Worth the drive 5/29/08

Less than 2 hours

St. Joe State Park, Park Hills, Mo.

The annual St. Jude Trail Ride gives riders the opportunity to enjoy parts of the 15 miles of equestrian trails at St. Joe State Park in Park Hills, Mo., while raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. These rides, which are hosted across the country, also feature horse shoe and washer tournaments, a silent auction and food concessions. Horses are not provided. Meet at the Equestrian Staging Area on Saturday. The first ride will leave about 10 a.m. Call Sandy McCain at 573-431-1069 for more information.

Twin Oaks Vineyard, Farmington, Mo.

Twin Oaks Vineyard celebrates its one year Anniversary with The Mr. Wizard Band from St. Louis and door prizes for guests. The band will be set up to entertain from 2 to 6 p.m. Along with plenty of wine, Twin Oaks will offer a barbecue lunch. For more information and registration, visit twinoaksvineyard.com/pages/events.asp

Less than 4 hours

Sam's Town, Tunica, Miss.

Sixty-four of the toughest men will battle for "Toughest Man in the World" today through Saturday at Sam's Town Casino in Tunica, Miss. The Original Toughman Contest World Championship starts at 7 p.m. each night at the River Palace Entertainment Center. The battles are three-round boxing matches with one-minute rounds. Fox Sports Network will film the fights to air in June. For tickets or more information, visit www.samstowntunica.com or call 800-456-0711.