Created: April 2026 Special Event Kids Activities Family Friendly Free Program Kansas City Passport to Adventure 2026 Explore museums, nature centers, historic sites, gardens, and family-friendly destinations across the Kansas City metro with this annual Passport to Adventure program. š Season: April through October 31, 2026 š Program Cost: Free šµ Attraction Admission: Varies by […]
Free Events
Free Summer Concerts in Blue Springs
The weather is perfect, and the concerts are free! Spend some time checking out some of the free concerts this summer with a variety of rock, blues, country, and classics.Ā If you’re looking for more free summer concerts (and who isn’t?), check the lineup in Blue Springs. The concerts are every Sunday night (with a […]
Free Summer Music Series at Park Place, Leawood
Enjoy FREE music outdoors every Saturday through August 22 during the free Summer Concert Series in the Square hosted at Park Place in Leawood. Note that there is no music July 4. Park Place also has free music on Wednesday nights, for Date Night, and on Friday nights as part of Guitars and Games. Whether […]
Free & cheap things to do this weekend in Kansas City
Thereās 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. […]
Free and $6 Movies on Independence Square
Pharaoh Cinema is offering three weekly options for free and cheap movies in Independence this summer. On Thursday nights, through August 6, you can watch FREE family-friendly Moonlight Movies on the Independence Square. Movies start at sundown, about 9 p.m., and are projected on the side of the Pharaoh Cinema building. And, on Friday nights […]
FREE Admission to Kansas City’s Lawn Party
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Kansas City Parks and Recreation are holding Kansas City’sĀ 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 […]
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. […]
Zona Rosa Summer Fest
Zona Rosa is putting on a free Summer Fest party it is billing as “The Ultimate Summer Party Meets Pop-Up Shopping Event.” The family-friendly event will include carnival games, a golf simulator experience, kids’ activities, fountain fun, food trucks, a DJ and more. The pop-up shopping will be created by Farfalla Events, and there will […]
Free Englewood Art Walk
On theĀ third Friday ofĀ every month, theĀ galleries and art studios in the Englewood Station Arts DistrictĀ hold an art walkĀ to showcase local and national artists. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m., includes a rotating collection of art from more than four dozen local and regional artists, street performers, music, refreshments, and […]
Experience the Essence of India at India Fest
Experience the tastes, sights and sounds of Indian heritage locally at India Fest.Ā India Fest is a local cultural festival that has grown quite a bit since the initial celebration. This year, the India Association of Kansas City is bringing Indian culture to Kansas City on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 […]
