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. 
• Behethlands Loom & Andie Thompson Presentation, a Semi-Quincentennial Exhibit, Belton Center for the Arts-6:30, Saturday, June 13. See the incredible 62″ x 47″ creation using 528 used tea bags with “Taxation, Treason, Tyranny” loomed in the background.  DAR member Andie Thompson will share her passionate story of her interpretation of the 18th Century struggle for America’s freedom.
• 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.
• Standpipe Sounds, City of Belton and Belton Alliance-Tuesday, June 9 On the Square in downtown Belton.  Enjoy a food truck, music, dancing and fun featuring Those Guys Band.  the food truck opens at 6:00 and the music starts at 6:30.  Contributions to six local non-profit organizations will be awarded during the band’s first break.  Free to the public.  Additional Standpipe Sounds events will be held on August 11 and September 8…watch for details. 
• Gaming Themed Summer Camps, Belton Area Museum Association-For children ages 7 to 12 on June 9-11 and June 16-18 from 10:00 to 12:00.  The first week of camp will focus on the elements that make a game fun and how to combine those elements to create a new game.  The second week will focus on the various strategies need to win a variety of games and how to apply them.  Both camps will include many hands-on activities and lots of fun!  Each camp will cost $45 for members and $55 for non-members.  Call 864-338-7400 to reserve your child’s spot.
• 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.