Turkey Creek Festival

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Come join the fun! The Turkey Creek Festival is an annual tradition in Merriam. It's a full day of family entertainment that features free kids' activities, live music, arts and crafts, 5k walk/run, food trucks and so much more!

Schedule of Events

Pancake Breakfast by Boy Scout Troop 0247

Merriam Marketplace  |  7–10:30 a.m.   

$5/plate – Includes pancakes, sausage and hash browns

5K Run / Walk & Youth Sprint

Merriam Marketplace  |  8–10 a.m.

Start your morning with the Turkey Creek Festival 5K!

Learn more and sign up. 

Kid Zone

Antioch Park  |  10 a.m.–4 p.m.

  • Happy Faces Entertainment
  • Pie Eating Contest 
  • Dinosaur Encounter 
  • Drum Safari - 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
  • Bubbleologist Party 12-4 p.m.
  • Wood Projects with Home Depot
  • Balloon artist
  • Face Painting by Sister Act Entertainment
  • Kids Fishing Day (thanks to Cops N Bobbers & Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks)

Concerts

10-11:30 a.m.      The Supermatics    
12-1:30 p.m. Barton Street Band  
2-4 p.m. Saucy Jack  

 

Pie Eating Contest - FREE

female adult face first in a fruit pie

1 p.m.

Race against the clock to claim the title of pie-eating champion! There are only 10 people per age group, so make sure to arrive early!                                                     

Ages 6-12  / 13 & up 

Concessions

Food trucks serving a variety of menu items to suit every palate.

Parking

Park at Nations Holding, 9001 W 67th St. (formerly Lee Jeans). Free shuttles will run from there to Antioch Park.

Sponsors

Thank you to our 2025 event sponsors!

Drake Development Logo

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Renewal By Anderson Logo

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DS Bus Lines Logo

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Advent Health Logo

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KC Current     T-Mobile 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Helping as a volunteer helps your community and gives you a chance to make new friends, enjoy the park and take in some festival activities plus a cool shirt and lunch. 

Opportunities include:

  • 5k - water stations & finish line
  • Festival - information booth (answering basic questions about the event)
  • Wood projects
  • Assist with trash and festival clean up.

 

Volunteer Application 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Festival Sponsorships 

Presenting Sponsor - $3,500

  • Business logo displayed on one (1) billboard in Kansas City Metro Area
  • Banner on entertainment stage
  • Business logo displayed in all promotional marketing materials
  • 2 shuttle bus banners
  • Signage at three (3) attractions/inflatables
  • Booth at Festival for the day (10 x 10 space)
  • Logo displayed on festival banner
  • Two (2) Corporate team registrations in 5K Run (4 runners per team)

 

Contributing Sponsor - $1,800

  • Business logo displayed in all promotional marketing materials
  • 1 shuttle bus banner
  • Signage at two (2) attractions/inflatables
  • Booth at Festival for the day (10 x 10 space)
  • Business name displayed on festival banner
  • One (1) Corporate team registration in 5K Run (4 runners per team)

 

Associate Sponsor - $500

  • Business name displayed in all promotional marketing materials
  • Signage at one (1) attraction/inflatable
  • Booth at festival for the day (10 x 10 space)
  • Business name displayed on festival banner 

 

Courtesy Cart Sponsor - $250

  • Logo featured on four (4) golf carts
  • Booth at festival for the day (10 x 10 space)
  • Business name displayed on festival banner 

 

 Vendor - $125

  • Booth at festival for the day (10 x 10 space) 

 

5K Sponsorships

Platinum Sponsor - $500

  • Table/booth space at race, and logo on event banner plus everything below.

 

Gold Sponsor- $250

  • Logo printed on fanny pack, logo on race brochure and listed on City website plus everything below. 

 

Silver Sponsor - $100

  • Logo on run shirt, name mention from DJ, refreshment station & mile marker signage plus everything below. 

 

Bronze Sponsor - $50

  • Name listed on run shirt and business cards in fanny pack. 

 

Commitment Form

 

Festival Logo

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a young girl and two young boys riding on the back of a golf cart

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A man and little boy with a fish

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a young girl hard at work tapping a nail into a wood project

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a young girl bouncing to victory on an inflatable horse

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a young girl dancing with ribbons to drum music

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little girl with a painted butterfuly eye twirling her hair

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a toothless little girl eating corn on the cob

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a side view of the trackless train with waving passengers

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Star Wars Characters

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young girl with painted face banging drums

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a group of young friends all smiles

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battle on the obstacle

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kettle corn vendor

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2 young girls enjoying lunch

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Older couple enjoying a snack on a park bench

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young girl all smiles with her unicorn face

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musician strumming the guitar

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building a bird house

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5K Logo

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a young girl all smiles prior to the race

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runners just steps after the start of the race

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a man and woman finish the race hand in hand

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an older man proudly shows off his completion medal

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a man hugs a woman after she crosses the finish line

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a spectator with a sign rooting on their runner

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When

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Location

Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, 66202, View Map

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Event Snapshot

Cost

Free

Contact

Renee Jenkins
913-322-5550
email

Turkey Creek Festival 5K

Merriam Marketplace

5740 Merriam Drive

8–10 a.m.

 

INDIVIDUAL

$25 on or before April 30

$35 starting May 1

 

YOUTH SPRINT

$5 on or before April 30

$7 starting May 1

 

TEAMS (4 OR MORE*)

$80 on or before April 30 *$20/person

$120 starting May 1 *$30/person     

 

Register

Creek Chic

Support local artists and makers through this fabulous, annual event! Discover handmade, vintage and repurposed treasures as you explore the full Turkey Creek Festival.

 

Vendor Application

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