Plans Underway for Grain Valley Fair

September may seem far away, but plans for the Grain Valley Fair, which will be held September 7-8, are well underway. Mayor Mike Todd, one of the event chairs, states that a number of popular events from last year, including the Baby Contest and drone racing, will return for this year’s festival. Radio hosts Dana and Parks of KMBZ 98.1 FM will once again broadcast live at the Fair on Friday, September 7th from 2:00pm—6:00pm.

The carnival, food, and vendor booths open at 4:00pm on Friday

evening and continue until 10:00pm. The Grain Valley Partnership will host the beer garden, and Sam Banks is scheduled to perform Friday evening from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

The fair opens again at 11:00am on Saturday with a full schedule of events and performances throughout the day. Performers on Saturday include the Nace Brothers Band, Edge of Forever, and Simple Shot.

The parade will be held at Noon on Saturday, beginning at Grain

Valley High School. The theme of this year’s parade is “Game On”. Funds raised from parade entries will benefit the scholarship fund at Grain Valley High School.

New this year will be a 5K run/ walk, which will be held at 8:00am on Saturday, September 8th. The 5K will start and end at Grain Valley City Hall. Proceeds from the 5K event will benefit the Grain Valley Assistance Council . Participants registered by July 8th will receive a finisher medal.

Vendor applications are still being

accepted for the 2018 fair. Todd states the fair offers very affordable booth rental rates compared to other area festivals, providing an accessible option for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

For more information on the fair, the schedule of events, vendors, sponsors, and to sign up for the 5K, visit www.grainvalleyfair.com.