City of Shawnee, KS Government

06/06/2026

Get ready— Old Shawnee Days' Family Fun Weekend is almost here!🎊
📆 Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, June 7
📍Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Dr
View the full schedule and find fun for the whole family! ⬇️
https://www.oldshawneedays.org/

06/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for the annual Old Shawnee Days Parade! This year's theme: Kicking It in Kansas ⚽🌻

📅 Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 10:00am

For the parade route and additional information, visit: https://www.oldshawneedays.org/

06/05/2026

The Shawnee City Council will meet Monday, June 8, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes:

🔷Consider bids for the McAnany Drive Street Improvement Project
🔷 Consider an agreement for Trail connecting Merriam and Shawnee
🔷 Community Development, Public Works Budget Presentations

You can attend the meeting at City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive, or listen live online: https://zurl.co/uJOtj

06/05/2026

An update for people who use 75th Street:

PROJECT UPDATE: The 75th Street bridge project with Overland Park is still moving forward, but due to rainy weather the reopening of 75th Street has been delayed. The closure between Wedd Street and the I-35 ramps has been extended until the end of June. Drive safely, and thank you for your patience!

06/05/2026

🎥 We are one week away from our next Movie in the Park! Bring the family out to Garrett Park next Friday, June 12, for a free screening of the 90s baseball classic, Rookie of the Year.

🍿 Admission is FREE, and we will be serving up fresh popcorn to get the full theater experience under the stars!

📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ Popcorn at 8:30 PM and the movie starts at 9:00 PM
📍 Garrett Park, 22325 W 47th St.
💰 FREE

06/04/2026

🌳 Garrett has been hopping since it reopened this spring! Have you checked out the new playground, hit the outdoor gym, or stopped by for a game of pickleball yet?

🏠The renovated pavillion and new Garrett Family Shelter are both available for rental. Reservations can be made online at www.recreateshawnee.org.

🫶 This renovation was made possible by the Parks, Pipes, and Pavement sales tax. Check out this progress video, what an amazing difference!

06/04/2026

🍎 We are healthier because we live here! Join Shawnee Parks & Recreation and our Mobile Wellness Hub partners for our monthly Mobile Wellness Fair. These fairs are FREE and open to the public. Each event features a variety of resources to support our community.

📅 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Food distribution runs until 4:30 PM or until supplies last)
📍 Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry, 11644 W 75th St., Shawnee, KS 66216
💻 https://zurl.co/TsLs1

06/04/2026

Bluebird Steward Shout-Out 🩵

We want to thank our volunteers and community partners! Here's an update on this season, so far:

🐣 Shawnee was the first city in Johnson County to welcome a Bluebird egg
🐣 Shawnee has seen 100 fledglings! 100 native birds have fledged the boxes
🐣 People have dedicated 240 hours to monitor these nesting boxes

Thank you for leaving these nesting boxes undisturbed and for giving our volunteers room to work!

06/04/2026

Here's a look at the 2026 Old Shawnee Days live music lineup! 🎸 🎵 🥁

📅 Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7
📍The Main Stage and the Bandstand at Shawnee Town 1929
💰Free admission!

For times and more information, visit: https://www.oldshawneedays.org/

06/03/2026

Don't miss out on the Old Shawnee Days' Carnival! 🎡

📅 Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7
📍Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Dr

For ticket prices, visit: https://www.oldshawneedays.org/