Gladfest Canceled for 2020

In the interest of public health and safety, with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel Gladfest in 2020. This decision is based on the guidelines and recommendations of county, state and federal health officials.

Thank you to these 2019 Gladfest Sponsors

Be a 2020 Gladfest Sponsor! Click here for plans to fit all budgets

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GLADFEST 41 - 2020

Downtown Gladstone/Linden Square

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Friday, October 2nd, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Saturday, October 3rd, 10:00 am- 10:00 pm

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Sunday, October 4th 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

CARNIVAL ONLY - No Vendors Open

Gladfest is a wonderful fall festival with something for everyone!

Don't miss the Parade on Saturday morning and the ongoing entertainment on the Linden Square Stage!

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The Carnival will be open all three days for kids of all ages.  It will offer "All You Can Ride" wristband specials for $23 on  Saturday, Oct 5th from Noon to 5:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (each time frame has a SEPARATE Wristband) , and on Sunday, Oct 6th from Noon to 4:00 PM. Regular price is $1 per ticket and rides average 3 to 4 tickets per ride.

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Kids Corner presented by Oakhill Day School and the Interactive Funfield (located in the northeast corner of Gladfest in Central Park) have many family friendly activities to check out. 

Marketplace Tents, offering valuable contacts with local businesses and civic organizations, will be located on the west side of the Gladstone Community Center on Holmes. Larger commercial vendors and the best in food and beverages will be found along 70th Street and N. Holmes.  Arts and Crafts vendors will be located west of City Hall and south of the carnival.

As the fun is planned it will be added to the Schedule of Events below or LIKE the Gladfest Facebook page to stay updated!

Hoping to offer the Digital Scavenger Hunt again! In 2019, the winner received a GRAND PRIZE of gift cards to 3 of 

Gladstone's Downtown Merchants - $100 Summit Grill, $100 Stone Canyon Pizza, $50 Laughing Place Bakery.

2019 Gladfest Parade Winners
Business 1st place - Marx Family Dental
Business 2nd place - Miss Diana’s School of Dance

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Non Profit 1st place - Boy Scout Troop 606
Non Profit 2nd place - Good Shepherd Church

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Best Use of Theme 1st place - Summit Heating & Cooling
Best Use of Theme 2nd place - Family Foot Doctors

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Best Musical Use of Theme - NKC High School

Best Use of Sam the Scarecrow- The Grove Church

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Mayor’s Choice - Ibsen Dance Theatre
Chamber Chair Choice - Winnetoka High School
Parade Marshal’s Choice - Oakhill Day School
Announcer’s Choice - East Buchanan Marching Band

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2019 Winners of the Little Mr and Miss Contest

Jackson Saladin
Layla Bucher
Lucas North
Scarlet Shore

Booth space is secured on a first come, first PAID basis
 

Crafters

• Information and Application available July 1st

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Marketplace

• Information and Application available July 1st

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Events:

• Little Mr/Miss Application Form - available July 1st

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Parade Forms:

• Information and Application available July 1st

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 2019 Gladfest Schedule of Events

TIME

5 PM - 8 PM

5 PM - 8 PM

5 PM - 10 PM

5 PM - 10 PM

5 PM - 10 PM

5 PM - 10 PM

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5 PM - 10 PM                            Wood Chux Axe Throwing

5:50 PM

6 PM - 7 PM

7:30 PM - 10 PM

FRIDAY, OCT 4TH EVENTS

LOCATION

Kids Corner presented by Oakhill Day School

Train Show Exhibit

Carnival - All you can ride wristbands 5-10 PM $23

Marketplace Booths Open

Arts and Crafts Booths Open

The Interactive Funfield, Inflatables, Camel Rides

& Knockerball

Welcome by Mayor and City Council

Little Mr. & Miss / Gladfest Prince & Princess

Midnight Rodeo

Shelter on N. Campbell

Gladstone Community Center

Gladstone City Hall Parking Lot

N Holmes St, 70th St, Public Safety Dr

Public Safety Dr - West of City Hall

Central Park

70th St., South of Linden Square

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

TIME

SATURDAY, OCT 5TH EVENTS

LOCATION

10 AM - 10 PM

10 AM - 10 PM

Marketplace Booths Open

Arts and Crafts Booths Open

N Holmes St, 70th St, Public Safety Dr

Public Safety Dr. - West of City Hall

10 AM - 10 PM

The Interactive Funfield 

Central Park

11:45 AM

Parade Winners Announced

Linden Square Stage

70th St. South of Linden Square

North of City Hall

Noon - 4 PM                    Wood Chux Axe Thowing

Noon - 10 PM                    Carnival ( All you can ride wristband from noon-5

                                            & 5-10 pm $23 each, separate bands for each time

Kid's Corner presented by Oakhill Day School

Noon - 8 PM

Playgound East of Oakhill Day School

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM           Pride Martial Arts      

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM             Creative Arts Academy

1:30 PM - 2:00 Pm             Miss Dianna's School of Dance

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM             Exotics-R-Us

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM             Mad Science

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

7:30 PM - 10 PM

4 Fried Chickens and A Coke

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

Linden Square Stage

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 Linden Square Stage

TBA

Dave Panico, Soaring Saxman

School of Rock

TIME

7:30 AM

Noon - 4 PM

SUNDAY, OCT. 6TH EVENTS

Scarecrow 5K Run/Walk

Carnival All you can ride wristbands $23

LOCATION

Linden Square

Gladstone City Hall Parking Lot