See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details.
Wednesday, May 3
Polk County Republican Women monthly meeting, 12 p.m., Brenda’s Cafe, 119 W Broadway St., Bolivar
Thursday, May 4
Polk County Community Connections monthly meeting, 7:30 a.m., Citizens Memorial Hospital Community Room, 1500 N Oakland Ave., Bolivar
Bolivar Community Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., Citizens Memorial Hospital Community Room, 1500 N Oakland Ave., Bolivar
Saturday, May 6
Pleasant Hope City Wide Garage Sale (The Laney’s store will have maps showing the locations of local garage sales.)
CMH Heroes for Hospice 5K/10K Run, 9 a.m., CMH Community Rooms, 1500 N Oakland Ave., Bolivar
MBD Classic Jackpot Livestock Show, 9 a.m., Polk County Fairgrounds, 4522 S 100th Rd., Bolivar
9th Annual Berean Blacktop Battle, 9:30 a.m., Cribbs Family Youth Park, 410 W Madison St.
Central Care Cancer Center's Food Truck Festival, 10 a.m., Downtown Bolivar near the Dunnegan Gallery of Art on North Pike Avenue
Ranch Horse Show, 10 a.m., Brighton Saddle Club
MBD Block Party – Beef Cook-Off and Cornhole Tournament, 10 a.m., Polk County Northward Museum lawn, 201 W Locust, Bolivar
BHS JAG's Royal Tea Party, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:45-3 p.m., Bolivar High School, 1401 State Hwy D, Bolivar
MBD Boots & Bling Banquet, 5 p.m., Diamond S Indoor Arena, 2029 E Buffalo Rd., Bolivar
Fair Play Alumni Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Fair Play School
Sunday, May 7
MBD Cowboy Church, 4 p.m., Southwest Baptist University Plaster Stadium, 1401 S Pike, Bolivar
Monday, May 8
MBD Guest Speaker Ray Achuleta, 7 p.m., Southwest Baptist University Mabee Chapel, 1600 University Ave., Bolivar
Tuesday, May 9
MBD Wine Pairing, 4 p.m., Silo Ridge
MBD Guest Speaker Temple Grandin, 7 p.m., Southwest Baptist University Mabee Chapel, 1600 University Ave., Bolivar
Wednesday, May 10
MBD Whisky Pairing, 4 p.m., Silo Ridge
MBD Guest Speaker NextGen Economics Team, 6 p.m., Southwest Baptist University Mabee Chapel, 1600 University Ave., Bolivar
Thursday, May 11
Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce's Networking at Noon luncheon, 12 p.m., Bolivar First Assembly of God, 1320 S Springfield Ave., Bolivar
MBD Rodeo (Day 1), Rodeo Market begins at 5 p.m. and Rodeo events at 7 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds, 4522 S 100th Rd., Bolivar
Friday, May 12
Fish Fry Fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God, 329 W High Street, Bolivar
MBD Rodeo (Day 2), Rodeo Market begins at 5 p.m. and Rodeo events at 7 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds, 4522 S 100th Rd., Bolivar
Fair Play High School graduation, 7-8 p.m., Friday, May 12, Fair Play High School gymnasium
Humansville High School graduation, 7-8 p.m., Friday, May 12, Humansville High School gymnasium
Marion C. Early High School graduation, 7-8 p.m., Friday, May 12, Wayne Keltner Field House at the Marion C. Early High School
Pleasant Hope High School graduation, 7-8:30 p.m., Friday, May, 12, in the Pleasant Hope Middle School gymnasium
Saturday, May 13
MBD Parade, 9 a.m., Bolivar
MBD Ag Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Diamond S Indoor Arena, 2029 E Buffalo Rd., Bolivar
MBD Concert, 7 p.m., Bolivar
Have a community event that you would like to add to our calendar? Tell us about it by emailing us at news@bolivarmonews.com.
