109 W Washington St
Paisley Candle and Home
Visit the heart-stop photo opportunity and find the Friendship Tour Candle, which comes with a friendship bracelet to keep or share while supplies last.
Visit PaisleyFind the heart of Kearney
Shop. Dine. Explore. Make an enduring connection. Plan your tour.
A community-wide invitation to discover Kearney businesses, attractions, events, and the Parade of Hearts installation that inspired the Friendship Era.
Kearney / MissouriMember-led / Community-mindedFounded / 1976
Featured heart stop
An Enduring Connection.
Kearney's Parade of Hearts installation blends the nostalgia of friendship bracelets with Kansas City iconography to capture a heartland that welcomes everyone.
Artist Lauren Hoerner created the heart as a reminder that the strongest relationships are built through shared moments, laughter, and time.
Find it at 400 South Jefferson Street, then make a day of discovering the businesses, food, history, events, and people around it.
Shop the Friendship Era
Start with the heart. Keep exploring local.
These participating locations published Friendship Era products, experiences, or in-store promotions for summer 2026. Offers can change or end when supplies run out.
103 S Jefferson St
Bea's Flowers & Gifts
Ask about the published $25 Friendship Flower Bouquet and browse locally made arrangements, plants, and gifts.
Visit Bea's101A W 3rd St
Etiam Diamonds & Acquisitions
Bring a friend for complimentary jewelry cleaning and inspection, custom design, repair, appraisal, and the source page's friendship wish-list raffle.
Visit Etiam103 S Jefferson St, Suite B
The Fulfillment House
Shop bracelets, keychains, pens, and other items made by Associates while supporting meaningful employment for adults with special needs and disabilities.
Visit Fulfillment House700 E 92 Highway
Porters Ace Hardware
Look for Friendship Era retail finds alongside grilling, gardening, outdoor-living, project, seasonal, and gift selections.
Visit PortersDine and explore
Build the day around something good.
Add a meal, a sweet stop, local history, or a summer event. Check each business or organizer for current hours and offer details before heading out.
105 S Jefferson St, A2
Hoffman's Hometown Eatery
A local scratch kitchen serving breakfast, lunch, barbecue, ice cream, and desserts; the source page publishes a 10% tour discount and friendship bracelet.
Visit Hoffman's921 W 92 Highway
Pizza Shoppe
A local Italian-food stop serving fresh pizza; the source tour offer is a free side salad or bread with a $10 purchase.
Visit Pizza Shoppe100 E 6th St
Good Day Ice Cream Co.
A family-owned scoop shop featuring Party Animal sugar-cookie ice cream with frosted animal cookies and rainbow sprinkles.
Visit Good Day627 W State Route 92
Conrad's Local Kitchen & Patio
A locally owned gathering place whose summer Friendship Era activation includes courtyard karaoke dates.
Visit Conrad's101 S Jefferson St
Kearney Historic Museum
Take a free trip through local history and the source page's Toys of the Wild West special exhibit; published hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 AM-2 PM.
Explore the museum21216 James Farm Road
Home of Jesse James
Tour the museum, restored family home, original burial site, and the world's largest collection of James-family artifacts.
Plan a visitStill ahead in summer 2026
Add a current event to the route.
The source tour page mixed recurring experiences with dated summer events. These are the future-facing dates remaining after July 21.
Market at the Park
Every Thursday, 4-7 PM at Lions Park, through September 3.
Food & Flick: Lilo & Stitch
Friday, July 31 at Lions Park; food trucks arrive before the free movie at dusk.
Food & Flick: Superman
Friday, August 14 at Lions Park; bring your own chairs or blankets.
Summer Concert Series
Outlaw Jim & The Whiskey Benders close the published series Saturday, August 29 at the Kearney Amphitheater.
Check city detailsTour FAQ
Participation is intentionally flexible.
Businesses can create an activation that fits their own brand, pace, and budget.
Do I have to offer a discount?
No. Participation can be a product, event, display, special, themed experience, or promotion.
Is there a cost?
Businesses participate at their own expense; there is no Chamber-managed campaign kit requirement.
How do I get listed?
Send the details to the Chamber or complete the published participation form.
Can an offer change?
Yes. The Chamber wants the page and app to reflect current activations whenever possible.
Plan your own route
Shop. Dine. Explore. Make a connection.
Use the Visit Kearney app for the portable tour, or tell the Chamber about a participating business activation that should be added.
execdirector@kearneychamber.org(816) 628-4229190 W State Route 92 Kearney, MO 64060Open the Visit Kearney app