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Tickets on sale for 10th Anniversary Fairfax Festival

Join us to celebrate our 10th Anniversary Fairfax Festival with an incredible jazz performance by Lonnie McFadden and his three-piece band ensemble on 10/9/25! We will also still have our...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, September 2025 NewsletterTagged festival, kaw point park, Lonnie McFadden, tournamentLeave a comment

2024 Festival Recap

Thanks to everyone who attended this year's Fairfax Festival. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect and have fun, enjoying food, live jazz music, and games at Kaw Point Park....Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, October 2024 NewsletterTagged Fairfax Festival, festival, kaw point park, tournamentLeave a comment

Fairfax Festival Survey

We hope you enjoyed the Fairfax Festival 2021 - B25-D Mitchell Bomber Homecoming! For those of you that attended, we would like you to take a quick survey. Those that...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, October 2021 NewsletterTagged 2021 Festival, festivalLeave a comment

2021 Festival Recap

After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 6th annual Fairfax Festival was held at Kaw Point Park on Oct 7, 2021. In addition to the usual live music,...Read More
Posted in 2021 October Newsletter, Forum NewsletterTagged 2021 Festival, Fairfax Festival, festivalLeave a comment

Volunteers Needed for Festival

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Do you have some people at your business that can help us out? It takes a village to put this festival on. Please volunteer and help...Read More
Posted in August 2021 Newsletter, Forum NewsletterTagged 2021 Festival, festivalLeave a comment

2021 Festival Tickets on Sale!

After a one-year hiatus due to Covid, the 6th annual Fairfax Festival will be held at Kaw Point Park on Oct 7, 2021 3:30-6:30 p.m. (rain date is Oct 6...Read More
Posted in August 2021 Newsletter, Forum NewsletterTagged 2021 Festival, Fairfax Festival, festival, ticketsLeave a comment

Enter to win an Air Adventure Ride in a Historical B-25 Bomber

As part of our upcoming Fairfax Festival on 10/7, we are offering a special offer to FIA members. On October 4th, there will will an exclusive VIP Media Event sponsored...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, July 2021 NewsletterTagged 2021 Festival, B-25 Bomber, festival, plane, RosieLeave a comment

Festival Sponsorships on Sale Now!

After a one-year hiatus due to Covid, the 6th annual Fairfax Festival will be held at Kaw Point Park on Oct 7, 2021 3:30-6:30 p.m. (rain date is Oct 6...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, May 2021 NewsletterTagged 2021 Festival, festival, sponsorshipLeave a comment

Save the Date: Fairfax Festival is on for 10/7/21

As we slowly enter into recovery mode from the pandemic, we are excited to announce that this year's the Fairfax Festival will take place on 10/7/21. Click here for details....Read More
Posted in April 2021 Newsletter, Forum NewsletterTagged 2021 Festival, festivalLeave a comment

Fairfax Festival Cancelled

After much review and discussion, the festival planning committee has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s festival. Originally scheduled for 10/8/2020, the impact of the pandemic has left...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, June 2020 NewsletterTagged cancelled, Fairfax Festival, festivalLeave a comment

2019 Fairfax Festival Recap

What fun we had! With over 600 attendees, it was great to see such positive energy and participation at this year's Fairfax Festival. In addition to the exceptional round of...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, October 2019 NewsletterTagged festival, photosLeave a comment

All Aboard! Boat Tickets NOW AVAILABLE

Learn some history of Kansas City while enjoying a scenic ride on the Missouri and Kaw Rivers. Choose from 6 time slots for a 30 minute tour. Rides must be...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, September 2019 NewsletterTagged boat rides, festivalLeave a comment

Commemorative Poster Winner

This year, FIA unveiled new monument signage concepts for the Fairfax District which included the B-25 bomber plane. This signage will be at the main entrances to the district. FIA...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, September 2019 NewsletterTagged artists, B-25 Bomber, design, festival, posterLeave a comment

Joel Nichols will Emcee 2019 FIA Festival

Great news! Media relations expert, commercial and voice-over talent, spokesperson, media coach and consultant and social media storyteller—Joel Nichols has worn many hats over 30 years of telling countless Kansas City...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, June 2019 NewsletterTagged emcee, festival, Joel NicholsLeave a comment

Update: Flood Waters on the Rise at Kaw Point Park

As most of you are aware, the Missouri River has been in the news as flood waters continues to rise, impacting communities and areas along the river. It's also amazing...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, March 2019 NewsletterTagged FDD, festival, flood, kaw point park, lewis and clark, Missouri River, rain, Steve Dailey, update, video, water1 Comment

Festival Kick-Off Happy Hour

On Thurs, 2/28 FIA held a Fairfax Festival Happy Hour Kick-off for its 5th annual 2019 Fairfax Festival. Thank you to Capital Electric for hosting. Here are some photos from...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, March 2019 NewsletterTagged festival, Happy HourLeave a comment

Volunteers Needed for 2019 FIA Festival

Calling All Volunteers! Get Involved & Show your Fairfax Pride! As we plan out this year's festival, we will need volunteers to help in the planning as well as assist...Read More
Posted in January 2019 NewsletterTagged festival, VolunteerLeave a comment

2018 Festival Photo Gallery

This year's Fairfax Festival took place on Thursday, October 4! Held at Kaw Point Park, the day was packed with live music, a beer and wine garden, a raffle, historic boat rides on...Read More
Posted in 2018 Newsletter, November 2018 Newsletter, October 2018 NewsletterTagged festival, photosLeave a comment

Raffle Tickets: Opportunity to Win Prizes

As part of this year's festival, you also have the opportunity to win prizes - all valued at least $100. You can purchase a 3-pack for $5 or 7-pack raffle...Read More
Posted in 2018 Newsletter, September 2018 NewsletterTagged festival, prizes, raffleLeave a comment

Volunteers Needed for Set Up and Tear Down at Festival

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Do you have some people at your business that can help us out? We need volunteers for set up and tear down at the festival. Shifts...Read More
Posted in 2018 Newsletter, September 2018 NewsletterTagged festival, Volunteer

Fairfax Festival Tickets NOW Available

Scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018, 3:30-6:30pm (also mark you calendar for a rain date of Thurs, Oct 11 in case we have bad weather), the Fairfax Festival is a community event hosted by FIA...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, September 2018 NewsletterTagged boat rides, festival, food, music, raffle, ticketsLeave a comment

Save the Date: 2018 FAIRFAX FESTIVAL: 10.4.18

Scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018, 3:30-6:30pm (rain date is Thurs, Oct 11), the Fairfax Festival is a community event hosted by FIA in the historic Kaw Point Park, 1401 Fairfax...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, July 2018 NewseltterTagged festivalLeave a comment

SAVE THE DATE! Fairfax Festival on Oct. 4

Our Fairfax Festival will take place on Thursday, October 4 from 3:30 to 6:30. Click here for more details >> FAIRFAX PROUD The Fairfax Festival celebrates our Businesses, Community and...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, May 2018 NewsletterTagged festivalLeave a comment

We need your input! Fairfax Festival Quick Survey

We've received many compliments on the Fairfax Festival held in October. To help us plan for the 2018 Festival, we are inviting you to share your experience in this short...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, November 2017 NewsletterTagged festival, suveyLeave a comment

2017 Fairfax Festival: What fun we had!

The 2017 Fairfax Festival was held Thurs, Oct 12 at Kaw Point Park. Thank you to all who sponsored,volunteered and attended! What a great time we had! Central Solutions' team...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, October 2017 NewsletterTagged festivalLeave a comment

Fire in the Hole

Mike Calwell, founder of Kaw Point Park and part of the Lewis & Clark reenactment, sounding off the Fairfax Festival with a little "Fire in the Hole" and Rachel Chambers...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, October 2017 NewsletterTagged festival, fire in the hole, videoLeave a comment

Weather Looks Great! Fairfax Festival, Thurs, Oct 12 3:30-6:30pm

The weather forecast looks great for the festival! Please remember to bring (1) your ticket or receipt if you purchased tickets on-line, (2) id and (3) lawn chairs. The famous...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, October 2017 NewsletterTagged festival, lawn game, raffleLeave a comment

Rain Date: Festival moved to Oct 12 – 3:30-6:30

Due to weather forecast for this Thurs, we are moving the festival to the rain date of Oct 12, same time 3:30-6:30pm and location at Kaw Point Park. So if...Read More
Posted in October 2017 NewsletterTagged boat tour, festival, rain dateLeave a comment

FIA Park Clean-Up For Fairfax Festival

VOLUNTEERS needed to help clean-up Kaw Point Park before our Fairfax Festival! We will have a clean-up on Thursday, Sept 28 2pm-5pm and Saturday, Sept 30 9:30am-12:30pm. Please email Melissa...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, September 2017 NewsletterTagged clean up, festival, kaw parkLeave a comment

Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Sept 29th

FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SELL NOW! Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Sept 29. Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets to the event only $12! Historical Boat tours on Kaw River...Read More
Posted in Forum Newsletter, September 2017 NewsletterTagged facebook, festivalLeave a comment

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