A fall festival style grand opening for Finley Farms and the Ozark Mill will take place in October.
Finley Farms is restoring the historic Ozark Mill property in Ozark to create a sprawling gathering place featuring restaurants, vibrant event venues, hands-on experiences, an urban farm and more.
Here’s the latest in an edited news release from Finley Farms:
Ozark, Mo. (September 15, 2021) – Finley Farms & The Ozark Mill are excited to announce a fall-festival inspired grand opening taking place Thursday, October 7 through Sunday, October 10. The four-day celebration will include a concert by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, farm-inspired food, a curated marketplace, live music by local musicians, hands-on workshops, farm tours, family friendly activities and more. The ticketed event is open to the public, with general admission starting at $5 and free entry for kids ages 12 and under. To purchase tickets or see the schedule of events, visit finleyfarmsmo.com/grand-opening.
“We are so excited to have the community come out and celebrate the grand opening of The Ozark Mill,” said Megan Stack. “We couldn’t think of anyone better than The Ozark Mountain Daredevils to kick off the festivities in true Ozarks fashion. Between the food, drinks, marketplace and workshop, there’s a little something for everyone.”
Throughout the sprawling gathering place, guests will also find photo ops, educational experiences, food trucks, critter corrals, a beer garden and more. Additionally, guests will be able to connect with nature by taking a walk across the historic Riverside Bridge to The Chapel, a wooded venue located on the banks of the Finley River. Overflow parking will be available at Finley River Park.
Thursday, October 7
- 7 AM–8 PM | The Workshop open to the public
- 11 AM–2 PM | The Ozark Mill open to the public
- 5 PM | Gates open, $35 general admission
- 6 PM | Ribbon cutting and remarks by the Morris family
- 7 PM | Music by Nate Fredrick, Springfield native turned Nashville singer/songwriter
- 8 PM | Concert by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Friday, October 8
- 7 AM–8 PM | The Workshop open
- 11 AM–9 PM | The Ozark Mill open
- 5 PM | Gates open, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under free
- 7 PM | Family movie night featuring Hocus Pocus and s’mores
- Additional programming includes a critter corral, farm tours and kids activities
Saturday, October 9
- 7 AM | Gates open, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under free
- 7 AM–8 PM | The Workshop open
- 9 AM–6 PM | The Marketplace featuring live music and a critter corral
- 11 AM–9 PM | The Ozark Mill open
- 6 PM | Music by Maddi Warren featuring Alli Butler
- 7 PM | Concert by Dawson Hollow
- Additional programming includes standup paddleboarding on the Finley River, a botanical printmaking workshop, farm tours and kids activities. Music by Brian Bulger, Dallas Jones & Jimmy Rea and Joe Majerus.
Sunday, October 10
- 7 AM | Gates open, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under free
- 7 AM–4 PM | The Workshop open
- 9 AM–4 PM | The Marketplace featuring live music and a critter corral
- 11 AM–4 PM | The Ozark Mill open
- Additional programming includes sunrise yoga, a houseplant and propagation workshop, farm tours and kids activities. Music by Bryan Copeland, Abbey Waterworth and Lyal Strickland.
For more information, visit finleyfarmsmo.com/grand-opening or facebook.com/finleyfarmsmo.