On the first Friday of every month, the businesses in the 18th & Vine Jazz District are holding a First Fridays event (both indoors and outdoors). Admission is free. This event, which starts at 3 p.m., includes live music, local art and craft vendors, food trucks, dancing, and more. Activities for kids are 3 to 6 p.m. […]
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Live on the Vine music at KC Juke House
The 18th & Vine Arts Festival is bringing music to a cozy neighborhood setting with Live on the Vine at the KC Juke House. Every Monday night in November 2026, you can experience an evening of live music, an open mic and live painting for $10 when you buy your tickets online. Here is everything […]
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 (or cheap) Live Jazz in Kansas City
You haven’t truly experienced Kansas City until you’ve experienced its Jazz scene. Here are some places in Kansas City where you can listen to this Kansas City treasure live for FREE (you may need to buy drinks and/or food, of course). Click on the links below to see who’s performing and at what time. Some […]
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 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 Family Fun at Lenexa Spinach Festival
The family-friendly Lenexa Spinach Festival is packed with food, entertainment, crafts and activities. And it’s FREE to join the fun! This annual fall festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. Admission is FREE. There will be food options, vendors, music, and more! Why Spinach? […]
Broadway Shows at Starlight Theatre discounts
One of my favorite summer activities growing up in Kansas City was seeing Broadway shows at Starlight Theatre. Each year, my parents would take us kids to two or three shows, plus buy the cast album, and for weeks we would act out the shows at home. Back then, the cheapest tickets were $1, and […]
Free entertainment on the Rock Island Bridge
Kansas City’s historic Rock Island Bridge is an entertainment district over a river. If you are looking for the perfect blend of live music, waterfront vibes, and local food, the summer event lineup is completely free to attend. Here is the weekly schedule, recurring events, and what you need to know before you go. Weekly […]
Kearney Fireworks Celebration
Independence Day celebrations in Kansas City don’t get much better than the Kearney Fireworks Celebration sponsored by the Kearney Chamber of Commerce. This FREE event is open to the public and happens at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. Shiprocked is the featured performer for the FREE concert to celebrate America’s birthday. There are […]
