For a century, the Liberty Memorial has stood in Kansas City, growing from a community landmark to a nationally designated museum and global institution.
From hands-on museums to animal encounters, KC offers nonstop fun for families with kids of every age.
From crisp and flavorful burnt ends to Kansas City’s signature sauce, this community treats barbecue as a form of art. You’re in the right place to get a true taste of the Barbecue Capital of the World.
Practically every stop on the Kansas City Streetcar offers a free attraction or experience for visitors looking to save.
Here in KC, we find passion in each creative endeavor. Our love for the city is proudly our worst-kept secret, and we invite everyone to join in on the celebration. Years of practice make improvisation sound perfect. Hours in the smoker are worth minutes on the plate, and properly cheering for the team demands 142.2 record-breaking decibels. Welcome to Kansas City, where everything we do is from the heart.
KC always offers a full calendar of events and things to do. Here’s how to make the most of your weekend.
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![Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/09/b2153b27-fddf-4da6-8dbd-5b9dcefc3e42-3-800x800.png)
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Get up-to-date guidance on new openings, upcoming events and major celebrations through the insider information on Visit KC’s blog.
With a thriving creative arts scene, robust craft brewing culture and die-hard sports—plus so much more—it’s no wonder why the center of the country is quickly becoming the center of attention.
Kansas City’s distinctive districts offer something new during every visit. Get to know the treasured destinations that define the KC landscape.
Looking for expert guidance as you build the perfect visit? Check out these tailor-made trip suggestions to make the most of every moment.
Consider this your go-to guide for Kansas City’s popular attractions, events and happenings.
Make your way to favorite neighborhoods, restaurants, hotels and more as you navigate the city.
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![‘Outlander in Concert’ – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/05/9eacff1b-d655-40a3-b4a8-c318d50cae2d.jpg)
![$5 Fridays At KC Wine Co – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/3a6241d0-034f-498d-b429-5b284a776f4c-800x418.png)
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![Autumn Salads – Back at Minsky’s! – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/8091f4b7-d73c-41bb-a58d-2db1d93e483e.png)
![Beast Haunted Attraction 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/3adeb276-175b-45c5-8893-1ae63e834adc-778x800.jpg)
![Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/dddf8d1a-0b34-446f-af55-4a05f2ea97bb-533x800.jpg)
![Dark Nightmares Haunted Forest – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/692b4059-04c4-4e4a-b2df-57bed2478596-800x533.jpg)
![DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/1b3861fb-d2c9-4faa-98e6-ca875a7eec90-800x800.jpg)
![DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/e816d02c-5c78-49b1-86f1-bf71584182a5-800x800.jpg)
![Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/39a06f67-0c95-4ad8-8033-fc70268229e6-800x450.jpg)
![Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/f27e1527-63a8-4793-9905-96b0107d7d90-800x533.jpg)
![Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/08/b149b6f4-7b96-4a15-8cfe-aebb1d7c34fd.jpg)
![Liberty’s Beacon: An Artistic Light Installation – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/b28fc769-8e34-43bd-a70c-129901ed8160.png)
![Moonlight Market Downtown Shawnee Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/b8a950cc-e64b-45ca-9d70-07b6074d61ff-640x800.jpg)
![Oktoberfest Pizza is back at Minsky’s! – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/2ede2024-0a00-4993-8e82-1951ceafc4fc.png)
![PBR Outlaw Days – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/33df78a9-ece8-4f4b-8366-c539a4a4be29.png)
![Pottery & Pinot Wheel Throwing Experience – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/0923ecc8-488b-4fef-b20f-d8a467b6b55e.png)
![Pottery Date Night at Belger Arts – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/12/88665a3b-6033-4b55-88c3-6a80df803655-800x571.jpg)
![Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/05/07192c48-1bfc-42df-ab3d-bdd6972fdbd3.png)
![Razor Blades, Rituals & Rumors (A Most Unusual Hour of Magic) – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/08/003814fe-c2b9-426f-bcbf-f1a4be26727d.png)
![Shaun Munday – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/11e9fe78-ee77-4408-9f10-1a25b55e64e4-800x533.png)
![Suspiria – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/6ad76b0a-7c94-46c4-afbb-be4738094264-800x450.jpg)
![The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Interstellar Live – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/65f06195-32c0-4de6-aee9-6fcd938fecea.webp)
![The Tranquilo Crunch is Back at Minsky’s! – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/2d8745e6-db4d-4f83-b16e-783123b76561.png)
![What We Drink In The Shadows – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/81bf826c-437c-49ea-a599-797205ae2670.png)
![Alchemy of Knowledge Exhibition Gallery Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/21121cb9-b585-416d-80b9-a718ec093393.png)
![Candle Making at Fort Osage – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/038c42ae-4795-4009-a9ce-ccf0691c8864-800x533.jpg)
![$10 Burger + Fries Mondays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/c033175b-9c8d-4472-9e81-5c12f4f6e47c-800x671.jpg)
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![Minsky’s Mondays – 20% Off ALL Large Pizzas – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/09/978bd232-528f-44fa-bfab-b322c4ad0a83.png)
![Monday Story Time – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/05/a94701e2-53d1-4853-8056-b05413edc1ea-800x418.jpg)
![¡Taco Tuesday! – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/12/d6c4af84-2c18-4f9a-ba05-141d5752ca3b.jpg)
![$10 Rueben + Fries Tuesdays & Half-Price Bottled/Carafe Wine & Champagne – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/05b49732-57f5-4b59-ab3e-fdeadc13a1d9-800x671.jpg)
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![Barbarian – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/e8d6c475-65d6-4eab-8b40-3a58991eb90c-800x450.jpeg)
![Half Off Tuesdays at Atlas9 – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/656ed42a-f61a-4492-adc1-8c03aafea35b.png)
![Ibis Pizza Night at Black Dog Coffeehouse – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/4e4161c6-4431-4f32-a8ef-53ecd6de6adf-800x419.jpg)
![Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Lake Olathe – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/5ab34822-3e6c-4c90-8355-ef50b8019c23-800x533.jpg)
![Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/be12b865-9be3-4699-9931-5d0737bd4721.jpg)
![New Jazz Order – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/05/cfb505ae-611a-441f-93bb-d3d3ec571237.jpg)
![One Way Streetcar Tour with Just One Day Tours – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/4b30a82d-e91f-4fc7-a466-dbac6bb07488-601x800.jpg)
![Shaun Munday: Live Music Tuesdays at Sail Away Wine – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/7f682fd0-aa02-4496-954f-c50bd671aea1-800x600.jpg)
![The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/1462ca24-cffd-47cf-87e8-52829a8b95e6-800x600.jpg)
![The Craft (30th Anniversary) – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/a8e919c9-dac5-40cb-81da-e5c24f20fc27-800x511.jpg)
![TNT Trivia at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/e1f48bff-d7f7-4019-a28a-01961f70a34f-800x450.jpg)
![Art Bar at Casual Animal – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/fd65e0cc-613d-48a6-97e9-c47dae92acfd.png)
![Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/cc531422-551e-45d5-b9f3-71ebd76186cb-800x800.jpg)
![Lifted Spirits Distillery: First Annual Absinthe Cocktail Competition – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/9683a7de-0fea-4f44-af63-dde7cb02a4e5.png)
![Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/c36f1644-8c72-4937-a146-cf60af1478f0-800x800.png)
![Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/7721d0f7-24e1-4f66-a375-391a0f286ee8.jpg)
![Music Bingo, Trivia, and Karaoke at Frost – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/08/132034af-28d5-47d5-81e5-83bee98131d5-800x600.jpeg)
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![Shaken, Stirred & Hopefully Not Ghosted – A Prime Social Cocktail Experience! – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/64a124fa-90c5-48e5-8caa-0eb102acafd4-640x800.jpg)
![Trick ‘r Treat – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/e639763e-6ca0-49c4-ba7f-eafbfb7196c2.jpeg)
![3rd Annual Barks & Boos at Meat Mitch BBQ – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/10/8332fb8c-d4d6-454a-a7ed-fab808371afa.png)
![Hy-Vee Arena Family Halloween Bash – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/09/aa86ecee-8c63-49a1-b4fd-78b44dd5a6cb.jpg)
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