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Welcome to Downtown Lee’s Summit... the heart of the community and a Great American Main Street award-winner, naming it one of the top downtowns in the nation.
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Who doesn’t love chocolate? Every February, Downtown Lee’s Summit merchants give away delicious chocolate creations while shoppers pick out gifts just in time for Valentine’s Day.
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Valentine’s Day
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Downtown Lee’s Summit is Irish for the day every year on the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day when the Emerald Isle Parade and its nearly 100 entries and thousands of participants and spectators go green for the all-day festivities. Photo by Taylor Pemberton.
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EMERALD ISLE PARADE
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Watch for the Easter Bunny and hundreds of children dressed in hats and bonnets parading down the streets of Downtown Lee’s Summit every year on the Saturday before Easter. Kids also can hop from store to store for special candy treats.
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1 2 3 4 5 Farmers Market Opens 7 A.M. - SELL-OUT WED. & SAT. through nov. 29
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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 DOWNTOWN BUNNY HOP Palm Sunday
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Passover Begins
Good Friday
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Earth Day
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The free Music in the Park series, hosted by Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, features two concerts Friday nights from May 30 through Aug. 29 in Howard Station Park. The series kicks off with its popular Kids Night Concert the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
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Mother’s Day
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Memorial Day
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Downtown Days is the largest event that takes place annually in Downtown Lee’s Summit. This three-day, family-friendly festival features everything from live entertainment, a carnival and contests to crafts, art and a fashion show in the streets. Photo by Luke Avenue
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july SUNDAY
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It’s evident summer is upon Lee’s Summit when the community not only celebrates Independence Day, but residents also converge on the Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market, named the No. 1 Farmers Market in the state of Missouri. The market is open every Wednesday and Saturday from April to November.
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1 2 3 4 5 music in the park Independence Day
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Party with Tommi Tsunami! Party Packages as low as $155! 15 Summit Waves admissions, 45 minutes in the party cabana & 15 frozen treats! Weekdays & weekends! Reserve your child’s special day today at LSPR’s Main Office!
816.969.1500 • www.lsparks.net
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Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street hosts various cultural arts activities throughout the year that are accessible to all, including Fourth Friday art and music walks; “Cellular Cenes” outdoor theatre, and Yoga in the Streets.
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Downtown Lee’s Summit is the place to be in the fall, in part because of the popular two-day Oktoberfest celebration, which the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce hosts each year during the last weekend of September.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 FALL OPEN HOUSE Labor Day
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FALL OPEN HOUSE Grandparents Day
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Patriot Day
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During the annual Boos & Barks Halloween Parade, you never know what you might see — little girls transformed into peacocks or dogs with wings. Every October, families and dogs are welcome to parade through Downtown Lee’s Summit, trick-or-treat at shops and win prizes for best costumes.
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HAUNTED & HISTORIC SPACES TOUR
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Columbus Day
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 BOOS & BARKS halloween parade
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The mayor of Lee’s Summit kicks off the holiday season every year in November when he flips the switch to turn on the Mayor’s Christmas Tree and all of the hundreds of lights throughout Downtown Lee’s Summit. Santa and Mrs. Claus also make an appearance to visit with children.
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Daylight Saving Time Ends
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Veterans Day
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 MAYOR’S TREE LIGHTING
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The Lee’s Summit Historical Society & Museum Dedicated to Sharing Our Rich Cultural Heritage Lee’s Summit Historical Society & Museum 220 SE Main Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Phone: 816-363-9718 Saturday 10-4 and by appointment www.leessummithistory.net
Thanksgiving Day
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Lee’s Summit Owned Lee’s Summit Operated Grab a bottle today and taste why Juan Makkio’s is the Only “Juan” that matters! Purchase at Lee’s Summit Hy-Vee locations www.Juanmakkios.com
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Ballet performances of “The Nutcracker” are a holiday tradition in many countries, as well as in Lee’s Summit. This ballerina brings the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” to the streets for the community to enjoy during one of Downtown Lee’s Summit’s many holiday events.
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First Day of Hanukkah
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Christmas Eve
First Day of Winter
Christmas Day
Kwanzaa
28 29 30 31 New Year’s Eve
Sanctimonia Business of the Year
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Serving low income individuals with emergency assistance You can help us make a difference in the lives of our neighbors by : • Donating Canned Goods & Non-Perishable Food Items • Providing School Supplies & Financial Gifts • Giving Quality Clothing & Home Items to our “Community Thrift Store”
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16 SE 3rd Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
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See the difference for yourself when you explore historic Downtown Lee’s Summit, a nationally award-winning Main Street. With nearly 45 eclectic specialty stores and dozens of dining and entertainment options, as well as more than 100 special events and cultural activities annually, Downtown Lee’s Summit is where you’ll experience more of everything.
Yours Truly,