There's always something to see in Kansas City during the holidays.  Below is a list of holiday events scheduled across the Kansas City area. Visit our events calendar for a full list of activities planned during the holiday season.

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Holiday Open House

Dates: Nov. 5-8, 12-15 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Historic Hall of Waters District, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Various downtown shop locations will be having holiday sales and will be open until 8 pm for your Christmas shopping....

Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Holiday Open House

Dates: Nov 6 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Historic Downtown Leavenworth, 416 Cherokee, Leavenworth, Kan.

Kick-off of the holiday season in dowwntown Leavenworth...

Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Kevin Sink Photography Holiday Show

Dates: First Fridays, Nov. 6 & Dec. 4 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kevin Sink Photography Gallery, 1817 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

A sampling of Kevin's latest landscape images and botanical close-ups will be on display. Stop by to take advantage of some of the best holiday specials we have featured in more than 20 years in business! Books, notecards, posters and fine art print...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events

Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar

Dates: Nov 7-8 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Harney Gym, 805 Fourth St., Fort Leavenworth, Kan. ID required upon entering Fort Leavenworth

Arts and crafts for the holiday season...

Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Independence Square Tree Lighting

Dates: Nov. 7 | Location: East | Venue: Independence Square, 112 W. Lexington St., Independence, Mo.

Santa Claus, sleigh rides and live entertainment. Lights are switched on at 6 pm by County Executive Mike Sanders and Mayor Don Reimal. ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events

Santa's Winter Wonderland

Dates: Nov. 8-Dec. 24 | Location: East | Venue: Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 18001 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, Mo.

Enjoy a massive interactive play area where kids can write letters to Santa, make crafts, play in an arcade, watch operating running train sets and visit with Santa Claus. Also, each child can have their picture taken with Santa, and get a free 5 x ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Ongoing Events

Homes of Note Holiday Tour

Dates: Fri., Nov. 11 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Vivion Farm Home, 700 NE Vivion Rd.; Williams Home, 4007 N Briarcliff Rd.; Garney Condo, 3800 N Mulberry Dr.; Kansas City, Mo.

Tour three magnificent homes in the northland - all dressed up for the holidays! ...

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at door.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Holiday Open House

Dates: Nov. 5-8, 12-15 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Historic Hall of Waters District, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Various downtown shop locations will be having holiday sales and will be open until 8 pm for your Christmas shopping....

Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

"Nativities From Around the World"

Dates: Nov. 14-Dec. 23 | Location: East | Venue: Community of Christ Temple, 201 W River Blvd., Independence, Mo.

Unique and handcrafted nativities and creches from around the world on display....

Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events,Holiday Activities

"Christmas with the Trumans"

Dates: Nov. 15-Jan. 8 | Location: East | Venue: Harry S. Truman Home, 223 N Main St., Independence, Mo.

Exhibit includes toys, photographs, wrapping paper, Christmas cards and decorations which belonged to the Truman family. ...

Admission: Free
Type: Exhibits,Free Events,Holiday Activities

Midnight Madness

Dates: Fri., Nov. 27 | Location: West | Venue: Legends at Village West, 1843 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan.

For the first time ever, all of The Legends' retailers will be open beginning at midnight on Black Friday, November 27 featuring deeply discounted holiday deals. Steve Serrano from Mix93 will spin fun, energetic messages mixed in with sales announc...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities

Marillac Enchanted Forest

Dates: Nov. 18-Dec. 5 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.

Beautifully decorated trees and wreaths bedecks Union Station for three weeks during the holiday season. All trees and wreaths are featured in a silent auction. Money raised through the auction benefits Marillac and helps heal the broken hearts and ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events

"Christmas in Song"

Dates: Nov. 19-Dec.27 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W 10th St, Kansas City, Mo.

Celebrate the season with our annual holiday cabaret revue of traditional and popular music....

Admission: $26 adults; $24 students/seniors
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre

Downtown City Lights and Santa Parade

Dates: Thu., Nov. 19 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Barney Allis Plaza, 12th & Wyandotte Sts., Kansas City, Mo.

The Christmas lighting display encompasses Barney Allis Plaza and several nearby buildings including the Downtown Marriott Hotel, which features spectacular computer-generated holiday images across its 22-story facade. Shortly before 6 p.m., Sa...

Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events

"A Christmas Story: The Musical"

Dates: Nov. 20, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry Street Kansas City, Mo.

"A Christmas Story" has been adapted as a new musical for the stage and is quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated shows in the theatrical world. The show will be directed by Rep Artistic Director Eric Rosen. This classic holiday tale ce...

Admission: $20-$60.
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Theatre

28th Annual Candlelight Homes Tour

Dates: Nov. 20-22 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Historic Weston Shopping District, 526 Main St, Weston, Mo.

The 2009 Candlelight Homes Tour, scheduled prior to Thanksgiving, shares with you the wonderful Weston holiday season, full of history and reinacting the original pioneers of Weston. Enjoy a variety of 3 antebellum homes and 2 downtown lofts which w...

Admission: $25
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Holiday Fairy Princess

Dates: Nov. 21-Dec. 3 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Zona Rosa, 8640 N Dixson Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Drawing from longtime traditions, Zona Rosa features the Fairy Princess this holiday season in conjunction with the Kansas City Museum. The Fairy Princess first appeared in Kansas City, Mo. in 1935 in the toy department at Kline's Department Store....

Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events

The Northern Lights at Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony

Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Zona Rosa, I-29 & Barry Rd., Kansas City, Mo.

Zona Rosa restores the local tradition of using crowns as holiday decor with a variety of lighted crowns featured throughout the center during the holidays. Zona Rosa will kick off the holiday season with a special lighting ceremony to spotlight the...

Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events

28th Annual Weston Christmas Homes Tour

Dates: Nov. 21-22 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Weston Historic Shopping and Dining District, 526 Main St., Weston, Mo.

The 2009 Candlelight Homes Tour, scheduled prior to Thanksgiving, shares with you the wonderful Weston holiday season, full of ideas and decorations.The joy of the spirit will abound in you, as you tour through Weston's antebellum homes and a Downto...

Admission: $10
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Christmas Parade In Lights

Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Historic Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway Excelsior Springs, Mo.

The lighted parade was a huge success. Santa has come in on a horse drawn carriage, fire truck, one year a limo but, this year he will arrive in a very unique and spectacular way!...

Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony

Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Historic Excelsior Springs Shopping District, E Broadway St, Excelsior Spring, Mo.

Join us in the holiday spirit for the lighting of the Mayor's Christmas Tree with celebration and musical performances to enjoy....

Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events

Hall of Trees

Dates: Nov. 21, 2009-Jan. 2, 2010 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Hall of Waters, 201 E Broadway, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Walk through a winter wonderland of Christmas trees decorated beautifully by various businesses or organizations in Excelsior Springs....

Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Ongoing Events

Mayor's Christmas Tree Walk

Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Jesse James Park, Kearney Mo.

Come see the Christmas trees and lights around the lake, free hot chocolate and cookies. Christmas carols and a visit from Santa....

Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events

Santa America Benefit Children's Concert

Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Southeast | Venue: First Lutheran Church, 6400 State Line Rd., Mission Hills, Kan.

Santa-America, founded in 2003, brings the highest quality Santas together across America to focus on our special mission: an unhurried visit by a loving, committed, trained, back-grounded Santa to families facing physical and emotional crisis. ...

Admission: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

Holiday kick-off celebration with Santa, Stars Wars characters, and "Connie"

Dates: Sat., Nov. 21 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Airline History Museum, 201 NW Lou Holland Dr., Hanger 9, Kansas City, Mo.

Meet and take photos with Santa Claus and more than 20 live characters from the Star Wars universe - while enjoying balloon artists, face painters, as well as aircraft, hangar and museum tours....

Admission: $5
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events

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