Grand Opening
Join the Celebration
- October 7–10
- All Ages
October 7–10, thousands of guests joined Finley Farms & The Ozark Mill for a fall-festival inspired grand opening celebration. The festivities kicked off with a concert by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Nate Fredrick. The next evening, families enjoyed a movie night featuring Hocus Pocus, s'mores, a critter corral and more. Throughout the rest of the weekend, attendees dined on farm-inspired food in the newly opened riverfront restaurant, shopped handmade goods in a marketplace featuring local and regional vendors, listened to live music, participated in hands-on workshops, toured the urban farm and more.
Thursday, October 7
7 AM–3 PM | The Workshop open to the public
11 AM–1 PM | The Ozark Mill open with extremely limited seating
5 PM | Gates open, $35 general admission | SOLD OUT
6 PM | Ribbon cutting and remarks by the Morris family | SOLD OUT
6:45 PM | Music by Nate Fredrick & Frank Patrick James | SOLD OUT
7:45 PM | Concert by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils | SOLD OUT
Food trucks by Black Sheep Burgers & Shakes, London Calling Pasty Company
Ozark Mountain Daredevils Concert FAQ
Parking for the concert is available for $10 at Finley River Park. Shuttles will be running frequently from Finley River Park to the concert location at The Ozark Mill. Please be advised, McCracken Road will be closed starting at 4 PM to allow attendees to walk across the McCracken Road Bridge to the concert. No on-property parking is available at Finley Farms. Black Sheep Burgers & Shakes and London Calling Pasty Company food trucks will be on site in addition to a beer truck.
Our landscaping provides built-in amphitheater-stye arrangements for guests to sit and/or stand throughout the concert. Hay bales will be distributed throughout the space for additional seating. Flat seat cushions, stadium seats and blankets will be allowed. Folding chairs or any chair with legs will not be permitted. A viewing section for those in wheelchairs will be designated.
Prohibited items: No containers and/or coolers. No folding chairs or chairs with legs. No food and/or beverages except for medical or infant needs. No pets. No fireworks or noisemaking devices. No weapons (regardless of permit, included but not limited to firearms and knives). Any other items deemed unlawful or dangerous by Finley Farms personnel.
In the case of rain, the show will go on. Should there be lightning or extreme weather, the show will pause for a delay or be cancelled.
Friday, October 8
7 AM–3 PM | The Workshop open to the public
11 AM–9 PM | The Ozark Mill open to the public
5 PM | Gates open for movie night at The Mill, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under free | SOLD OUT
7 PM | Family movie night featuring Hocus Pocus, s'mores and a critter corral by Once Upon A Hilltop Farm | SOLD OUT
Food trucks by Davalon, Jamaican Patty Co.
Saturday, October 9
7 AM | Gates open, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under free
7 AM–8 PM | The Workshop open
8 AM | Sunrise Standup Paddleboard Workshop
9 AM–6 PM | The Marketplace
Live music by Brian Bulger at 9 AM, Dallas Jones & Jimmy Rea at 11 AM, Joe Majerus at 2:30 PM
11 AM–9 PM | The Ozark Mill open
1 PM | Cyanotypes Workshop
3 PM | The Mill History Talk
6 PM | Music by Maddi Warren featuring Alli Butler
7 PM | Concert by Dawson Hollow
Additional programming including a critter corral, farm tours, kids planting activity and hay maze.
Marketplace Vendors
Askinosie Chocolate | BB's Bolga Baskets | Chrisara Designs | CO Creations | Date Lady | Dogwood Ranch Mini Ponies | Elder Farms | Emily's | Fassnight Creek Farm | Hickory Lane Plants | Megan Karson Tintype Photography | Midsommar Gardens | Onie + Sky | Ozark Mtn Flower Truck | Pixie Cup | Rosette Studios Henna | Snonut | SOAP Refill Station | Spring Branch Kombucha | Springfield Leather Co | Stacey's Sweets | The Local Bevy | Turntable Pottery
Workshops
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
8 AM | Standup Paddleboarding with 37 North Expeditions
1 PM | Cyanotype Workshop with Midsommar Gardens
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10
8 AM | Sunrise Yoga at The Chapel with 37 North Expeditions
1 PM | Houseplants & Propagation 101 with Hickory Lane Plants
Sunday, October 10
7 AM | Gates open, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under free
7 AM–4 PM | The Workshop open
8 AM | Sunrise Yoga at The Chapel
9 AM–4 PM | The Marketplace
Live music by Bryan Copeland 9 AM, Abbey Waterworth 11 AM, Lyal Strickland 1 PM
11 AM–4 PM | The Ozark Mill open
1 PM | Propagation & Houseplant 101 Workshop
Additional programming including a critter corral, farm tours, kids planting activity and hay maze.