Hot air balloons and more coming to Waterfest in Excelsior Springs. Here’s when
Excelsior Springs is gearing up to host its annual summer extravaganza next month equipped with free hot air balloon rides, live country music and community-wide water fights.
Now in its 43rd year, Waterfest is set to take over downtown Excelsior Springs June 26-27, drawing in thousands of residents and visitors from across the Kansas City metro, organizers predict.
The two-day festival will feature more than 90 vendor booths lining Broadway with arts, crafts, clothing, novelties, gifts and food. It will also have a variety of activities and events throughout the weekend, including a live performance by country musician Josh Collins.
“This festival is about celebrating the spirit of Excelsior Springs,” the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce said in a news release. “Waterfest brings together families, visitors, businesses, entertainers, nonprofits and volunteers in a way that truly showcases our community.”
Excelsior Springs’ Waterfest events
The weekend will kick off with a quilt show starting at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, followed by a kids splash zone, beer garden, trolley rides, the Lil Miss and Mr. Waterfest competition, hot air balloon rides and the Waterfest Summer Jam concert.
The festival will continue that Saturday, June 27 with the annual Waterfest parade, kids games, car and motorcycle shows, a community-wide water fight, a singing competition and more live music.
A full schedule of Waterfest events can be found at the chamber of commerce’s website.
Organizers will continue to seek volunteers, sponsors, parade entries and vendor participation leading up to the event.
