Press Releases
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street Honors Volunteers and Businesses at Annual Awards Dinner
Volunteers, community members and local business owners were honored during the Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, July 17 at The Aspen Room at the Stanley.…
Read MoreHelp Us Tell the Story of Downtown
Did you cruise 3rd Street in high school? Was your favorite Saturday morning treat a visit to Jack Frost Donuts? Did you buy your first piece of furniture from the…
Read MoreI Heart The 80’s Benefit for Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street
Get ready to party like it’s 1989 at the I Heart the 80’s benefit gala for Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street on Thursday, September 19th. The co-ed event formerly known…
Read MoreMadisen Ward And The Mama Bear to Headline Downtown Days Festival
One of Kansas City’s most celebrated acts, Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear, will feature the full band for a free live performance at Downtown Days on Saturday, June 8th.
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Main Street Receives 2019 National Main Street Accreditation
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street is once again a nationally and state accredited Main Street community following a program visit from representatives of National Main Street Center and Missouri Main…
Read MoreEmerald Isle Parade Floats Dazzle Downtown
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street hosted its annual Emerald Isle Parade on Saturday, March 9th. The ominous clouds parted just before noon, revealing sunny skies that made way for over…
Read MoreThe Shuck Family to lead the Emerald Isle Parade on March 9th
Celebrating a legacy of community involvement, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street and the Emerald Isle Parade committee have selected the family of W. Ferrell Shuck as its parade grand marshal.…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit named 2019 Great Neighborhood in Missouri
The Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has announced the designation of three Great Places in Missouri in 2019: Silver Moon Plaza, Chillicothe; High Street, Jefferson City; Downtown…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Holiday Planters
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street in partnership with Lee’s Summit Beautification Commission hosted a new Holiday Adopt-a-Planter Program this year. Individuals, families, organizations, businesses and other groups were able to…
Read MoreIt’s a Wonderful Life in Downtown Lee’s Summit this Holiday Season
Mayor’s Tree Lighting features a special guest from the holiday classic. Lots of surprises are in store for this year’s Mayor’s Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 16th in Downtown Lee’s…
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