28th Annual Merriam Turkey Creek Festival
Saturday, May 18th
Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Rd.
10:00am-5:00pm
All activities (except 5K Run) take place at the beautiful, Antioch Park.
The day is filled with events for everyone to enjoy, most of the activities are FREE!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Merriam Lions Club (Shelter #1) - All you can eat pancakes, sausage,
coffee & juice. Adults $5/Children 12 & under $3
"Turkey Creek Festival 5K Run - 5K Run/Walk/Youth Sprints. Starts at the Irene B. French Community
Center. Benefits the Merriam Parks, Recreation & Community Center Foundation Youth Scholarship
Fund. To register contact Merriam Parks & Recreation Department at 913.322.5550 or register online
at
www.sportkc.org. Download an application
here.
Summertime Arts & Crafts (Antioch Park) - Artisans will be selling their handmade arts & crafts.
To register contact Kari Baesel at 913.236.1245. Or go to their website at:
www.jcprd.com/special_events/turkeycreekfest.cfm to download an application.
Inflatable games, A-Z Petting Zoo, Train rides, pedal boat rides, wood project by Home Depot-Merriam, interactive free art, and much more!
- FREE CONCERTS!
Main Stage: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - "The Transients" (Rock/Country)
Fire Pit Stage: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - "KC Rain Dogs" (Acoustic Blues)
Main Stage: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - "Sean McNown Band" (Rock)
Parking:
Limited parking is available in the south lot at Antioch Park. FREE shuttle buses from Lee Apparel parking lot, 9001 W. 67th Street, every 10 minutes. Buses will drop festival goers off at the front entrance of Antioch Park with courtesy carts taking you from the entrance to the festival area.
Volunteers:
We always need volunteers to help in these areas:
Merriam Parks and Recreation information booth
Golf cart drivers
Wood projects with children
5K Run volunteers
Sponsors for the Turkey Creek Festival include:
