Turkey Creek Festival Returns on Saturday, May 16 Published on May 13, 2026 The City of Merriam invites the community to celebrate the annual Turkey Creek Festival on Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Antioch Park. The family-friendly event features live music, food trucks, arts and crafts, and a full lineup of free kids’ activities. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Grocery Donations Needed Through Dec. 1 Published on November 07, 2025 Each year, Johnson County Christmas Bureau (JCCB) spreads holiday cheer by providing a unique holiday shopping experience to more than 13,000 individuals in need at their pop-up Holiday Shop. This year, collection barrels will be for donations of specific grocery items. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Cheers to 75 Years of Merriam! Published on October 28, 2025 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate 75 wonderful years of our “Just Right” city! Tagged as: , City News, Events & Activities, Honors & Awards
Flags 4 Freedom and Patriotic Concert Published on July 03, 2024 Everyone is invited to stop by Merriam Marketplace and downtown Merriam this week to view an astonishing display of 1,000+ American flags that honors our nation.Join us on Thursday, July 4 for a patriotic concert at 1 p.m. Enjoy great music by the American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City, from 1-2 p.m. and delicious food from a local food truck. Tagged as: , City News, Downtown, Events & Activities
Explore the 2023 Merriam Community & Visitor Guide Published on February 07, 2023 Check out all of the things to do and places to go in Merriam, plus so much more! Tagged as: , City News, Events & Activities
The City Will Reimburse You to Host a Block Party Published on June 01, 2021 Merriam residents can receive up to $200 to host a block party! Get to know your neighbors while enjoying hotdogs and watermelon or have an ice cream social. Tagged as: , City News, Events & Activities
2021 Turkey Creek Festival Canceled Published on January 29, 2021 We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel Merriam’s Turkey Creek Festival scheduled for May 15. Tagged as: , City News, Events & Activities