"Gateway to the Ozark Riverways"

Hearts Day at Bonebrake Center, Second Saturday in February, 573-729-3400

Road Rally - Sports Car Club of America hosts a Club Rally in the Salem area, the last full weekend of Feb. Rob Benowitz local chair.

March
Opening Day of Trout Season, March 1 at Montauk State Park. For details call 573-548-2434 or 1- 800-334-6946

May

Art Auction, May 6th at City Hall. Exhibition begins at 6 pm, auction begins at 7 pm. For more information call 573-729-6900.

Community Wide Yard Sale, Second Sat in May,
573-729-4811

Dent County Spring Festival, Second week of May. For more information call 573-729-2417 or 729-3915

Founders Day Craft Show, Second Sat. of May Sponsored by the Dent County Arts and Craft Guild, 573-729-3446

July
Fourth of July Parade sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, 573-729-6900.

Fireworks Display, July 4 at the Commons sponsored by the City of Salem 573-729-4811

Mystery Dinner, July 22 at City Hall sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 573-729-6900.

All School Reunion, the Second Saturday in July,
573-729-2545

August
Dent County Fall Festival, Last week of August,
573-729-2417 or 729-3915

October
Rose Holland Trout Derby at Montauk State Park. For details, call 1-800-334-6946 or 573-548-2434 (The first Saturday in October)

Community Wide Yard Sale, First Sat. in Oct., 573-729-4811
 
November
Holiday Open Houses by local merchants, call 573-729-6900 for dates.

Christmas Craft Show/Sale, Second Sat. in Nov., Sponsored by the Dent County Arts and Craft Guild, 573-729-3446

December
Christmas Parade of Lights, First Sat. in Dec, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 573-729-6900


Country Music - Live Bands play on Friday nights in the Salem City Hall Auditorium. They are open to the public with dancing or just listening to country music - organized by volunteers. Bands paid by donations. 573-729-4811

Horse Shows, Team Roping, Penning, and Rodeos are planned by the Commons, Dent County and Salem Saddle Clubs. Call 573-729-2351 or 573-729-2417

Antique Car Shows are planned on the First Saturday of each month in the summer by the Current River Cruisers – 573-729-3722

Golf Tournaments are planned each summer by the Salem Golf and County Club. Call 573-729-3080 for details.

Museum - The Dent County Museum is open Sunday afternoons May – Oct. Call 573-729-7267

Bonebrake Center at 602 N Hickory has special events year round. For details, call 573-729-3400