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VillageFest Hosted on 4th of July

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VillageFest in Prairie Village, KS is a patriotic way to start your morning on the Fourth of July. 

American flag pie for the Fourth of July

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This FREE community event offers fun and activities for all ages on Independence Day. 

Bake up your best because the VillageFest Pie Baking Contest featuring made-from-scratch pies is back.

Prizes are given in several categories and as a grand prize. This year, the contest takes place inside City Hall. Judging begins at 9 a.m. and winners are announced by 10:30 a.m.

VillageFest Schedule of Events:

7:30 – 11 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at the park pavilion – $5 per person.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: FREE activities for kids; includes face painting, carnival rides, ponies, a petting zoo, bounce houses and more. 

Noon – 6 p.m.: FREE swim at the Prairie Village pool.

More 4th of July Fun in Kansas City

Calendar of Kansas City 4th of July Weekend Events

Friday, July 1, 2022

West Bottoms First Festival Weekend

All Day | FREE | Historic West Bottoms

Kansas City 4th of July Deals & Freebies

All Day | Multiple

Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary)

$5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe

Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks, Parades and Celebrations

Multiple

Free Take-Home Craft Kits

FREE | Kansas City, KS Public Library

FREE Donut at Krispy Kreme

6:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Multiple

Family-Friendly Discovery Kits at the Gardens ($5 donation suggested)

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

KC Automotive Museum Underground Collection Tour (advance tickets required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | The Underground

Lee's Summit Legacy Blast

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Legacy Park Amphitheater

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival (shows at 8 p.m.)

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Southmoreland Park

Raymore Spirit of America Celebration

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Recreation Park

Smithville Lake Fireworks Display

9:00 pm | FREE | Smithville Lake

Boulevard Drive-In Movies (gates open at 8 p.m.)

9:20 pm | $14.00 | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre

Fireworks in the Park

9:30 pm | FREE | Kansas City, KS


Saturday, July 2, 2022

West Bottoms First Festival Weekend

All Day | FREE | Historic West Bottoms

Museums on Us Presents Free Entry to Kansas City Museums

All Day | FREE | Multiple

City Market Vintage Sale

All Day | FREE | City Market

Kansas City 4th of July Deals & Freebies

All Day | Multiple

Joann's Stores: FREE Take-home Craft Kits

All Day | FREE | Multiple

Merriam, KS Flags 4 Freedom

All Day | FREE | Merriam Marketplace

Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary)

$5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe

Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks, Parades and Celebrations

Multiple

Free Take-Home Craft Kits

FREE | Kansas City, KS Public Library

Weekend Swap & Shop

5:00 am to 2:00 pm | $1.00 | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre

FREE Donut at Krispy Kreme

6:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Multiple

Cars and Coffee Cruise-In

8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | The Underground

Paw-triotic Pet Parade

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Lenexa Public Market

Mahaffies' Independence Day Celebration

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $7.00-9.00 | Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm

KC Automotive History Tour

10:00 am | $10.00 | The Underground

Free Outdoor Yoga

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Overland Park

Bottomless Bloody Mary's

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | $15.00 | Pawn and Pint

Free Open Jam Session

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Knuckleheads Saloon

Lansing Independence Days Celebration

3:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Kenneth W. Bernard Park

Stars & Stripes Picnic

3:00 pm | FREE | National WWI Museum

Weston Fourth of July Celebration & Parade

4:00 pm to 9:40 pm | FREE

Independence MO Independence Day Celebration

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Independence, Missouri

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival (shows at 8 p.m.)

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Southmoreland Park

Movie Night on the Lawn

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Legends Outlets

Boulevard Drive-In Movies (gates open at 8 p.m.)

9:20 pm | $14.00 | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre


Sunday, July 3, 2022

City Market Vintage Sale

All Day | FREE | City Market

West Bottoms First Festival Weekend

All Day | FREE | Historic West Bottoms

Museums on Us Presents Free Entry to Kansas City Museums

All Day | FREE | Multiple

Kansas City 4th of July Deals & Freebies

All Day | Multiple

Merriam, KS Flags 4 Freedom

All Day | FREE | Merriam Marketplace

Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary)

$5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe

Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks, Parades and Celebrations

Multiple

Free Take-Home Craft Kits

FREE | Kansas City, KS Public Library

Weekend Swap & Shop

5:00 am to 2:00 pm | $1.00 | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre

FREE Donut at Krispy Kreme

6:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Multiple

Bottomless Mimosas

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | $15.00 | Pawn and Pint

Free Open Jam Session

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Knuckleheads Saloon

Edgerton Community Picnic & Fireworks

5:00 pm | FREE | Martin Creek Park

Kearney Fireworks Celebration (includes FREE Tate Stevens concert)

5:30 pm | FREE | Kearney Amphitheater

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival (shows at 8 p.m.)

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Southmoreland Park

Liberty 4th Fest

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE

Boulevard Drive-In Movies (gates open at 8 p.m.)

9:20 pm | $14.00 | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre


Monday, July 4, 2022

Kansas City 4th of July Deals & Freebies

All Day | Multiple

Merriam, KS Flags 4 Freedom

All Day | FREE | Merriam Marketplace

Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary)

$5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe

Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks, Parades and Celebrations

Multiple

Free Take-Home Craft Kits

FREE | Kansas City, KS Public Library

FREE Donut at Krispy Kreme

6:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Multiple

VillageFest

7:30 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Harmon Park

Parkville 4th of July Celebration

8:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Parkville

Independence Day at the Farm (regular admission applies)

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

Independence Day at Missouri Town 1855

9:00 am to 4:30 pm | $4.00-7.00 | Missouri Town 1855

Platte City 4th of July Celebration

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Platte City, MO

Lenexa Community Days Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Old Town Lenexa

FREE Admission to Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

Gardner Independence Day Festival

3:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Celebration Park

Service Industry Night (free board game play for servers and bartenders)

4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Pawn and Pint

Fourth of July in Stilwell

5:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Stilwell, KS

Leawood July 4th Celebration

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Leawood City Park

Overland Park Star Spangled Spectacular

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Corporate Woods Founder’s Park

Red, White & Blue Springs

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Blue Springs South High School

Gladstone Independence Day Celebration

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Oak Grove Park

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77th & Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 381-6464

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