Calendar of Events

January 2012

• Jan. 7 – Celtic music of Mike and Tenley of the Shortleaf Band at Willow Spring Mercantile, 249 E. Broadway, 2-5 p.m.

• Jan. 9 – Free "Introduction to Belly Dance!" with Maya Zahira, New Age Skincare Spa & hCG Weight Loss Clinic, 7:45 p.m. For more information call 816-637-6500 or click here.

• Jan. 13 – Second Friday Art Crawl, downtown Excelsior Springs, 5-8 p.m. Featured artists, music, dining and shopping.

• Jan. 14 – Excelsior Springs Rotary's annual fundraising featuring the Harlem Ambassadors in the Excelsior Springs High School gym, 7 p.m.  A portion of the proceeds will used to re-build a well pagoda in downtown Excelsior Springs.  Tickets are $5 and available at the Hall of Waters Visitor Center or at the door.

• Jan. 17 – Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives reopens.

• Jan. 19-21 – "Peril in Pointsville or ... A Lovely Day For Dancing" - A Melodrama performed by the Excelsior Springs Community Theatre, Slightly Off Broadway Theatre, 114 N. Marietta, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday Matinee. $10 General Admission. For ticket reservation call 816-637-3728 or order tickets online.

• Jan. 26-29 – "Peril in Pointsville or ... A Lovely Day For Dancing" - A Melodrama performed by the Excelsior Springs Community Theatre, Slightly Off Broadway Theatre, 114 N. Marietta, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday Matinee. $10 General Admission. For ticket reservation call 816-637-3728 or order tickets online.

• Jan. 27 – Norton Blending Workshop at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery, 31010 W. 124th St. You will also be one of the first to taste the Fence Stile blend. This workshop is limited to 12 participants. $30/person or $20/wine club member. Pre-registration required, call 816-500-6465 or send email.

February 2012

• February – Black History exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

• Feb. 3 - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at The Event Parlor, 405 S. Thompson Ave., 5-7 p.m.

Feb. 4 - 6th Annual Chocolate Tour, downtown Excelsior Springs.  Sample over 20 different kinds of chocolate goodies from various businesses.  The event runs from 1-5pm and is $10 per person.  Prize this year includes an overnight at the Country Club Plaza B&B in the Russell Stover Suite.  More information can be found here.

April 2012

• Apr. 17-May 25 – Apron exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

• Apr. 21 – Good Samaritan Center's Annual Tortoise and Hare 5K Walk/Run/Roll will be held at the Elms Hotel and Spa. Registration and check in begins at 7 p.m. For information contact Jennifer Chappel, 816-630-7718, ext. 23 or send email.

• Apr. 27-29 – Gatsby Days Celebration featuring entertainment for all ages! Children's Art Show & Tea, Parade, Original Poetry, Youth Vaudeville Review, Dance & Casino Night, Live Music and more! Sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild. Check website for details.

• Apr. 28 – Poetry Reading in conjunction with Gatsby Days at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

June 2012

• June 16 – Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives Garden Tour.

July 2012

• July – Gregg Williams exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

• July – Springs and Wells exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

August 2012

• August – Bake Sale during BBQ Festival at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

• Aug. 12 – Veterans Special Recognition Day at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway, 2 -4 p.m. Refreshments served.

October 2012

• Oct. 20 - Dec. 30 – Craven Family exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

November 2012

• November – Museum Annual Meeting, time and place to be announced.

December 2012


• December – Mineral Water Bowl exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, 101 E. Broadway.

• Dec. 1 – 47th Mineral Water Bowl, sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Quarterback Club, 12 noon kickoff at Tiger Stadium. Click here for MWB history and 2011 Game Review.