Grinter Place, a state historic site in Kansas City, Kan., will hold its annual Summerfest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The event will include music, food, vendor tables, tours of the historic Grinter House, and free ice cream in the afternoon, said Pat Spencer, with the Friends of Grinter Place. There also will be bounce houses and children’s activities, she added.
The event is free, and there are charges for food and tours of the house.
Music will be provided by Danny Jones.
Spencer said she is hoping for good weather on Saturday. “We refuse to let it rain on our parade,” she said.
The day starts with a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., she said. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door for the pancake breakfast.
After the breakfast, there will be a snack bar with hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos, cookies and beverages for sale, she said.
There will be about 25 vendors and crafters at Summerfest, Spencer said.
Tour guides will give tours of Grinter House for $3 for adults and $1 for children. Grinter Place is considered to be the oldest house standing in Wyandotte County, built overlooking the Delaware Crossing on the Kansas River. The home was completed in 1857, and the rooms are decorated in an 1875-to-1900 style.
The Grinter Quilters will be at the museum giving quilting demonstrations, she said.
On Sept. 24, Grinter Place is planning a cruise-in car show, she added.
Grinter Place is at 78th and K-32 in Kansas City, Kan. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/Grinter-Place-Friends-Inc-560554977327335 or call 913-299-0373.
Mary, thanks so much for getting this in on such late notice. I hope to see you Sat. If you can make it