Patriotic spirit comes to life during the annual Lenexa Community Days Parade on July 4. This hometown tradition begins at 10 a.m. in Old Town Lenexa. The Community Days Parade is touted as one of the longest Fourth of July parades in the Kansas City area. The Community Days Parade begins at Santa Fe Trail […]
Family Fun
Mahaffie’s Independence Day Celebration
Bring along blankets, lawn chairs and picnics for a historic and family-friend Independence Day celebration at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site in Olathe. Mahaffies’ Independence Day Celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4, 2026. Activities include: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence followed by cannon fire at […]
Platte City Fourth of July Festivities
Ring in free-dom on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in the Platte City, MO Fourth of July festivities. Image: DepositPhotos From 9 a.m. to noon, come to Downtown Platte City to enjoy face painting, water slides, bubbles, hot dogs, lemonade, kettle corn, popsicles and more. All activities are FREE at this Fourth of July party. Main […]
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 […]
Free Movies in the Park in North KC
North Kansas City presents free Friday night Movies in the Park monthly during the summer through August 28, 2926. 2026 Movies in the Park schedule If you go What: Movies in the Park When: 7 p.m. Fourth Friday of the month through August Where: Macken Park Community Center, 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City, […]
Free kids’ movies in Gladstone
You can see free kids’ movies this summer during Movie in the Square in Gladstone. The free films are at 8 p.m., or at dusk, on selected Saturday nights from June through August at Linden Square. Upcoming schedule: Location: Linden Square, 602 NE 70th St., Gladstone, MO 64118. The outdoor event venue is located in […]
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. […]
Sand Cinema at Longview Lake Beach
Pack up the family and enjoy a movie “on the beach!” The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting three evenings of Sand Cinema at Longview Lake Beach. Admission is just $10 per car to get in and watch a movie on the giant inflatable screen. The movie schedule is: Friday, June 12, 2026: Disney’s […]
FREE Popsicles in the Park
The City of Independence Parks & Recreation is bringing families together for FREE popsicles and entertainment at Popsicles in the Park. The fun runs every Tuesday night this summer through July 14, 2026. Here’s the schedule for the remaining events: June 30 (Sycamore Hills Park, 3700 S. Haden Dr. 64055): Wicked Liars Comedy & Magic […]
Parkville 4th of July Celebration
A traditional celebration happens at the annual Parkville Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 4th. Admission is FREE, but there is a cost for some activities. Parkville’s traditional salute to Independence Day includes a pancake breakfast, a community parade, food, fun, shopping, kids activities, a skydiving exhibition, and our Fireworks Finale at 9:30 pm. […]
