On Sunday, July 21, 2019, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Kansas City Parks and Recreation are holding Kansas City’s 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 are from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Here’s the schedule:
Live Music
4 – 5:45 pm | Pablo Sanhueza & KC Latin Jazz All-Stars
4 – 5 p.m.; 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. | DJ Joe Straws
4:30-5:30 pm | Grand Marquis
6-6:45 p.m. | Starlight STARS
6-8 p.m. | Victor & Penny and Their Loose Change Orchestra
Other Entertainment
4:15 to 4:45 and 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. | Take the Stage Dance Performance
4-8 p.m. | Sculpture Hunt
6 to 6:30 p.m. | Kansas City Public Library Storytime
6 to 7:15 p.m. | Spoken Word & Readings by Youth Poets from Louder than a Bomb
7:30-8:30 pm | Giant Puppet Show The Starfish from Illuminated Waters by StoneLion Puppet Theatre
Activities
4 to 4:15 and 5 to 5:15 p.m. | Family Story Time with Brother John
4 to 8 p.m. | Picnic Ranger Art Activity
4 to 8 p.m. | KC Pet Project Puppies & Dog Water Station
4 to 8 p.m. | Sculpture Scouts Hunt
5 to 7 p.m. | View Plein Air Painting Competition
Food Trucks
4 to 8 p.m. | Drinking Water, courtesy of KC Water Services
Agua Frescas Bernice
Beauty on the Bistro
Blue Moose Truck
Bob N’ Bowl
Cajun Cabin
Casual Foodie
Chunky Al’s
El Tenedor KC
The Hungry Hatch
Jacks Kettle Corn
J&R’s Hot Dog Cart
KC Pinoy
Kona Ice
Monk’s Roast Beef
Nikki G’s Soul Q Bistro
Peaceful Pig
Poppy’s Ice Cream Truck
Russell Stover Chocolates
Slater’s Pizza Wings “N” Things
Snowie – KC Snow Cone Truck
Taco Republic
Taste of Brazil
Beer & Wine
4 to 8 p.m. | Beer & Wine Sales by Ethnic Enrichment Commission
Games
4 to 8 p.m.
Badminton Demos & Games
Lawn Games, courtesy of KC Crew
Imagination Playground
Grateful Bubbles
Parking and restrooms
Parking in the museum garage is $10. Museum members park FREE. Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard will be closed from Oak Street to Rockhill Road from 2 p.m. to 9 pm for this event.
Restrooms and accessible indoor route in the Bloch Building until 8 p.m. Portable restrooms, including an accessible restroom, will be available in Theis Park.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 751-1278
