Kearney, Missouri is located in Clay County about 15 minutes north of Kansas City and has a population of 8,381. Each September, the city hosts an annual festival celebrating its distinction as the birthplace of outlaw Jesse James. The James farm with the original house and Jesse James’s burial site are a popular tourist attraction. The Kearney School District serves about 3,500 families in Kearney and northern Clay County.
There will be lots of different festival events this weekend, September 18th-20th. Events include a BBQ contest, rodeo, horse carriage rides and parade. Come out to the Jesse James Festival and find something fun to do!