At the Fairfax Festival

Lawn games were enjoyed at the annual Fairfax Festival on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The festival attracted hundreds of people. It included food, live music, boat rides, lawn games and displays. It was presented by the Fairfax Industrial Association, and had many sponsors. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
This year’s Fairfax Festival included a historical display about the B-25 bombers built in the Fairfax industrial district during World War II. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
This year’s Fairfax Festival included a display about the B-25 bombers built in the Fairfax industrial district during World War II. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Food was a part of the Fairfax Festival held Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Live music by the Chapter 5 Band was part of the entertainment at the Fairfax Festival on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park, Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More photos from the Fairfax Festival on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The KCK Pet Project at the Fairfax Festival on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Fairfax Festival on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Fairfax Festival on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Boats were on the water at the Fairfax Festival at Kaw Point Park on Thursday, Oct. 4. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
A Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department boat also was on the water on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Fairfax Festival at Kaw Point Park. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Seeing the view from the Lewis and Clark statue in Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Mike Calwell, a Lewis and Clark re-enactor, chatted with Commissioner Gayle Townsend at the Fairfax Festival Thursday, Oct. 4, at Kaw Point Park. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)