DISCOVER BLUE SPRINGS

You wouldn’t think of Blue Springs, Missouri as a traditional tourist vacation spot but; we are happy to welcome visitors to the area for a variety of reasons. Whether you are in the area for youth sports tournaments, to visit friends and family, or on a day trip to Kansas City, you are a valued visitor to Blue Springs.

We know that once you have been here, you will want to come back. Located on I-70 just 20 miles east of downtown Kansas City, Blue Springs offers visitors an easy and convenient commute to nearby attractions and all parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area, while offering a quiet, suburban setting with an excellent selection of lodging, eating establishments, retail stores and recreational activities.

There are 19 public parks, numerous shelters and playgrounds, a disc golf course, dog park, an 18 hole golf course and two skate parks in Blue Springs. There is an extensive recreation program with a wide variety of leisure opportunities and over 200 activities and events offered annually.

In addition, there are many exciting community events planned in Blue Springs that also draw visitors to our area. In the winter we have the Mayor’s Holiday tree lighting and free concerts are available in Rotary Park every Sunday evening in the summer. We also host the Fall Fun Festival on the third weekend in September, welcoming thousands of visitors every year.

Whether your visit is for business or pleasure, we are glad you are here and hope you will return often. We welcome you to our community and would like to make your stay entertaining and enjoyable.

The City of Blue Springs, the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce, Mid-Continent Public Library and Downtown Alive! work together to serve the business community.

We encourage you to take advantage of free or reduced priced training and counseling services available here in Blue Springs. Visit www. bluespringschamber.com / start-a-business or Click here to download the Business Resource Index (PDF) featuring resources to help prepare a business plan, secure financing, pair you with a business coach and connect you to fellow entrepreneurs in our community.

DOWNTOWN ALIVE!

Downtown Alive! is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization dedicated to creating a positive image of our downtown district, strengthening the economic base and creating a great place in which to live, work, shop and play. Services are developed based on needs identified in four focus areas; Design, Promotions, Organization and Economic Restructuring.

Downtown Alive! business owners and volunteers work to encourage appropriate aesthetics in the downtown area through building rehabs, infill development and downtown design unification. They capitalize on downtown assets, such as historic buildings, and creates an inviting atmosphere through window displays, parking areas, signage, sidewalks, street lights and landscaping. Contact Executive Director, Pam Buck at 816-645-0287 to get involved!