Have a broken item at home that you’re not quite ready to give up on? Instead of tossing it out, bring it to the next Repair Café on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty. Hosted by Re.Use.Full, the Repair Café is a free event where skilled […]
Overland Park is taking ideas from the community to name the new Farmers’ Market and Downtown Gathering Space Improvements project. The City will begin construction on the new facility in December. When the project is complete, the space will house the Overland Park Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays during market season. The project will […]
Get ready to kick off the holiday season from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Mayor’s Holiday Festival at Thompson Park, a free community event packed with festive fun, music and cheer! The holiday magic begins with live music by Twice on Sunday filling the air and local food trucks serving up delicious […]
Westbound I-435 from Antioch Road to Quivira Road will close to traffic beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. All lanes and ramps will reopen by Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 a.m. Eastbound I-435 from Quivira Road to Antioch Road will close to traffic beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. All lanes and ramps […]
Nov. 25 Update: The donation drive has been extended to Nov. 27! Head to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and help fight hunger while adding a touch of green to your home! Bring four canned goods or other non-perishable food donations to LongHouse Visitor Center at the Arboretum Nov. 1-22. In return, you’ll […]
Celebrate Veterans Day with T-Mobile, Black & Veatch and the City of Overland Park on Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Black & Veatch Campus, 11401 Lamar Ave. Join us in paying tribute to the courageous men and women who served our nation and continue to inspire our community. This year’s […]
The City of Overland Park, in cooperation with the Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, is seeking art concepts for permanent installation at LongHouse Visitor Center at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Artists are invited to submit proposals for artwork that reflects the natural beauty of the Arboretum’s gardens and landscapes. The […]
Fill your schedule with exciting events happening in Overland Park! The City’s event calendar is packed with endless opportunities to enjoy the season, get involved in your community and make memories with friends and family. Pumpkin Composting When not disposed of correctly, pumpkins can release harmful methane gas into the atmosphere as they decompose. Composting […]
From carving spooky faces to baking seasonal treats, pumpkins are the star of many fall traditions. As fall festivities wind down, don’t just toss them out! Instead of sending your pumpkins to the landfill, carve out a more sustainable solution. Take advantage of composting opportunities in Overland Park throughout November and help squash the waste! […]
About 18,000 Overland Park residents will become part of a different City Council ward in the new year. The City analyzes its population every two years to ensure that each ward has approximately the same number of residents. This year, the analysis determined a need to shift some precincts to new wards in order to […]