Event Schedule

Friday, August 18

• 6-10 p.m. – Evans Midland Empire Carnival (wristband special $25)
• 6-10 p.m. – Food, Arts & Crafts, Retail & Commercial Vendors, Bow Blast, Pony Rides
• 6-10 p.m. – Helicopter Rides (Grigsby Field)
• 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Joey & Ashleigh Duo (Pocket Park)

Saturday, August 19

• 7-11 a.m. – American Legion Pancake Breakfast
• 10 a.m. – Parade
• 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Food, Arts & Crafts, Retail & Commercial Vendors, Bow Blast, Pony Rides
• 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Evans Midland Empire Carnival (Wristband Special 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. $25 and 5-10 p.m. $25)
• 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Helicopter Rides (Grigsby Field)
• 2 p.m. – Quinn Harvey (Pocket Park)
• 4 p.m. – The Country Duo (Pocket Park)
• 6:30 p.m. – Joel Gordon Trio (Pocket Park)

Sunday, August 20

• 7 a.m. – 5k/10k River Run (hosted by Parkville Chamber of Commerce)
• 9 a.m. – Free Yoga in the Park (hosted by Om Prana Yoga)
• 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Evans Midland Empire Carnival (Wristband Special 11 am – 5 pm $25)
• 12-6 p.m. – Food, Arts & Crafts, Retail & Commercial Vendors, Bow Blast, Pony Rides
• 12-6 p.m. – Helicopter Rides (Grigsby Field)
• 4-5 p.m. – Eclipsing Park University: A Conversation with Dr. Lynn Bondurant; RSVP at www.park.edu/eclipse/

Main Stage Schedule

Friday, August 18

• 6 p.m. – Crystal Rose
• 7:30 p.m. – Momma’s Boy
• 9 p.m. – Allied Saints

Saturday, August 19

• Noon – “Solar Eclipse Extravaganza” with Mad Science
• 1 p.m. – Pride KC Martial Arts
• 1:30 p.m. – Starlight Shows of Tomorrow
• 2 p.m. – KiCK Martial Arts
• 2:30 p.m. – “Solar Eclipse Extravaganza” with Mad Science
• 3:30 p.m. – Joey & Ashleigh Duo
• 4:30 p.m. – School of Rock
• 5:30 p.m. – Skip Hawkins Band
• 7 p.m. – Three Drink Minimum
• 8:30 p.m. – Cherry Bomb

Sunday, August 20

• 1 p.m. – Oxford Remedy
• 3 p.m. – KiCK Martial Arts

Event Parking

Parking will be available on Main Street and in Platte Landing Park. In addition, if the weather permits, parking will also be allowed on Ball Field #1 in English Landing Park and the field north of the parking lot at the entrance to Platte Landing Park.

Street / Parking Lot Closings

Downtown Parkville

• Parking lots (between Main and East streets and north of Farmer’s Market) through August 20
• East Street (First Street to McAfee) during event hours

 Parade Route

• 63rd Street (Hwy 9 to Bell Road) – August 19 from 9-10 am for parade set up
• Highway 9 (63rd Street to Main Street) – August 19 from 10-11 am for the parade
• Main Street (Hwy 9 to downtown) – August 19 from 10 am to noon for the parade

The City of Parkville Police Department hosted its 2^nd Annual Back to School Program to provide school supplies, backpacks and other essentials to area Parkville children in need and to help foster positive relationships between youth and the Police. Eight children were provided with supplies to help them start off the new school year.

The idea for the Back to School Program came from the City’s “Shop with a Cop” program that began in 2010 to assist children and families in need during the Christmas season. “Shop with a Cop” grew into the Parkville Police Community Assistance Fund which continues to grow with citizen participation and increased donations annually. While the main benefactor of the fund is the “Shop with a Cop” program, the fund is used for similar assistance programs at the discretion of the Chief of Police. All of the donations received are given back to the community.

The Parkville Police Department began the Back to School Program in 2016 to help fill a need in the community for elementary school-aged children. Sergeant Laura Shadid coordinated the event for the second year in a row. Families in the Park Hill School District were interviewed and eight were chosen to receive school supplies and other essentials. The Police Department hopes that the program will help kids appreciate law enforcement while it gives back to the community it serves.

Police Chief Kevin Chrisman said, “It is always a great day when we can put smiles on the faces of children and help them start the school year in a positive way.”

For more information about the program, contact the Parkville Police Department at (816) 741-4454.

Newly crowned Miss Teen USA Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff will return to her hometown this Saturday, August 5 for the first time since winning the title. The 17-year-old Parkville resident competed in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, July 29 and has since been traveling in New York City to kick-off her year long reign as Miss Teen USA. To celebrate her accomplishments, the community of Parkville is invited to join Sophia and her family for a welcome home reception.

WHEN:            Saturday, August 5, 2017, at 1 p.m.

WHERE:          The Waterfall, near Highway 45 entrance to Riss Lake
                            (Rain location: Platte County Community Center South YMCA, 8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville)

Mayor Nan Johnston said “We are proud of Sophia and we know she will represent Parkville well as she tends to her responsibilities as Miss Teen USA.”

Sophia is a resident of Parkville and lives in the Riss Lake subdivision. Sophia graduated from Park Hill South High School a year early and will start her freshman year at the University of Kansas. She plans to go on to law school and pursue a degree in political science and ethics. Sophia created Community and Scholars Cooperatively, an organization focused on making community service opportunities fun and easy for teenagers.

The Miss Universe Organization uses its global grassroots reach to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best.

The City of Parkville will host the next shredding event, in conjunction with the electronics recycling event, at Parkville City Hall on Tuesday, August 8 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The secured document shredding is free and available for Parkville residents only. Please bring proof of residency.

The City of Parkville has partnered with Parkville Commons and Midwest Shredding Service to provide secure document shredding. This event is being held in the parking lot at City Hall in conjunction with the electronics recycling event.

Residents are limited to two boxes and all binder clips and plastic must be removed.

The City of Parkville will host the next electronics recycling event at Parkville City Hall on Tuesday, August 8 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or until the truck is full. There is no residency requirement.

The fee structure will be as follows:

• CRT Monitors – $5 each
• CRT TV’s 26 inches or less – $30 each
• CRT TV’s 27 inches or greater – $50 each
• Wood console and true big screen/projection TVs – $50 each
• LED/LCD/Plasma TV’s – $10 each
• Freon containing devices – $10 each
• All other electronic items are free

The City of Parkville has partnered with the Parkville Commons and Midwest Recycling Center to collect essentially anything with a cord or battery (working or not) during electronics recycling events in the parking lot at City Hall. These events are open to anyone, not just Parkville residents – anyone can get rid of printers, cell phones, or other electronic items.

The City of Parkville created a Parkville Resident Guide with the goal to help share information about Parkville to current residents and to those interested in moving to Parkville. It includes information about the services provided by the City, helpful contact names and numbers and information about what you can see and do in Parkville. Comments were received by visitors and real estate agents asking if the City had a map or guide about Parkville, but there was not a good source other than the City’s website. This guide provides information about your City government; local utility contact information; solid waste and recycling; public safety; resident resources; appointed boards and commissions; who to call at City Hall, Platte County and the State; Parkville neighborhoods and ways to enjoy your community.

Parkville Resident Guide

Due to the July 4th holiday, Parkville City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5.

Bring the entire family for a taste of good old-fashioned Americana! Our traditional salute to Independence Day includes pancakes for breakfast, a community parade, carnival rides, lots of food, fun, games, shopping, music and, of course, the fabulous fireworks finale.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 29, 2017

• 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Carnival

Friday, June 30, 2017

• 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Carnival
• 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Vendors

Saturday, July 2, 2017

• 12:00 pm (noon) – 10:00 pm: Carnival
• 12:00 pm (noon) – 10:00 pm: Vendors

Sunday, July 3, 2017

• 12:00 pm (noon) – 10:00 pm: Carnival
• 12:00 pm (noon) – 10:00 pm: Vendors

Monday, July 3, 2017

• 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Carnival
• 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Vendors

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

• 7:00 am – 11:00 am: Pancake Breakfast at American Legion, 11 Main Street ($7 per person)
• 10:00 am: Community Parade
• 11:00 am – 10:00 pm: Fun Time Shows Carnival
• 11:00 am – 10:00 pm: Vendors
• 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Shuttle Service at South Platte Community Center, Park University and Park Hill South High School
• 7:30 pm: Parkville Symphonic Band, Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel at Park University
• 8:45 pm: Falcon Skydiving Exhibition, Platte Landing Park
• 9:30 pm: Fireworks

Please note: Events and times are subject to change.

Shuttle Service Locations

Tuesday, July 4, 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
South Platte Community Center, Park University and Park Hill South High School

Parade

The annual Parkville July Fourth Celebration parade will be on Tuesday, July 4 at 10:00 a.m. It begins at 63rd Street and Hwy 9 and ends in Historic Downtown Parkville. Parade line up will begin at 9:00 a.m. at 63rd Street and Bell Road.

Please note: Due to the fireworks and for safety reasons, Platte Landing Park, including the boat ramp and dog parks, will be closed to the public on Tuesday, July 4 and will reopen on Wednesday, July 5.

For more information please visit: http://www.parkvillemo.org/event/parkville-july-4th-celebration-2017/

Posted below is Parkville’s fireworks ordinance.  Section A details the types of fireworks that can be discharged and Section B details the days and times fireworks are allowed to be discharged within city limits.

SECTION 215.420:     FIREWORKS

A.     No person shall within the City sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, use, possess, discharge or explode any fireworks except those described as follows:

          Ground devices as described in RSMo., 320.106(2), containing no more than fifty (50) mg of explosive composition, and classified as Class C explosives by the United States Department of Transportation.  Class C aerial devices may be sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale or possessed, but may not be used, discharged or exploded within the City limits of Parkville.

B.     No person shall within the City sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, use, possess, discharge or explode any fireworks of any class except on the following dates and times.  July first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd) and fifth (5th) between 10:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.  On July fourth (4th) between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 A.M.  (Midnight).  In addition, authorized fireworks may be discharged or exploded from 9:00 P.M. on December thirty-first (31st) until 1:00 A.M. on January first (1st).

C.     Subsections A and B above shall not apply to the sale or use of fireworks for pyrotechnic displays presented by any civic group which has first obtained a permit for such display from the Board of Aldermen. This permit shall be granted subject to
the granting of a permit from the State Fire Marshall.

D.     No person shall possess, discharge or explode any kind of fireworks on all city-owned and managed property, unless specific permission has been granted by the Board of Aldermen or its designee.

E.     No person shall within the City sell, offer for sale, expose for sale any fireworks without first obtaining a business license as governed by Chapter 605 of this Code.

The City is pleased to announce that, with the help of the Friends of Parkville Nature Sanctuary (FOPNS), the Bob Fluchel Memorial Butterfly Garden in the Parkville Nature Sanctuary is ready for visitors. The Nature Sanctuary has an impressive history of offering a remarkable, but simple, nature retreat. The Bob Fluchel Memorial Butterfly Garden is an accessible and visible addition to the Sanctuary.

On February 21, the Board of Aldermen named the garden The Bob Fluchel Memorial Butterfly Garden in honor of the late Bob Fluchel who passed away in 2015. His passion was the intersection of nature conservation and education. After retiring from the Missouri Department of Conservation, Fluchel continued his life’s work as the director of the Nature Sanctuary. Bob’s wife Barbara gave her blessing for the name and mentioned that in addition to his work at the nature sanctuary, Bob helped several schools establish butterfly gardens.

FOPNS is a non-profit friends group that was incorporated in 2015 to supplement existing support from the City and fundraising for future programming, maintenance and development of the nature sanctuaries in Parkville. FOPNS wanted to honor Bob Fluchel, who was the primary driver for creation of the group, by completing a project that was manageable for a first major project. The momentum gained from a completed project will help drive future projects and donations.  

Mayor Johnston said, “The City is extraordinarily thankful for the work of Bob Fluchel, the volunteers and FOPNS. We extend a special thank you to Embassy Landscapes. The boulder/rock elements in the original design were removed from the final design due to the cost constraints and Embassy Landscapes donated the labor and materials to complete the original concept.  The results of Bob’s passion and hard work will be part of the lasting gift to the citizens who enjoy the Parkville Nature Sanctuary.”

A dedication ceremony, hosted by the City of Parkville and FOPNS, was held on Monday, June 12.

For more information contact Nature Sanctuary Director Joe Ryan at (816) 741-7676 or by e-mail.