Winery/Wine Cave Tour & Candlelit Tasting
2024-08-08 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery, 31010 W 124th St, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, United States
Enjoy a tour of the winery and wine cave. Learn about Fence Stile’s wines and grape varieties, the winery’s history, Brix (testing the sugar level in grapes), vineyard management, and terroir of the estate. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off bottles of wine purchased after the tour.
Reservations required. RSVP via the ticket link.
Call 816-500-6465 to schedule a custom tour.

Candle Making Class
2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Solana On Broadway
Join us for a candle making class! You’ll get to mix your scent, pick a custom label with the name of your choice, meet new friends, enjoy refreshments and shop! Take your candle home at the end of the class or come back to pick up later. Candle making direction by Savanna Nave in Solana Event Space. BYOB!Get your tickets here

Trip to Ireland Info Session
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:00
Join Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery and Itchin’ 2 Go Travel for a Trip to Ireland Info Session at the winery on Thursday, August 8th at 6pm

Paint Your Pet at Walnut Creek Winery!
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00
Take a seat in front of your canvas, pre-traced with your pet! We will walk you through how to Paint Your Pet step-by-step. No skill required, we guarantee you’ll take home a painting you’ll love! Come as a couple or grab your friends, and co-workers and join us for an evening of creativity and fun!Tickets must be purchased prior to the event and your favorite picture emailed to:Artbyjonnierae@gmail.com
Please email photo by August 4th so that your photo can be drawn into the canvas.Only one animal per canvas.
Ticket price includes a free drink ticket along with all supplies needed to paint your own wonderful pet.
Walnut Creek Winery has wonderful one of a kind food and drink options available!
Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another patron.

Group: Cha Cha – One Step at a Time Ballroom Dancing
2024-08-08 19:00 - 20:00
Join One Step at a Time Ballroom Dancing for a Group Cha Cha dance lesson.Located in downtown Excelsior Springs at 423 S Thompson Avenue.

Farmers Market Talk with Tammy
2024-08-09 11:30 - 12:30 | Excelsior Springs Community Center, 500 Tiger Dr, Excelsior Springs, MO, United States

Guided Winery/Wine Cave Tour & Candlelit Tasting
2024-08-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery, 31010 W 124th St, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, United States

Trolley Wine Tours – Includes Brunch, Dessert, & Tastings
2024-08-10 10:30 - 15:30 | Willow Spring Mercantile, 249 E Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, United States
Join us for an all-inclusive wine tour experience aboard theEXCELSIOR SPRINGS TROLLEY!
Your wine tour includes these three destinations:
WILLOW SPRING MERCANTILE – Your adventure begins in this unique downtown Excelsior Springs mercantile established by Jim and Daphne Bowman in 2005. Willow Spring boasts the state’s largest selection of Missouri wines, craft beers, and distilled spirits. Enjoy brunch paired with Missouri-made wines in their exquisite wine cellar bistro. Brunch includes made-from-scratch ham and vegetable quiche, spinach salad with fresh berries, and fresh fruit. A chocolate cappuccino brownie is served for dessert.
Your second stop is Excelsior’s newest winery venue, Shamrock Hills Vineyard & Winery. Your taste buds will be delighted as they serve wines not only from the Four Horses and a Dog winery that they acquired but their exciting new Shamrock Hills Vineyard Wines they are debuting in 2024! Owners Mike and Denise Riley, along with the entire Shamrock Hills staff, look forward to providing you with an Irish-themed hospitality experience where you are treated as family as they take your wine experience to the next level.
VAN TILL FAMILY FARM WINERY – Your final destination is an enjoyable 15-minute trolley ride to beautiful and scenic Rayville. Here, you will visit the Van Till family known for their warm hospitality, Country garden setting, great wine, and wood-fired oven pizza. Order ahead sheets will be on the trolley ready for you to place your orders. (NOT included in ticket price.)
Click here for reservations

Frank at Van Till Family Farm Winery
2024-08-10 13:00 - 16:00
I will be playing original music and a mix of popular folk, country, pop & rock from the 60s,70s,80s,& 90s.

Live Music – Jim Thomas
2024-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery, 31010 W 124th St, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, United States
Bring friends, enjoy wine and listen to Jim Thomas sing and perform on guitar.

2:30 Guided Winery/Wine Cave Tour and Candlelit Tasting
2024-08-10 14:30 - 16:00
Enjoy a tour of the winery and wine caves. Learn about Fence Stile’s wines, the winery’s history, Brix (testing the sugar level in grapes), vineyard management, and the terroir of the estate. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off bottles of wine purchased after the tour. Have a nondrinker in the group? No worries – use discount code ‘NONDRINKER’ at checkout for $10 off.
Get tickets here
NOTE: If ticket sales have closed on the day of the tour, please call 816-500-6465 to check if additional tickets are available or to schedule a custom tour!

Live Music with B. Howard Crist and Matthew Colin
2024-08-10 15:30 - 17:30
Join us for live music with the Bryce Crist and Matthew Colin from 3:30pm-5:30pm!Discover Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery, a tranquil escape in Excelsior Springs offering award-winning wines, scenic vineyard views, and a family and dog friendly atmosphere. Enjoy live music, serene pond side relaxation, fishing, hiking, areas to picnic and a variety of engaging events throughout the year, perfect for wine enthusiasts, wine newbies, and families alike!
Click here to see upcoming events!

Performance Party at One Step at a Time Ballroom Dancing
2024-08-10 19:00 - 22:00
Join One Step at a Time Ballroom Dancing for a Performance Party!Located in downtown Excelsior Springs at 423 S Thompson Avenue.

11:30 AM Guided Winery/Wine Cave Tour and Candlelit Tasting
2024-08-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery, 31010 W 124th St, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, United States
Enjoy a tour of the winery and wine caves. Learn about Fence Stile’s wines, the winery’s history, Brix (testing the sugar level in grapes), vineyard management, and the terroir of the estate. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off bottles of wine purchased after the tour. Have a nondrinker in the group? No worries – use discount code ‘NONDRINKER’ at checkout for $10 off.Get tickets here
NOTE: If ticket sales have closed on the day of the tour, please call 816-500-6465 to check if additional tickets are available or to schedule a custom tour!

Back to School Football Fun Fest with KC Wolf
2024-08-11 12:00 - 15:00
Come Join KC Wolf for a day of Fun Football Agility drills, FREE Food, Autographs and pictures for Ages 2-16.(first 65 kids will receive a FREE backpack as well)We will have 4 separate age groups:2-4yrs old5-8yrs old9-12yrs old13-16yrs old
Kids will compete in 5 different agility drills and top 5 kids in each age group will receive metals from KC WOLF!
We will update the event as more information comes in….

Soulful Sunday Open Mic
2024-08-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery, 31010 W 124th St, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, United States
Open Mic – hosted by Shawna Mull (aka Cricket)!!Music is good for the soul!! Come and enjoy local talent! Everyone is welcome to join and take the mic! Share your beautiful music with everyone!
Don’t play? No worries. Come and enjoy the music and cheer on the musicians!
Wine, beer, cocktails, sangria, spiced apple cider brandy, and soft drinks available as well as our nibbles menu!

Group: Hustle – One Step at Time Ballroom Dance
2024-08-11 16:00 - 17:00
Join One Step at a Time Ballroom Dance for a Group: Hustle dance lesson.Located in downtown Excelsior Springs at 423 S Thompson Avenue.

Back to School Resource Fair
2024-08-12 16:00 - 18:00
ESSD40 Resource Fair Returns! Date: August 12th, 2024 Time: 4-6 PM Location: Excelsior Springs Middle School GymJoin us for an afternoon of fun and excitement as we get ready for the new school year! We’ll be giving away free backpacks and supplies (while they last) to our amazing ESSD students, from Pre-K to 12th grade. This event is exclusive to our ESSD family, so don’t miss out! For any questions or if you’d like to contribute to this fantastic event, please reach out to Kim Curtis at 816-365-0350.Let’s make this school year the best one yet!

Westside Committee Board Meeting
2024-08-14 12:00 - 13:00
Design and promotion planning team for Excelsior’s Westside business district.Wed, Aug 14 at noon • Mid-Continent Public Library

4:30 Winery/Wine Cave Tour
2024-08-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery, 31010 W 124th St, Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024, United States
Enjoy a tour of the winery and wine cave. Learn about Fence Stile’s wines and grape varieties, the winery’s history, Brix (testing the sugar level in grapes), vineyard management, and terroir of the estate. Finish with a candlelit tasting in the CELLAR57 club room and the wine caves.Keep the tasting glass and enjoy 10% off bottles of wine purchased after the tour.
Reservations required. RSVP via the ticket link.
Call 816-500-6465 to schedule a custom tour.
Get Tickets here

Group: Fox Trot at One Step at a Time Ballroom Dance
2024-08-15 19:00 - 20:00
Join One Step at a Time Ballroom Dance for a Group Fox Trot ballroom dancing class.Located at 423 S Thompson Ave in downtown Excelsior Springs.

Whiskey Walk
2024-08-16 - 2024-08-17
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024New This Year! Get Tickets Here!
Join us for the first ever Whiskey Walk in Downtown Excelsior Springs on Friday, August 18th! Attendees will taste bourbons and whiskeys and even enjoy some great bacon and BBQ along the way!
Enjoy walking to your favorite Downtown Excelsior Springs businesses while sampling spirits with the aroma of competition BBQ teams surrounding you! It doesn’t get much better than that!
Participating businesses around downtown will feature a specialty bourbon or whiskey or you’ll get to indulge in delicious bacon or BBQ.
This is the perfect way to kick off Friday Night of the BBQ & Fly-In on the River! Stick around after you sample and enjoy the amazing firework show and come back to see us Saturday and enjoy the 4th Annual Home Brew Contest!
2023 Participating Locations To Date
Atlas Saloon Brewery
BluBox Boutique
Bootleg Bourbon Balls
Casa Di Vite International Wine Cafe
Copperhead Boutique + Floristry
Cyber Center Computer Solutions
Holladay Distillery
Kilgore’s Vintage & Design
Of The Earth Farm Distillery
Solana On Broadway
Truman Reserve
Ventana Gourmet Grill
West Bottoms Whiskey

BBQ & Fly-In on the River
2024-08-16 - 2024-08-18
AUGUST 16-17, 2024DOWNTOWN EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
THE 2024 BBQ & FLY-IN ON THE RIVER HAS BEEN APPROVED BY KCBS.
NO REGISTRATIONS FOR TEAMS OR JUDGING WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 2024.
FIREWORKS AT DARK ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Smoke Em’ If You Got Em’
Whether you spell it BBQ, Barbeque or Barbecue, it’s the taste of America. This year, BBQ & Fly-In on the River will be located in the heart of our community, DOWNTOWN EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, celebrating its 23rd year!
Mark your calendars and join us Friday, August 16th through Saturday, August 17th while over 50 Competition BBQ Teams compete to take home the trophy! This year’s annual competition will feature some of the top pitmasters in the nation battling it out in the rugged competition, the aromas of meat filling the air, great music, food trucks, beer, ReMax hot air balloon rides, and so much more! It’s promising fun for the entire family!
Schedule of Events
Friday Night
Teams Arrive
4:00 PM – Gates Open
4:00 PM – 11:00 PM – D&S Guns Gun Raffle
4:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Beer Garden
4:30 PM – Kid’s Que Cook Meeting
5:00 PM – KCBS Cook’s Meeting
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – BBQ Team Scavenger Hunt
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Whiskey Walk
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – People’s Choice
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Live Music with the Backroad Navigators
Sponsored by Turn Key Construction & ALG Properties
AT DARK – FIREWORKSSaturday
8:00 AM – Bloody Mary Contest
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM – BBQ Team Scavenger Hunt
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Home Brew Contest
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – D&S Guns Gun Raffle
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM – KCBS Competition Turn Ins
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Live Music with Kevin Cline
4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony
Turkey Smoke Series Is Back!!!
The National Turkey FederationSign up to compete in 1 of the 19 Turkey Smoke Series competitions by The National Turkey Federation. No cost to you! National Turkey Federation even provides the turkey product for you to cook.
Henry Golden Boy Law Enforcement Tribute Edition Sponsored By D&S Guns
Purchase Raffle Tickets Here!

City Council Work Session
2024-08-16 07:30 - 09:00

Farmers Market Committee Meeting
2024-08-16 11:00 - 12:00
Organization, promotion and implementation of our two farmers markets operating June – October.Fri, August 16 at 11 AM • Chamber of Commerce office

RD Marua Woolsey Presents
2024-08-16 11:30 - 12:30

24th Annual BBQ & Fly-In on the River
2024-08-16 16:00 - 2024-08-17 17:00
Whether you spell it BBQ, Barbeque or Barbecue, it’s the taste of America. The BBQ & Fly-In on the River is back for year 24 in the heart of our community, DOWNTOWN EXCELSIOR SPRINGS!
Mark your calendars and join us Friday, August 16th through Saturday, August 17th while over 50 Competition BBQ Teams compete to take home the trophy! This year’s annual competition will feature some of the top pitmasters in the nation battling it out in the rugged competition, the aromas of meat filling the air, great music, food trucks, beer, and so much more! It’s promising fun for the entire family!

Ciao Bella Pop Up
2024-08-16 17:00 - 20:00
LinkzByLeigha will be at Ciao Bella August 16th from 5-8 pm & August 17th from 10-4:30 pm Bring a friend or two and come get some bling!

Whiskey Tasting
2024-08-16 17:00 - 20:00
The Whiskey Tasting event is back for year two in Downtown Excelsior Springs on Friday, August 16th!
Enjoy walking to your favorite Downtown Excelsior Springs businesses while sampling spirits with the aroma of BBQ teams preparing for competition day!
This is the perfect way to kick off Friday Night of the BBQ & Fly-In on the River! Stick around after you sample and enjoy the amazing firework show!
Tickets ON SALE JUNE 9TH!

Home Brew Contest
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-18
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024Enjoy Home Brews in Downtown Excelsior Springs!
Premier home brewers, award winning BBQ and musicians are brought together in Downtown Excelsior Springs in conjunction with the 23rd Annual BBQ & Fly-In on the River in the Hall of Waters Circle Drive! Enjoy delicious drinks and great music with your craft beer loving friends!
Home Brew Contest FAQs | REGISTER NOW!

Get Your Tickets Here!
Standard Tasting Ticket
$25 tasting pass. This ticket includes access to the event from NOON to 4:00 PM, unlimited home brew samples and a plastic 5 ounce tasting glass.
V.I.P. Tasting Ticket
$35 tasting pass. Limited Tickets Available (100). Get EARLY ACCESS! This ticket includes access to the event from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, unlimited home brew samples and a souvenir 13 ounce tasting glass.
V.I.P. Tasting Ticket & BBQ
Sponsored by G.C. BBQ
$50 tasting pass. Limited Tickets Available (50). Get EARLY ACCESS! This ticket includes access to the event from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, unlimited home brew samples, a souvenir 13 ounce tasting glass and a competition style burnt ends BBQ lunch.
