Events
Farmer's
Market, Saturdays, beginning of May until the end of October
 May
Saturday, May 24th Shawnee Pools Open
Saturday, May, 31st Smart Start Summer Swim @ Splash
Cove at the Jim Allen Aquatic Center
June
 Wednesday, June 4th Dive In Movie
- The Goonies @ Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
Friday, June 6th Summer Splash Bash @
Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
and Splash Cove at the Jim Allen Aquatic Center
Saturday, June 7th Hershey Track and Field co-sponsored by area
Parks and Recreation agencies.
 Thursday to Sunday, June 5-8, 2008
Old Shawnee Days @ Shawnee
Town
Saturday, June 14th Youth Aquathon @ Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
- Shawnee's newest youth event. Aquathon is a two part swim/run
race that encourages a fit and healthy lifestyle with an emphasis on fun.
Wednesday, June 18th Dive In Movie
- Bee Movie - @ Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
 Sunday, June 22nd
Garden Party, Choose from: 10:30 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 pm-2:30 pm,
Price: $18 per person. For more information go to Shawnee Town.
Choose time:
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10:30 am to 12:00 am or
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1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Saturday, June 28th, 9:00 a.m.
Splash and Play Block Party @ Splash Cove at the Jim Allen
Aquatic Center and Wonderscope.
Saturday, June 28th Opening Ceremony
Flags For Freedom - An All-American Community Celebration & Field
of Honor
July
Wednesday, July 2nd Dive In Movie
- Hook @ Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
Friday, July 4th Freedom Fling @
Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
and Splash Cove at the Jim Allen Aquatic Center
Friday, July 4th Fireworks Display @ Shawnee Mission Park
co-sponsored by City of Lenexa Parks and Recreation and Johnson County
Parks and Recreation
Friday, July 11th, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Summer Concert Series, Charlie & The
Stringrays (Rock & Roll hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's) @
Swarner Park, 63rd and Lackman
Saturday, July 12, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm,
Straw Hat Saturdays
Experience the not-so-lazy days of summer in a small farm town in
the early 20th century. During
Shawnee Town’s Straw Hat Saturdays you can walk through the town
visiting with Shawnee townsfolk as they crack walnuts, crochet or
quilt, do laundry, pick beans, churn ice cream and barter at the
General Store --- you just never know who will be out and about that
day doing their chores. So grab your hat and stroll on by!
Wednesday, July 16th Dive In Movie
- Shrek the Third @ Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
Friday, July 25th, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Summer Concert Series - Retro Active
(80's Dance Music) fireworks following @
Stump Park, 47th & Woodland
Saturday, July 26th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Straw Hat Saturdays
Experience the not-so-lazy days of summer in a small farm town in
the early 20th century. During
Shawnee Town’s Straw Hat Saturdays you can walk through the town
visiting with Shawnee townsfolk as they crack walnuts, crochet or
quilt, do laundry, pick beans, churn ice cream and barter at the
General Store --- you just never know who will be out and about that
day doing their chores. So grab your hat and stroll on by!
Wednesday, July 30th, Dive In Movie
-Surf's Up @ Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
August
Friday, August 1st Summer Sizzler Family Party
@ Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
Friday, August 8th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Summer Concert Series - Four Fried
Chickens and a Coke (Blues) @ West Flanders Park, 55th & Nieman
Saturday, August 9th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Straw Hat Saturdays
Experience the not-so-lazy days of summer in a small farm town in
the early 20th century. During
Shawnee Town’s Straw Hat Saturdays you can walk through the town
visiting with Shawnee townsfolk as they crack walnuts, crochet or
quilt, do laundry, pick beans, churn ice cream and barter at the
General Store --- you just never know who will be out and about that
day doing their chores. So grab your hat and stroll on by!
Sunday, August 24th Tour de Shawnee @ Meet at Power Play Lot
(Shawnee Mission Parkway and Pflumm)
September
Saturday, September 20th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 33rd Annual Arts and
Crafts Fair @
Shawnee Town
Shop for beautiful arts and crafts and enjoy delicious handmade
treats at over 100 booths in historic Shawnee Town.
Friday and Saturday, September 26th-27th
14th Annual Shawnee Great
Griller's Blues and Barbeque co-sponsored with Deffenbaugh @
Shawnee Town
October
Saturday, October 11th NeighborWood Arbor Day Celebration @
Garrett Park
Saturday, October 25th (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) Holiday Treasures Craft
Festival @ Shawnee Civic Centre
Saturday, October 25th (6:00 pm - 8:30 pm) Historical Hauntings
@ Shawnee Town
November
Tuesday, November 11th Veteran's Day Celebration @ Veteran's
Memorial Park
December
Saturday, December 6th Shawnee Christmas Around Town @ Shawnee
Town and Downtown Shawnee
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