Summer Events

Bring your chairs & blankets to the park and enjoy FREE events all summer long!

Movies in the Park (Saturdays):

• June 10th - Top Gun: Maverick
• August 5th - Encanto
• September 16th - Super Mario Bros.

Concert Series (Fridays):

• June 23rd - Lost Wax
• July 21st - Surfin' USA & Vinyl Revival
• August 18th - Elton John Experience

All events are at Riverfest Park except the first movie on June 10th, which is at Miller Park.

Summer Event Vendors

Calling all vendors!

Summer concert & 4th of July vendor spots are open!

• Summer concerts form
• 4th of July form

There is no vendor fee, and electrical service is provided.

Public Vision Survey

As we design De Soto and update the City’s Strategic Plan, one way we're gathering citizen input is through monthly online surveys.

This month we're focusing on housing and want your input on the types of housing needed in the future.

We're Hiring

Come join our team! We're hiring several new positions -- full-time, part-time, and seasonal:

• Public Works Director/City Engineer
• Building Inspector
• Seasonal Street Maintenance
• Lifeguards & Concessions
• Umpires/Sports Officials
• Building Custodian/Gym Monitor (PT)
• Wastewater Technician

Check out our Job Board for more info.

Aquatic Center Memberships

The De Soto Aquatic Center's opening day is next Saturday, May 27th!

Purchase your season memberships here.

For more information about membership prices or pool opportunities in general, check out the Aquatics Center page.

Swim Lessons

Registration for swim lessons are open for all skill levels, parent-tot to Level 5; sign up here!

• Fee: $35 - per session
• Class size: 3-8 participants
• Sessions:
• June 5th - 15th
• June 19th - 29th
• July 10th - 20th
• July 24th - August 4th

KDOT Construction Updates

Crews have finished all work on the westbound K-10 bridge over Lexington Avenue; additionally, the pavement widening and maintenance (millwork, asphalt fill, and striping) on the eastbound on and off ramps at K-10 and Lexington Avenue have been completed.

Both the westbound bridge and eastbound on and off ramps are now open and operational.

Development FAQs

Thanks to those residents who have submitted questions about development in De Soto! We'll answer some new questions in this newsletter, and you can read more FAQs on the website here. 

When will the Panasonic facility be open? 

The scheduled opening date is Spring, 2025. 

Will De Soto be building a lot of new houses to accommodate employees at Astra? 

Not in the foreseeable future. Our research indicates that most employees will come from the surrounding area and commute in, so we don't anticipate needing a significant increase in housing to accommodate employees at the Panasonic plant.

Are there going to be training opportunities? 

Yes. Several area schools have joined forces to create a Workforce Training Consortium: Johnson County Community College, Kansas City Community College, Peaslee Tech and, of course, USD 232. They're identifying training needs now.