Welcome to Kansas City, where everything we do is from the heart.
Here’s everything you need to know about Independence Day in Kansas City.
Kansas City is home to dozens of distinctive districts, each offering its own personality.
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.
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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.
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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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![Hot Country Nights – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/05/36de5098-fbad-49cc-9a55-6280a0ada5d6.jpg)
![Jazz at Noon – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/7bb0d512-d22d-4dd3-bac2-96308c522ade-800x618.png)
![July 4th Weekend at the KC Wheel – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/4da295f6-7b9f-45f8-bb3f-a0fbb48686a5.png)
![Live Jazz at VOO Lounge With David Basse & Band – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/a5eed080-6834-4b16-aad9-b6cbed27c9af-800x419.jpg)
![[event] Steak Frites – Event_Image](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/04/aeea64e2-1400-4cad-ad97-38abf9d79f6c-572x800.png)
![[event] Thirsty Thursday – Event_Image](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/04/27b03a9d-a5e4-40eb-840b-8c71b025a008.jpg)
![[event] Thursday Night Trivia – Event_Image](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/04/0dd990bd-2635-4bd2-9358-6b5a598ae30a.jpg)
![Top Gun – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/53b7b61c-ed0f-47b7-b94f-3d78cdb27d88-800x422.jpg)
![[event] Trivia Night – Event_Image](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/04/6a96fc6e-8290-4441-b018-3cb1639acb53.jpg)
![Trivia Night at J. Rieger & Co – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/872bdb7c-d97d-40a2-8718-c58560c89a72.png)
![$5 Fridays At KC Wine Co – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/3a6241d0-034f-498d-b429-5b284a776f4c-800x418.png)
![4th of July Weekend: Half-Price Oysters at The Savoy – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/90d19369-e670-4b46-ad09-cf7b4311b12e.png)
![[event] Boom in the Bottoms – Historic West Bottoms – Event_Image](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/04/0281c996-9d2a-4c85-b696-a85fef58b61a-800x714.png)
![Celebration in the Park – 4th of July – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/745fbda1-8e2e-47c6-acf2-6f49f83e2b3c-800x697.jpg)
![Community Days Parade – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/05/42e21ee6-911d-4a3a-80ca-71082f864510-800x450.jpg)
![[event] Food Pop Up/Truck – Event_Image](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/04/ff183eb3-4501-438c-9a26-5a34c242fbe2.jpg)
![Howl at the Moon’s Red, White & Brew Party – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/03904360-fdbd-4eae-b1cc-d506285813ae-800x600.jpg)
![Lobster Fridays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/05/f9b7124c-1944-4c6a-8778-fa1d29ea42dd.jpg)
![Parkville 4th of July Celebration – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/6ac17c46-1dad-42df-b70d-51bb116e66ea-800x533.jpg)
![Sleepaway Camp – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/8099d76c-28ba-40c3-a18a-7ec864f51c78-800x449.jpg)
![Star-Spangled Nights – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/07/17f202bb-c5fa-46eb-aaec-bb25db86c4f5.png)
![Stars and Stripes Picnic – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/ac30563f-0865-4a81-b6ce-73a3c16e5eb9-800x533.jpeg)
![Summer Concerts in the Park – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/05/753dacf9-df05-422d-ba9b-b3ee78eaa89a-1-800x450.png)
![BANK OF AMERICA MUSEUMS ON US® OFFERS FREE ADMISSION JULY 5 AND 6 – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/07/0efc51bd-7145-47ba-8542-a73df42cb7b4.png)
![Clue – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/9a727a23-df37-49a8-9244-198e98d33ea9-800x450.jpg)
![Mural Tour B with Just One Day Tours – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/05/e7d6529a-4f03-42e8-aa46-b9dfa8107252-1.jpg)
![Grandview Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/840b8c10-6a75-44ff-84da-ad69a087f7f9-800x450.png)
![Guitar Singalong with Darren Dowler – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/b7e73f78-37ad-4c35-b8b3-8928ad79b190-800x419.jpg)
![Hilly Historic Northeast Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/cc526b55-fd0e-4122-8b13-562080121b42.jpg)
![Kansas City Monarchs vs Lincoln Saltdogs – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/07/7e17d071-6777-4fa6-862c-d106a07c86a9-800x533.jpg)
![Police Story – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/84404de8-f580-4421-aab7-938c5195ef1e-800x450.jpg)
![Saturday Night Vibes Featuring The Joe Straws Trio! – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/07/5223334d-a6ec-4703-9292-924d7294d004.png)
![Spinal Tap – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/e994f32a-b810-4893-bc9b-e0d2e0e85a8a.jpg)
![All Day Happy Hour – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/05/e4dd187f-cc03-489b-bd6e-4d5f9f8fab9c.jpg)
![Chicken Fried Sundays – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/05/9fe5dcf9-80ee-4c98-8a6f-b96dd7b22599-800x737.png)
![Shawnee Farmer’s Market – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/07/d299b80f-5567-4472-9dad-ce80446d7588-590x800.jpg)
![[event] Sunday Bingo – Event_Image](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/04/e86ae423-6cdb-4450-989d-970ec445f3c6.jpg)
![The Virgin Suicicdes – Event_Image [EVENT]](https://www.visitkc.com/uploads/2025/06/a9de8e0b-107b-43e7-abe1-d85947953b96-800x533.jpg)
