REGISTRATION DEADLINE
WEDNESDAY, May 31st at 5:00 P.M.
(unless otherwise stated)
NO EXCEPTIONS
To register, call the contact person listed
or register online here.
CARNIVAL
Jones & Company Carnival
Thursday – Friday 6 – 10 P.M.
Saturday 1 – 5 P.M. and 6 – 10 P.M.
ARMBANDS: $25 per day
SATURDAY, JUNE 3rd
MORNING
7:00 – 10:00 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
First Baptist Church serving pancakes, sausage – free will donation.
Sponsored by Lathrop First Baptist Church.
7:30 5K RUN/WALK
Entry Fee: $20. Proceeds will benefit the LHS Volleyball team. Contact Casey Kelly 816-806-1372.
8:00 FOOD, CRAFT & RETAIL BOOTHS OPEN
Sponsored by Gagnon Law Firm and Williams Family Farm
8:00 DOG SHOW
Eligible dogs MUST be legal by city ordinance (NO PIT BULLS) and NOT IN HEAT. Register behind stage before contest.
Sponsored by Fancy Paws Grooming
8:00 GAME ZONE OPEN
Variety of free games for festival goers.
Sponsored by Doug A Wyckoff DDS, Pc; Mid-America Contractors Inc; TLR Excavating LLC.
9:00 – 4:00 LATHROP QUILT SHOW
Lathrop Community Center at 406 Elm Street
Cost $2 view and vote on your favorite quilt. Forms available at City Hall. Contact Don Burkholder 816-509-4061 or Jennifer Hardesty 913-552-8450.
Sponsored by The Lathrop Sew-N-Sews
9:00 – 11:00 GREASED PIG CONTEST
Age Groups: Kids (12 & Under), Teens (13 – 18), Adults (Male & Female) at the Lathrop City Park. Register at the City Park before contest. $5 entry fee.
Sponsored by LATHROP FFA
9:00 BABY SHOW
Under age of 2. No fee to enter. Complete Google Form on lathropfestival.com to enter. Advanced registration required.
Contact Martha Martin, 816-528-3218 or Michelle Dalinghaus. 712-269-4046.
Sponsored by Karen’s Hair Station
9:30 LITTLE MISTER UNIVERSE & MISS BATHING BEAUTY
2 & 3 year old’s. No fee to enter. Complete Google Form on lathropfestival.com to enter. Advanced registration required. Contact Carrie Sellers, 816-528-4452.
Sponsored by Carrie’s Child Care 2.0
9:45 LITTLE MISTER & MISS LATHROP
4 & 5 year olds or enrolled in Kindergarten 2023-2024 Lathrop School District school year. No fee to enter. Complete Google Form on lathropfestival.com to enter. Advanced registration required.
Contact Michele Wells, 816-632-0429.
Sponsored by Michele Wells
11:00 FROG RACES
Ages 5-12 Bring your own frog! Registration begins at 10:45.
Contact Megan Henry, 816-589-3175.
Sponsored by Stith Family Funeral Home
AFTERNOON
11:00 – 2:00 BAKED POTATO & SALAD BAR
Lathrop United Methodist Church, free will donation.
Sponsored by Lathrop UMC
12:00 PARADE
Check in between 10:00 and 11:30 in the Lathrop Middle School parking lot.
Contact Amy MacEwen 816-596-1238
Sponsored by Goppert Financial Bank
2:00 – 4:00 VARIETY KC SPLASH PAD GRAND OPENING
Lathrop City Park
Sponsored by Northland MO Realty
2:00 – 4:00 HOMEMADE ICE CREAM, CAKE & PIE SOCIAL
Masonic Lodge – Downtown Lathrop
2:00 FESTIVAL BINGO – CLEAN UP
Betty Brazelton Center
2:00 – 5:00 CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Register at Festival Stage before tournament. Contact Megan Nichols 816-719-7323
Sponsored by Lathrop After Prom
EVENING
6:00 FESTIVAL TALENT SHOW
For more information visit lathropfestival.com.
Contact Darian James 816-645-4480 or via email at [email protected].
Sponsored by The Hamilton Bank
7:00 MILITARY TRIBUTE
Sponsored by The Horseshoe Pub & Grill
7:15 DEAL OR NO DEAL
Sponsored by Cooters Plumbing
8:15 ROTARY 50/50 RAFFLE & BALL DROP
8:30 BIG TIME GRAIN CO. – Kansas City’s premier country western and country rock band.
Sponsored by Go Hard Hauling and Professional Ag Services Inc
Porta potties Sponsored by Redgate Disposal