Enjoy a free performance during 816 Day in Kansas City, MO, part of the Art in the Loop Project. This night of live music is free and open to the public! Art in the Loop is a curated outdoor exhibition of temporary artworks and performance series presented in partnership with the KC Streetcar. This year…
It’s time to make a splash and say good-bye to summer! Join Liberty Parks & Rec at City Park for the second annual Splash Bash. Wear your swimsuits, bring your beach towels and don’t forget the sunscreen because it’s about to be a summer whirlwind at the sprayground. There will be free Kona Ice set…
One of downtown Parkville’s largest events, the Parkville Days festival features a variety of family-friendly entertainment. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy live music along the Missouri River and on Main Street. The Evans Midland Empire Carnival is open all weekend, starting Friday at 6 pm. Browse and enjoy arts & crafts, retail, food, and…
Step back in time and experience the ultimate blast from the past with the Old School Throwback Goodwill Music Festival, presented by The Coleman Legacy Foundation, Manhattans Entertainment and T.U.R.N Radio! Friday August 23rd, Saturday August 24th, and Friday August 25th from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Join us as we embark on a journey…
Visit the Deaf Cultural Festival—a festival honoring the rich history of Deaf and hard of hearing art, identity, and empowerment. Encounter and learn about American Sign Language through hands-on art activities and entertainment from distinctly Deaf perspectives. For inquiries about festivals please contact festivals@nelson-atkins.org
This Independence festival commemorates the origin of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon trails during westward expansion. Browse more than 500 artisan, craft, food and commercial vendor booths, as well as a carnival, a 5K and more. Friday, August 30th - 12:00 pm-11:00 pm Saturday, August 31st - 10:00 am-11:00 pm Sunday, September 1st -…
Dedicated to promoting the culture, music, character and history of Ireland and of the Irish people who call Kansas City home. Kansas City Irish Fest offers attendees the chance to see some of the top Irish entertainment in the world. But there’s so much more to do here beyond listening to music! After all, we’re…
Kansas City Chalk and Walk Festival will conduct an annual two-day event, which will showcase hundreds of professional, student and amateur artists who will create lively and powerful chalk “paintings” on sponsored street canvases of the Historic City Market in Kansas City, Missouri. Sections of the Kansas City Chalk and Walk event site will be…
Step back in time at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, a medieval-themed village home to jousting knights, thrill-seeking acrobats and beautiful maidens. The Kansas City Renaissance Festival began its journey in September of 1977 as a benefit for the Kansas City Art Institute. Since then, the Kansas City Renaissance Festival has grown to be one…
Dancefestopia music festival in Lacygne, Kansas September 2nd through September 8th. Nestled in rolling hills, surrounded by thousands of acres of forest and pristine lake water, Dancefestopia has become one of the largest camping and music festivals in the nation, featuring some of the most prominent DJs in the world. Escape to the magical Emerald…
