Prairie Village, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City located in Johnson County, has a population of 21,447. The town was developed by J. C. Nichols who is the developer of the Country Club Plaza located just a few miles away and was initially intended to provide a community for military personnel returning from the Second World War. It was incorporated in 1951 and was named the best planned community in America in 1949 by the National Association of Home Builders. The award winning Shawnee Mission School District serves the educational needs of the Prairie Village residents.
If you're in or around Prairie Village on the 4th of July, and looking for something to do from the morning to noon hours, then come check out the annual VillageFest, held right next door to the Shawnee Mission East High School. It's a nice little event for families with tons of activities for the kids, from human hamster balls to petting zoos, great times are to be had! The festivities begin at 7:30 a.m. and start wrapping up around 1:00 p.m., which is perfect if you have evening plans to celebrate our Nations Independence. Food and fun; there is nothing you will want to miss at this year's VillageFest.