Love What's Local Warrensburg

Love What's Local Warrensburg Montage
2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31
The drawing above is just a representation of Bob Gaw’s artwork.
The Love What’s Local committee, comprised of the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, Warrensburg Main Street, the City of Warrensburg, and the Warrensburg Convention and Visitor Bureau, is excited to announce a unique opportunity for local businesses to be featured in a vibrant montage celebrating the spirit and growth of the Warrensburg community.
This project invites the first 150 local businesses to submit high-resolution photos of their storefronts, business locations, or branded representations to be included in a stunning visual representation of Warrensburg, set to debut at the end of 2026 for purchase.
The montage, created by local artist Bob Gaw (@bob.gaw on Instagram), will also showcase cherished local landmarks such as Old Drum, the historic courthouse, Lions Lake, the University of Central Missouri (UCM), and the “Welcome to Warrensburg” sign—capturing the essence of what makes our community special.
Project Details:

Cost: $150 per business. This cost also includes a print for each participating business.
Eligibility: The first 150 businesses to submit payment and materials will be accepted. The montage will feature businesses and structures located within the 64093 ZIP code.

Eligible Submissions Include:

Physical commercial storefronts.
Historic buildings and community centers.
Non-residential structures that contribute to the character of our area.
Home-based businesses, which may submit a photo representing their business via logo. (Placement of business name and/or logo at the discretion of the artist)

Private residential homes without a business affiliation will not be included.
Additional Notes
The artist reserves the right to make creative adjustments to submitted images, including modifications if content is deemed inappropriate or not aligned with the project’s vision. Businesses may also be contacted by the Love What’s Local committee if additional information is needed to ensure accurate representation.
Application Deadline: July 4th, 2026 @ 5:00pm
These are past examples of the Warrensburg montage, by artist Bruce Loeschen.

Foodie February
2026-02-01 - 2026-02-28
Foodie February is a month-long celebration of culinary creativity in Johnson County. Throughout February, participating restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, and more will feature weekly specials. It’s the perfect chance to try something new or enjoy a favorite dish, all while supporting local businesses.
Date: February 1st – 28th, 2026
Are you interested in getting your businesses to be part of Foodie February?
Fill out our form to let us know what specials you are having!

Spring Clean The Burg
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-25
This city-wide initiative brings our community together to freshen up neighborhoods, streets, parks, and our downtown district. We need your helping hands to make Warrensburg shine bright this season!
Residents, families, community groups, businesses, churches and teenagers who need to perform service hours can seek out projects and implement them during this time. Love What’s Local will not be assigning specific projects, but have planned two group clean-ups in town!
– April 21st @ 4pm to clean the Enersys intersection on Young (meet at Fastenal)
– April 25th @ 1pm-3pm in Downtown Warrensburg
When posting photos to social media, use the hashtag #CleanTheBurg to be featured on the Love What’s Local social media pages. To see photos of past projects, search #CleanTheBurg on Facebook, as well.

Fall Clean the Burg
2026-09-17 - 2026-09-24
The Love What’s Local Committee invites you to join Fall Clean the Burg from Thursday, September 17th through Thursday, September 24th. This week-long event encourages volunteerism and helps give Warrensburg a fresh start as we head into the fall season.
The Love What’s Local Committee has two community days available for volunteers to join us.
On September 17th at 4:00pm we will meet at the Cave Hollow Park located at, 1001 W Gay St, Warrensburg, MO, to walk the trails and pick up trash.
On September 22nd at 4:00pm we will meet at the UCM Soccer Complex located at, 600 E Hale Lake Rd, Warrensburg, MO, to walk a portion of the Spirit Trail to pick up trash.
Residents, families, community groups, businesses, churches, and students looking to complete service hours are all welcome to participate. While Love What’s Local will not be assigning specific projects, we are happy to suggest areas that could use some attention.
Please remember that all trash and items cleaned up must be properly disposed of by the organization or individual conducting the cleanup.
When sharing photos of your efforts, use the hashtag #CleanTheBurg to be featured on Love What’s Local social media. You can also search #CleanTheBurg on Facebook to see highlights from past cleanups.
Thank you for helping make Warrensburg a cleaner, brighter place. Let’s take pride in our community together!
