Entertainment, Food and Fun at Downtown Days…Streets Alive! Festival
Plan to kick off the summer during the annual Downtown Days…Streets Alive! Festival, Friday to Sunday, June 5-7, spanning six blocks in the historic Downtown Lee’s Summit central business district. Live entertainment featuring The Elders, food vendors, a carnival, Pianos on Parade, craft vendors, the KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition and much more are part of this year’s festivities.
Festival hours are:
Friday, June 5- Noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 6- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, June 7- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more than 20 years, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street has been hosting a family-friendly festival in the heart of Downtown Lee’s Summit. Every year, the Downtown Days committee brings in new events and activities, and this year is no exception, promising a few attractions festival-goers won’t see anywhere else.
Below is a complete schedule of events:
DEPOT STAGE
Friday, June 5
4:30 p.m. ‒ Mad Science (children’s science education)
5:30 p.m. – Sit Means Sit (dog training)
6:30 p.m. ‒ Green River Kings
8:30 p.m. ‒ The Nace Brothers
Saturday, June 6
11 a.m. ‒ School of Rock
12:15 p.m. ‒ Rockin’ Rob (kids’ music)
1:30 p.m. ‒ Summit Theatre Group
2:00 p.m. ‒ Heart of America Dance Centre
3:45 p.m. ‒ BBQ Awards
4:30 p.m. ‒ Got Talent
6:00 p.m. ‒ Chance the Arm (Irish/Celtic rock)
8:30 p.m. – The Elders (Celtic & American folk rock)
Sunday, June 7
11 a.m. ‒The Audionce
Noon ‒ Reed Performing Arts
1 p.m. ‒ Studio d Dance Company
2:30 p.m. ‒ Western Automatic
OTHER ACTIVITIES
SMOKIN’ on the Summit BBQ: Celebrating its 5th year, this BBQ is a fundraiser presented by APL Financial Services, LLC and organized by the Downtown Lee’s Summit Rotary Club. The annual event is KCBS sanctioned and a Missouri State Championship event. Over 80 teams will compete for a $10,000 purse and the right to be the 2015 APL Financial Services, LLC Grand Champion of one of the Midwest’s premiere BBQ competitions.
Civil War Reenactments: Members of the Third Missouri Infantry portraying Civil War-era soldiers including displays and children’s activities.
Krazy Kidz Bungee Jump: Bungee jump trampolines catapult you into the air where you can flip or spin to your heart’s content. An exciting attraction for all ages!
Carnival: Enjoy rides, games and food; open all hours of the festival. Sunday is wrist-band day.
Pianos on Parade: Artistically-painted, playable piano on display as part of the Kansas City-wide event. The Lee’s Summit piano features artwork reflecting the Truly 150 sesquecentennial celebration for the city of Lee’s Summit by local Lee’s Summit artist, Teresa Keene.
Kids Street: Games, face painting, food and more available all weekend.
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides: Visit animals in the free petting zoo hosted by Sunset Trails Stables.
Downtown Days…Streets Alive! is the major fundraiser for Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization and historic preservation of Downtown Lee’s Summit, and is sponsored by Amtrak/Missouri River Runner, Abundant Life Church, Billy Goat, County Beverage Company, Door to Door Organics, KCP&L, Lee’s Summit Journal, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Tingle Flooring, University of Central Missouri Summit Center.
For more information about Downtown Days, visit www.LeesSummitDowntownDays.com.
For more information about Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, visit www.downtownls.org.
For more information about SMOKIN’ on the Summit BBQ Competition, visit www.smokinonthesummitbbq.com