2025 Campus Summer Hours

May 12 to Aug 8 | Open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM-5 PM | Closed Fridays

Cole County Ready Festival

Cole County Ready Festival logo with cartoon emergency vehicles, a helicopter, and colorful bunting banners.
The Cole County Ready Festival is a free, family-friendly event fostering individual preparedness, safety & resiliency.
     
Readiness information & fun for the whole family!
The event will include preparedness booths with kids' activities, big trucks & safety vehicles, a bounce house, an ice cream truck, prizes & giveaways, and more!
     
Most importantly, this event will give you information, tools and resources for you and your family in times of disaster.
     
A disaster feeding demonstration operation will be held, providing a free lunch including hot dogs, chips and water; while supplies last.
     
This event is hosted by the Cole County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) in partnership with American Red Cross, Cole County Office of Emergency Management, Lincoln University, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief and United Way of Central Missouri.