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Upcoming Events in Excelsior Springs Missouri


May

25 - 29MO0202008e001 - Excelsior Springs Excelsior Springs Gatsby Days - Each spring, Excelsior Springs travels back in time to its golden age, the Roaring ’20s. Gatsby Days is a celebration that explores the culture and history of the early 20th century with live music, original poetry, art, vintage cars and fashions. The annual festival is named for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby,” a famous story of the Gilded Age of the 1920s.

Gatsby Days Celebration includes a Roarin' Twenties Black Bottom Ball at the historic Elms Resort Hotel (Friday), the Annual Hickory Stick Golf Tournament at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course (Saturday), "Big Jim's" Speakeasy at The Atlas (Saturday), and a juried Children's Art Show (Fri - Sun), live music, vintage films and carnival. Sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild.

Address: Olde Towne Excelsior Springs. , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-630-8480 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: sonya@morgansites.com
Web: www.gatsbydays.org
Fee: Some event are free.

25 - 29 River Arts Festival - Annual Art Show & Sale featuring artists from all over the metropolitan area. Types of art will include water color, china pinting, pottery, jewelry of various kinds, photography, wood carving, sawdust and glue sculptures, and wearable art. Reception Friday evening at 6:30 will kick off the event. Finger food and various sparkling juices will be served. Live entertainment.

Address: Historic Hall of Waters , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-630-2986 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: beacontyr@hotmail.com
Web: www.gatsbydays.com
Fee: Free

26 Broadway to Hollywood - Enjoy the musical melodies spanning the nation from Broadway to Hollywood presented by the Excelsior Springs Community Theatre. 6:00 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show.

Address: Ventana Grille , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-637-2175 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.gatsbydays.com
Fee: $35

27MO0202008e007 - Excelsior Springs Gatsby Days Style Show - Step back in time during our annual Gatsby Days Style Show. Models will be wearing vintage clothing showing off the popular fashions of the early 20th century. Homedmade ice cream, cookies, and lemonade will be served. 3 pm

Address: Historic Hall of Waters , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-637-2175 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.gatsbydays.com
Fee: $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

27MO0202008e009 - Excelsior Springs Hickory Stick Golf Tournament - Annual Hickory Stick Golf Tournament is a favorite addition of the Gatsby Day's festivities commemorating our community's heritage. Defending Hickory Golf Champion Randy Jensen will be giving a demonstration at 9 a.m. on the use of hickory clubs on the driving range. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m.

Address: Excelsior Springs Golf Course , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-637-4660 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: gscgam@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.gatsbydays.com
Fee: $60 per player (18 holes) , $20 per bag hickory clubs rental

27 Vaudeville Follies - Excelsior Springs Community Theatre will perform classics like George Burns and Gracie Allen, Fanny Brice and Sophie Tucker. Enjoy a chorus line of dancers performing Sweet n' Low Down and Hard Hearted Hannah. 6:00 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show.

Address: Historic Elms Hotel & Spa , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-637-2175 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.gatsbydays.com
Fee: $40

27 Gatsby Days Festival Children's Activities - Fun for the kids all day long. Face painting, wooden top and yo-yo painting, bike decorating contest and a pie eating contest. Carnival games like Spill the Milk, Tin Can Alley, Leap Frog, Feed the Monkey, and Balloon Darts. Prices reminiscent of the 1920s era. 10 am - 4 pm Marble playing lessons at 3 pm.

Address: Historic Hall of Waters , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Web: www.gatsbydays.com
Fee: 10 cents - 50 cents

27 - 28MO0202008e012 - Excelsior Springs Children's Juried Art Show and Tea - View children's art work Saturday noon - 4 pm and Sunday 2 pm - 4 pm. Relax and enjoy some simple repast at our Sunday Afternoon Tea. Homemade cookies and assorted teas served from 2 pm - 4 pm. 1920s vintage dress welcome but not required. At 3:30 pm winners of the Children's Art Show will be announced and prizes awarded.

Address: Historic Oaks Apartments , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-637-2175 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.gatsbydays.com
Fee: Free

June

14 - 15 Waterfest - Celebrating the history of Excelsior Springs. Arts, crafts, food, games, music and rides. Fun for the entire family.

Address: Downtown , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-630-6161 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.exspgschamber.com/waterfest.html
Fee: Free

August

5 - 6 Summer Fling Antiques Show & Sale - Cool antiques! Furniture, linens, glassware, stoneware, porch and garden, toys, souvenirs, art pottery, quilts, hunting and fishing, childrens things too.

Address: Excelsior, 613 Tiger Dr. adn Hwy 69. , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-630-6933. (Always call and confirm events)
Fee: $2.

September

21MO0202008e013 - Excelsior Springs Support Our Veterans by American Legion Post 236 Car Show - Annual car show to benefit veterans. All cars, trucks, hot rods, rat rods and bikes are welcome!
Registration opens at 0800, show starts at 1000.


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Address: Downtown Excelsior Springs, Thompson St. , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-615-1325 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: jeffdonker@gmail.com
Web: www.facebook.com
Fee: $20 for participants, free to all visitors.

November

9 Mayor's Christmas Tree Lightning - See Santa and the beautiful Hall of Trees on display in the Hall of Waters and our mayor's tree lightning.

Address: Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway , Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ph: 816-630-6161 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.visitexcelsior.com/
Fee: Free

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