Captured Aperture Studios

09/13/2026

COME JOIN US — WE’RE PULLING ALL THE STRINGS!

Looking for a good time this October? We’ve got entertainment, music, merchants, food, drinks, and enough colorful characters to keep you smiling all day.

And who knows who—or what—you might meet wandering around Carlingford?

So don’t just sit there like a dummy. Grab your friends and come make some memories at the Central Missouri Renfaire!

📅 October 24th & 25th
⏰ 10 AM – 6 PM

No strings attached. Just a really good time.

Image by: Captured Aperture Studios

09/13/2026

Last weekend, we ventured up the river to Hannibal for a wild ride through the Victorian world of the Big River Steampunk Festival! ⚙️🎩
Steam, style, and spectacular characters filled the streets—here are a few moments from the adventure.
Like, tag your fellow adventurers, and share the steampunk spirit! 🚂✨

09/05/2026

Check out Smoke’N’Friends at the Big River Steampunk Festival this weekend!

08/28/2026

Who doesn't like a bunch of pictures of cute animals? Look at these puppies, goats, and chickens. You know you want to pet them. Like and Follow the page for more pics of cuddly critters.

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

We made our annual trip to the Saint Louis Zoo this weekend and took some gorgeous pictures of the tenants there. Like, follow, and share all the critters that live in their walls!

08/26/2026

3 Pints Gone

🍺 Drink Your Way Through Carlingford! 🍺

The Carlingford Pub Crawl returns to the Central Missouri Renfaire on both October 24th & 25th!

Join your guide for a 90-minute interactive tour of Carlingford, making your way through town and visiting three different pubs along the journey. Expect good drinks, colorful characters, and plenty of faire-worthy mischief along the way.

Your adventure begins at the bar next to the Dutchmen Stage, where you'll receive a special mug before setting off through Carlingford.

🎟️ Tickets: $40
🍺 Souvenir mug included
⏳ 90-minute interactive experience
📅 Available October 24th & 25th

Come raise a mug, explore the town, and discover what happens when you experience Carlingford one pub at a time.

Spots are limited, so don't miss your chance to join the crawl!
Tickets can be found at:
https://www.centralmorenfest.net/copy-of-tickets

Image by Captured Aperture Studios

08/24/2026

Which one is the real gecko? St. Louis Zoo

08/15/2026

MEET THE CANDIDATE: THE RAT

The race for Mayor of Carlingford has begun, and our first candidate would like a word with the voters.

Or perhaps your coin purse.

THE RAT has thrown his hat into the ring!

What exactly are his qualifications for public office? We're still trying to determine that. But he's resourceful, he's determined, and he assures us that any rumors concerning missing cheese, unexplained town expenses, or suspicious dealings in dark alleyways are completely unrelated to his campaign.

Probably.

Come to the Central Missouri Renfaire October 24th & 25th, meet the candidates, and cast your vote for the next Mayor of Carlingford!

Will The Rat earn your vote? 🐀

📅 October 24th & 25th
⏰ Gates open at 10 AM

VOTE RAT — because every politician is accused of being one eventually.

Photo from: Captured Aperture Studios

05/22/2026