The city of Lenexa is making Ad Astra Pool and Park a dog’s paradise Saturday, Aug. 10. Come to the Tails on the Trails Festival and Dog Swim for a free day of fun with your furry friend. The festival is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Browse vendor booths, take part in the pet […]
Festivals
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eight county fairs around Kansas City
No summer is complete without a trip to the fair. The sights and smells of corn dogs, summer heat, ferris wheel lights twinkling in the night, livestock shows and live music from the bandstand can’t help but revive happy memories from years ago. Here are eight county fairs happening around Kansas City this summer. Some […]
Canceled: PARKED Celebration at Stump Park
Shawnee Parks & Recreation has made the decision to cancel the 2020 PARKED event. They have planned the next one for Friday, June 25, 2021. Shawnee Parks and Recreation is hosting the 3rd annual PARKED event from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Stump Park. Come and enjoy a live […]
29th Annual Blues & BBQ
Nothing represents Kansas City like blues music and delicious BBQ. The29th Annual Blues & BBQ celebration is happening from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at BB’s Lawnside BarB-Q (1205 E 85th St, Kansas City, MO. BB’s will be serving all their menu specialties while the bands donate their time and talent. […]
Maker Faire Kansas City
Maker Faire Kansas City will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, 2019, at Union Station. Admission is $17 for adults ($26 for an adult weekend pass); and $11 for kids ages 3-12 ($21 for a weekend pass). Processing fees of varying amounts apply to each ticket purchase. The Maker Faire celebrates things people […]
