Things To Do In Republic
Festivals, Family Activities, Dining, and more!
Annual events such as Pumpkin Daze and Steam-O-Rama have become a much-loved local events. People from all over the Ozarks get together for hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream to check out some huge pumpkins at Pumpkin Daze. Steam-O-Rama is a three day festival celebrating everything steam engine. A few of the things you can expect to see at Steam-O-Rama include good old fashioned country music, tractor basketball, a steam powered bubble machine, vintage trucks and tractors, and of course, plenty of amazing steam engines!
One of the newest traditions in Republic is to go see movies and shows at the Amp, an awesome outdoor theater in J.R. Martin park. Other activities include spending a day with the family at the community aquatic center, paying 18-holes of golf at Island Green, and shopping at many charming boutiques.
Just a hair east of Republic is the historic Civil War battle site, Wilson’s Creek. The park is a wonderful place for young people to learn about the battle and the history behind the civil war as a whole. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the grounds on which the battle was fought, and they can see real artifacts in the on site museum. This is just one of the 9 beautiful parks and trails that Republic has to offer.
From barbecue to cafe’s, there is a lot of great food to be found in this city. Famous for fried catfish, bbq ribs, and fried chicken, Flat Creek has become a local favorite. The unique Village Pottery Cafe is a full serving restaurant that also has a paint-your-own pottery studio. Plus there’s Rocco’s Itailian Kitchen, Heady Bar-B-Que Co., and much more!
