AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lees Summit Missouri. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/lees-summit-mo 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lees-summit-mo https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:38:17 -0500 Come into the comfort of this air-conditioned facility to enjoy the creations of mid-western artists and crafters.  With 100 booths you are sure https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-chill-art-and-craft-expo-2023-31532488-lees-summit-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-chill-art-and-craft-expo-2023-31532488-lees-summit-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 March is a great time to get out of the house and start thinking about spring projects. This event will lift your spirits and help you prepare for https://www.americantowns.com/news/raspberry-spring-expo-2023-31532519-lees-summit-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/raspberry-spring-expo-2023-31532519-lees-summit-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Start your summer with the FREE Downtown Days Festival presented by Lee’s Summit Medical Center- Friday through Sunday, June 2, 3 & 4. https://www.americantowns.com/news/lees-summit-downtown-days-festival-2023-31578806-lees-summit-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lees-summit-downtown-days-festival-2023-31578806-lees-summit-mo.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Celebrate our country’s independence as our forefathers did. Patriotic speeches, children’s games, period cooking and dancing are just a https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-independence-day-at-missouri-town-living-history-museum-31585035-lees-summit-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-independence-day-at-missouri-town-living-history-museum-31585035-lees-summit-mo.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Arts & Crafts Fair The juried Arts & Crafts Fair features more than 80 local and regional artists displaying unique handmade items. Kids https://www.americantowns.com/news/lees-summit-oktoberfest-2023-31603574-lees-summit-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lees-summit-oktoberfest-2023-31603574-lees-summit-mo.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Enjoy live music while shopping for fresh produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more. The first 100 children will get to enjoy free pumpkin https://www.americantowns.com/news/harvest-fest-at-the-farmers-market-31612091-lees-summit-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/harvest-fest-at-the-farmers-market-31612091-lees-summit-mo.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Award winning fine artists will be showcasing their art. Enjoy the talents of 90 artists of handmade art and crafts. Enjoy an environment that is https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-fine-art-and-craft-show-2023-31625472-lees-summit-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-fine-art-and-craft-show-2023-31625472-lees-summit-mo.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Program will include online chat in which participants can submit questions. SPRINGFIELD, MO – Amphibians provide a number of benefits https://www.americantowns.com/news/learn-about-amphibians-at-mdc-virtual-program-on-april-20-2022-31338713-springfield-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/learn-about-amphibians-at-mdc-virtual-program-on-april-20-2022-31338713-springfield-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Plant natives in your yard and become a wildlife hotspot! JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Lawnmowers aren’t the only buzzing people will hear https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-encourages-missourians-to-beefriend-pollinators-this-spring-31346474-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-encourages-missourians-to-beefriend-pollinators-this-spring-31346474-jefferson-city-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- Team members at Weston Bend State Park invite the public to crack the case of "whodunit?" from 3-4:30 p.m. Tracks were seen https://www.americantowns.com/news/weston-bend-state-park-hosts-whodunit-event-on-april-23-2022-31346481-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/weston-bend-state-park-hosts-whodunit-event-on-april-23-2022-31346481-jefferson-city-mo.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- Spend the day outdoors and help one of Missouri's most scenic state parks by volunteering at the 29th annual "Keep Baker https://www.americantowns.com/news/keep-baker-beautiful-day-needs-volunteers-at-sam-a-baker-state-park-on-april-30-2022-31346511-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/keep-baker-beautiful-day-needs-volunteers-at-sam-a-baker-state-park-on-april-30-2022-31346511-jefferson-city-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Log Your Burn through the MPFC website at moprescribedfire.org. JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-and-mpfc-ask-those-doing-prescribed-burns-to-log-your-burn-31346517-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-and-mpfc-ask-those-doing-prescribed-burns-to-log-your-burn-31346517-jefferson-city-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Portion of park will be reserved for veterans' fishing. LEBANON, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites veterans to fish https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-invites-veterans-to-fish-for-free-at-bennett-spring-state-park-on-april-23-2022-31346523-lebanon-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-invites-veterans-to-fish-for-free-at-bennett-spring-state-park-on-april-23-2022-31346523-lebanon-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- Join team members at Thousand Hills State Park at a reptile program held each month April through October in the Campground 1 https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousand-hills-state-park-offers-reptile-programs-from-april-through-october-2022-31346559-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousand-hills-state-park-offers-reptile-programs-from-april-through-october-2022-31346559-jefferson-city-mo.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Free Andy Dalton Range event will have tips on hunting strategies and game care. ASH GROVE, Mo. – Squirrel hunting has a long tradition in https://www.americantowns.com/news/people-can-learn-about-squirrel-hunting-at-april-23-mdc-program-31346570-ash-grove-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/people-can-learn-about-squirrel-hunting-at-april-23-mdc-program-31346570-ash-grove-mo.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500