Belton Events Scheduled During the Spring & Summer:

Events and activities scheduled for Belton during the summer, emphasizing Belton’s slogan “A Historic Heart….with a new beat!” include:

• Combo Kings:  Enjoy great music and dancing….and open to the public at the Listening Room on Main.  $10/person admission.  The doors open at the Listening Room at 6:30 and the band plays from 7:30 until 9:45.  The band usually performs on Tuesday evenings.  See the separate post on the Combo Kings for their latest schedule. 
• Games People Play, Belton Area Museum Association-This exhibit will look at the history of games from early card games and chess to board games, video games, and modern immersive games.    The history of America’s own baseball traditions will be exhibited as well as other outdoor field games.  The exhibit will remain open during regular museum hours through August 22.
• Red, White & Blue Red Ball Tennis, Belton Tennis Association-Saturday, June 27 6:00 to 7:00 at the Belton Tennis Center.  Start the celebration with fun red ball tennis, easy for everyone to play.  Move to the Square later for Belton’s Celebrates 250 event.
• Belton Celebrates 250, City of Belton-Saturday, June 27, 6:30 to 9:30 On The Square in downtown Belton.  Join fellow citizens for the City of Belton’s patriotic celebration of the country’s 250th birthday with food trucks, games, water games, live music by the Eric Scott band, dancing, fireworks and FUN!
• SPUD (Special Populations Unified Doubles, Belton Tennis Association-July 10 & 11.  Special needs tennis athletes will compete with unified partners.  Athletes come from 5 states and compete Friday morning and afternoon and again Saturday morning.  The event ends with lunch and an awards ceremony at 12:30 Saturday.  Come out and support these great athletes on the court at the Belton Tennis Center and Leda Poore Park.
• Learn to Play Mahjong, Belton Area Museum Association-6:00 to 9:00 Thursday, July 23 at the Historic Belton Depot. Learn this popular game from experienced players.  The event is part of the museum’s Games People Play exhibit.  Registration is $40 and benefits Belton Interfaith Ministries.  Sign up by July 16 by calling 864-338-7400.