The 42nd Art Westport festival is happening September 9-11, 2022 in the Westport district of Kansas City, MO. Admission is FREE. Exclusive to local artists, Art Westport features original art, jewelry and fine crafts in an outdoor festive atmosphere. There will also be live music and food vendors. Art Westport 2022 Schedule Are Westport happens […]
Festivals
FREE Fall Family Festival
Kansas City Community Gardens hosts a FREE Fall Family Festival Saturday, September 17 at the Beanstalk Children’s Garden. This event happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes yard games, fruit and vegetable tastings, bug exhibits, garden crafts, hand painting, a scavenger hunt and more. Kansas City Community Gardens is located at 6917 Kensington […]
FREE Admission to Leavenworth County Fair
Your summer is not complete without visiting a county fair! Bring your family to the Leavenworth County Fair Tuesday, July 30 through Saturday, Aug. 3. Admission is FREE. Enjoy a parade, great food (mmm cotton candy and funnel cake!), carnival, petting zoo, pony rides, tractor pull, 4H activities, pie eating and duct tape contests, live […]
FREE Admission to Douglas County Fair
Are you ready for some good ole fashioned family fun? The Douglas County Fair delivers healthy doses of that July 29 through Aug. 3. Admission is FREE. Enjoy traditional favorites like the demolition derby, antique tractor pull, livestock shows, 4-H competitions, Touch a Truck, petting zoo, carnival, live music and entertainment, ice cream and more! […]
FREE Admission to Johnson County Fair
The Johnson County Fair will start on Sunday, July 28, 2019, and run through Aug. 3 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 […]
Festival of Butterflies at Powell Gardens
The annual Powell Gardens Festival of Butterflies begins on Friday, July 26, 2019, and runs through August 11. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for seniors (60+), $5 for kids (5-12). Parking is $5. Powell Garden members receive FREE admission and FREE parking. Daily activities during the […]
Platte County Fair
Your summer is not complete without attending a county fair. The Platte County Fair will start on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, and run through Saturday, July 27 at the Platte County Fairgrounds. General admission is $15 at the gate (cash only). Children 12 and under are FREE. You can save some $$ if you buy […]
CANCELLED: Cass County Fair July 14-19 2020
UPDATE: The Cass County Fair scheduled for July 14-19, 2020 has been cancelled due to remaining unknowns around public health concerns. Many of the events at the fair are FREE including all musical entertainment, livestock shows, car show, indoor exhibits, etc. Motocross, ATV Races, Demolition Derby, Rodeos and Tractor Pull are $13.00 for adults, children 5-12 […]
FREE Admission to Kansas City’s Big Picnic
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 […]
Amelia Earhart Festival
The annual Amelia Earhart Festival will be held July 19 and 20, 2019 throughout her birthplace in Atchison, Kansas. Many activities are FREE but some do have a cost. The community pulls out all the stops for its famous descendant with music, crafts, children’s activities, a carnival, an honorary birthday cake, aerobatics and fireworks. Carnival […]
