The Kansas City Symphony is hitting the road again with its Mobile Music Box, bringing free outdoor chamber music concerts into neighborhoods across the Greater Kansas City area. Since launching in 2020, this traveling stage has hosted performances in 258 locations across 93 local zip codes, sharing the joy of music with tens of thousands […]
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Enjoy All Things Apple at Weston Applefest
Weston bills itself as the best small town in Missouri, and the Annual Weston Applefest Celebration is one of its most popular events. A short drive from the Kansas City metro area, Applefest takes place Oct. 3-4, 2026. Admission is free. The apple parade starts down Main Street at 10 a.m. on Saturday, followed by […]
Free MTC Kids Jams
The Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College is offering a free series of arts and music events for children. The MTC Kids Jam starts with art activities at 10 a.m., followed by a concert with a children’s musician at 11 a.m. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended. The event takes place at […]
Free concerts, Oktoberfest and Street Dance in Mission
The City of Mission, Kansas, is planning two free concerts in the parks this fall, plus a Mission Street Dance to celebrate Mission’s 75th anniversary and an Oktoberfest celebrations. All are free to attend. Here are the dates: Friday, September 18, 6 to 10 p.m. Concert in the Park, with music by the Suburbans. The […]
FREE Kansas City Symphony Happy Hour Concerts
Gather your friends for a FREE Symphony Happy Hour at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. These concerts run from September through April. While tickets are free, you need to reserve in advance. Tickets become available a month before the run. Cash bars will open at 5 p.m. in the Kauffman lobby. A one-hour […]
Free & cheap things to do this weekend in Kansas City
There’s never a shortage of free and cheap things to do in Kansas City. This calendar list includes events and activities around Kansas City on the weekend. We aim to include a variety of affordable entertainment options, including family fun, live music, festivals, movies, seasonal activities and more. We focus on free and cheap events. […]
Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch deals and theme weekends
Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch offers plenty of Kansas City fall fun and pumpkin picking from its 60-acre patch. You can find this entertaining working farm in Liberty, Mo., about 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City. Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch Hours 2026 Season For this season, Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch is open Thursday through Monday from September 19 to […]
Fun Farm Fall Fest flash sale
Save big by pulling out your wallet early! Through September 17, 2026, The Fun Farm is holding a flash sale offering more than 25% off its Fall Festival. The annual pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch for cider, hay rides, and pumpkin picking is a Midwestern tradition. And unlike many things on our seasonal schedules, the […]
FREE Admission to Pony Express Pumpkin Fest
Celebrate Fall at The Pony Express Museum for its annual Pumpkin Fest October 2-4, 2026. Admission is FREE. Activities include a pumpkin mountain lighting ceremony (Friday at 8 p.m.), a children’s costume parade (Saturday at 11 a.m.), a petting zoo, games, crafts, food vendors, and more. Festival hours: Friday: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday: noon […]
Free Sounds on the Square concerts in Gladstone
The Sounds on the Square free concert series in Gladstone runs June through September at Linden Square. It features all types of music, from country to rock, to blues, funk, R&B, soul, disco, classic rock, bluegrass and more, most by local bands. Most concerts are on Friday nights, but a few are on Saturday nights. […]
