Celebrate Independence Day at the City of Prairie Village's 28th Annual VillageFest Celebration. Activities are held on the Municipal Campus at 7700 Mission Road and in Harmon Park.

The festivities begin with a pancake breakfast hosted by Chris Cakes from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Harmon Park Pavilion. Breakfast is $6 per person. The patriotic ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. with Kansas City Symphony Chorus member and Prairie Village resident Kristy Lambert singing the National Anthem followed by the presentation of the Community Spirit Awards.

Other activities throughout the day run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Returning favorites include a giant slip and slide, children's parade, live music, children's crafts, bounce houses and other inflatables, petting zoo and pony rides, face painters, history exhibit, and much more. "The Little Village,” a designated area for children aged three years and younger will be located near the Community Center. Admission and activities are free.

Pie Baking Contest
It's as American as apple pie...but you don't have to make apple! Whip up your most coveted, made-from-scratch, secret pie recipe and enter the annual VillageFest Pie Baking Contest.

Register for the 2024 Pie Contest!

Contest Details:

All pies must be entered by 8:30 a.m. on July 4th inside City Hall (7700 Mission Road). Judging will begin at 9 a.m. and winners will be announced at 10:30 a.m.

You must complete the registration form below by July 1. Walk-ups may be accepted at the event as space permits.
Pies will be judged on appearance, crust, filling, taste, texture, and originality. All decisions are final and are not subject to appeal.
Pies must be made from scratch. No pre-mixes, canned filling, frozen crusts, etc.
We recommend that pies be brought in a disposable pie plate.
You do not have to be a Prairie Village resident to enter.
There are three categories:
-Adult fruit pies
-Adult "other" pies (example: nut, French silk, cream pies, etc)
-Youth pies (all varieties)
Grand Prize winner will be chosen from the 1st place winners in each category. In the category that the Grand Prize Winner is chosen, 2nd place will become 1st place, 3rd place will become 2nd place, and 4th place will become 3rd place.
You may enter as many pies as you'd like, however, you are only eligible to win once. The highest value prize will be awarded.