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

THURSDAY, JUNE 1st

6:00 – 10:00  FOOD, CRAFT & RETAIL BOOTHS OPEN
Contact Rosemary Hoppins, 816-209-2791.
Sponsored by Troy’s Mobile Power Washing and Air King Duct Cleaning Services

6:30  OPENING CEREMONIES 
Kyle Beane, Festival Emcee
Sponsored by Platte Clay Electric  

6:45  SENIOR ADULT KING AND QUEEN CONTEST  
Nominate your favorite senior 65 and older at participating Lathrop businesses. 
Contact Jen Lanning 816-699-6346
Sponsored by Lathrop Assembly of God

7:00 AWARDS CEREMONY
Rotary Citizen of the Year
Friendship Festival Grand Marshal
Sponsored by Trex Mart

7:15 FESTIVAL GAMES
Sponsored by Lathrop Chiropractic

8:15 50/50 RAFFLE & BALL DROP
Sponsored by Lathrop Rotary Club

8:30 DIRT ROAD DIVIDE – Country, Rock – a little bit of everything.
Sponsored by Hatheway Home Team Real Estate and Harris Excavating & Construction

FRIDAY, JUNE 2nd     

6:00 – 10:00  FOOD, CRAFT & RETAIL BOOTHS OPEN
Sponsored by TMS Salon and GRM

8:00 – 10:00 GAME ZONE 
Variety of free games for festival goers.
Sponsored by Doug A Wyckoff DDS, Pc; Mid-America Contractors Inc; TLR Excavating LLC.

6:00 PEDAL TRACTOR PULL
Entry Fee:  Kids $2, Adults $5. Contact Travis Harris, 816-223-5494
Sponsored by Harris Excavating & Construction

6:30 FESTIVAL GAMES
Sponsored by Lathrop Chiropractic

7:00 FESTIVAL BINGO 
Betty Brazelton Center
Sponsored by Lathrop First Christian Church

7:00 SCAVENGER HUNT
Sponsored by S&D Lawn Service

7:30 LIP SYNC BATTLE
Sponsored by Mitchell Tree Company

8:15 ROTARY 50/50 RAFFLE & BALL DROP

8:30 ELTON DAN & THE ROCKET BAND – A tribute to Sir Elton John
Sponsored by Timberline Trading and Crooked River Enterprise

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