Chamber Events 2011 (tentative schedule)

Summertime Bluesfest: The Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Gladstone are excited about this year’s Bluesfest, a festival of fun, food and great blues music. Bluesfest is held in June at Oak Grove Park, located at 76th & N. Troost. This festival is enjoyed by blues fans, not just from our community, but also by fans from around the country.

Our festival continues to grow and attract crowds of over 15,000 each year. Bluesfest is family friendly in a beautiful park setting. The event is free to everyone! There is a charge for parking on the grounds and for the great food and beverages that are available.

Gladfest Golf Tournament: Kick Off the Fall Festival with a good old fashioned Golf Tournament! Form your Foursome now and contact the GACC about playing and/or sponsoring the event.

Gladfest Fall Festival: Voted the "Best Annual Fair/Festival in the Northland", this major Northland event has drawn crowds in the tens of thousands, and brings with it enormous publicity for Gladstone, as well as all the businesses involved in making it happen.

The Center Stage provides exciting entertainment all weekend. Many local music and dance organizations have an opportunity to perform. You will not want to miss the live performances on Friday and Saturday evenings. A large carnival is in full operation all weekend. See the model train exhibit while you are here. Take in the sights of a major Classic Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show, as well as a model car display on Sunday!

Support your community by visiting the many commercial booths and craft booths which will be open all weekend!
The Gladfest Parade is Saturday morning, featuring this year’s Parade Marshal and other dignitaries, plus a lot of great floats, fun vehicles, bands, and more.

Additional events are being planned, but you can always count on lots of great food, beverages and music!

Friday Fright Night: Halloween Fun, sponsored by the Gladstone Parks & Recreation Department, and the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce.

Designed to provide a safe trick or treat option, with entertainment and story telling, the event is held in Oak Grove Park at 76th & Troost on the Friday evening before Halloween. Chamber members are given the opportunity to promote their businesses through their generosity to the children of the Gladstone area.

Friday Fright Night #8
October 28, 2011
Oak Grove Park
7600 N. Troost
Gladstone, MO 64118

Anyone interested in volunteering please contact the Chamber@ 816-436-4523