11^th -     Matriculation - Wentworth Military Academy 

25^th -     EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - Downtown Merchants Association –  - Shopping Event

25th -     Catfish Dinner Fundraising Event for the Margaret Gray Center located  in the 4Life Building at 811 S. 13 Hwy.  For information contact Taffy Morgan at 660-259-2025  Dinner is $7 for adults, $5 for children and carryouts are available.

18^th - PRESIDENT’S DAY SALE Downtown Merchant’s Association Shopping Event

3^rd -     Spring Musical - Lexington Middle School

4^th -     Live! In Lexington -  Tenor Nathan Granner - Wentworth Military Academy Chapel Auditorium. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., show begins at 7:30pm. For more information visit the Live! In Lexington web site.

15^th -   St. Patrick’s Day Parade  - Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. in downtown Lexington.  State Representative Joe Aull, Parade Grand Marshal.  Come one, come all for an event filled with family, fun and friends.  For further information, contact Taffy Morgan, event chair at 660-259-2818 or                      660-259-2025.

17^th -   Waverly Irish Fest Sponsored by the Waverly Arts Council from 5-8 pm (Alcohol Free) Waverly Community Building – Music & Dinner

21st - Trinity United Church of Christ Good Friday Service - The sanctuary of Trinity UCC will be open from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for a service of prayer and meditation as we reflect upon the crucified Christ and his gift of eternal life.  The service will take place in 20-minute intervals interspersed with 10-minute periods of quiet music during which worshippers may come and go.   (12:00 p.m .- 12:20 p.m.,  12:30 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.,  1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m., etc.)  This structure will allow local businesspeople and other members of the community to attend to their spiritual needs while meeting responsibilities of their workplaces. Trinity UCC is located at the corner of 14^th and Franklin Streets.

29^th -   BAG SATURDAY - Downtown Merchant’s Association –  Shopping Event

2^nd -     Live! In Lexington – Jeni Fleming Acoustic Trio.  Wentworth Military Academy Chapel Auditorium.  Doors open at 6:45 p.m., show begins at 7:30pm. For more information visit the Live! In Lexington web site.

5th -    Acoustic Jam Session - River Reader Bookstore, 1010 Main, Lexington

            1 p.m. to whenever.  Bring your instrument and join in or sit back, relax and

            listen to some great music!  For further information contact Pat Worth at

            660-259-4996

12^th -   “Second Saturday” – Come be a part of our open air market atmosphere with street vendors, food stands and a Farmer's Market as locally grown produce comes into season.  You'll appreciate the traditional street market feel of Second Saturdays!  Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. – For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

12th -   Book Signing - River Reader Book Store - Mystery author Jeffrey Leever

            will be discussing and signing his book and speaking about his approach to

            writing from 1 - 3 p.m. at 1010 Main, Lexington.  For further information,

            contact Pat Worth at 660-259-4996.

12^th -   Junior-Senior Prom - Lexington High School .

18^th -   SPRING LADIES’ NIGHT OUT - Downtown Merchant’s Association 

            shopping event.  Shop for your choice of charities and donate to a local worthy

            cause!

18^th & 19^th - The River City Players Presents:  The River City Players next show

                     will be the comedy "Lie, Cheat and Genuflect" written by William Van

                     Zandt and Jane Milmore. The show will be directed by RCP's Dave

                     Hutcheson. Curtain is at 7:45pm, Dinner Theater starts at 6:30pm. 

18^th & 19^th - Spring Parent’s Weekend Wentworth Military Academy

19^th -             Military Ball - Wentworth Military Academy

23rd -            The Episcopal Churchwomen's Spring Salad Luncheon - 11 a.m. to 1:30

                      p.m. $7.50 per person.  To purchase tickets in advance contact Abagail

                      Tempel at 660-909-3652 or you may purchase tickets at the door. 

                      Carry-outs are available.  Christ Church Episcopal, 13th Street &

                      Franklin Avenue, Lexington.

25^th & 26^th - The River City Players Presents:  The River City Players next show

                     will be the comedy "Lie, Cheat and Genuflect" written by William Van

                     Zandt and Jane Milmore. The show will be directed by RCP's Dave

                     Hutcheson. Curtain is at 7:45pm, Dinner Theater starts at 6:30pm.

1^st & 2^nd Spring Play Lexington High School

2^nd -       Victorian Dance – Battle of Lexington State Historic Site 6 – 9 p.m.  Friends

               of the Anderson House will demonstrate Victorian Era dancing.  Admission: 

               Free

3rd -     Acoustic Jam Session - River Reader Book Store - 1010 Main, Lexington

             1 p.m. to whenever.  Bring your instrument and join in or sit back, relax and

             listen to some great music!  For further information contact Pat Worth at

             660-259-4996

6th -     Circus - 2 Performances Under the Big Top!  5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the

            Lion's Club Park.  Advanced tickets $8 for adults and $6.00 for children 2-12.

            No charge for children under the age of 2.  Gate tickets are $11.00 for adults

            and $7.00 for children age 2-12.  Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber

            of Commerce.  For further information contact us at 660-259-3082.

10^th -   “Second Saturday” – Come be a part of our open air market atmosphere with street vendors, food stands and a Farmer's Market as locally grown produce comes into season.  You'll appreciate the traditional street market feel of Second Saturdays!  Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. – For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

10^th -   City-Wide Garage Sale – Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce.  The City of Lexington will suspend the requirement of permits for 1 day only.  For a nominal fee, receive a yard sign and be included on the map.  Contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082

10th -   Brothers K Band at River Reader Bookstore - 1010 Main, Lexington from 1

             p.m. to whenever.  Blending a traditional acoustic sound with original

             contemporary songwriting "and a twist of river water", the Brothers K Band

             will perform.  Their music is fresh, witty at times and totally unique.  For

             more information contact Pat Worth at 660-259-4996.

10^th –   Planting of the street corner flower pots

11^th -    Mother’s Day

17^th -    Graduation - Wentworth Military Academy and Junior College

18^th -    Graduation - Lexington High School

19^th -    Last Day of School – Lexington Public Schools

31^st -    BAG SATURDAY - Downtown Merchant’s Association – Shopping Event

31^st -    Equestrian Parade and Events in Goose Pond – for information contact Janelle Braden at 816-699-9605.

4^th -       Independence Day Event

12^th -    “Second Saturday” – Come be a part of our open air market atmosphere with street vendors, food stands and a Farmer's Market as locally grown produce comes into season.  You'll appreciate the traditional street market feel of Second Saturdays!  Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. – For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

12^th -    Ladies Sentiments/Victorian Tea – Battle of Lexington State Historic Site 10 am – 4 pm – Lexington Merchants and the Site will display and demonstrate crafts and gifts from the past such as friendship albums, journals, quilts, silhouettes and fancy-work.  A tea will be served at the Anderson House from 1-4 pm  Mothers & daughters are encouraged to come, learn about the “language of fans” and then decorate their own fan.  Admission: Free

15^th –   Missouri River 340 Canoe/Kayak Race with over 100 participants.  Lexington is the first checkpoint in the race and we are expecting them to come in from 1 – 5 p.m.

26^th -    1^st Annual Missouri Peachfest Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce – for further information contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

26^th –   Fresh From the Farm – Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Nearby Producers will have seasonal produce to taste and purchase.  Butter making, period games and general fun.  Admission:  Free

9^th -   “Second Saturday” – Come be a part of our open air market atmosphere with street vendors, food stands and a Farmer's Market as locally grown produce comes into season.  You'll appreciate the traditional street market feel of Second Saturdays!  Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. – For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

9^th –     Star Gazing – Battle of Lexington State Historic Site 7:30 – 10 pm.  The site will host the Kansas City Astronomical Society.  They will present a program about astronomy in the center theatre, followed by observing stars through telescopes set up on the battlefield.  No Admission

15^th -   Wine/Pub Crawl

16^th -    1^st Annual Lexington Grape/Wine Festival Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce – For more information or to reserve booth space contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

23^rd -   Waverly Summer Fest/Music in the Park – Sponsored by the Waverly Arts

            Council

30^th -   BAG SATURDAY -  Downtown Merchant’s Association – Shopping Event

11^th -  FALL LADIES’ NIGHT OUT Downtown Merchant’s Association – shopping

           event.  Shop for your choice of charities and donate to a local worthy cause!

13^th -  “Second Saturday” – Come be a part of our open air market atmosphere with street vendors, food stands and a Farmer's Market as locally grown produce comes into season.  You'll appreciate the traditional street market feel of Second Saturdays!  Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. – For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

20^th -   Battle Over the Dead – Battle of Lexington State Historic Site – 10 am to 4 pm – The Holmes Brigade and Friends of the Anderson House will co-sponsor a reenactment of the battle in the local cemetery which preceded the battle of Lexington, 1861.  Reservations are Required and there will be a fee.

27^th -  Waverly Fall Gala – Sponsored by the Waverly Arts Council

4^th & 5^th – 11^th Annual Apples, Arts & Antiques Festival Sponsored by the

          Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce.  Cemetery Tours, Apple Cook-Off,

          and much more!  For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the

          Chamber office at 660-259-3082

6^th -     Live! In Lexington – Details to be announced.

11^th -  “Second Saturday” – Come be a part of our open air market atmosphere with street vendors, food stands and a Farmer's Market as locally grown produce comes into season.  You'll appreciate the traditional street market feel of Second Saturdays!  Sponsored by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce. – For more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

11^th -   Block 42 Chili Cook-Off - Located on Lexington's infamous Block 42, we're

            bringing the "hot" back to downtown!  Enter your favorite recipe or just hang

            out for some tasty chili, great shopping and lots and lots of fun.  For further

            information, contact the Chamber office at 660-259-3082.

25^th -  Cemetery Tours – Friends of the Anderson House will portray historical characters in Machpelah Cemetery.  Details to be announced.

7^th –     Fall Membership Mtng./Fall Gala/Las Vegas Night-Chamber of Commerce

7^th & 8^th – River City Players – Municipal Auditorium

14^th & 15^th – River City Players – Municipal Auditorium

14^th & 15^th – Holiday Open House - Downtown Merchant’s Assn – Shopping Event

20^th & 21^st & 23^rd – Musical - Lexington High School

29^th -    BAG SATURDAY -  Downtown Merchant’s Association – Shopping Event

5^th -      Live! In Lexington – To be Announced

6th -  9^th Annual Festival of Lights Parade - Kick off the holiday season with one of

              the most celebrated events of the year!  It's music, good cheer, Santa and

              even his reindeer!  But don't forget the lights!  This is the brightest event of

              the year.  Downtown Lexington.  Parade line-up at 6, begins at 7 p.m.,

              (horses to the rear, please).  For further information contact the Lexington

              Area Chamber of Comemrce at 660-259-3082.

6^th -   Friends of the Anderson House will re-create a mid-nineteenth century

          Christmas at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site – Details to be

          Announced.

6th - Christmas Bazaar - Lexington High School 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further

         information contact Debbie Bagley at 660-259-4201

6^th & 7th-  Christmas Homes Tour Sponsored by GFWC Woman's Club. Saturday

         evening candle light tour from 6 - 8:30 p.m., Sunday tours from 12 noon to 5

         p.m.  For further information contact Shirley Guevel at 660-259-3754

6^th -   Christmas in Waverly event sponsored by the Waverly Arts Council

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