‘Tis the season for tree lightings, Santa visits, shopping, New Year’s Eve parties, and more. This is a growing list of 2023 holiday events happening in Kansas City. This day-by-day guide includes holiday fun in Kansas City happening from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. Never miss a deal or opportunity by subscribing to Kansas City on […]
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Don’t Miss the Magic of Powell Gardens Festival of Lights This Season
Powell Gardens invites you to the Festival of Lights this 2023 holiday season. From Wednesday through Sunday evenings until December 30, visitors can walk through a half-mile walk of holiday lights and unique botanically-themed displays. Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Festival of Lights will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. More […]
Winter Magic Drive Through Christmas Lights Display
Winter Magic is a drive-thru Christmas lights event in Downtown Kansas City. The festive display runs nightly through December 31, 2023. Open nightly from 6 PM. How Winter Magic Works Buy tickets: Purchase Winter Magic tickets online in advance (one per carload), choosing the day and time you would like to visit. Offering tickets based on […]
FREE Admission to Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake
If you haven’t been to Longview Lake to see Jackson County’s annual light show, “Christmas in the Park”, you’re missing out. It’s definitely a Kansas City “must-see!” A Kansas City Holiday tradition since 1987, Christmas in the Park typically runs nightly from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. The ride-through show is located at Longview Campground (1499 […]
Classic Holiday Movie Series at Union Station
What better way to get into the holiday spirit than enjoying your seasonal viewing of Elf with your friends and family at Kansas City’s unofficial holiday headquarters? And we know that with its giant wreath to train rides and visits with Santa to the Mayor’s Christmas Tree right across the street — in Kansas City, […]
KC Southern Holiday Express Reservations Open Sept. 22
Santa and his elves are riding into Kansas City for a five-day visit on the Kansas City Southern Holiday Express train. The beloved holiday train makes a stop at Union Station December 14-18 for walk-through tours, walk-around visits and photo opps. This year, Holiday Express includes Rudy the smiling tank engine and cars with intricate displays […]
2021 Holiday Shopping Gift Card Bonus Offers
The holidays are a great time to buy gift cards for special people on your shopping list. Many restaurants and retailers are offering bonuses this time of year so they’re an even better choice because of the additional savings. Every year, we see articles and posts that try shaming us into believing gift cards are […]
Where to Visit (and Take Photos) with Santa in Kansas City
Ho! Ho! Ho! Want to take the kids (or your dog) to see Santa in Kansas City? Here’s a list of places you can take them to see Santa in Kansas City during the 2021 holiday season. Some of these are also events that include refreshments, crafts, and other kids’ activities; others are just places […]
Best Holiday and Christmas Light Displays in Kansas City 2021
We’re sure a lot of people are in the spirit to go check out Christmas and holiday light displays in Kansas City. And, why not? Looking at Christmas lights is an inexpensive and safe holiday activity that can be enjoyed by kids (and adults) of all ages. This list includes any kind of displays we […]
Celebrate the Holidays at Union Station in Kansas City
You won’t need for a coat and mittens for Kansas City holiday fun inside historic Union Station. There’s a whole lineup of festive sights and activities at Union Station that make holidays in Kansas City a magical time for laughing, singing and exploring. It’s FREE to browse around inside Union Station, but some activities and […]
