Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Kansas City. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Community & civic
Varies
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
Kauffman Stadium
Catch a Royals home game at Kauffman Stadium, including a July 4 holiday matchup against Philadelphia.
Theater & film
Evening
Starlight Theatre · Kansas City, MO
Starlight Theatre
Laugh through the Tony-winning comedy Spamalot at Starlight's outdoor stage.
Community & civic
Daytime/evening
Swope Park Pavilion · Kansas City, MO
Swope Park Pavilion
Sample food, music, and crafts from cultures around the world over three days in Swope Park.
Music & concerts
Daytime/evening
Crown Center · Kansas City, MO
Crown Center
Hear more than 300 musicians plus whiskey tastings across seven stages over Labor Day weekend.
Community & civic
Daily
Independence Square · Kansas City, MO
Independence Square
Browse hundreds of craft and food vendors and free entertainment at this Labor Day festival on the Square.
Food festivals
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Legacy Park Amphitheater, Lee's Summit · Kansas City, MO
Legacy Park Amphitheater, Lee's Summit
Spend a free day with eight hours of live music, art, and food at Legacy Park Amphitheater.
Community & civic
Friday evening through Sunday
Kansas City, MO
Every September the Country Club Plaza closes nine blocks for an art fair with hundreds of artists, music stages, and food booths. Crowds run well into the hundreds of thousands over the weekend.
Classes & arts
Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 10-9, Sun 11-5
Country Club Plaza · Kansas City, MO
Country Club Plaza
Browse work from 240 juried artists with live music and food at this top-ranked Plaza art fair.
Community & civic
Kansas City, MO
One of the biggest barbecue competitions in the country takes over with hundreds of teams, judging, and a public festival. It is an only-in-Kansas-City fall tradition.
Markets
Friday early buying, then weekend
Kansas City area · Kansas City, MO
Kansas City area
Spend the weekend among vintage-inspired vendors, live music, and food at this three-day curated market.
Community & civic
Morning start
Kansas City, MO
The fall race weekend offers a full marathon, half, and shorter distances winding through the city's hills and neighborhoods. Spectators line the route to cheer.
Music & concerts
7 to 9 p.m.
Thompson Park, Overland Park · Kansas City, MO
Thompson Park, Overland Park
Grab a lawn chair for free outdoor pops concerts on select Thursday evenings at Thompson Park.
Pickleball & rec
Varies
Johnson County Park & Rec facilities · Kansas City, MO
Johnson County Park & Rec facilities
Take age-50-plus pickleball lessons and skill workshops or join open play through JCPRD.
Senior programs
Varies
Locations across the KC region · Kansas City, MO
Locations across the KC region
Join workshops that help you manage chronic conditions, eat well, and stay active as you age.
Music & concerts
5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
The Market at Meadowbrook, Prairie Village · Kansas City, MO
The Market at Meadowbrook, Prairie Village
Listen to some of Kansas City's best local musicians during free Friday and Saturday evening sets at Meadowbrook.
Classes & arts
Daytime
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Kansas City, MO
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Drop in free for hands-on art-making and gallery activities on weekends at the Nelson-Atkins.
Outdoors & nature
Garden hours
Powell Gardens · Kansas City, MO
Powell Gardens
Walk among free-flying butterflies in the conservatory at this beloved annual Powell Gardens festival.
Dance & fitness
Evening
Viva Social Dance Studio · Kansas City, MO
Viva Social Dance Studio
Learn salsa and bachata in a friendly community at this Kansas City Latin dance studio.
Markets
5 to 9 p.m.
Crossroads Arts District · Kansas City, MO
Crossroads Arts District
Wander free through dozens of open galleries and artist studios with street vendors and food trucks on the first Friday of each month.
Markets
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
19th & Wyandotte, Crossroads · Kansas City, MO
19th & Wyandotte, Crossroads
Hunt antiques, vintage clothing, and local maker goods at this second-Sunday outdoor flea market.
Classes & arts
Afternoon
Epic Arts, Kansas City, KS · Kansas City, MO
Epic Arts, Kansas City, KS
Try the pottery wheel or hand-building in a casual single-afternoon class.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Kansas City Public Library branches · Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Public Library branches
Browse a steady stream of free lectures, book groups, films, and classes across all library branches.
Markets
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City Market, River Market · Kansas City, MO
City Market, River Market
Shop local produce, bakers, and farmers every weekend at downtown's walkable open-air City Market.
Music & concerts
Fri/Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.
Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center · Kansas City, MO
Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center
Hear the full orchestra perform masterworks like Prokofiev's Fifth at Helzberg Hall.
Music & concerts
Evening
Town Center Plaza · Kansas City, MO
Town Center Plaza
Catch free Sunday-evening cover bands like The Joshua Tree U2 tribute on May 31 and a Kansas City jazz set on June 7.
Classes & arts
Varies
KC Clay Guild Ceramic Art Center · Kansas City, MO
KC Clay Guild Ceramic Art Center
Take hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing classes for every skill level at the clay guild.
Music & concerts
Doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m.
Boulevard Tours & Rec Center · Kansas City, MO
Boulevard Tours & Rec Center
Have drinks with friends and a live band on Wednesday evenings and still be in bed by 10 at this early-hours brewery show.
Markets
Sat 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
7950 Marty, Overland Park · Kansas City, MO
7950 Marty, Overland Park
Pick up fresh flowers, produce, and specialty foods at this longtime downtown Overland Park market.
Outdoors & nature
Varies
Powell Gardens · Kansas City, MO
Powell Gardens
Take a garden class, see an exhibition, or join a festival at the region's botanical garden all season long.
Pickleball & rec
Varies
KC Parks courts · Kansas City, MO
KC Parks courts
Learn the game and get a workout at KC Parks pickleball sessions for all ages.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Johnson County Community College · Kansas City, MO
Johnson County Community College
Take noncredit personal-enrichment and skill-building courses through JCCC continuing education.
Markets
Evening
East 18th Street, Crossroads · Kansas City, MO
East 18th Street, Crossroads
Shop local makers and artisans at the open-air street market that anchors the Crossroads First Friday each month.
Markets
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in season
Kansas City, MO
The historic River Market hosts a farmers market on weekends with local produce, bakers, and artisans, and many shops stay open after. Peak-season hours run 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Theater & film
Evening
Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee · Kansas City, MO
Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee
Bring a blanket for free-to-low-cost outdoor musicals like Shrek at the region's big amphitheater.
Theater & film
Afternoon/evening
Central Library · Kansas City, MO
Central Library
Catch a free classic film screening, like Enter the Dragon, in the library's Central Cinema series.
Outdoors & nature
Garden hours
Powell Gardens · Kansas City, MO
Powell Gardens
Walk the gardens among larger-than-life mythical creature sculptures set throughout the grounds.
Dance & fitness
Evening
The Ballroom KC · Kansas City, MO
The Ballroom KC
Practice ballroom, Latin, and swing at the studio's regular Friday-night social dance.
Classes & arts
Varies
Epic Arts, Kansas City, KS · Kansas City, MO
Epic Arts, Kansas City, KS
Learn basic wheel-throwing over four weekly sessions with no prior experience needed.
Lifelong learning
Varies
Kansas City and Lawrence area · Kansas City, MO
Kansas City and Lawrence area
Sign up for noncredit enrichment courses and special events from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Dance & fitness
9:30 a.m.
Marlborough Community Center · Kansas City, MO
Marlborough Community Center
Drop in for a gentle Tuesday-morning chair yoga class designed for active aging.
Classes & arts
Evening
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens · Kansas City, MO
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Listen to readings and verse in the garden setting at this outdoor poetry evening.
Pickleball & rec
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
9119 E 39th St, Kansas City, MO · Kansas City, MO
9119 E 39th St, Kansas City, MO
Spend a morning of open-play pickleball with AARP Kansas City, beginners welcome.
Community & civic
Evening into night
Kansas City, MO
On the first Friday of every month the Crossroads Arts District fills with open galleries, food trucks, and crowds well into the night. It is free to walk and browse.
Tastings
6 to 8 p.m.
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens · Kansas City, MO
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Enjoy a guided 21-plus wine pairing experience on the terrace at the arboretum on reservation-only evenings.
Senior programs
Varies
KC Parks community centers · Kansas City, MO
KC Parks community centers
Filter the parks catalog for Active Aging classes built for the 50-plus crowd at community centers.
Music & concerts
7 PM
Sheffield Family Life Center · Kansas City, KS
Sheffield Family Life Center
Join CAIN with special guest Joe L Barnes this fall for their Live and In Worship tour, a night designed to create space for genuine encounter. Come as you are, be refreshed, and leave filled in the presence of God. Through songs that speak life and moments of intentional worship, this evening in...
Music & concerts
7 PM
Sheffield Family Life Center · Kansas City, MO
Sheffield Family Life Center
Join CAIN with special guest Joe L Barnes this fall for their Live and In Worship tour, a night designed to create space for genuine encounter. Come as you are, be refreshed, and leave filled in the presence of God. Through songs that speak life and moments of intentional worship, this evening in...
Music & concerts
7 PM
Sheffield Family Life Center · Leavenworth, KS
Sheffield Family Life Center
Join CAIN with special guest Joe L Barnes this fall for their Live and In Worship tour, a night designed to create space for genuine encounter. Come as you are, be refreshed, and leave filled in the presence of God. Through songs that speak life and moments of intentional worship, this evening in...
Markets
148 N Topping Ave. Kansas City, MO 64123 · Kansas City, MO
148 N Topping Ave. Kansas City, MO 64123
Markets
9614 East 9th Street Independence, MO 64053 · Kansas City, MO
9614 East 9th Street Independence, MO 64053
Markets
3001 Independence Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64124 · Kansas City, MO
3001 Independence Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64124
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Knuckleheads Saloon · Kansas City, MO
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Knuckleheads Saloon · Leavenworth, KS
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
Knuckleheads Saloon · Kansas City, KS
Music & concerts
8 PM
T-Mobile Center · Kansas City, KS
Music & concerts
8 PM
T-Mobile Center · Kansas City, KS
Music & concerts
8 PM
T-Mobile Center · Kansas City, MO
Music & concerts
8 PM
T-Mobile Center · Leavenworth, KS
Music & concerts
8 PM
T-Mobile Center · Kansas City, MO
Music & concerts
7:30 PM
T-Mobile Center · Leavenworth, KS
