Jayhawk Blast set for Saturday evening with car show, live music, fireworks planned

The 2025 Jayhawk Blast car show was held at the Mound City ballfields parking area and drew a wide range of classic and custom rides. This year organizers are moving the show closer to the other activities. (Photos by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal)

By Roger Sims, Journal staff

linncountyjournal@icloud.com

It is last blast of the season for the area as most people look forward to bidding farewell to a miserably hot summer. Organized by the Mound City Council, the Jayhawk Blast announces summer's end with a fireworks display, live music and plenty of other entertainment options.

Mound City officials have been working for the past few months to fine tune activities for the Jayhawk Blast, set for Saturday, Sept. 12. Beginning at 4 p.m., the event offers a host of activities to keep guests entertained. The event is free and open to the public.

The original Blasts were slated around the Fourth of July, but the Mound City Council has been moving the date around to keep it from being scheduled during a midsummer heat wave. Last year the Blast was held in September. So far the National Weather service is calling for a high in the mid-80s on Saturday, but by the time the event begins at 4 p.m., the temperatures should start creeping downward.

The petting zoo (above) and the inflatable slides (below) are always a favorite with kids. Both will be back this year.

The council has also been successful in transitioning the Blast into an evening only event, pushing back the start to late afternoon and ending the evening with fireworks at dark.

Activities kick off with a car show and a cornhole tournament, plus the splash park will be open for the kids.

Registration for the annual car show begins at 3:30 p.m. with the show running from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost to enter vehicles is $10, and this year organizers plan on moving the cars to the splash park at 7566 Nickel Rd.

One of the biggest draws of the event is the fireworks show after dark. Many people arrive in their vehicles at dusk to view the pyrotechnics.

The cornhole tournament also runs from 4 to 6 p.m., and registration for that tourney begins at 3;30 p.m. as well. The Blast tournament, which requires a $20 per team entry fee regularly draws some of the top teams in the area.

Other evening events include a petting zoo, food vendors and bounce houses, which will begin operating at 4:30 p.m.

The bands slated to perform Saturday evening include Two Lane Highway, which will take the stage from 5-6:30 p.m., and Trevor Holman & The

Haymakers performing from 7-9 p.m.

Vendors include:

• Blue Dog Wine Co.

• Everybody's Beer Garden

• Jonny O's Nashville Hot Chicken & Burgers

• Los Tres Pollitos

• Southern Eats

• Western Sky Lemonade

• Good Time Snacks

• Seven Bridges Microgreen

• Sugar Bear Treats