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One of Parkville’s largest events Aug. 18-20

Landmark Staff by Landmark Staff
August 10, 2023
in Headlines, Local News, Parkville, Platte County
Parkville Days

Downtown Parkville will be the site of the annual Parkville Days festival

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ANNUAL PARKVILLE DAYS CELEBRATION SET

One of Downtown Parkville’s largest events, the Parkville Days festival, features a variety of family-friendly entertainment. It will run Friday through Sunday, Aug. 18-20 in Downtown Parkville and in English Landing Park.

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Admission into the festival is free.

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy live music along the Missouri River and on Main Street. The Evans Midland Empire Carnival is open all weekend, starting Friday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m.. Browse and enjoy arts and crafts, retail, food, and specialty booths. Participating downtown shops will host their “end of summer” sales and specials.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Friday, Aug. 18: 6 – 10 p.m.
Evans Midland Empire Carnival ∙ Wristband Special $25. Cash, ATMs are available.
Live Music on the McKeon Stage (English Landing Park) starting at 6 p.m.
Music on Main Street
Arts and Crafts, Retail, Food and Specialty Vendors
Face Painting, Caricatures, and Pet Portraits
Helicopter Rides ∙ 6-8 p.m. ∙ $50 per rider, Cash ∙ (Grigsby Field in Platte Landing Park)
Beer Tent hosted by Main Street Parkville Association.
Downtown merchant sales and specials

Saturday, August 19: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Evans Midland Empire Carnival ∙ Wristband Special $25 (11 a.m.-5 p.m. & 5-10 p.m.) Cash, ATMs are available.
Pancake Breakfast ∙ American Legion ∙ 8-11 a.m.
Parkville Farmer’s Market ∙ 7 a.m.– Noon
Parkville Days Parade ∙ 10 a.m. Parkville Trivia and Giveaways at Announcer Stand (First and Main) ∙ The parade starts at 10 a.m. at 63rd Street and Hwy 9 and routes to downtown Parkville on Main Street.
Live Music on the McKeon Stage in English Landing Park starting at Noon
Music on Main Street
Arts and Crafts, Retail, Food & Specialty Vendors
Face Painting, Caricatures, & Pet Portraits
Helicopter Rides ∙ 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. ∙ $50 per rider, Cash ∙ (Grigsby Field in Platte Landing Park)
Beer Tent fundraiser hosted by Main Street Parkville Association
Download the Parkville app and take guided walking tours to learn about the history of Parkville on Main Street.
Downtown merchant Sales and Special

Sunday, August 20 ∙ 12-5 p.m.
Evans Midland Empire Carnival ∙ Wristband Special $25, Cash Only, ATMs are available.
Live Music on the McKeon Stage in English Landing Park starting at 12:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts, Retail, Food and Specialty Vendors
Face Painting, Caricatures, and Pet Portraits
Helicopter Rides ∙ 12-5 p.m.∙ $50 per rider, cash ∙ (Grigsby Field in Platte Landing Park)
Beer Tent hosted by Main Street Parkville Association.
Download the Parkville app and take guided walking tours to learn about the history of Parkville on Main Street.
Downtown merchant Sidewalk Sales and Specials

MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Friday, Aug. 18 ∙ 6 – 10 pm
Press Play KC ∙ 6 – 7:30 pm
KC Groove Therapy ∙ 8 – 10 pm

Saturday, Aug. 19 ∙ Noon – 10 p.m.
School of Rock ∙ noon – 1 p.m.
Jillian Riscoe ∙ 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Jerry Hooper Jazz ∙ 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Jason Craig & the Wingmen ∙ 7:30 – 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 20 ∙ 12-4 p.m.
Mike Helton ∙ noon – 1:30 p.m.
Bowline Brothers ∙ 2 – 4 p.m.

PARKVILLE DAYS PARADE
The Parkville Days parade is on Saturday, Aug. 19 and begins at 10 a.m. at 63rd Street and Hwy 9 and ends in Historic Downtown Parkville.

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