Blue Springs, Missouri, located nineteen miles east of downtown Kansas City, has a population of 52,575. Blue Springs has abundant recreation opportunities with 22 city parks, including Flemming Park which is home to Blue Springs Lake and Lake Jacomo. The school districts of Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, and Grain Valley all serve the city of Blue Springs. The Blue Springs School District which serves most of the residents, has received a perfect score on the Annual Performance Report for twelve years in a row. The Blue Springs School District is one of only seven school districts in this state to have that many consecutive years of Distinction.
The City of Blue Springs will host its annual Fall Fun Festival next weekend, September 18th-20th, 2015. This takes place in downtown Blue Springs on Main Street, between 8th Street and the train tracks, just past 12th Street. This is a fun way to get out and enjoy all that the community of Blue Springs has to offer. There is always something for the whole family. There will be stages set up for entertainment by local bands and an additional stage for local talent such as dance teams and cheer squads! For the adults, there will be a Wine & Beer Garden. This year, they will be hosting a Car & Bike show, Human Foo's Ball game, and a Washer Tossing Tournament. There will also be a Carnival with games and rides! Plenty of shopping and vendors will be set up and to top it all off, there will be a parade down Main Street. This is family fun for everyone!