There are many opportunities in the Northland area for our local communities to participate in Festivals, Fairs, Carnivals and Celebration Events to give everyone a chance to come together and have fun.

Some of the celebrations are for holidays like Independence Day or they have a specific theme or focus like Jesse James. But their main purpose is to provide a space for the community to get together as well as an opportunity for local bands and vendors to connect with people in the area.

Here is a list of many of options around the Northland and specifically near Liberty, Kearney, Excelsior Springs, Gladstone and Smithville.

You can click on the website links for dates and more information if that is available.

Excelsior Springs BBQ and Fly-In on the River

www.visitexcelsior.com
Over 70 BBQ Teams compete for the trophy while everyone enjoys live music, many food options, cornhole tournaments and more.

Excelsior Springs Water Fest

www.eswaterfest.com
Join thousands of people for the biggest festival in Excelsior Springs with over 90 vendors, two stages for live bands, a parade, car show and more.

Food, Art and Drink Festival Gladstone

www.lindensquare.info/foodartdrink
Food Trucks with live music and over 50 Artists

4th of July Celebration at World’s of Fun

www.worldsoffun.com
Enjoy World’s of Fun and a huge Fireworks Show at the biggest 4th of July Celebration in Kansas City.

Gladstone Summertime Bluefest

www.gladstonechamber.com/bluesfest
Live Blues Bands and BBQ

Independence Celebration in Independence

www.ci.independence.mo.us
Food Trucks, Live Music and Fireworks

Jessie James Festival Kearney

https://jessejamesfestival.com/
Enjoy a Rodeo, Festival Dance and a Demolition Derby

Liberty Fall Festival

www.libertyfallfest.com
The Liberty Fall Fest features 2 stages with Live Bands, over 200 Vendors, a huge Carnival and the Fall Fest Parade.

Liberty Fest

www.thelibertyfest.com
Food Trucks, Live Bands and Fireworks to celebrate Independence Day

Make Music Liberty

www.makemusicliberty.org
Free celebration of music from around the World in Liberty

Memorial Day Carnival Parkville

www.parkvillemo.org
Carnival in Downtown Parkville

Missouri Fairs & Festivals

www.mofairs.org
Check out this website that links to many of the large and small festivals in Missouri.

Missouri State Fair

www.mostatefair.com
The largest Fair Event in Missouri featuring live music, attractions, livestock, tractor pulls, carnival, family events, shopping and more.

Northwest Missouri State Fair – Bethany

www.nwmostatefair.com
This State Fair features Grandstand Events, Livestock, a Carnival, Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby, and much more.

Parkville Days

www.parkvillemo.org
Live Music, a Carnival, Food Vendors, Pancake Breakfast, Face Painting, Helicopter Rides and more.

Parkville 4th of July Celebration

www.parkvillemo.org
This is an Independence Day Celebration with a Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Shopping, Food Vendors, Skydiving Exhibition and Fireworks

Platte County Fair

www.plattecountyfair.com
This large fair features a Rodeo, Exhibits, Demolition Derby, 4H Livestock, Mud-a-Thon and much more.

SantaCaliGon Days

www.santacaligon.com
This is a huge festival with many vendors around the Independence Square, live music stages, and carnival style activities.

Spring on the Farm at Watkin’s Mill State Park

www.mostateparks.com
This event features sheep shearing, toy making, woodstove cooking, and more historic crafts and music.

Shoal Creek Living History Museum Reenactments

www.shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com
This historical area features many activities throughout the year including reenactments. Check the website for dates and details.

Smithville Lake Fest

www.smithvillechamber.org
This annual event typically happens on Father’s Day Weekend and features Miss Smithville, Little Miss & Mr Smithville and Baby Contests, Food Trucks, Shopping Vendors, Cornhole Tournament, Unmanned Boat Race, Laser Tag, a Dunk Tank, Face Painting and other activities. Go to the Smithville Chamber of Commerce website and search for Community Events.

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