It’s spring festival season in Kansas City. We know most people are ready to stop hibernating and have some fun at St. Patrick’s Day parades, music festivals, beer festivals, Memorial Day weekend events, family fun outings and more. We’ve put together a list of Free and Cheap Kansas City Spring Festivals to help those who […]
Festivals
Canceled: FREE St. Patrick’s Day Warm Up Parade in Brookside
Update: This event has been canceled due to public health concerns. A 40-year tradition of family fun continues Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Brookside with the Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm Up Parade. Admission is FREE. This year’s theme is 40 Years of Brookside Luck. The parade is hosted by the Brookside Business Association and Community […]
FREE Art Fair at Ward Parkway Center
Ward Parkway Center is hosting its annual Mid-Winter Art Fair February 14-16,2020 during regular mall hours. Admission is FREE. More than 35 local artists will have their work on display. Expect to see paintings, photography, custom jewelry and more. Ward Parkway Center is at 8600 Ward Parkway in Kansas City, MO. Parking at the mall […]
Apple Blossom Festival
Cider Hill Family Orchard invites your family to celebrate springtime in Kansas City during its annual Apple Blossom Festival happening this year on April 18 and 19. Festival goers are invited to see the orchard and enjoy hayrides through the trees, local vendors, children’s train, petting zoo, cider donuts and more. A full schedule of […]
Panic Film Fest at Screenland Armour
Calling all horror and sci-fi movie fans! Screenland Armour hosts its annual Panic Film Fest January 24-30, 2020. The film festival features 40+ new horror, thriller and sci-fi films. It will also host blocks of short film showcases and special events that include live podcasts with Q&A sessions. Activities kick off Jan. 23 with Preview Night […]
Friends and Food Celebrates 50 Years of Shawnee Mission Schools
There’s no better way to celebrate a 50th anniversary than with friends and food. The Shawnee Mission School District Friends & Food festival is open to the community and acknowledges half a century of educational achievements. Friends & Food takes place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Center for […]
Thompson Bridal Trunk Show
Planning for a wedding can be stressful, but organizers of the Thompson Trunk Show are bringing an evening of fun to the process This FREE event on Thursday, March 5, 2020 lets you enjoy food, drinks, live entertainment, door prizes and FREE samples all while gathering creative ideas from local businesses for planning the “big […]
Sparkling bonfires fill Brush Creek during WaterFire KC
WaterFireKC, a combination of music, fire, and water returns on October 5, 2019. It will take place on Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza (Ward Parkway & Wornall Road). Admission is FREE. This event will feature moving bonfires on Brush Creek. Kansas City is one of three other cities in the country (Providence, Rhode […]
UNplaza Art Fair and other events benefit local artists
PeaceWorks KC is holding its annual UNplaza Art Fair in Southmoreland Park on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22, 2019. Admission is FREE to this fair focusing on local artists and top-quality, affordable art. Tents will be set up onsite at the park, immediately west of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art between Oak Street and […]
FREE Summer Block Party at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
On Saturday, August 24, 2019, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is holding its fifth annual Summer Block Party. Admission is FREE. All ages are welcome to join this day of family fun and exploration. This event, which runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on the museum grounds, includes a chance to visit the […]
