Downtown Excelsior Springs, Missouri

08/13/2026

Wondering what this weekend's schedule looks like for the 26th Annual BBQ & Fly In on the River?! You can find all the details here!

THIS WEEKEND | AUGUST 14 & 15 | DOWNTOWN EXCELSIOR SPRINGS You're going to smell it before you even get here! 88 competition BBQ teams are heading to town for the 26th Annual BBQ & Fly-In on the River, and this year is shaping up to be our BIGGEST BBQ…

08/13/2026

Check out the #1 reason to attend this weekend’s 26th Annual BBQ & Fly In on the River in Downtown Excelsior Springs, Missouri!

🚨🚨🚨 Top 5 Reasons To Attend BBQ & Fly In on the River 👉 #️⃣1️⃣

Thanks to our 💎Diamond Sponsor💎 Westlake ACE Hardware YOU get to enjoy samples Friday & Saturday!!!
They are bringing in Todd John’s with Plow Boys BBQ! He’ll be serving up delicious samples FREE of charge! He’ll be on Broadway in front of the Hall of Waters!

08/12/2026

Who’s got their tickets to Saturday’s Home Brew Contest presented by Vesta Hearth & Home?!? You’ll get to help us crown which Home Brewer takes home the People’s Choice tap handle!!

https://visitexcelsior.com/home-brew-competition/

08/12/2026

🥃 LAST CALL FOR WEEKEND FUN! 🥃

Still trying to figure out your Friday night plans? We can help with that.

Grab your friends and head to Downtown Excelsior Springs for On The Rocks Whiskey Stroll! Spend the evening making your way through downtown, sampling whiskey at participating businesses, shopping, grabbing dinner and enjoying one of the biggest weekends of the year in Excelsior Springs.

And don't forget—the Whiskey Stroll is happening right in the middle of BBQ & Fly-In on the River weekend, so there's plenty happening downtown before AND after the stroll!

🥃 Whiskey samples throughout downtown
🛍️ Local shops & businesses
🍽️ Plenty of places to grab dinner
🔥 95 BBQ teams in town for the weekend
🎶 Music, food, drinks & more throughout the festival

If you've been waiting to decide...this is your sign. Get the group chat together and make a night of it!

https://visitexcelsior.com/whiskey-walk/

08/08/2026

We’ve had the best morning working with our youth friends! A big thanks to Keith Bowen for coordinating with us for their service project.
Today, about 100 students spent a couple of hours painting our downtown planters and cleaning up a downtown site.
Thanks for helping us keep downtown looking fabulous! 💜

08/08/2026

The pizza was amazing! The ice cream was delicious! And the music was fabulous!
Thanks for spending another night with us at Lyrics on the Lawn! 🎶💜

08/08/2026

You want to be here! See you on the lawn!

08/07/2026

Thanks for the chalk art, Robbie!
It’s almost time! Who’s coming to watch Lyrics on the Lawn tonight?!

08/07/2026

🎶 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! 🎶

Join us on the Hall of Waters Lawn for another incredible evening of free live music.

🎸 KC Ruckus Band
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM
🍕 Backyard Pizza
🍦 KC Scoops

Bring a chair or blanket, invite your friends, and spend your Friday night in Downtown Excelsior Springs.

Free admission.
Family friendly.
See you tonight!

08/06/2026

SURPRISE 🥃🥃🥃🥃
Now you can go check out Mr. McParty’s Whiskey Sips and Craft Cocktails !