Spring is officially here in the City of Fountains!
On Tuesday, the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department flipped the switch and turned on the 48 fountains it manages throughout the city.
The ceremony took place at the Volker Memorial Fountain, which underwent a renovation. The 28-foot waterfall on the north side of the fountain sprung to life after sitting dormant for 6 years. The landmark fountain was constructed more than 50 years ago.
Volker Fountain is on! We hear it looks amazing at night. Spring fountain season in KC is here! @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/PhLy1mu34V
— Sarah Plake (@SarahPlakeTV) April 12, 2016
Donations made the renovation possible.
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Also kicking off Tuesday is the Feast of Fountains. Popular food trucks gathered around some of the city's most prominent fountains for lunchtime.
Some of the proceeds will go toward the City of Fountains Foundation.
Feast of Fountains schedule:
Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- May 12 - Volker Fountain/Theis Park
- June 16 - Liberty Memorial/North Hill
- July 14 - Northland Fountain/Anita Gorman Park
- August 11 - Spirit of Freedom Fountain
- September 8 - The Concourse Fountain/Kessler Park
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Sarah Plake can be reached at Sarah.Plake@KSHB.com
