items connected to their Fall Festival experiences.
Items being requested include carnival tickets, meal tickets, float boxes and decorations, costumes and dresses, bowties, bouquets and boutonnieres. Organizers are also looking for scrapbooks, programs, posters, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, photographs and videos.
The district says the list is not limited to those items, and residents are encouraged to share anything they believe could help tell the story of Arcadia Valley's 100-year Fall Festival tradition.
Mementos can be dropped off at the Career Tech Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Anyone lending an item is asked to clearly label or list what belongs to them. The district says all borrowed items will be returned after the festival.
Organizers need time to sort, organize and prepare the exhibit, so they are asking residents to submit their memorabilia by September 1st.
The Walking History Museum will be part of the 100th Fall Festival weekend and will offer the community a chance to look back at the people, traditions and memories that have helped make the event a longstanding part of the Arcadia Valley community.