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Excelsior Springs’ Waterfest: A Spectacular Celebration of Community and Heritage

By Courtney Cole / May 19, 2023 / 3 minutes of reading

Excelsior Springs, known for its rich mineral water heritage, is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual extravaganza: Waterfest! This two-day festival, hailed as the city’s largest event of the year, promises an unforgettable experience for residents and visitors alike. With an array of activities, like live entertainment, delicious food, and vibrant displays, Waterfest is […]

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Waterfest Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever

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By Courtney Cole / June 26, 2022 / 2 minutes of reading

Volunteers of the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce work year-round in order to bring a successful festival to the town. The past two years the festival has been a victim of both COVID-19 and summer storms, but this year, the celebrations commenced without a hitch! Named after the community’s mineral waters, Waterfest is the

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Opal Wapoo Racers Resilient Despite Flooding

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By Excelsior Citizen / June 27, 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

The Race directors of the Opal Wapoo Gravel Experience, Husband and wife team Phil and Stacey Scherer, got a call in the wee hours Friday morning that waters in downtown Excelsior Springs had begun to rise and the race they’d worked so hard to organize may need to be canceled. For those of you not

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Excelsior Springs’ Waterfest: A Spectacular Celebration of Community and Heritage

Waterfest Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever

Opal Wapoo Racers Resilient Despite Flooding

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