This year, we're reimagining our annual spring celebration. What was once a traditional gala is now transforming into an intimate, immersive evening of round-robin acoustic entertainment from several up and coming Nashville artists - a warm, inviting experience that brings our mission and our community even closer together.
Guests will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere inspired by the heart and history of our region. The night will feature rotating live performances and interactive moments, allowing you to connect more personally with the artists, the cause, and one another. Expect good food, amazing music, meaningful conversations, and a setting designed to highlight the spirit of giving that has shaped so many brighter futures.
We invite you to join us for an evening that feels less like a formal gala - and more like gathering with friends to celebrate, hope, impact, and community.
Event Information
Date & Time
Saturday, 05/02/2026
6:00 pmCDT - 10:00pm CDT
Doors open at 5:00pm CDT
Getting There
The Landing
110 Front Street
Van Buren, 63965
United States
The Landing is offering special discounted lodging rates for our event guests. Mention Whole Kids Outreach when calling to book to received the reduced rate.
Call to Book a Room: (573) 323-8156
About This Event
This year, we're reimagining our annual spring celebration. What was once a traditional gala is now transforming into an intimate, immersive evening of round-robin acoustic entertainment from several up and coming Nashville artists - a warm, inviting experience that brings our mission and our community even closer together.
Guests will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere inspired by the heart and history of our region. The night will feature rotating live performances and interactive moments, allowing you to connect more personally with the artists, the cause, and one another. Expect good food, amazing music, meaningful conversations, and a setting designed to highlight the spirit of giving that has shaped so many brighter futures.
We invite you to join us for an evening that feels less like a formal gala - and more like gathering with friends to celebrate, hope, impact, and community.
“Hunter Hathcoat is a Midwest-born country artist bringing a raw, road-tested sound to modern country music. Blending traditional country roots with a gritty, “country-ish” edge, his music is driven by honest songwriting—capturing small-town stories, long nights, and real-life experiences that define the heartland.
Hathcoat has built his reputation the old-fashioned way—on stage and through his songs. From high-production events to packed honky-tonks across the Midwest, he’s earned a following with lyrics that hit home and performances that feel as real as the stories he tells. Each song reflects a lived-in perspective, connecting with listeners who hear their own lives in his words.
With music available on all major streaming platforms and over two million streams, Hathcoat continues to carve out his place as a songwriter first—delivering country music that’s authentic, relatable, and unmistakably his own.”
Local artist Hailey Bradford will welcome guests with her warm hometown sound as you get settled for the evening. A lifelong resident of the region, Haily has seen firsthand the impact that Whole Kids Outreach has on families throughout Southeast Missouri.
Because of that connection, supporting this mission is deeply personal to her. Hailey is honored to lend her voice and talent to help raise support for the children and families served by Whole Kids Outreach, and she's excited to help kick off an evening dedicated to making brighter futures possible.
