Known as one of the “Twin Cities,” along with its neighbor Crystal city, Festus is the home of country legends, The Bottle Rockets. The city may be small in size but has year round festivals and events that your whole family can enjoy. In the summer, take your family to the Firecracker Extravaganza at West City Park, or dance at the Festus Blues and Funk Fest. Watch the annual Car Cruise down Main Street in September, or take the kids to the Tour of Lights in December.
One of the more popular festivals happens in early September, when the City of Festus and Crystal City unite for four fun filled days known as Twin City Days. Events your family can enjoy include a Craft Fair, a Custom & Antique Car & Tractor Chow, a dog show, sports for children and adults, and a golf tournament to name a few. If you want to show off a talent and possibly win a prize money, you’ll have a chance at the Fetus Gong Show. Every year in mid-July in Sunset Park, regional residents gather to for a crazy fun and hilarious night of entertainment.
Living in Festus means you will never be far from a park. With 8 parks and over 200 acres of green space, your family will always be within walking distance to some outdoor fun. At the West City Park, there is more than 100 acres of open space, ballfields, pavilions, water activities and even a disc golf course, among other activities that you can enjoy. Play a game of baseball at the most modern ball field complexes in the region or ride your bike down the 1.5 mile bike trail. Play Pickleball at one of the 6 regulation Pickleball courts at Jokerst Memorial Park or have a family barbecue at one of the barbeque pits available in Shropshire Park. Nothing is more romantic than a quite picnic surrounded by 100 year old soft maples and white oaks at local landmark, Sunset Park.
This small city is a great place to raise a family with tons of indoor and outdoor recreational activities. The population continues to grow and there are currently homes currently available for you. Six of the best builders in the area have put together 106 different home plans for you to choose from, ensuring that you will find exactly what you are looking for. Prices for homes start in the low $100,000’s and go up to low $800,000’s, with smaller 1079 square feet homes for smaller families and bigger 4327 square feet homes for larger families. If you have more questions and would like to know more about the homes and builders in the area, visit NewHomeSource and get the most updated information today.
