The citizens of Reeds Spring welcomed visitors from across the country into their town this weekend as the Reeds Spring Bonnie & Clyde Days Festival was revived for the first time in more than a decade.
Hosted on Saturday, October 24, at Reeds Spring City Field the event featured live music, a car and motorcycle show, food vendors, a poker run and more. The efforts to bring this once annual event back to life were led by the Reeds Spring Event Committee. After a full day of festival activities, Reeds Spring Event Committee Vice President Danielle Hays expressed her enthusiasm for the community’s positive response to the festivals return.
“It was pretty awesome,” Hays said. “I think it went pretty well for our first year back, and we’re hoping to make it even better for next year. So, we will start having it annually. We even got our next year’s date out. It’ll be October 23, of next year.”
The festival also included three live re-enactments throughout the day, showcasing the timeline of events that occurred when the infamous outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow made their way through Reeds Spring in 1934.
“They robbed a bank while they were here. They had a kidnapping,” Hays said. They had a shootout at Yocum Pond Road, which is a local road, and right here at the railroad track trestles that are right here by the field. And so, they try to reenact those scenes of those shootouts that they had with them while they were here…The really cool part is these reenactors were the same ones that did it back when. Some of them had been doing this for over 30 years.”
The day of entertainment also included performances by Alanah Turner, the Reeds Spring High School Choir, Hailey Francisco & Band and The Flying Buzzards. Dozens of vendors were also in attendance showcasing their handmade crafts, boutique items, gifts, sweet treats and more during the festival.
For more information on next year’s scheduled festival or the Reeds Spring Events Committee visit their page on Facebook. Photos of this year’s festival can be found below.
BONNIE & CLYDE DAYS CAR & BIKE SHOW WINNERS
(Courtesy of the Reeds Spring Events Committee)
BEST OF SHOW – CAR & TRUCK
- Del Eaton – Galena, MO
- Candy Apple Green 1937 Ford Phaeton
- Del is a member of the Cars and Coffee Club and traveled 10 miles to join us!
BEST OF SHOW – BIKE
Clint Howdeshell – Branson, MO
- Teal Milkshake 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide 3 Limited
- Clint is a member of the Warrior Watch Riders and traveled 20 miles to participate.
- He also took home 1st Place in the All Bike Class!
PEOPLE’S CHOICE – PRE-WAR ANTIQUE
- John Hardwegg – Galena, MO
- Cinnamon-colored 1935 Chevrolet Sedan
- Congratulations on winning the hearts of our spectators!
ALL CAR CLASS
- 1st Place – Larry Hern
- Cape Fair, MO
- 1952 MG TD-style Chevrolet-powered kit car – Red
- 2nd Place – Doug Hutsell
- Galena, MO
- 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner – White over Black
- Doug is a member of the Cars and Coffee Club and traveled 20 miles to attend!
PRE-WAR ANTIQUE CATEGORY
CLOSED CAR CLASS
- 1st Place – Randy Besser
- Wheatland, MO
- 1929 Ford Model A – Thistle-colored
- Randy traveled more than 110 miles to join us and is a member of the Carsons Corner Cruisers Club! We appreciate you making that journey!
- 2nd Place – Harlin Huskey
- Kimberling City, MO
- 1934 Ford Three-Window Coupe – Red
BEST TOURING CLASS
- 1st Place – Max Moore
- Springfield, MO
- 1934 Ford Convertible – Black
- 2nd Place – Benjamin Cunningham
- Billings, MO
- 1923 Ford Model T – Black
- Benjamin traveled 25 miles to participate!
OPEN CAR CLASS
- 1st Place – Mark Besser
- Bolivar, MO
- 1930 Cord Cabriolet – Tan
- Mark traveled 80 miles to attend!
ALL TRUCKS CLASS
- 1st Place – Del Eaton
- Galena, MO
- 1952 Chevrolet Five-Window Pickup – Copper
- Del is a member of the Cars and Coffee Club and traveled 10 miles to participate. Congratulations on taking home multiple awards!
- 2nd Place – David Yoakam
- Galena, MO
- 1994 Peterbilt 379
ALL BIKE CLASS
- 1st Place – Clint Howdeshell
- Branson, MO
- 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide 3 Limited – Teal Milkshake
- Clint is a member of the Warrior Watch Riders and traveled 20 miles to participate!
- 2nd Place – Bryan Paulton
- Kimberling City, MO
- 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide – Black Cherry Red with Red Metallic Flake
- Bryan traveled 60 miles to join us!
