Red, White and Blue Festival Set for June 30-July 1

Kirksville’s Red, White and Blue Festival will take place June 30-July 1.

The festival will start off with a community band concert from 5-6 p.m. June 30 on the downtown square. A Summer on the Square concert featuring No Apology will follow from 7-8:30 p.m. People can drop off pies for the United Way Pie Sale and Silent Auction between 4-5 p.m., and the auction will take place between music sets.  

From 7-10 a.m. July 1 the pancake breakfast will take place on Washington Street. The Kiwanis Farmers’ Market will also be open from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. on the downtown square. The 7th annual FLATS Uncle Sam 5K Run and 1.5 Mile Walk will start at 8:30 a.m. at Dukum Inn. Visit kvflats.org/events to register.

The classic car show will take place from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. July 1 in the Downtown Cinema 8 parking lot. The Red, White and Blue Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of N. Franklin and Missouri streets going south. Those who would like to volunteer to participate in the parade alongside Spike can do so by emailing pr@truman.edu. The festival will end with the community fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. at North Park with a rain date of July 2.