Beartaria Times National Festival Event Guide · 2026
Est. 2020 · National Festival

Beartaria Times National Festival

Oct 9 – 11, 2026 · Mountain Grove, MO

Live Updates

Mr. Owen Benjamin - 5:00 (Main Tent)

Coming Up! - Nephilim/TopLobsta - 4:00 (Main Tent)

TaterBoone Music - Playing now!

TaterBoone Music - Coming up at 3:00 (Main Tent)

Chris Winters Starting now!(Elementals speaker) Ladling real agricultural solutions gravy - Heaven and Earth Technologies - 2:00 (Main Tent)

Chris Winters (Elementals speaker) Ladling real agricultural solutions gravy - Heaven and Earth Technologies - 2:00 (Main Tent)

Breakwater Band is starting now!

Coming up - Breakwater Band - 1:00 (Main Tent)

The sound check is nice. Looking forward to the music:)

The Breakwater Band coming up at 1:00

Sunday Silent Auction is underway!

First timers and old ones come join us under the tent. Let's "Go Down to the River to Pray" We are about to begin.

Good Morning Sunshine! :)

Kids Warmup at 9:00 (Main Tent)
Plato's Groove at 10:00 (Main Tent)
Group Irish Dance at 12:00 (Main Tent)

Sunday Morning Service - Recognition of the first timers. (10:00 - Main Tent)

We will give some attention to the themes seen on the posters by the stage. Will tell some stories and laugh a bit. Some of the musical Bears will lead us in song or three. After recogniizing the first timers we will close out with Amazing Grace and a Bears Blessing. Come sing together as Bears offering Appreciation for our Creator's Amazing Grace. PG

Kids Warmups - (Main Tent - 9:00)

Topher Talks incoming... (Main Tent - 5:00)

Topher Talks incoming to ladle the gravy

Fox Posse coming up at 4:00.

Come Join Fox Posse under the big top. (4:00 - Main tent)

Intro to Swing Dance at 3:00

Come shake a leg with Swing Dance. Starts in 15 minutes

Mr. Colt Hamilton, local legend and elder, will be speaking at 2:00. Go eat some bison before you leave!:)

Mr. Colt's family has been in these parts for generations. He will tell us some stories, history, and present context, challenges and opportunities for the future. Come join us

Kids Art Circle 3-4 today @PrairieBlossoms booth. Face Painting near by with @EggsBC.

Kids Art Circle at 3-4pm today at the “Prairie Blossoms” embroidery booth - crafting
@mEggsBC will be setting up a Face Painting spot near by! will be setting up a Face Painting spot near by!

The Silent Auction is ongoing. You better get over there quick and stake your claims. Bidding ends at 3:33

Banjo Bear - Now! The sound check is great so the show will be amazing! Come hang out with Banjo Bear and his crew. :)

Children, do not throw rocks or cause damage to Beartaria property. Parents please enforce this with your children. Thank you!:)

Coming up at 12 - Chris Crutchfield - Podcaster, Comedian, Writer, Actor

Good guy:) We are very interested in what he has to say. Come hang out so you don't miss out
IG - @chriscrutch

Tor Chantara - On Stage Now! (Main Stage)

Call for Silent Auction Items! If you have pledged a donation please bring it to the Beartaria Times tent now.

The auction begins at 11:11. The good folks doing the auction for us have some preparation to do. Please get yo stuff to them:)

Kids Warmup - Now at the Main Tent - Fun! (9:00 am)

Children's Art Circle - Today from 3-4 at Felted Embroidery - Booth #30

It is a free activity for children ages 1-5. Sounds fun!

Bearaoke is currently underway! Come on in. The night is cooling and the folks are singing their hearts out:)

Coming up, Mr Jon Driver at 5:30

Mr Jon Driver at 5:30. Gonna be good!

Owen is in the House! Come and join now...

The Disk Gold Beartaria Championship starts now!

Owen will be doing a live podcast today at 4:00 under the main tent

Come join in the podcast with Owen
25 minutes and counting. tic. tic.. tic...

Scheduling change: Chris Crutchfield will be speaking tomorrow at 12:00.

There is a hat at the front of the main stage. Has anyone lost a hat? Looks like a fedora from here.

The Chicken Butcher - @FortBrownBear Starts at 2:00

Anyone interested in tips and tricks in chicken butchery meet by 1:55 at the Cabin Loop. I hear he is really good!

Disk Golf Beartaria Championship! Tee Off at 3:33 Today.

The Disk Gold Beartaria Championship will tee off at 3:33. Meet earlier at the Pavilion for instructions. If you want to help set things up they are working on that now.

All performers/speakers/workshop presenters please pay attention to the published schedule.

Please find us at the audio table 10+ minutes before you are scheduled to go on. This will help make sure the stage is ready for you so you can begin and end on time. No CPT:) No big deal really. Things happen and we have some wiggle room just please be respectful of the others and their time. Peace:)

jui jitsu workshop in main tent

We are starting the workshop in about 10 minutes (12:55) in the main tent. All ages come on over.

Jiu Jitsu workshop at 12:30 following John

If you have any interest or curiosity around the martial arts be at the main tent at 12:30-1:30. Come learn some new "moves" :)

Mr. John Cherry is coming up at 12:00 in the main tent

Come spend some time with John. He is great!

Mr Permie Bear will be on the stage in 5 min

come and join us!

Less than a month until the fest!

Can't wait to see you all there!