For the holiday season, the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is hosting the traditional Holiday Luminary Walk. This popular Kansas City holiday event includes lighted trails through the gardens, holiday music, light displays, gnome and fairy villages, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. There is also an option for a more peaceful adults-only night on […]
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Drive-Through Display at Excelsior Springs Lane of Lights
Take a trip down Lover’s Lane in Excelsior Springs to enjoy the Lane of Lights. The annual Lane of Lights is happening Nov. 20-Dec. 31, 2021. Hours on their Facebook page are listed from 5:30 to 10 p.m. This is a drive-thru light display hosted by nightly by a different local non-profit group. A donation […]
Santa and a Movie at Twin Drive-In Holiday Extravaganza
Cruise in for holiday fun during the B&B Twin Drive-In Holiday Extravaganza. This special holiday event is December 4. Activities begin at 3 p.m. and a showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas begins at 5:30 p.m. Pack in the whole family. Admission is $35 per car. Twin Drive-In Holiday Extravaganza Activities Meet Santa: Mrs. […]
Santa’s Wonderland, Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are hosting Santa’s Wonderland November 6 – December 24 at stores in Kansas City and across the country. All local Kansas City Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores are participating in the Santa’s Wonderland celebration. Santa’s Wonderland kicks off with Santa’s arrival Saturday, Nov. 6 with parade and tailgate party. […]
Lenexa Presents Sar-Ko Aglow, a Free Trail of Trees
It’s time for Sar-Ko-Algow in Lenexa. The trees and trails around Rose’s Pond at Sar-Ko-Park in Lenexa spring to life for the annual holiday lights display. The official lighting is December 3, 2021 at 6 p.m. at the Grand Pavilion. Santa Claus will be on hand to hear children’s holiday wishes and hot cocoa is […]
Free Music & Display at Country Acres Christmas Lights Extravaganza
Country Acres Christmas Lights display is a drive outside Kansas City, but worth the trip. More than 63,000 Pixels and 189,000 channels of lights dancing to music make up this display you can enjoy for FREE from the comfort of your car. Be sure to turn off your headlights while watching the show. There are […]
Powell Gardens Festival of Lights Kicks Off 5th Season
Powell Gardens invites you to the Festival of Lights this 2021 holiday season. Wednesday through Sunday evenings from November 11 – December 30, visitors can make their way through a half-mile walk of holiday lights and unique botanically-themed displays. Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Festival of Lights will be closed Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving […]
Free Holiday Magic at the Liberty Light Show
Make plans to join the Liberty Light Show for the 2021 holiday season in Kansas City. Load up in the car and get everyone out to the Liberty Light Show, one of the largest drive-in holiday light shows in the Kansas City Northland. This FREE display combines live music, synchronized lights, glow sticks and inspirational […]
Magic Tree in Lee’s Summit Benefits Operation Toy Solider
The Magic Tree is a celebratory landmark in Lee’s Summit, MO that provides a great photo backdrop. The Magic Tree is lit for visitors to enjoy during the holiday season each night from November 26, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022. This year, the tree project will once again benefit Operation Toy Soldier. Attendees are encouraged […]
Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Like Rudolph, the Plaza Lighting Ceremony is best descried as “the most famous of them all”, at least in Kansas City. The holiday season in Kansas City wouldn’t be complete without thousands of lights outlining 15 blocks of the Country Club Plaza. The Plaza Lights will be illuminated nightly from Thanksgiving night through January 9, […]