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Mental Health Symposium

02/18/2020 @ 12:00 am – Description Join the Overland Park Police Department to see presentations from the crisis intervention team, Johnson County Mental Health Center, Overland Park Municipal Court, and other community partners. A panel will answer questions about mental health, law enforcement, and programs and assistance available.

Night at the Arboretum

02/21/2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Experience the Arboretum like you never have before, at night! Walk the trails at night and then warm up while listening to our guest. Dr. Brice Obermeyer is a cultural anthropologist focusing on Delaware (Lenape) Tribe history. His book, Delaware Tribe in a Cherokee Nation, is about the Delaware Tribe’s efforts to preserve historic sites […]

Community Meeting – Marty Pool, Fire Station #1 + Youngs Pool

02/24/2020 @ 6:30 pm – Please join the City of Overland Park to learn more about the City’s parks master plan as its relates to Marty Pool, Fire Station #1, and Young’s Pool. City staff will share information about plans for these facilities, updates on aquatics operations, answer questions, and provide an overview of opportunities in 2020 for public engagement […]

Intro to Bees + Beekeeping

02/29/2020 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Description Before the bee season begins, learn about art of bee keeping. Christine Faltynowski from Kansas Bee Company will tell you all you need to know about the different kinds of bees, life cycle of bees, how to start beekeeping. She’ll share tips about equipment, time management, healthy hive management, honey extraction, pest control), and […]

National Day of Unplugging

03/07/2020 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Wander where the Wi-Fi is weak during the National Day of Unplugging. Tens of thousands of people pledge to take a 24-hour respite from technology on this day. Why not join them at the Arboretum? Guests will be invited to put smartphones in “sleeping bags” and explore miles of trails, dozens of art installations, and […]

KC Ready Class

03/07/2020 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Medical emergencies, workplace violence, active shooter events, and other emergencies can happen at any time. Emergency responders will arrive quickly, but when people are injured, every minute counts. Join the Overland Park Police Department and KC Ready and be ready to help your community in these situations. This event is open to the public. Registration […]

Create a Wildlife Refuge in Your Backyard

03/07/2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Learn to create a wildlife refuge in your own backyard. This program focuses on the four elements of a backyard refuge. We will discuss each of these elements in some detail and provide examples, photos, and suggestions on how to create each of these elements in your own backyard. This presentation will especially focus on […]

Arboretum Free Weekend

03/21/2020 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free this weekend.

Arboretum Free Weekend

03/22/2020 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free this weekend.

KC Ready Virtual Class

04/13/2020 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Medical emergencies, workplace violence, active shooter events, and other emergencies can happen at any time. Emergency responders will arrive quickly, but when people are injured, every minute counts. Join the Overland Park Police Department and KC Ready and be ready to help your community in these situations. This virtual event is open to the public […]

Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market

04/25/2020 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – The Drive-Thru Overland Park Farmers’ Market will operate as an essential food provider during the coronavirus stay-at-home order. Learn more about the process for the Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market.

KC Ready Virtual Class

04/25/2020 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Medical emergencies, workplace violence, active shooter events, and other emergencies can happen at any time. Emergency responders will arrive quickly, but when people are injured, every minute counts. Join the Overland Park Police Department and KC Ready and be ready to help your community in these situations. This virtual event is open to the public […]

Mental Health Task Force

04/30/2020 @ 6:00 pm – The Mental Health Task Force will develop recommendations to support and equip public service personnel in managing situations involving critical mental health needs. Mental Health Task Force Agendas

Farmers’ Market

05/02/2020 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm – Description The Overland Park Farmers’ Market is a vibrant public gathering place that builds community pride and spirit by bringing together shoppers of all ages and interests. Farmers’ Market vendors offer customers a wide variety of products including fresh produce, local foods and unique specialty items. We love dogs, but please leave them home when […]

Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market

05/02/2020 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – The Drive-Thru Overland Park Farmers’ Market will operate as an essential food provider during the coronavirus stay-at-home order. Learn more about the process for the Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market.

Farmers’ Market

05/09/2020 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm – Description The Overland Park Farmers’ Market is a vibrant public gathering place that builds community pride and spirit by bringing together shoppers of all ages and interests. Farmers’ Market vendors offer customers a wide variety of products including fresh produce, local foods and unique specialty items. We love dogs, but please leave them home when […]

Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market

05/09/2020 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – The Drive-Thru Overland Park Farmers’ Market will operate as an essential food provider during the coronavirus stay-at-home order. Learn more about the process for the Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market.

Salute To Blue Driving Vigil

05/10/2020 @ 8:30 pm – Light up Overland Park blue in honor and join the Overland Park Police Department in honoring the sacrifice of Overland Park Police Officer Mike Mosher and other officers who have fallen in the line of duty. This also coincides with the start of the 2020 National Police Week, which recognizes those law enforcement officers who […]

Headshot of Mike Mosher.

Visitation for Officer Mike Mosher

05/12/2020 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Family, friends, and the public will be able to pay respects to Officer Mosher and his family and friends from their vehicles. Mosher’s family and friends will receive guests in their vehicles under the 110th Street entrance canopy of the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd. Learn more about Mosher’s service to the community.

Headshot of Mike Mosher.

Funeral for Officer Mike Mosher

05/13/2020 @ 10:00 am – A private funeral for Officer Mosher will take place at the Overland Park Convention Center for family and friends. After funeral services conclude, a procession will escort Mosher’s hearse to Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens. The public is invited to view the procession escort, including a horse-drawn carriage, along College and Metcalf. A […]

Farmers’ Market

05/16/2020 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm – Description During Phase 1 of Johnson County’s recovery plan and beginning May 16, the Farmers’ Market will operate as a social distance walk-up market at the parking lot to the north of the Overland Park Convention Center. There will be no entertainment, activities or merchandise for sale. Food service will be available in grab-and-go format only. Sampling […]

60th Incorporation Anniversary

05/20/2020 @ All Day – Overland Park celebrates 60 years as a first-class city in 2020! The City’s anniversary of incorporation is May 20. Happy anniversary!

Farmers’ Market

05/23/2020 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm – Description During Phase 1 of Johnson County’s recovery plan and beginning May 16, the Farmers’ Market will operate as a social distance walk-up market at the parking lot to the north of the Overland Park Convention Center. There will be no entertainment, activities or merchandise for sale. Food service will be available in grab-and-go format only. Sampling […]

Virtual Mental Health Task Force Meeting

05/28/2020 @ 5:30 pm – The Mental Health Task Force will develop recommendations to support and equip public service personnel in managing situations involving critical mental health needs. Mental Health Task Force Agendas

Farmers’ Market

05/30/2020 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm – The Farmers’ Market will operate as a social distance walk-up market at the parking lot to the north of the Overland Park Convention Center. There will be no entertainment, activities or merchandise for sale. Food service will be available in grab-and-go format only. Sampling is not allowed. Learn more about market operations during the coronavirus emergency.