The 2018 Eastern Jackson County Fall Festivals Guide

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Eastern Jackson County Fall Festivals Guide - Friday, August 17, 2018

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Friday, August 17, 2018

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FALL FUN FESTIVAL 2018 Eastern Jackson County Fall Festivals Guide - Friday, August 17, 2018

Main Festival Hours

Car & Bike Show

Hours of Operation:

Sunday, September 16 - Show located at 11th Street & Smith in the

Friday, September 14 – Noon to 10pm Saturday, September 15 – 10am to 10pm Sunday, September 16 – 10am to 4pm

Beer Garden area. Gates open to presenters at 10:00 am and the public at 12:00 PM. The Car Show will be held rain or shine!

Shuttle Locations

Beer & Wine Garden Hours

Locations:

Friday, September 14 – 4pm to Midnight Saturday, September 15 – 4pm to Midnight

Must be 21 year of age to enter the Beer & Wine Garden on Friday and Saturday. No cover charge to enter the beer garden on Friday & Saturday from opening times until 6pm, after 6pm there will be a cover charge.

Carnival

Carnival rides and games are located at the corners of 12th and Main Streets

Shuttle Hours Hours of Operation: Friday, September 14 – 5pm to 10pm Saturday, September 15 – 8am to 10:30pm Sunday, September 16 – No Shuttle Service

Side Pockets – East Side of Parking Lot near State Route 7 Cosentino’s Price Chopper North – East Side of Parking Lot towards State Route 7

Parade

Everyone Loves a Parade!

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By Kara Lewis kara.lewis@examiner.net

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he Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce organizes the event and says its attracts more than 130,000 people each year and will span Friday, September 14th to Sunday, September 16.

The festival begins Friday at noon in the city’s downtown district, where food, crafts, games and carnival rides offer a full day of activity. More than 250 vendors will be present.

Notably, kids can take the fun to new heights with the Boy Scout Rockwall at 10th and Main Streets, a special attraction that will put their

climbing abilities to the test.

Friday night entertainment includes “American Idol” star Jessica Muesse, who will take the Main Stage in the Budweiser Beer & Wine Garden between 10th and 11th Streets at 5:30 p.m., followed by Southern rock band Stone Senate (7:30 p.m.) and ’90s rock cover band Turn of the Century (9:30 p.m.). To attend shows in the beer garden, festival-goers must be 21 and pay a cover charge, otherwise nearby bleacher seating is available.

Americana band The Plott Hounds offer more Main Stage sound Saturday at 5:30 p.m., along with blues act The Wesley Pruitt

Band (7:30 p.m.), and ’80s tribute band the M80s (9:30 p.m.).

Meanwhile, St. Mary’s Medical Center Stage, located between Eighth and Ninth streets, will feature a variety of free dance, tumbling and musical performances.

With the festival’s proud claim to the largest parade in Eastern Jackson County, visitors won’t want to miss its Saturday morning kickoff at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is

“Lights, Camera, Action.”

Those interested in registering to participate in the parade with a car or float must fill out a form on bluespringsfallfestival.com

by Monday, Sept. 3.

On Sunday, the spotlight will be on classic automobiles and motorcycles for the Annual Car & Bike Show, which opens to the public at noon, rain or shine, at 11th and Smith Streets.

Fall Fun Festival winds down Sunday at 4 p.m.

Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce and Saint Luke’s East Hospital

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2018 Fall Fun Festival

Parade Route 10:00 am Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018

Parade begins @ 15th & Vesper turns East on Main then North on 10th St. and ends @ RD Mize Rd. near St. John LaLande Catholic Church

Section B-Booth 10-36

Main Stage sponsored by Gate 5

SW Smith Street

United States Army Booth Sponsored by

Section M-Booth 700-702

Section L--Booth 600-611

Beer Garden sponsored by

10th Street

Section K-Booth 500-516

Chamber Office

Gate 3

Shuttle: Side Pockets, Price Chopper North parking lots and Gate 8 Festival grounds.

Sponsored by:

11th Street

Section J-Booth 400-411

Handicap Parking Sponsored by

Information

Proud operator of the Lake City Army

Gate 7

Jones Street

Lost Child Booth #68, sponsored by Foster Dental Care Saint Luke’s Nursing Mothers Lounge, Booth #256-257

Police Station

Walnut Street

Gate 8

Section I-Booth 287-306

Section H-Booth 258-286

9th Street

Storm Shelters

12th Street

Public Telephone

Carnival

14th Street

15th Street

Smith St

Handicap Restroom

Section G –Booth 236-257

Section F-Booth 209-235

MAP LEGEND

Public Restroom

Section D-Booth 59-113

Main Street Section E-Booth 200-208

Picnic Area

Section C-Booth 37-58

St. Mary’s Medical Center

Section A -Booth 1-9

City Hall– under construction, no parking

Kidz Zone

Oak Street

7 Highway

Gate 4

Community Stage

Gate 1

Gate 2

LIVE WHITE TIGER EXHIBIT

8th Street

Railroad Tracks

Gate 6

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

Downtown Blue Springs, MO

Attractions Include: LIVE Entertainment 250+ Specialty Vendors Parade Carnival Kidz Zone And Much Mu More!

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The 46th Annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival in Independence, Missouri, commemorates the origin of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails during the country’s agreat westward expansion by early pioneers. Today, it celebrates family and fun! Over 300,000 attendees spend Labor Day weekend at the region’s oldest and largest festival.

Festival Hours Friday, August 31st: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday, September 1st: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday, September 2nd: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday, September 3rd: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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The 46th Annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival

By Kara Lewis kara.lewis@examiner.net

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he 46th annual Santa-Cali-Gon Days will bring music, vendors, food and classic carnival rides to the Independence Square from Friday, Aug. 31 at noon to Monday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m.

A tribute to the origin of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon trails, the event has previously attracted more than 300,000 visitors.

Festival music acts will include blues, rock and country, with headliners Black Stone Cherry (9:30 p.m. Friday), the Grammy-nominated Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band (9:30 p.m. Saturday) and Jacob Bryant (9:30 p.m.

Sunday), whose 2016 EP debuted at No. 7 on the iTunes Country Chart.

The festival’s two stages will also welcome Feel, Hillbilly Vegas, Jericho Woods, Stone Senate, Randy Woody & Southbound Band, Dan Johnson, Alo Kelly, Sequoia Newland, Karma Kills, Nick Schnebelen and Liverpool: A Tribute to the Beatles. A full entertainment schedule can be found on santacaligon.com.

“We are ecstatic to bring these world-class musicians to our community,” said Lois McDonald, vice president of the Independence Chamber of Commerce and the festival’s chief organizer. “The festival benefits our community in so many ways.”

In addition to music, attendees can visit more than 400 vendors, from concessions to arts and crafts.

Notably, the new Uptown Farmer’s Market on the Square will host 20 booths in a set-up McDonald calls “like a marketplace from a movie.”

As a nod to its historical theme, Santa-Cali-Gon Days will also incorporate an authentic blacksmith, antique firetrucks and a Vietnam-era helicopter.

Those looking for a classic carnival experience can find it with a Ferris wheel, rides and games, as well as test their appetite with root beer chugging and ice-cream-eating contests.

Festival-goers can enjoy free admission and show attendance, but should expect costs associ-

“ We a r e e c s t a t i c t o bring these world-class musicians t o o u r c o m m u n i t y,” said Lois McDonald, vice president of the Independence Chamber of Commerce a n d t h e f e s t i v a l ’s c h i e f o r g a n i z e r. “ T h e festival benefits our community in so m a n y w a y s .”

ated with various vendors, rides and other attractions. Community of Christ Auditorium at 1001 W. Walnut St. will provide free parking, with a $1 per person shuttle ride to the event.

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AUGUST 31ST - SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2018 Festival Hours Friday, August 31st: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday, September 1st: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday, September 2nd: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday, September 3rd: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Festival Dates & Times: Oktoberfest Contests

Friday, September 28 from 5 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday, September 30 from Noon to 4 p.m. Carnival Only

Oktoberfest Contests

Sam Adams Stein Hoisting Competition Head to the Biergarten at 3 p.m. Saturday and test your strength.

The object of the game is to hoist a full liter stein longer than anyone else. Competitors must use only one hand, and steins must be held at arm’s length without spilling. One male and one female winner will be crowned and will receive an etched Sam Adams pewter stein, along with a year’s worth of bragging rights. There is no fee to participate; must be 21 or older.

Baby Contest Show off your adorable baby by entering your kiddo into the Annual Oktoberfest Baby Contest! The contest takes place on the Community Stage, located at Third and SE Main streets in downtown Lee’s Summit. Cost is $10 per baby.  DATE: Saturday, September 29  TIME: Check-in at 10:30 a.m., event starts at 11:00 a.m.  PLACE: Community Stage, Third and SE Main streets in downtown Lee’s Summit Home Brew Competition - CALLING ALL BREWERS! The Lee’s Summit Chamber and Grains & Taps are pleased to partner together in presenting the 2017 Oktoberfest People’s Choice Home Brew Competition. Oktoberfest attendees will have the opportunity to partake in a tasting event at Oktoberfest from noon–3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 in the Biergarten while participating home brewers serve up samples of their best brews!

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By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net

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Historic Downtown Lee’s Summit 2ND STREET

Parking garage

STREET

WINEZELT

Arts & Crafts Fair

DOUGLAS

Biergarten

Pony Rides & Petting Zoo

KIDS STREET Brat Tent

CARNIVAL

Arts & Crafts Fair

3RD STREET

Rootbiergarten

Brat Tent Community Stage

WINEZELT

SPORTZELT

4TH STREET

GREEN STREET

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rganized by the Chamber of Commerce, Lee’s Summit’s annual Oktoberfest is Sept.

28-30 (Friday through Sunday) in historic downtown Lee’s Summit.

Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. the first day and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. the second day. Only the carnival is open (noon to 4 p.m.) on the last day. The festival spans from Second to Fourth streets, west to Main Street and east to Green Street.

As always, there will a carnival, biergarten, bratwurst tents, an arts-and-crafts fair, a Kids Street of children’s activities (including a rootbiergarten) and a main stage and community stage of live entertainment. There will also be a home brew competition presented by the chamber and “Grains & Taps,” with tasting from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday (tasting glasses are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event).

German meals (pork schnitzel or sauterbraten, red cabbage, German potato salad, dinner roll and apple streusel

dessert) will be served 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Biergarten for $10 apiece. There will also be cultural musical acts in the Biergarten, as well as a stein-hoisting competition at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The carnival will be on Main Street, and tickets can be purchased at the booth there for $1 each, 40 tickets for $35 or 80 for $60. Each ride takes three or four tickets.

The main stage entertainment is Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening, and there will also be performances at the community stage. Friday’s main stage performances begin at 5 p.m., with the Clint Martinez Trio, SouthTown and .38 Special Forces (a .38 Special tribute band) closing at 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, live shows begin at 1 p.m. with Jake Fuller, Shoal Creek Revival, The Underdogs, The Instamatics and closing with with Elton Dan & The Rocket Band (an Elton John tribute band) at 8:30 p.m.

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By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net

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rganized by the Chamber of Commerce, Oak Grove’s annual September Fest Community Days festival is Sept. 28-29 (Friday and Saturday) on Broadway in downtown. The festival runs 5 p.m. to midnight on the first day and 10 a.m. to midnight on the second day.

In addition to food trucks, vendor, a beer garden, a mechanical bull, a Kidz

Street of children’s activities and bingo (benefiting the Community Services League), there will be a cornhole tournament from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Sept.

28 (benefiting Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue & Rehab) and a Lil Mr. & Miss Oak Grove contest.

Saturday’s headline act is a dueling pianos show.

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Friday, September 7th, 2018 through Saturday, September 8th, 2018 Schedule of Events

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Scott Peery Band.......................................................... 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Main Stage of the Pavilion FOCUS Club BINGO..................................................... 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Inside the Community Center KC Multi-Rotor Drone Racing.................................... 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Location: West Baseball Field Faded Stranger............................................................9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Location: Main Stage of the Pavilion

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Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 8th, 2018 Grain Valley Fair 5K.................................................. 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Location: Grain Valley City Hall Baby Contest Voting....................................................11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Information Tent Carnival Midway Open...................................................... 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Location: Fair Grounds Fair Vendors Open...........................................................11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Location: Fair Grounds Grain Valley Community Parade..............................12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Starts at the High School/Eagles Parkway/Main Street KC Multi-Rotor Drone Racing.......................................12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Location: West Baseball Field Nace Brothers..............................................................2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Main Stage of the Pavilion FOCUS Club BINGO.................................................... 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Inside the Community Center Bill Forness and One More Round: A Tribute to Johnny Cash ������������ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Main Stage of the Pavilion FOCUS Club BINGO....................................................6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Inside the Community Center Baby Contest Winner Annouced................................6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Location: East Stage of the Pavilion Edge of Forever: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd....................... 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Main Stage of the Pavilion Fireworks Display........................................................9:30 PM - 9:45 PM Location: Look to the Sky South of the Fair Grounds Simple Shot...............................................................10:00 PM - 11:30PM Location: Main Stage of the Pavilion

By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net

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he annual Grain Valley Fair is Sept. 7-8 (Friday and Saturday) behind City Hall off Main Street, complete with a carnival, parade, beer garden, music and arts & crafts vendors.

Fairgoers will find the usual tasty fair food such as burgers, barbecue, kettle corn, tenderloins, ice cream and doughnuts, along with shaved ice, lemonade and homemade root beer. The carnival midway, fair vendors and voting for the baby contest all open at 4 p.m. Sept. 7 New this year is the Grain Valley Fair 5K, which will be at 8 a.m. Sept. 8. The run will begin and end at City Hall next to the fair, and entry fee is $30 if regis-

tered by Aug. 23. Proceeds benefit the Grain Valley Assistance Council.

The parade will be at noon Sept. 8.

The theme is “Game On.” Both days include bingo inside the Community Center and drone racing on Armstrong Park west ball field.

Musical acts on the pavilion main stage will be the Scott Peery Band and Faded Stranger on Sept. 7 and the Nace Brothers Band, Bill Forness and One More Round: A Johnny Cash Tribute, Edge of Forever: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Simple Shot on Sept. 8.

The fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 8.

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