Practically every stop on the Kansas City Streetcar offers a free attraction or experience for visitors looking to save.
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.
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.
![Overland Park Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/2e38e7cf-31c8-4044-b44f-14fc86a60f9e.png)
![CornerStone Health is Wealth Event – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/caf4be2a-5750-4a4f-91d8-33beb6278591-800x450.png)
![Overland Park Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/d35ec7d0-a0cd-4ae0-9882-5412ee0a2f8a.png)
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.
![The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/636e8b29-4886-42c2-ad2c-9451a2fa7a62-800x800.jpg)
![Wine Walk for Wildlife – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/6aa92bc0-792d-44ce-bde5-b6e4db961937.png)
![Come From Away – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/82a85a7f-e6f1-40e3-bb91-2905127a0288-800x800.jpg)
![Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/819de6ec-eb0c-4d2c-ae89-6e55a8abe7ad.png)
![Atlas9 Movie Nite: The Goonies – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/02455466-9024-4ee0-80d7-39c8fe17871d.png)
![Back To School Offer – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/9e434ca9-7c09-4d0c-85b3-762ecf9bf0fd-618x800.jpeg)
![Beat the Heat – Belger Arts Exhibition – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/4a07d04e-152e-450a-9336-f4ec3c89d965.jpg)
![Book Club – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/da9ec278-b97e-4876-8822-a1251ec2e5f4-524x800.jpg)
![Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/03/223cf4fb-18cf-408e-8be7-fc7eb6c19313.jpg)
![Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/82ffe6f2-608d-49d4-b129-239106533762.jpg)
![Jesse Welles – Red Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/edc94938-3fcf-4a1c-8df0-3cbef0d4a63c-800x600.jpg)
![Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/cc531422-551e-45d5-b9f3-71ebd76186cb-800x800.jpg)
![Kids Summer Art Camp – Week Four – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/78420092-eccf-4d82-af94-2b2469971c81.jpg)
![Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/c36f1644-8c72-4937-a146-cf60af1478f0-800x800.png)
![Mike Pagan Trio – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/84a72876-067a-43ce-8e37-dfe2c1964d53-800x533.jpg)
![Monty Python’s Spamalot at Starlight – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/572632a6-61e4-41db-a36a-6163129970e7-800x450.png)
![Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/7721d0f7-24e1-4f66-a375-391a0f286ee8.jpg)
![Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/bdb9494f-98b7-4ee6-a1b1-6e27b3d63be6.jpg)
![One Sky Project at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/5ff1a214-3698-400b-9dfb-b667f31f8e22-800x512.jpg)
![Patriotism in America – 250th Birthday Exhibit – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/9b809676-52e7-4c92-8cc5-734f66850569-800x600.jpeg)
![Play Times for Kids at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/05/de90ac0a-8460-48d9-bf15-eb25bafefe7d.png)
![Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/05/07192c48-1bfc-42df-ab3d-bdd6972fdbd3.png)
![Proximity and Practice: Belger Arts’ Thirteenth Annual Resident Exhibition – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/cb36841c-6128-4290-a901-793ffd204e7a.jpg)
![Sip Into Summer Nostalgia – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/b9292d18-7582-485d-8baf-8ea964d63582.jpg)
![Smash’d Wednesday – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/09/e6e2974e-39c8-423a-8882-52bef32d5ac9-800x647.jpg)
![Strings on the Green – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/abeefa79-a47b-4a00-aeae-a7d66884025e-800x450.png)
![Summer Nights at the Zoo – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/8fae0d70-9d89-45fb-b1ff-e3502d9ef27f.png)
![Take a Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour in Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/05/839c211b-e73e-42d1-872a-77ace82be7e0-800x259.png)
![Teacher Treats – 20% off – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/21a35583-955e-4e69-a34e-66825ae9c445-618x800.jpg)
![The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City: A Mo Willems Exhibit – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/64c6c7fe-f0cd-43cf-b3de-0a975010503f.png)
![Coors Light Hot Country Nights: Tyler Hubbard – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/2b88eaf3-4597-4822-87d6-1470972a8377.png)
![$5 Fridays At KC Wine Co – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/3a6241d0-034f-498d-b429-5b284a776f4c-800x418.png)
![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)
![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)
![First Friday at Belger Arts – Free Fusing Activity + Artists Remarks + New Gallery Collection + Exhibitions + More! – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/a71e0ccf-81d2-4a52-b796-423083174130.jpg)
![First Friday Musikshow – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/4ac594e8-fd1d-45a9-b84b-8847920b2855.jpg)
![Kansas City Monarchs vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/02/6101d5f4-373b-4554-ae93-07990973c45b-800x533.jpg)
![Lobster Fridays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/a0c2cc2b-053f-4e62-8593-b4fce01e67d4-800x510.png)
![Open For Lunch on Fridays | Through Aug 21 – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/366ed99c-1cef-475c-bca5-31f25891ac7d-800x600.jpg)
![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)
![100 Years of Winnie: Winnie-the-Pooh Day – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/03/b7ce353f-3403-4cc8-994d-15af66f703d6.jpg)
![Elton Dan & The Rocket Band: An Elton John Tribute – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/f0b603c3-96aa-44ae-a7f7-866b04b49615.png)
![Farmers Market at City Market – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/08/84a9132d-01d4-4272-9577-9fda6fda42df-800x533.jpg)
![Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/06/2cc00c7d-d899-47ed-971d-8ec62567a630-800x600.jpg)
![Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/9978ca24-4437-4fc3-95ad-9dff2bc06ba0-800x671.jpg)
![Independence Roots Music Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/07/38218af8-0a8c-411a-80f0-f4288b2f8829-800x600.jpg)
![Kansas City Monarchs vs Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/02/9c30c38e-8c9c-41a4-97a6-31f292a1329f-800x533.jpg)
![KU Night: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/03/8830ec57-2ba7-441f-b216-b863d147184b-800x533.jpg)
![Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/ab2acfe3-09cd-4dd3-b25a-56862a7a7507-800x800.png)
![Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/04/0f87d8eb-2d2b-43b4-beb5-0f7e2913b573-800x800.png)
![Live Polka with Bram Wijnands – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2026/01/13e01598-600d-489c-8b97-2d41c3651b90.jpg)
