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.
If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly event with something for everyone, you have to attend the Fall Fun Festival. This local fest is three days of awesome! It hosts over 250 food and product vendors, a carnival, a parade, live entertainment, car show, beer garden, and so much more. This year it runs from September 13-15th, and the 2019 theme is Chamber and The Chocolate Factory! Don't miss it!