Upcoming Events in Wyandotte County

Saturday, June 6 5- 11 pm
After a 4 pm Mass, the St. John's Catholic Club sponsors a Croatian Day Picnic on the Strawberry Hill Museum grounds, 4th Street and Barnett. Free admission, with food and drinks, raffles and dancing. Music by the Don Lipovic Band, Hrvatski Obicaj and Tamburitzans.

Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7
Wyandotte County marks its 150th anniversary this year with a major celebration at the Wyandotte County Historical Museum, 631 N. 126th Street, Bonner Springs. The celebration features ethnic dancers, music, a magic show, 1850s performances, and fireworks. Call the museum for more information- 913-573-5002.

Saturday, June 13 10 am - 9 pm
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration at Big Eleven Lake, 11th Street and State Avenue. Barbeque contest check-in is at 6:30 am. Parade starts at 10 am at 7th and Quindaro Blvd. Contact Victor Harris at kck.juneteenth@yahoo.com or call 913-548-8479.

Friday-Sunday, June 12-14
Kansas City's Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Festival at E.H. Young Park, near the Argosy Casino in Riverside, Missouri.
www.kcscottishgames.org

Friday-Saturday, June 26-27
KCK Street Blues Festival at 13th and State Avenue, the location of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Kansas. This free music festival offers the finest in blues music in the Kansas City area. There are excellent after fest blues jams both Friday and Saturday nights. To donate or volunteer, contact Cathy Ramirez at cramirez2963@sbcglobal.net
www.kckstreetbluesfest.com

Saturday, June 27
KCK NAACP Juneteenth celebration at Quindaro Park, 34th Street and Sewell. There will be food and drinks, information booths, raffles and entertainment. Contact Cedric Patton at ksstnaacpycd@aol.com or call the KCK NAACP office at 913-281-7900.

Monday, July 20 8 am
Labor-Management Council of Kansas City annual golf tournament at Oakwood Country Club. Contact Bob Jacobi at bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu or call 816-501-4565.

Sunday, August 30
Third Annual Dave Peterson Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by UAW Local 31.There is also a great silent auction. Call their office at 913-342-7330 for more information.

Monday, September 7
The annual Greater Kansas City Labor Day Parade and Picnic. Contact Vicki Tarpley at LynnMarketing@comcast.net or call 816-778-5166

Saturday, September 12
Strawberry Hill Music Fest, sponsored by the Seventh Street Casino

Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4
The first annual Wyandotte County Student Art Fair, a benefit for the Economic Opportunity Foundation, will be held at the Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Avenue. The fair will feature artwork by Wyandotte County high school students and KCKCC students. Contact Jacquelyn Anderson at okle856@gmail.com for more info.