From free chocolate at the annual Chocolate Crawl to fresh produce at the Farmers Market, Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit Main Street&#x2019;s 2013 Calendar of Events has something for everyone. Award-winning, historic Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit is the backdrop for myriad events that keep the heart of the Lee&#x2019;s Summit community thriving year-round. Below is a list for upcoming events for Feb.-Mar. For more information call 816-246-6598 or visit www.downtownls.org.</p><p><span class="subhead">Chocolate Crawl</span></p><p> <span class="bold">Feb. 2</span></p><p> <span class="bold">Starts at 10 a.m.</span></p><p>Enjoy free chocolate treats (while supplies last) and shop in Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit. Follow the balloons throughout Downtown to shops where delicious chocolate treats will be handed out to get you in the mood for Valentine&#x2019;s Day.</p><p><span class="subhead">Spring Open House</span></p><p> <span class="bold">Friday through Sunday, Mar. 1-3</span></p><p> <span class="bold">10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday</span></p><p>Get excited for spring by shopping in Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit. Merchants will introduce new items for spring 2013. Customers also can enter to win a Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit shopping spree.</p><p><span class="subhead">Emerald Isle St. Patrick&#x2019;s Day Parade</span></p><p> <span class="bold">Mar. 16</span></p><p> <span class="bold">Noon</span></p><p>Celebrate St. Patrick&#x2019;s Day by enjoying this annual parade, featuring floats, walking groups, Irish dancers, musicians and more. Other activities include an Irish Breakfast and Gold Coin Hunt for children. Put on your green and join in the fun. Pub crawl organized by Downtown bars and restaurants to follow.</p><p>Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit; from 8th Street, the parade heads north on Green Street, west on Third Street, then north on S.E. Main Street.</p><p><span class="subhead">Downtown Bunny Hop</span></p><p> <span class="bold">Mar. 30</span></p><p> <span class="bold">10 a.m. to noon</span></p><p>Children and their families are invited to join the Easter Bunny in a parade from City Hall Plaza to Howard Station Park. After the parade, kids can visit with the Easter Bunny and visit participating stores to receive free candy. There also is an Easter Bonnet Contest in Howard Station Park following the parade.</p><p><span class="subhead">Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit Farmers Market</span></p><p> <span class="bold">Wednesdays and Saturdays, Apr. 6-Nov. 30</span></p><p> <span class="bold">7a.m. to sell-out</span></p><p>The Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to sell-out Wednesdays and Saturdays. Shoppers can purchase a variety of fresh produce, plants, meat, baked goods, handmade crafts and more.</p><p>Corner of Second and Douglas streets in Downtown Lee&#x2019;s Summit