Olathe Special Events During World Cup
Summer Kids Bash
Start Date: Every Wednesday in June & July (except July 1st) -6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/8,
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Indian Creek Library Outdoor Patio
Description: Calling all daycares, summer camps, preschools, and families to join us this summer on Wednesday mornings for a free kid’s event. Come enjoy some kid’s entertainment and bring your lunch to have a picnic in the park after! Entertainment will vary each week. For more information, visit OlatheKS.gov/SpecialEvents.
Farmers Market
Date: Every Saturday @ Black Bob and Downtown, Wednesdays at Black Bob
Time: 7:30am-Noon (sold out)
Location: Black Bob Farmer’s Market (14500 W 151st Street) & Downtown Farmers Market (219 W Loula Street)
Description: Our market offers a variety of baked goods, flowers, fresh produce, plants, and more! Come visit us every Wednesday at Black Bob only and Saturday at both locations during market season for all your local goodies.
Olathe Sip & Shop
Start Date: 2nd Wednesday of the Month (June 10th, July 8th)
Time: 5pm-8pm
Location: Downtown Olathe at JOCO Square
Description: Sip, shop, and stroll through this family-friendly pop-up market featuring local makers, food trucks, live music, and more. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere while supporting small businesses and spending time with friends and family. Learn more at OlatheKS.gov/SpecialEvents.
Olathe Live! Concert Series
Start Date: June 12th & July 10th (w/ Touch-A-Truck Event)
Time: 5-10pm (live music starts at 7pm)
Location: Stagecoach Park
Description: Join us for Olathe Live, a fun-filled evening of live music in the park! Enjoy great tunes alongside family-friendly activities, including bounce houses, face painting, balloon artists, yard games, and more. Food trucks and on-site concessions will be available for purchase, so come hungry and ready to relax. Bring your friends, a blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy a lively night of music and entertainment. For dates, band lineups, and more information, visit OlatheKS.gov/OlatheLive.
Fourth Friday in Downtown Olathe
Start Date: June 26th
Time: 6-9pm
Location: JOCO Park
Description: Experience Downtown Olathe like never before at Fourth Fridays! Each month, the streets are brought to life with incredible live music, mouth-watering food trucks, unique local vendors, and community!
Olathe’s Touch-A-Truck
Start Date: July 10th
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: Stagecoach Park
Description: Alongside our Olathe Live! Concert Series, climb into a cab, honk a horn and see what it’s like to run one of Olathe’s many vehicles at Touch-A-Truck, Etc.! This family friendly interactive event will allow kids of all ages to see, touch, and safely explore heavy machinery and meet with the staff who help build and maintain the Olathe community.
Olathe’s July 4th Fireworks
Start Date: July 4th
Time: At dark around 9:45pm
Location: College Blvd Activity Center
Description: Celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks display near the College Boulevard Activity Center! This free community event is the perfect place to gather with family and friends as we light up the sky in honor of the 4th of July. Spectators can enhance their experience by listening to music synchronized with the fireworks, just download the Pyrocast App on your mobile device.
Independence Day: 1860s Style!
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
Description: Celebrate the Fourth of July the 1860s way! Festivities include readings of the Declaration of Independence, cannon firings, and patriotic music, along with stagecoach rides, blacksmith demonstrations, tours of the historic farmhouse, and much more!
$9 adults; $7 kids ages 5–11; Ages 4 and under free
Olathe residents receive $2 off
Fireworks: 1860s Style!
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
Description: Grab your lawn chairs and pack your picnics for an evening of live music, stagecoach rides, apple pie, and 1860s fireworks! Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m., accompanied by patriotic music and a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Free admission
Stagecoach rides: $3 per person, ages 3 and up
Kick It! A World Soccer Celebration
Date: Friday, June 26
Time: 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Downtown Library’s Flexbox
Description: Families are invited to stop by the library during Fourth Friday in downtown Olathe for a special family program happening in conjunction with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Fourth Friday event, Goal-the. Enjoy crafts and games for kids, a viewing of an international match, and cultural activities inspired by some of the countries playing in Kansas City. The library also offers a cool, comfortable place to relax between activities at the Johnson County Square. Check back soon for more details.