Events

Second Saturday in Rocheport – October 2026

Second Saturday is a good excuse to leave the door open. On October 10 I will be at the bench in the shop all day, showing how a violin is made. Come watch, ask questions, and then walk the rest of town.

Details

  • Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
  • Hours: 10am to 4pm at the shop (the town-wide schedule runs to 10pm)
  • Where: Noble Strings, 800 2nd St
  • At the shop: Meet the Maker, see how violins are made with local hands

Around town

  • 10am to 4pm: Sip N Shop; candle making (So. Gent Candle Co.); blacksmithing demos (Art & Antiques); vintage clothing from Haven Maven at Stockton Mercantile; ice cream truck on Central Street
  • 10am to 12:30pm: author W. Arthur Mehrhoff at Missouri Life
  • 11am to 1:30pm: pop-up demos at Art off the Trail, with Janet Bradshaw (wire wrapping) and Katie Bahn (silk scarf painting); Paws fundraiser at So. Provisions
  • 11am to 3pm: Regional Delicacies, Spanish cuisine, at Katy’s
  • 1 to 2pm: winery tours with the winemaker, The Tasting Room ($7)
  • 2:30 to 5pm: Lonesome Companions at Barth Garden
  • 4 to 6pm: Cider by Candlelight, Pataskala Coffee Shop and So. Gent Candle Co. (ticketed)
  • 7 to 10pm: Pack Matthews on piano, The Rocheport Winery at Mt. Nebo Inn

See you on the 10th. The Rocheport Times has the full schedule: Second Saturday on Rocheport Times.


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