Don’t miss Main Street Kirksville’s Whiskey & Turkey Festival on Saturday, September 9. All of the fun will be located on South Elson Street in Downtown Kirksville. The festival starts at 5:00 pm with music, turkey legs and plenty of drink options. Missouri’s own Travis Gibson takes the stage at 7:00 pm. All the fun keeps going until 10:00 pm. This event is a fun twist on Kirksville history. The legend goes that Jesse Kirk served a meal of turkey and whiskey to the key people who ended up naming the City after him.