Olde Glory Days

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Sparky and Gloria have made their 2026 debut looking forward to Olde Glory Days!

06/01/2026

FUN TIME SHOWS AMUSEMENT CARNIVAL

CARNIVAL ARMBAND SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ON WENESDAY, JULY 1st FROM 4pm TILL 10pm, Thursday, July 2nd noon TILL 4pm and 6pm TILL 10pm... FRIDAY, JULY 3rd FROM Noon TILL 4pm AND 6pm TILL 10pm... SATURDAY, JULY 4th FROM Noon TILL 4pm AND 6pm TILL 10pm.

NO REFUNDS IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.

CARNIVAL ARMBANDS ($30/EACH) ARE ON SALE AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (200 SOUTH MAIN). SALES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 4:30pm JULY 3rd.

BEGINNING JULY 1st, ARMBANDS WILL BE $35 AND PURCHASED AT THE CARNIVAL.

CASH ONLY!!

Fun Time Shows provides fun, safe, and reliable entertainment through our amusement carnival.
Fun Time Shows carnival can be found at fairs, festivals, and picnics throughout the Midwest, including Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Indiana. Fun Time Shows benefits from three generations of carnival experience. Fun Time Shows, owned and operated by Clint Payne, is a third generation amusement carnival based out of southeast Missouri. Clint’s grandparents, Harold and Lorene Payne, have been in the business since the 70s. In 1988 they sold the show to Clint’s parents, Kenny and Janet Payne, who operated it until Clint bought the business in 2008.

05/29/2026

Store ENDS June 23rd Reserve your shirt on the link below. This is a pre-order. We will notify you when your order is ready for pick up. Do you want your business logo on the back? (email us your logo to [email protected] with order number) Please contact us for information and pricing. If you...

05/26/2026

How would you like to be a vendor during Olde Glory Days? Lots of people do it. Businesses, churches, food, drinks, crafters, non-profits...the list is long right now and getting longer! We do have room for you, however. Our cutoff date to accept vendors is June 22nd. For all the details, just call 660-885-8166, email [email protected], or stop by 200 South Main Street.

05/21/2026

Gospel Fest 2026

For the 28th year, Gospel Fest will be taking place during Olde Glory Days in Clinton.

This year’s event will take place Sunday evening, July 5th from 5:30 until 8:30 at the climate controlled Benson Center.

Local musician Tony Bullock excited to host Gospel fest for the 28th year. ony Bullock is a local Clintonian who has been involved in the local Southern Gospel Music scene for nearly three decades , Tony has shared the stage with many of Southern Gospel music's biggest names and looks forward to Gospel fest each year .

The Sound is a Dove Award Nominated band comprised of Rob Mills and his two sons, Levi and Jacob. Formed in 2017, they're bringing the Nashville sound to Christian music. They've performed live for thousands and have entertained millions through television, social media and radio. They're bold, fresh, excited and talented. Above all else, they remain faithful to the cause of Christ. In 2019 The Sound released their acclaimed major-label debut album, Make It Count. It produced the band's first two #1 singles and garnered the group their first Dove Award Nomination. They performed live at the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards in 2020.

John Darin Rowsey, Pat Barker, Paul Lancaster and Dale Forbes, collectively known as The Guardians, are a southern gospel quarter with a unique sound, tight harmony and a passion for sharing the gospel through their music. Occasionally, they are joined on stage by founding member, Dean Hickman, who has been in southern gospel music for over 60 years. With three Dove Award nominations, multiple #1 songs and Fan Awards, the Lord has blessed the Guardians with an incredible journey since their inception. Each member of the Group brings a sincere commitment to glorifying Jesus Christ. Therefore, their mantra remains echoing John the Baptist's words in John 3:30: "He must increase but I must decrease."

So come on out to the Benson Center, grab a seat, and enjoy cookies and ice cream with other southern gospel music fans from across the region for this fun-filled night of southern gospel music.
For more information, contact Tony at 660-890-4335 or email [email protected].

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

The Clinton Fire Department and the Clinton Firefighters Association will once again be the place to start off your Saturday during Olde Glory Days 2026.

The folks at the Fire Department will be serving their famous pancake breakfast on SATURDAY, JULY 4TH from 7am until 10am at 301 South Washington St.

For a donation, you will get some pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice or water. Money raised during the pancake breakfast will go towards various community projects the firefighters work on. This "Holiday Hero's Fund" will help in their efforts to make Christmas a little more brighter for those in need.

So get up early, let the Clinton Firefighters Assoc. serve you breakfast and then you’ll be ready for a big Sat. during Olde Glory Days!

05/19/2026

The Second Annual Olde Glory Days Open Horseshoe Tournament will be held July 4th beginning at 12:30pm in the Artesian Park, brought to you by the Golden Valley Horseshoe Club.

Anyone who pitches horseshoes in welcome to compete.

For all the details, just call the tournament director-Jim Kinney, Jr. at 816-738-0868.

05/19/2026

The Clinton Sunrise Optimist Club will be holding the 18th Annual FireQuacker 500 on FRIDAY, JULY 3rd at Optimist Creek in Optimist Park during the Olde Glory Days festivities.

The event will be held at noon with 3000 ducks being dropped into the creek. Spectators will watch as the ducks dodge rocks, sticks and grass to fight to the finish. Everyone can purchase ducks for a chance to win $500, $250 and $100 respectively for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Cost is $1.00 per duck (buck a duck!!)

Tickets are on sale and can be purchased from any Sunrise Optimist Club member, and at Hawthorn Bank and Integrity Floors.

Tickets will be for sale the day of the race if there are any left unsold.

Funds from the FireQuacker 500 Duck Race are used for youth activities throughout the year.

Free ice water and hot dogs will be available before the race. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some fun!

Richard Holmgren and his Flying Debris Show will start at 11am.