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🌱 2nd Annual Monster Market Bash and 10 more events
And on the Merriam Patch calendar - Merriam Drive Live 2026
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Merriam Drive Live 2026 at Merriam Marketplace
- Scarecrow Festival at City Hall
- Parks Board Meeting at De Soto, KS Calendar
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
📸 Around Merriam
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merriam
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★ Featured events ★
- Merriam Drive Live 2026 →
Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Dr, Merriam
6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Scarecrow Festival
City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive, Merriam
9:00 am - Parks Board Meeting →
De Soto, KS Calendar De Soto, KS 66018
6:30 pm - Planning Commission
City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive, Merriam
7:00 pm - PTA Playground Night
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School, 6720 Caenen, Shawnee
6:00 pm - FALL FEST/STEAM NIGHT
Overland Park Elementary School, 8150 Santa Fe Dr, Overland Park
6:00 pm - PTA Skate City - 6-8 PM
Rushton Elementary School, 6001 W 52nd St, Mission
6:00 pm - 2nd Annual Monster Market Bash →
Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Dr., Merriam
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AuDHD Therapy Group: Community + Connection →
Panacea Group Studio, 7830 State Line Rd., Prairie Village
11:00 am - MS Volleyball Baxter/Arma @ Oswego only
Oswego Junior-Senior High School Oswego, KS, USA
5:00 pm - HS VB vs Jayhawk/Chetopa @ Oswego
Oswego Junior Senior High School, 1501 Tomahawk Trail, Oswego
5:00 pm - MS Football NE @ Oswego
Oswego USD 504 Oswego, KS, USA
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on K-10 W reported at...
There is road construction on K-10 W reported at 2:02 PM. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Mission
- Locally owned bookstore for young readers coming to Mission (johnsoncountypost.com)
- Kerwin Spencer, Larry Gerwick named honorees of the Kansas Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc. Hall of Fame (sumnernewscow.com)
- Johnson County Wastewater general manager Susan Pekarek retires after leading 2 billion-dollar projects (johnsoncountypost.com)
Prairie Village
- Popular Mediterranean eatery keeps growing in JoCo, with 3 new locations in the works (johnsoncountypost.com)
Ok Merriam! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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