Tuesday, December 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary) | $5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe | |
| Santa's Winter Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops | FREE | Multiple | |
| Free Admission Day at the Overland Park Arboretum | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens |
| Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Crown Center |
| Free Central Cinema at Central Library | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kansas City Public Library Central |
| Christmas at YaYa's Alpaca Farm | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00-14.00 | YaYa’s Alpaca Farm |
| Winter Magic Christmas Lights Display (priced per car load) | 6:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Platt Purchase Park |
| New Jazz Order Jam Session | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Westport Flea Market |
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Night @ Lenexa Public Market | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lenexa Public Market |
| Free Family Fun Entertainment - TRCC with Stone Lion Puppet Theatre | FREE | Tomahawk Ridge Community Center | |
| Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary) | $5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe | |
| Santa's Winter Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops | FREE | Multiple | |
| Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Crown Center |
| WWI Museum $10 deal for local residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | National WWI Museum and Memorial |
| Free Central Cinema at Central Library | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kansas City Public Library Central |
| Christmas at YaYa's Alpaca Farm | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00-14.00 | YaYa’s Alpaca Farm |
| GloWild | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $22.00-28.00 | Kansas City Zoo |
| Winter Magic Christmas Lights Display (priced per car load) | 6:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Platt Purchase Park |
Thursday, December 3, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary) | $5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe | |
| Santa's Winter Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops | FREE | Multiple | |
| Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Crown Center |
| WWI Museum $10 deal for local residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | National WWI Museum and Memorial |
| Free Central Cinema at Central Library | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kansas City Public Library Central |
| Christmas at YaYa's Alpaca Farm | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00-14.00 | YaYa’s Alpaca Farm |
| Overland Park Arboretum Candlelight Stroll (adults only) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00-17.00 | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens |
| Powell Gardens Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Powell Gardens |
| GloWild | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $22.00-28.00 | Kansas City Zoo |
| Winter Magic Christmas Lights Display (priced per car load) | 6:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Platt Purchase Park |
Friday, December 4, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bottoms First Festival Weekend | All Day | FREE | Historic West Bottoms |
| Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary) | $5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe | |
| Santa's Winter Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops | FREE | Multiple | |
| Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Crown Center |
| WWI Museum $10 deal for local residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | National WWI Museum and Memorial |
| Arts & Craft Show | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | John Knox Village |
| Free Central Cinema at Central Library | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kansas City Public Library Central |
| Free Film Fridays at KC Central Library | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kansas City Public Library Central |
| Christmas at YaYa's Alpaca Farm | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00-14.00 | YaYa’s Alpaca Farm |
| Overland Park Arboretum Holiday Luminary Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00-17.00 | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens |
| Powell Gardens Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Powell Gardens |
| First Fridays | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Crossroads Arts District |
| Free Family Fun night | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Plaza Library |
| GloWild | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $22.00-28.00 | Kansas City Zoo |
| Winter Magic Christmas Lights Display (priced per car load) | 6:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Platt Purchase Park |
Saturday, December 5, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre in the Park: Rudolph | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00-20.00 | Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center |
| Museums on Us Free Entry to Museums | All Day | FREE | Multiple |
| West Bottoms First Festival Weekend | All Day | FREE | Historic West Bottoms |
| Roasterie Factory Tour (times vary) | $5.00 | The Roasterie Factory Cafe | |
| Santa's Winter Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops | FREE | Multiple | |
| Weekend Swap & Shop | 6:00 am to 2:00 pm | $2.00 | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre |
| Kansas City area farmers' markets | 7:30 am | FREE | |
| Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Crown Center |
| Arts & Craft Show | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | John Knox Village |
| WWI Museum $10 deal for local residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | National WWI Museum and Memorial |
| FREE Weekend Fun at Nelson-Atkins Museum | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
| Free Central Cinema at Central Library | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Kansas City Public Library Central |
| Christmas at YaYa's Alpaca Farm | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00-14.00 | YaYa’s Alpaca Farm |
| Overland Park Arboretum Holiday Luminary Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00-17.00 | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens |
| Powell Gardens Festival of Lights | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Powell Gardens |
| GloWild | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $22.00-28.00 | Kansas City Zoo |
| Winter Magic Christmas Lights Display (priced per car load) | 6:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Platt Purchase Park |
