Celebration at the Station is one of the largest FREE Memorial Day Weekend concerts in the Midwest and it is happening right here in Kansas City. Celebration at the Station happens Sunday, May 25 on the grounds of Union Station and the World War I Museum and Memorial. Admission is FREE. Event activities include a […]
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Free Memorial Day Weekend Activities at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City is hosting a variety of FREE events over Memorial Day Weekend to honor and recognize the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving their country. Museum Admission All weekend (May 23-26), admission to the museum and memorial is FREE for veterans and active duty […]
Prairiefire Summer Music Series
Everyone loves sitting outside and listening to music during the summer months, and the Prairiefire Summer Music Series is perfect for that! You’re invited to join us for free live music concerts throughout the summer every Thursday night! From 7-10 PM, enjoy some of the best tunes in KC! While you’re there, be sure to […]
Join in for “Taps Across America” on Memorial Day 2025
Taps Across America is an annual project that calls for musicians nationwide to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Trumpet and bugle players are asked to gather at their homes, lawns and porches and play taps at 3 p.m. local time on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day). The date and time of Taps Across […]
FREE Fishing Days in Missouri & Kansas Set in June
Get hooked on fishing with FREE Fishing Days in both Kansas and Missouri. Photo Credit: Deposit Photos FREE Fishing Days is an annual event where some states allow anglers to fish without a license on designated days. The 2025 dates for Kansas and Missouri are as follows: Kansas: June 7-8, 2025 Missouri: June 7-8, 2025 FREE […]
Take On the Kansas City Playground Challenge
Are you up for the Kansas City Playground Challenge? Playgrounds are a time-honored, kid-approved classic for keeping kids active and outside (for free!) Kids can soak up the sunshine and run out their wiggles on play apparatuses designed to ignite their imaginations while their parents and caregivers can either join in the fun or take […]
FREE Admission to West Bottoms First Festival Weekends
On the first weekend of every month (Friday through Sunday), more than 20 old warehouses in the Historic Kansas City West Bottoms Business District open their doors to the public for West Bottoms First Festival Weekends. Admission is FREE. This event features antiques and vintage merchandise for sale (the warehouses restock each month, so there’s always […]
Kansas City Public Library Offers FREE Friday Fun
Public libraries are so often the best source for FREE family entertainment. For instance, the Kansas City Library is holding a cozy, FREE weekly event for the whole family. Kansas City Public Library Friday Night Family Fun Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., bring your favorite kiddos to the Kansas City Public Library […]
U.S. National Parks Free Entrance Days for 2025
America’s Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when admission is free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for the coming year. On these dates, FREE entrance is available at any of the U.S. National Parks across the country that normally charge an entrance fee. During the fee-free days, the parks waive entrance fees, […]
Free visits to Kansas City Money Museum
Want to learn about how U.S. money is made? The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum is free to visit every day, with exhibits, a self-guided tour and more exhibits every day for those who want to learn more about the U.S. currency. Visitors can explore the exhibits using audio and iPad self-guided […]
