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.
Come out to Jesse James Park this Saturday, September 16th, and Sunday, September 17th, for the 52nd Annual Jesse James Festival in Kearney. This year's new features include Tumbleweed Crossing Wild West comedy and gunfight show, upgraded carnival rides and games, and the wildly popular giant kite show. Whether you like to dance, enjoy family games and activities, love carnival rides, or want to let out your inner lumberjack by throwing axes, the Jesse James Festival has something for the entire family.