We have several quaint shops selling native crafts and antiques. If golf is your game, you can play a round at the Theodosia Country Club. Hootin' and Hollarin' Hootin' and Hollarin' is a festival held on the Gainesville town square beginning the 3rd Thursday in September and ending on the following Saturday. It began over three decades ago when a group of local citizens decided to hold a show of native crafts on the courthouse lawn and invite in a few of their friends to play music. Since that simple beginning the festival has grown to a star-spangled event that features three big evenings of top flight country entertainment, one of the region's finest craft shows, a beauty pageant, square dancing, a huge parade, a landmark quilt show, and tons of family fun.
Thousands attend the event.
Many travel thousands of miles to be here, and it is sure to be one of the liveliest, most authentic, and most delightful event you'll ever attend. Outdoor Activities Camping, Picnicking, canoeing, and scenic tours, are all a part of what you will find in Ozark County. Camping is an increasingly popular way to vacation, and in Ozark County there are a full range of campgrounds operated by public agencies. The private sector allows families to enjoy nature to the fullest extent. The campgrounds are located around the two major lakes and along the two major float streams.