47th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music
Published on September 12, 2023
Jackson County Parks + Rec presents 47th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fall is in the air! Usher in the season by spending the day with your family at Jackson County Parks + Rec’s 47th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music at the Missouri Town Living History Museum, Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, 2023.
The wildly popular open-air event takes place on the grounds of Jackson County Parks + Rec’s Missouri Town, a living history museum on 30 acres that delights visitors with glimpses of life from a mid-19th century farming community.
What: 47th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music
When: Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Missouri Town Living History Museum
8010 East Park Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
Cost: $15 per car/van
$25 per school/commercial bus
On-Site Sarah Sprinkle, Superintendent of Historic Sites
Contact: (816) 564-2130
At the Missouri Town Fall Festival, the entire village comes alive with the authentic music and dance of the 1850s. Start your holiday shopping with unique gifts, handcrafted by talented artisans. Knowledgeable interpreters will share their passion for bygone skills such as cooking over a wood fire, wood working, blacksmithing, the art of tinsmith and a variety of fiber crafts. Witness the preparation of homemade apple butter and cider. Children will find fun and excitement with the time-honored games that were popular with kids over 150 years ago!
Additional highlights include:
- A “Quick Paint” by members of Summit Art
- Antique tractor show
- Food court featuring favorite festival foods
- Children’s games, crafts, and archery
- Entertainment by musicians, dancers, interpreters, and storytellers
- Wagon rides
Whether ending your visit with a hay wagon ride or simply strolling through the authentic antebellum architecture, families will enjoy a special day of the sights, sounds and smells of a simpler time in this reconstructed mid-1900s farming community! For more information, visit www.makeyourdayhere.com/missouritown.
About Missouri Town Living History Museum
Missouri Town Living History Museum is an authentic mid-19th Century farming community located at 8010 East Park Road in Jackson County’s Fleming Park. Owned and operated by Jackson County Parks + Rec, Missouri Town Living History Museum is comprised of more than 25 authentically furnished buildings dating from the 1820s to 1860s on 30 picturesque acres.