The 42nd Art Westport festival is happening September 9-11, 2022 in the Westport district of Kansas City, MO. Admission is FREE. Exclusive to local artists, Art Westport features original art, jewelry and fine crafts in an outdoor festive atmosphere. There will also be live music and food vendors. Art Westport 2022 Schedule Are Westport happens […]
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FREE Fall Family Festival
Kansas City Community Gardens hosts a FREE Fall Family Festival Saturday, September 17 at the Beanstalk Children’s Garden. This event happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes yard games, fruit and vegetable tastings, bug exhibits, garden crafts, hand painting, a scavenger hunt and more. Kansas City Community Gardens is located at 6917 Kensington […]
CANCELLED: Cass County Fair July 14-19 2020
UPDATE: The Cass County Fair scheduled for July 14-19, 2020 has been cancelled due to remaining unknowns around public health concerns. Many of the events at the fair are FREE including all musical entertainment, livestock shows, car show, indoor exhibits, etc. Motocross, ATV Races, Demolition Derby, Rodeos and Tractor Pull are $13.00 for adults, children 5-12 […]
FREE Admission to Bingham-Waggoner Antique and Craft Fair
Get your antiquing and crafting fix at the 32nd annual Bingham-Waggoner Antique and Craft Fair held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Admission is FREE. This long-running sale features more than 100 antique dealers and crafters on the grounds of the estate. Original crafts, antiques and outstanding collectibles […]
FREE Museum Admission for Military Families
UPDATE: The National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families have decided to cancel the Blue Star Museums free admission program for summer 2020, due to hardships and public health concerns created by current events. The program is scheduled to return in 2021. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Blue Star Museums is offering […]
NEW DATE: FREE Admission to Illuminated Waters Festival
Stone Lion Puppets and Kansas City Parks & Recreation will host Illuminated Waters Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15. Admission is FREE. This festival will take place at Theis Park between Oak and West 47th Streets in Kansas City, Missouri. Activities include an interactive festival of art, environmental education projects, music and food. Daytime festivities are […]
Young Eagles Program: Kids Fly FREE
If your child has an interest in flying, the Young Eagles Program offers FREE flights to kids ages 8-17. Children ages 13 and up who take the FREE flight will also be eligible to take the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course (an online course that’s designed to take your child all the way through the […]
Sad news about our publisher
Julie Mears Henry, 53, publisher of Kansas City on the Cheap, died March 26 at her home in Palm Bay, Florida. She is survived by her husband, John Henry; her father, Charles Mears; and more relatives and friends than can possibly be named. Julie was born in Kansas City, Mo., and graduated from St. Catherine’s […]
Cheetah Enrichment at the Kansas City Zoo
Are you amazed at the grace and speed of wild cats like the cheetah? On the first and third weekends of the month, you can join a Cheetah Enrichment session at at the Kansas City Zoo. Zookeepers will go through special activities designed to engage and stimulate the cheetah’s natural instincts. Sessions start at 10:30 […]
Leawood Into the Night Fall Festival
Celebrate autumn at Into the Night Fall Festival at Ironwoods Park in Leawood on Friday, October 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission to this family-friendly event is $5 per person. Due to popularity, advanced registration is required. Enjoy live performances, a petting zoo, a campfire, s’mores, photo ops and more. Ironwoods Park is located […]
