No summer is complete without a trip to the fair. The sights and smells of corn dogs, summer heat, ferris wheel lights twinkling in the night, livestock shows and live music from the bandstand can’t help but revive happy memories from years ago. Here are eight county fairs happening around Kansas City this summer. Some […]
Festivals
FREE and cheap Kansas City summer festivals
It’s summer festival season! So we’ve put together a list of 2019 festivals for those who like to plan ahead. There are so many festivals in Kansas City that I’m sure we missed some. If you see something we left out, please leave a comment below and we’ll add it as time allows. Most of […]
FREE Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival begins on June 11, 2019, and runs through July 7 in Southmoreland Park. Admission is FREE with seating managed on a first-come, first-served basis. You can bring along your own blanket or lawn chair or rent plastic chairs for $10 each. Premium reserved seats and blanket spaces are available […]
Save $5 on advance tickets to Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival
Celebrate Kansas City’s blues and jazz heritage Saturday, June 29 at the 2019 Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival. This festival brings together down-to-earth blues musicians and a variety of vendor booths for a celebration of history, culture, community and the rich Kansas City blues sound. Admission at the gate is $15 but you can […]
Maker Faire Kansas City
Maker Faire Kansas City will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, 2019, at Union Station. Admission is $17 for adults ($26 for an adult weekend pass); and $11 for kids ages 3-12 ($21 for a weekend pass). Processing fees of varying amounts apply to each ticket purchase. The Maker Faire celebrates things people […]
FREE Admission to Kansas City’s Big Picnic
On Sunday, July 21, 2019, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Kansas City Parks and Recreation are holding Kansas City’s Big Picnic on the museum lawn. Admission is FREE. This event includes live music and other entertainment, food trucks, art activities, and lawn games. Bring a blanket or chairs. Pets must be on a leash. Hours […]
Booms & Blooms at Powell Gardens
Celebrate America’s independence with beautiful color displays on the landscape and in they sky at the 25th annual Booms and Blooms festival Saturday, June 29 at Powell Gardens (1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, MO.) You should arrive early to check out the summer exhibition, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks. They’ll be some other […]
KC RiverFest
The 2019 KC RiverFest will be held on Thursday, July 4, at the Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park. Tickets are $5 for adults; FREE for kids 12 and under. Cash only at the gate or skip the line and purchase in advance online. There is a limited amount of FREE and paid ($10) parking at […]
FREE Admission to Santa-Cali-Gon Days
It’s almost time for one of the Kansas City area’s biggest and best festivals! Santa-Cali-Gon Days will be held on Labor Day Weekend, August 30-September 2, 2019, on the historic Independence Square. Admission is FREE. The SantaCaliGon Days festival commemorates the origin of the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails traveled by adventurous pioneers during the […]
Kansas City Taste
Kansas City Taste is happening from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Crown Center (2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO). General admission is $20 and includes 10 tasting tickets. This food and music festival brings together more than 30 Kansas City restaurants serving up samples of their signature menu items. Enjoy live […]
