Celebrate the historical connection between our national pastime and baseball fan’s favorite ballpark food; the hot dog. On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City is hosting their annual Heart of America Hot Dog Festival.
Advance purchase tickets savings are still available. If you buy tickets before Aug. 2 you’ll only pay $20 for each adult. After that, the price is $35. Order now and save yourself $15. That will buy some hot dogs.
This event, which runs from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. includes museum admission (open normal hours of 9 a.m.-6 p.m.), live music, games, mascots, food and drinks for purchase, and more. You may bring lawn chairs and umbrellas, but no coolers or outside food/drink. Gates open at 2 p.m. The first act takes the stage at 3 p.m.
Musical Entertainment
Headlining the scheduled musical guest list for the 2019 Festival are R&B/Rock legends War, Funk/R&B masters The Gap Experience (The Gap Band), and soul singing legend Howard Hewett.
Location and Parking
The festival will again be held on Martin Luther King Boulevard (formerly Paseo Boulevard) near the 18th & Vine District, between East 18th Street and Truman Road in Kansas City, MO.
Parking will be available on 18th Street just west of MLK Boulevard (one-two blocks walking from the festival). Parking will also be available in lots east of the museum at 18th & Woodland (old Attucks School) as well as on the street throughout the 18th & Vine district, Truman Road east near Parade Park, and South on MLK Boulevard.
If you’re looking for more festival fun, don’t miss our post FREE and cheap Kansas City summer festivals.
