North Kansas City, in cooperation with the Music Performance Trust Fund, Local 34-627, presents free Friday afternoon summer concerts at Macken Park from June 5 through September 25. Two free evening concerts also are planned in July and August. The Friday in the Park free concerts are from from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at […]
Entertainment
Theatre in the Park shows and savings
The country’s largest outdoor community theatre is right here in Kansas City. Celebrating its 57th season, Theatre in the Park has two more outdoor shows and two indoor shows left in the 2026 season. Anytime Tickets that you can use for any 2026 outdoor show are $12 for adults; $10.80 for seniors 60 and older; […]
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. […]
Free Lenexa outdoor concerts
You can look forward to three different sets of free concerts this summer and fall in Lenexa. Lenexa Community Orchestra The Lenexa Community Orchestra, a program of the Lenexa Arts Council, is planning three free summer concerts: Saturday, June 27, 7 p.m. The program will include works by Beethoven, Brewer and Saint-Saens. Saturday, July 18, […]
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. […]
Light Up the Lawn Free Concert Series
The Midwest Trust Center (MTC) and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up to host the free Light Up the Lawn Concert Series. This annual tradition brings local musicians to the Nerman Museum lawn on the campus of Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park. All performances are free to the public […]
Downtown Overland Park Third Fridays Fun
On the third Friday of the month, downtown Overland Park shops and restaurants keep their doors open late and host music, special activities, and sales. Image: DepositPhotos Third Fridays are a fun and lively way to explore unique and locally-owned shops and restaurants of downtown Overland Park. It’s also great to take advantage of FREE […]
FREE or Cheap Summer Movies in Kansas City
There are plenty of FREE and cheap summer movies in Kansas City, so I hope you’ll be able to find something you want to watch that fits your schedule. Here’s a list of the ones I’ve found so far for 2026. If I come across more, I’ll add them later, so make sure you check […]
Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival 2026
Enjoy a multicultural celebration of traditions at the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival at Swope Park. The festival is celebrating its 50th year in 2026. Get ready to travel around the world August 21-23, 2026, at the annual Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival at Swope Park (near the front entrance). Hours for this […]
Free Summer Dusk Concert Series
On the 3rd Saturday of every month from June through August, Northeast Arts KC is putting on a Summer Dusk concert series in the Collonade in Concourse Park (St. John Avenue & Benton Boulevard). Admission is free. The concerts run from 7 to 9 p.m. Here’s the schedule: June 17: True Lions July 17: Betse & Clark August […]
