Jamesport is a town of five hundred people, eight Amish church districts, and one four-way stop. Come for the bakeries, the furniture, the quilts, and a Saturday that moves at the speed of a horse.
Mon – Sat
Most shops 10 – 5
Closed Sunday
Plan for Fri & Sat
90 Minutes
North of Kansas City
(660) 684-6146
Call the association
The Year Ahead
Coming Up in Jamesport
Step Back in Time
A Slow Day in a Fast World
Handmade furniture, quilts stitched over a winter, bread out of the oven that morning. Jamesport is the largest Old Order Amish settlement west of the Mississippi, and the shops here sell what the people here make.
Where to Start
Four things worth knowing before you point the car north.
What’s On
Festivals, auctions, and community days for the whole year, in a calendar you can flip through.
Businesses
Bakeries, furniture makers, quilt shops, harness shops, antiques, and where to eat.
Rent the Center
The A.V. Spillman Event Center is available for weddings, reunions, and benefit dinners.
Before You Come
Sunday closures, cash-only shops, buggy etiquette. Six things worth knowing.
Upcoming events
Boo-Fest — 2026-10-31, Downtown Jamesport, 4 to 6 p.m.. Trick-or-treat downtown! Hot dogs, free hot apple cider, and costumes encouraged. Want to set up a table? Call (660) 684-6146.
Fall Family Fun Day at Grabers Greenhouse — 2026-10-31, Grabers Greenhouse, Jamesport, 1 to 4 p.m.. Grabers Greenhouse's first-ever family fun day, just before Boo-Fest on the square. Pumpkin painting, seed art and bird feeders, pumpkin bowling and more. Pick up a coloring page for the coloring contest to win a pumpkin to paint or decorate. 10% off all fall decor. Thyme Out Coffee Cart will be there with coffee and hot chocolate.
Step Back in Time Christmas Festival — 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-28, Downtown Jamesport, 9-4 Both days. Craft vendors, and the shops decorated for the season. A good day to buy something handmade.
Christmas Open House — 2026-12-05, Downtown Jamesport, All day. Annual Christmas open house, first Saturday of December.
Spring Gun Show — 2027-03-05 to 2027-03-06, Jamesport (date to be confirmed). Projected from the annual schedule: First weekend of March. Date to be confirmed.
Spring Fish Fry — 2027-04-09, Jamesport (date to be confirmed). Projected from the annual schedule: Second Friday of April. Date to be confirmed.
Hickory Hill Amish Auction — 2027-05-01, Jamesport. Projected from the annual schedule: First Saturday of May. Date to be confirmed.
May Day Festival — 2027-05-07 to 2027-05-08, Jamesport (date to be confirmed). Projected from the annual schedule: Friday and Saturday before Mother's Day. Date to be confirmed.