Find the Heart of Kearney
Welcome to Kearney’s Friendship Era Tour
You’ve found Kearney’s Parade of Hearts stop. Now keep exploring.
Discover local businesses, and enjoy Friendship Era-inspired specials, events, products, and experiences throughout Kearney.
What is the Tour?
The Kearney Friendship Era Tour is a community-wide invitation to experience the heart of Kearney during the summer of 2026. Inspired by Kearney’s Parade of Hearts installations, participating businesses and attractions are creating their own specials, pop-ups, products, promotions, and themed experiences for visitors and locals to enjoy. Whether you are here for shopping, dining, or exploring, there is always something new to discover.
Heart Stop
Experience Kearney
Plan Your Tour
Events & Specials
Take the Tour With You
Find participating locations, current specials, events, and things to do in the Visit Kearney mobile app.
Featured Heart Stop
Heart: An Enduring Connection
Artist: Lauren Hoerner
Location: 400 South Jefferson Street, Kearney, MO 64060
This heart blends the nostalgia of friendship bracelets with the iconography of KC to capture the spirit of the heartland that welcomes all.
Start at the heart and make a day of discovering the rest of Kearney.
Participating Locations
SHOP
Paisley Candle and Home
Friendship Era candle, themed displays, and heart-stop photo opportunity.
109 W. Washington St.
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Our Friendship Tour Candle is more than a fragrance—it’s a reflection of what inspired our An Enduring Connection in the Parade of Hearts.
A reminder that the strongest connections—the ones built on shared moments, laughter, and time—never really fade.
Each candle comes with a friendship bracelet, created to be kept or shared with someone who means something to you.
Available now while supplies last.
The Fulfillment House
We fulfill your orders, you fulfill our dreams
103 S. Jefferson St. Ste B
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Friendship bracelets lovingly made with pride by our Associates.
Stop by The Fulfillment House between 9AM-4PM Monday-Friday and check out all the cute little goodies that our Associates lovingly made by hand! We have bracelets, keychains, bracelet keychains, and pens in all kinds of designs and colors! There's something for everyone!
Plus, when you purchase one of these small trinkets made by our Associates, you're helping to support them! Our mission is to provide meaningful and enriching employment opportunities for adults with special needs and disabilities.These jobs help to inspire confidence and a greater level of independence to our employees.
Bea's Flowers & Gifts
Family-owned florist offering fresh flower arrangements, bouquets, plants, and gifts for weddings, celebrations, sympathy, and everyday occasions.
103 S Jefferson Street
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Friendship Era-themed retail finds and in-store promotions.
Three Birdies Boutique
We have fashion for every body (S-3X and 0-24W storewide) and we strive to bring happiness and confidence to your life.
105 S Jefferson Street, Ste C-3
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Friendship Era-themed retail finds and in-store promotions.
DINE
Hoffman's Hometown Eatery
We are a small. local family-owned eatery - scratch kitchen using locally sourced meat, eggs and other ingredients whenever possible.
105 South Jefferson Street, A2
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Serving breakfast, lunch, house-smoked BBQ, and scratch ice cream and desserts.
Good Day Ice Cream Co.
A family-owned scoop shop.
hours: Sun-Thurs 3-8pm, Fri 3-9pm Sat 1-9pm
100 E 6th Street
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Get ready to unleash your inner Party Animal. Our newest flavor is here: Party Animal - a delightful blend of sugar cookie ice cream, frosted animal cookies, and rainbow sprinkles. See you soon!
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EXPLORE
Kearney Historic Museum
We are your window to Kearney's Past.
101 South Jefferson Street
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Special Exhibit: TOYS
Come on in for a FREE trip down memory lane. Open Friday & Saturday 10am-2pm
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Events & Pop-Ups
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Candle LaunchList Item 1
Our Friendship Tour Candle is more than a fragrance—it’s a reflection of what inspired our An Enduring Connection in the Parade of Hearts.
A reminder that the strongest connections—the ones built on shared moments, laughter, and time—never really fade.
Each candle comes with a friendship bracelet, created to be kept or shared with someone who means something to you.
Available now while supplies last.
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Artist Meet-and-GreetList Item 2
Meet Lauren Hoerner
A Kansas native who has recently boomeranged back to downtown KC, I am an accountant by day and an amateur crafter by night. My work is a way to connect with my artistic side and create for the love of it. I dabble in many mediums, but my current fixation is junk journaling as a way to preserve the daily minutia of life.
Date To Be Announced
Paisley Candle and Home
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Downtown Kearney Ladies NightList Item 4
Join us for another super fun & after hours ladies night shopping event!! Mark your calendar's and tell your friends & family to join us!
Enjoy shopping all your local favorite shops after hours!
Date To Be Announced
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Cleats & BeatsList Item 3
Fan Fest - Watch Party - Concert
Join us at Jesse James Amphitheater on June 19 as the USA takes on Australia.
Hosted by the City of Kearney, MO.
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Jesse James Wine Fest
Join us for an unforgettable summer evening at Jesse James Park featuring local wineries, artisan vendors, live entertainment, and great community fun — all supporting local programs right here in Kearney.
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Jesse James Park | Kearney, MO
Spend the afternoon sampling wines, browsing local artists and makers, enjoying live music, and connecting with friends and neighbors in a relaxed outdoor setting.
This 21+ event benefits two local nonprofits — the Kearney Enrichment Council and the Kearney Lions Club — with proceeds supporting youth, senior, and community enrichment programs.
TICKETS COMING SOON!
Plan Your Tour
Use the map to build your own Friendship Era Tour through Kearney.
Want to Join the Tour?
Kearney businesses are invited to participate in the Friendship Era Tour at their own pace and expense. Offer a themed product, special, event, display, experience, or promotion — whatever fits your business best. Let the Chamber know what you are planning, and we will help promote it through the Visit Kearney mobile app and on this page.
FAQ
Do I have to offer a discount?
No. Participation can be a product, event, display, special, themed experience, or promotion.
Is there a cost to participate?
Businesses participate at their own expense. There is no Chamber-managed campaign kit required.
How do I get listed?
Send your details to the Chamber or complete the submission form.
Can I update my offer later?
Yes. We want the page and app to reflect current activations whenever possible.
