The Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival in Independence, Missouri, commemorates the origin of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails during the country’s great westward expansion by early pioneers.

  • Experience “Main Street 1849” at SantaCaliGon Days Festival, Labor Day Weekend Sept. 4-7, on the Historic Independence Square
  • Learn about frontier living through hands-on activities
  • Pan for gold or write a letter home from the prairie
  • Celebrate the rich frontier history of Independence, MO

The SantaCaliGon Days® Festival Includes:

  • Hundreds of arts, crafts, food and commercial vendor booths
  • FREE entertainment on both Community Stage and Main Stage
  • Authentic Blacksmith
  • And more!