Outer Metro Events & Things to Do

Family-run Paola-area fruit winery and tasting destination focused on elderberry and other fruit wines in a relaxed rural setting.

Ottawa entertainment center with bowling, arcade games, cosmic mini golf and weekend cosmic bowling, extending Street Sheet coverage southwest of the core metro.

Restored historic Richmond theatre presenting movies, concerts, plays, recitals and community programming in Ray County.

Richmond outdoor concert venue hosting country and regional live-music events and community entertainment programming.

Miami County vineyard and farm winery with tastings, countryside patio seating, recurring live music and seasonal events.

Historic town square with a Victorian gazebo, concerts, farmers market, Roots Festival, car shows and seasonal celebrations.

Downtown and Broadway Street area supporting Labor Day traditions, music, food, festivals and community activities.

Historic community area known for John Brown heritage, museums, Freedom Festival, block parties and the John Brown Jamboree.

Ray County's historic center anchored by the Farris Theatre, courthouse area, Mushroom Festival and community celebrations.

Small-town downtown and civic area supporting festivals, parks programming, local businesses and community traditions.

Small Ray County community hub for local history, harvest celebrations, youth programs and community gatherings.

Historic Ray County farming-community center supporting local programs, history and community events.

Small historic Missouri River community represented through Ray County heritage resources and local gatherings.

Small Ray County community with local history, civic programming and community events centered near Main Street.

Clinton County seat with a historic downtown, walking tours, community festivals and local businesses.

Community entertainment area combining downtown events with the Antique Show Grounds, living-history programs and festivals.

Small-town center known for Gower Days, community festivals, historic resources and nearby sacred-music heritage.

Small community hub associated with the annual Cannonball Festival, family activities and local gatherings.

Regional small-city hub offering museums, parks, festivals, local dining and recurring community events.

Historic downtown district with local businesses, farmers markets, festivals, rodeo traditions and family events.

Missouri River historic district with preserved architecture, museums, heritage attractions, shopping and community events.

Aviation museum celebrating Amelia Earhart's life and achievements with interactive exhibits and aircraft.

Celebrate apple season with fresh cider, cider doughnuts, craft vendors, live music and children's activities.

Fresh apple cider, cider doughnuts, craft vendors, live music and activities for children.

Historic Paola Community Center theater presenting intimate live music and community programming.

Major Paola summer music and BBQ festival with multiple live acts, carnival rides, vendors and family activities.

Outdoor cable-wakeboarding and inflatable aqua-park attraction in rural Paola with group and event facilities.

Paola-area vineyard and winery known for weekend live music and relaxed outdoor social entertainment.

Year-round cider mill with a seasonal family farm, corn maze, pumpkin patch and Ciderfest live entertainment.

Recurring Louisburg community music performances presented in conjunction with the local market.

Annual Miami County fair featuring livestock, carnival entertainment, competitions and community events.

Miami County winery and vineyard with recurring weekend live music, tastings and seasonal entertainment.

Louisburg-area nonprofit big-cat sanctuary offering public tours and educational wildlife experiences.