The City of Raytown Parks & Recreation Department presents free outdoor concerts monthly from May through September. The Raytown Live! concerts are from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at the green space in downtown Raytown, 10009 E. 62nd St. Concert-goers are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs. You can […]
Summer
FREE Admission to Jammin’ on the Green concerts
Shawnee Town 1929 holds a free outdoor concert series called Jammin’ on the Green at the museum bandstand. The music moves indoors if the weather is bad. Concerts are at 7 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month from May through September. Here is the schedule for 2026: May 27: Grand Marquis June 24: Vine Street […]
FREE Admission to Johnson County Fair
The Johnson County Fair will start on Sunday, July 25, 2026, and run through Aug. 1 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Gardner, Kansas. Admission is FREE. This event includes livestock shows, crop judging, 4-H competitions, a carnival, vendors, contests, games, demonstrations, live entertainment, a parade, a demolition derby, and more. Carnival ride wristbands can […]
FREE Admission to Bingham-Waggoner Antique and Craft Fair
Get your antiquing and crafting fix at the annual Bingham-Waggoner Antique and Craft Fair held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Admission is FREE. This long-running sale features more than 100 antique dealers and crafters on the grounds of the estate. Original crafts, antiques and outstanding collectibles will […]
Summer Reading for Family Fun
Kids, teens, adults, even young ones who aren’t reading yet can earn FREE books and other prizes through Cass County Public Library’s summer reading program, Read, Score, Roar! Start by getting registered at your local Cass County Public Library branch. Limit one registration per participant. Complete your challenge online or return your completed log to […]
Kansas City Passport to Adventure 2026: Free Family Fun Across the KC Metro
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. 📅 Season: April through October 31, 2026 🎟 Program Cost: Free 💵 Attraction Admission: Varies by […]
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 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 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 […]
