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We've heard it all before... we rejoice in the retelling!

MO Liars Contest 2025

2025 Missouri Liars Contest 

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​Calling all liars, prevaricators, yarn-spinners, and flubbers:

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The 11th Annual Missouri Liars Contest

Date: July 11 and 12, 2025

Place: Hannibal, MO

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July 11, 2025, 7:00 PM

Hannibal Music Academy & Performance Hall

901 Broadway

Hannibal, MO 63401

 

There will be a concert at the Hannibal Music Academy honoring Gladys Coggswell, the Master

Storyteller of Missouri and Hannibal. Gladys has been weaving tales her whole life. Hannibal is

Gladys’ home.

 

The concert will include other storytelling celebrities as well. Make plans to

attend this once in a lifetime event.

 

Admission is FREE.​

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July 12, 2025, 9:00-4:00 PM

Hannibal Arts Council

105 S Main St.

Hannibal, MO 63401

 

**Register for the Workshop and/or Lunch here**

Order lunch by July 7th!

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9:00-11:00 AM From Page to Stage with January Kiefer

10:00-11:00 AM The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Ric Vice

11:00-1:00 PM Lunch

1:00-3:00 PM Liars Contest

3:00-4:00 PM Final

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Lodging:

At the Best Western on the River, 20 rooms will be blocked off for the weekend with a

discounted cost. Guests will need to reserve their room by June 11.

 

More rooms can be had for that price as long as guests inform them that they are with MO-TELL Liars Contest, and they are booked before June 11th.

 

All rooms reserved will be double occupancy with two beds in each room. 

 

Best Western on the River

401 North 3rd

Hannibal, MO

573-248-1150

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**Quilt Raffle Information here**

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Spoken Contest Rules

Spoken Contest Registration Form

Judging - Spoken Contest

Written Contest Rules

Written Contest Registration Form

Judging - Written Contest

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Thanks to our generous partners and sponsors:

National Storytelling Network
Story Center at Mid-Continent Public Library
Missouri State Parks
Mid-Continent Public Library
Missouri Arts Council

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