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Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 John Brown Jamboree

Osawatomie's 57th Annual JBJ

By Brittany Marsh, Publisher of Macaroni KID Gardner-Spring Hill-Paola June 6, 2023

The 57th Annual John Brown Jamboree Parade will begin on Thursday evening June 15, at 7pm. This year's theme is "Hometown Heroes". This family event first appeared in 1966 and now includes a four-day celebration with a variety of family-friendly activities. This year's John Brown Jamboree, includes the annual parade, carnival, arts & crafts fair, car show, kids fishing contest, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, a 5K, cutest baby contest, corn hole and pickle ball tournaments, live music and more! 




For more information on each event, click on the pink hyperlink!

Thursday, June 15th:

John Brown Jamboree Parade

Kid's Carnival


Friday, June 16th:

Cornhole Tournament

Kid's Carnival

Live Music from hometown bands: Asylum Bridge starting @ 7pm & Tanner Foulk performing @ 8:30




Saturday, June 17th:

John Brown Jamboree 5K

Pickleball Tournament

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

John Brown Jamboree Baby Contest 

John Brown Jamboree Car Show

John Brown Jamboree Craft Show

Kid's Carnival


Sunday, June 18th:

John Brown Jamboree Fishing Derby





Planning on attending the 2023 JBJ? We'd love see your photos! Please tag us @mackidgardnerspringhillpaola on IG or @MacKIDPaolaKS on Facebook!