Jesse James Festival... in my Neck of The Woods

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Real Estate Agent with North Kansas City Real Estate, Reece and Nichols Residential

I've written previously about Jesse James Birthplace.. now I want you to know about Jesse James Festival in Kearney Missouri.

Here's what Mary Anne McNeish-Sharp from About.com has to say about it:

The Jesse James Festival:
Kearney, Missouri is most noted as the boyhood home and final resting place of America's most famed outlaw--Jesse James. On the 3rd weekend of September, Kearney holds it's annual Jesse James Festival drawing thousands to the town located just north of Kansas City. The Jesse James Festival is in its 37th year in 2007 and promises fun for the whole family. When, Where:
The Jesse James Festival will be held September 7-9, 11, 13-16 in Kearney, Missouri. The Festival boats live entertainment, carnival, dances, parade, rodeo, BBQ Cook-off, arts & crafts and a million other fun family filled events.

The event is held at the Jesse James Festival Grounds, just north of Kearney on Highway 33.

Entertainment, Events, Cool Things to See :
The Jesse James Festival has many events worth seeing...
Top Picks Include:
Jesse James BBQ Cook-Off September 15th
Firefighters Muster and Equipment Show, September 8th
Chainsaw Carving Show, September 14th and 15th
Carnival Opens September 13th
Demolition Derby September 14th
Parade September 15th
Apache Helicopter Expo September 15th
Rodeo September 15-16

 

 

Comments (2)

George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Fran, make sure you bring your six shooter, never know when you will come across a show down partner :)
Sep 06, 2007 11:03 AM
Fran White
North Kansas City Real Estate, Reece and Nichols Residential - Kansas City North, MO
Kansas City North Real Estate, 816-682-3897

George:

I was planning on extending an invitation to TLW and I'm sure she'll bring her six shooter, she's the fastest hun in the South!

Why I hear tell she can shoot the fire off a cigarette
at 500 yards. :) ;)

Sep 06, 2007 02:30 PM