Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce

JOIN IN THE FUN - JUNE 28, 29, 30, 2013
Applications now online for Vendor Booths, Parade and Sponsorships! Click here for details!

The Annual Waterfest celebration adds more activities for kids, more live music throughout the festival and more contests, including the EX Factor singing competition with a cash prize of $2,000! Click here for event details!

Check Out Our New Chamber Program!

Our E2 Community Leadership Program is designed to assist in the development of community leadership skills that will help you improve your community both economically and socially. Click here for program details and sponsorship opportunities!

Upcoming Events

• June 17 – "God's Country" will perform live at Cedar's Coffeehouse, 311 S. Thompson Ave., 7-9 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

• June 18 – Waterfest EX Factor Open Audition, Broadway Bar & Grill, 259 E. Broadway, 7-10 p.m. A new event of Waterfest, a $2,000 prize will be awarded the winner of an amateur singing competition with Round One on June 28, Round Two on June 29, and Final Sing-off on June 30. Additionally, winner will receive 4 hours of professional recording session and opening act to a live band at Broadway Bar & Grill on August 16. Limited to best 36 contestants ages 18 & up. $20 entry fee. For more details and audition form, click here.

• June 19 – Farmers Market downtown Excelsior Springs, 4-7 p.m., parking lot at Broadway and Elizabeth streets. Sponsored by Downtown Excelsior Partnership. Local produce and other locally produced food items available. Visit www.visitesprings.com for more information or call 816-637-2811.

• June 20 – Siloam Mountain Park Storytime presented by Excelsior Springs Mid-Continent Public Library, 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 816-630-6721.

• June 20-22 – "South Pacific" will be presented by the Excelsior Springs Community Theatre at Slightly Off Broadway Theatre, 114 N. Marietta, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. Adapted from the Pulitizer Prize winning novel about World War II, the stirring music of Rodgers and Hammerstein tells the tale of two parellel love stories that are threatened by the dangers of war and prejudice. Call 816-637-3728 or visit the website for online tickets.

• June 21-22 – 7th Annual ES Wine Fest, Elms Hotel & Spa, 401 Regent, 5-10 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday. This annual event celebrates the best of art, food and Missouri wine. Tickets available online.

• June 21 – Elms Movies on the Lawn, Elms Hotel & Spa back lawn, 401 Regent St., 9 p.m.

• June 22 – Live Music Weekend at Willow Spring Mercantile, 249 E. Broadway, 2 - 5 p.m.

• June 26 – Farmers Market in downtown Excelsior Springs at Broadway and Elizabeth streets, 4-7 p.m. Sponsored by Downtown Excelsior Partnership. Local produce and other locally produced food items available. Visit www.visitesprings.com for more information or call 816-637-2811.

• June 27 – Siloam Mountain Park Storytime presented by Excelsior Springs Mid-Continent Public Library, 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 816-630-6721.

• June 28-30 – The 32nd Annual Waterfest downtown Excelsior Springs.

• June 28 – Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Will be held in the Great Hall at the Good Samaritan Center, 5-7 p.m. $5 per person includes spaghetti, salad, drink and dessert. All proceeds go to the Good Samaritan Center.

• June 28 – Elms Movies on the Lawn, Elms Hotel & Spa back lawn, 401 Regent St., 9 p.m.

• June 29 – Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Chamber Christmas Committee, Ventana Gourmet Grill, 117 W. Broadway, 7 -10 a.m. Tickets only $5.

• July 3 – Farmers Market in downtown Excelsior Springs at Broadway and Elizabeth streets, 4-7 p.m. Sponsored by Downtown Excelsior Partnership. Local produce and other locally produced food items available. Visit www.visitesprings.com for more information or call 816-637-2811.

• July 10 – Farmers Market in downtown Excelsior Springs at Broadway and Elizabeth streets, 4-7 p.m. Sponsored by Downtown Excelsior Partnership. Local produce and other locally produced food items available. Visit www.visitesprings.com for more information or call 816-637-2811.

• July 12 – Second Friday Art Crawl in downtown Excelsior Springs, 5-8 p.m. An evening of art, music, shopping and dining. Sponsored by the Downtown Excelsior Partnership.

• July 12 – Music Under the Stars featuring live music on Broadway, downtown Excelsior Springs, 7-9 p.m. Sponsored by the Downtown Excelsior Partnership.

• July 13 – "My Life on a Bicycle" book signing with author Ed Chasteen, Willow Spring Mercantile, 249 E. Broadway, 2-4 p.m. All proceeds from book sales go directly to Ed's favorite causes: Heart of America MS Society,, HateBusters, Inc., and William Jewell College

Click here for complete event calendar information.

The Excelsior Springs comprehensive master plan, compiled by RDG Planning & Design of Omaha, Neb., and members of the community, is now available. Click here.

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Official Guide of the
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Community Prospectus

The City of Excelsior Springs and the Chamber of Commerce have completed a new community prospectus called "A Planters Guide." Click here to view now.

NEXT CHAMBER EVENTS

June 19 – Chamber Luncheon
Montgomery Event Venue, 425 S. Thompson Ave., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., sponsored by Blauvelt Law Firm, Summit Publications and William Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock Architects

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Demographics
Current demographics and projected demographics to 2010 now available. Other new demographic reports will be available soon as .pdf downloads.
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Career Opportunities
Career change in your future? Check out the local job market.
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Beautification Committee
Join our new Beautification Committee in helping make our community a more beautiful city to live in.
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Volunteer Opportunities
The Excelsior Springs Chamber is looking for volunteers to work in the Chamber office; if interested contact the Chamber office at 816-630-6161.

Please take our Visitor Survey
If you have recently been a visitor to our community, we want to hear from you!
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Chamber Member Testimonials
Read what some of our members have to say about being a part of the Chamber.
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