Make holiday memories with your friends and family at Worlds of Fun Winterfest from Nov. 23,-31 2019. On select nights this season, the park pulls out all the stops to become one of Kansas City’s most amazing holiday wonderlands. Worlds of Fun Winterfest Fun There are plenty of magical experiences for all ages including lights, […]
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Kansas City Christmas Tree and Holiday Lighting Ceremonies
Can you believe it’s time for Christmas tree and holiday lighting ceremonies in Kansas City? We’re putting them all in one place again to make it easier to find the ones you want to go see. There’s everything from the Plaza Lighting Ceremony, the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting at Crown Center, the Holiday Kickoff at […]
Celebrate the Holidays at Shawnee’s Christkindlmarkt
This annual holiday event, formerly known as Christmas Around Town, is FREE and has something for the entire family to enjoy. Christkindlmarkt happens in downtown Shawnee on Saturday, Dec. 7. Festivities start at 2 p.m. at Shawnee City hall, 11110 Johnson Drive. Downtown Shawnee businesses will be open with individual specials. Activities include: Sister Cities […]
Hometown Holidays Event in Downtown Liberty
Historic Downtown Liberty is hosting their annual Hometown Holidays event Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Festive activities are going on all day in Downtown Liberty. 10 a.m.: Passport Shopping Activity Pick up a “passport” at the HDLI office at 117 N. Main Street Check in at each participating business you visit Submit a completed passport by […]
Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Like Rudolph, the Plaza Lighting Ceremony is best descried as “the most famous of them all”, at least in Kansas City. The holiday season in Kansas City wouldn’t be complete without thousands of lights outlining 15 blocks of the Country Club Plaza. This year marks the 90th year for this Kansas City holiday tradition, which […]
FREE Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Crown Center
The annual Kansas City Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Crown Center Square. Admission is FREE. The 100-foot-tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree is one of the tallest in the United States, and is the centerpiece for this holiday celebration. This is Mayor Quinton Lucas’ first year to flip […]
Lee’s Summit: Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Santa
The mayor of Lee’s Summit flips the switch on holiday fun Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 as he lights up Downtown Lee’s Summit for the holidays at 6 p.m. Join the FREE Mayor’s Tree Lighting event at Howard Station Park. Activities include: FREE cookies Choir performances A visit from Santa Many shops and restaurants will be […]
Independence Square Open House and Holiday Lighting Ceremony
The Independence Square Association is hosting two festive events to help ring in the holiday season this year. A Holiday Open House will be held Nov. 8 and 9, 2019. Hours will vary by stores, but you can expect to find holiday decor and unique gifts for special people in your life. Some stores will […]
FREE “Legendary Tree Lighting” Ceremony
On Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, Legends Outlets is holding its annual Legendary Tree Lighting Ceremony. Admission is FREE. This event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition to the tree lighting ceremony (which will ignite a center-wide light display), the evening will feature live entertainment, kids’ activities, prize giveaways, Santa photos and more! More […]
FREE Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Zona Rosa
On Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, kick off your holiday season with Zona Rosa’s Northern Lights Holiday Lighting Ceremony in and around Town Square. Admission is FREE. This event takes place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and includes a 50-foot Christmas tree, local band performances and the arrival of Santa Claus. We’ll have more details […]
