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Fountain Fest 2025
A New Kansas City Tradition Begins
For years, Fountain Day marked the quiet return of spring in Kansas City with a simple midday ceremony. Now, it’s becoming something more. On April 19th, that tradition turns into Fountain Fest—an all-day celebration centered around the official turning on of the fountains for the season.
Hosted in Mill Creek Park alongside the historic Mill Creek Fountain, this new tradition brings Kansas Citians together in celebration of culture, creativity, and community. The event features live music and dance, hands-on activities in the Kids Zone, local art, and food trucks—plus a small market area with vendor tents and merchandise from the City of Fountains Foundation.
Be part of a new spring tradition that honors our city’s heritage and supports our mission to Keep Our Fountains Flowing.
Our History
The City of Fountains Foundation (COFF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to promote and advocate for public fountains, sculptures and monuments in the Kansas City area. The Foundation assists in the development of public fountain and sculpture projects; and raises funds and holds endowments to help maintain, acquire, construct, relocate and conserve these landmarks for which Kansas City is famous.
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Add a touch of Kansas City’s fountain heritage to your home with items from our exclusive store collection. Each purchase is a donation to ‘Keep our Fountains Flowing’ directly supporting the maintenance and beauty of these iconic landmarks. Shop today and help protect the fountains that define our city.
Sculptures & Monuments
Granada Light
A Plaza Detail Worth Seeing
Just a short walk from Mill Creek Park, the Granada Light stands in the heart of the Country Club Plaza.
Located at Nichols Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, this decorative streetlight adds a touch of charm to the area’s historic streetscape.
As you head to the Plaza for shopping or dinner after Fountain Fest, take a moment to stop and see this remarkable work up close.
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Fountain Fest Merch Drops April 19
New Merchandise Available at Fountain Fest
Show your fountain pride with exclusive merch debuting at Fountain Fest 2025. From soft-touch t-shirts and classic baseball hats to durable tote bags and custom-designed lapel pins—each piece features a Fountain Fest design that celebrates Kansas City’s fountains in style.
All items will be available for purchase during the event at the City of Fountains Foundation tent and online after the festival. Every purchase helps support our mission to Keep Our Fountains Flowing.
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KC Bier Co.
Helen S. Boylan Foundation
Mason L. Dean Testamentary Foundation
Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation
Alex Hamil
Roy Inman
Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation
The Kansas City Royals
Made in Kansas City
Rally House
Seen Merch
Irma Starr
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ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 8912
Kansas City, MO
64114
PHONE:
816-842-2299