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Events in Kansas City

There’s always a chance to celebrate in KC. Browse the region’s full lineup of events happening today, this week and throughout the season.

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Westport Christmas Market

This holiday tradition transforms the Historic Westport District into a winter wonderland, featuring local makers, festive beverages and a visit from Santa and Buddy the Elf.

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Events in Kansas City Today

This Weekend in Kansas City

Discover the top events happening in Kansas City this weekend.

This Weekend in KC

Fireworks and KC Skyline – Jonathan Tasler

2025's Top Events in Kansas City

From craft beer festivals to holiday celebrations and everything in between, mark your calendar with Kansas City’s largest events.

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Bell Road Barn Players present: The Very Special Christmas Special that Saved Christmas PART TWO: This Time It’s Special! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Music & Dance

Bell Road Barn Players present: The Very Special Christmas Special that Saved Christmas PART TWO: This Time It’s Special!

Bell Road Barn Players

Candlelight Tour of Fort Osage – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Candlelight Tour of Fort Osage

Jackson County Parks + Rec

Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Festivals

Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens

Powell Gardens

Winter Magic | Kansas City’s Favorite Holiday Light Party – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Exhibits

Winter Magic | Kansas City’s Favorite Holiday Light Party

Platte Purchase Park

Le Grand Masquerade: A New Year’s Eve Costume Ball, presented by Helzberg – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 31
New Years Events

Le Grand Masquerade: A New Year’s Eve Costume Ball, presented by Helzberg

J. Rieger & Co.

Kansas City Boat & Fishing Show – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jan 8
Public Shows

Kansas City Boat & Fishing Show

Bartle Hall

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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Holidays at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Free Events

Holidays at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Belger Arts Center

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Dec 13
Food & Specialty Dinners

Holly & Vine Pop-Up

Aubrey Vineyards

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Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Jolly’s Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Grinders by STRETCH

Kansas City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Kansas City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Kansas City Ballet

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Dec 13
Concerts

Kansas City Bluegrass Club

Life Connection Church

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Dec 13
Food & Specialty Dinners

KC’s Best Lunch Deal

Minsky’s Pizza Café & Bar – Plaza

Light the World Giving Machine – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Light the World Giving Machine

Union Station

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Dec 13
Exhibits

Linda Lighton: Love & War, A Fifty-Year Survey, 1975-2025

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Live Country Music Weekends at Laney’s! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Music & Dance

Live Country Music Weekends at Laney’s!

Laney’s Get Down

Live Music At Frost Frozen Bar – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Music & Dance

Live Music At Frost Frozen Bar

Frost Frozen Bar

Live Music Every Saturday at Iron Horse – Leawood – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Music & Dance

Live Music Every Saturday at Iron Horse – Leawood

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Thursdays & Saturdays – Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Music & Dance

Live Music Thursdays & Saturdays – Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

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Dec 13
Exhibits

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornaments Through the Years

Crown Center

Merry Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Festivals

Merry Market

City Market

Merry Science Day in Science City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Merry Science Day in Science City

Union Station Kansas City

Penguin March at the Zoo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Kid-Centric

Penguin March at the Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Plaza Lights and Crestwood Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Tours

Plaza Lights and Crestwood Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Hot Holiday Reads – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Free Events

Reading Round Up

Kansas City Public Library

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Dec 13
Happy Hour & Drink

Rec Deck the Halls

Boulevard Brewing Co.

Red Solo Cup for a Solo Buck at Laney’s! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Nightlife

Red Solo Cup for a Solo Buck at Laney’s!

Laney’s Get Down

Rosedale Urban Hike – Event_Image
Dec 13
Tours

Rosedale Arch, Volker & Roanoke Bi-State Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Santa Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Santa Saturdays

J. Rieger & Co.

Santa’s Ski Lodge in Midtown – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Santa’s Ski Lodge in Midtown

The Filling Station – Midtown

Santa’s Workshop at Powell Gardens – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Festivals

Santa’s Workshop at Powell Gardens

Powell Gardens

Sar-Ko Aglow – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Free Events

Sar-Ko Aglow

City of Lenexa, Kansas

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Dec 13
Free Events

Sippin’ Santa at J. Rieger & Co.

J. Rieger & Co.

Skellington’s Christmas – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Skellington’s Christmas

Frost Frozen Bar

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Dec 13
Nightlife

T.J. Miller

Funny Bone Comedy Club

The Elms Enchanted Igloos – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

The Elms Enchanted Igloos

Elms Hotel & Spa, The

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Dec 13
Free Events

The Fairy Princess

The Museum of Kansas City

The Grammy-winning KC Chorale: A Chorale Family Christmas – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

The Grammy-winning KC Chorale: A Chorale Family Christmas

Unity Temple on the Plaza

The Tranquilo Cruch Is Back AT Minsky! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Food & Specialty Dinners

The Tranquilo Crunch Is Back at Minsky’s!

Minsky’s Pizza Café & Bar – Plaza

Tinsel Tavern at KC Live! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Tinsel Tavern at KC Live!

Kansas City Power & Light District

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Dec 13
Exhibits

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage

Union Station Kansas City

Twinkling Tides – Winter Lights and Holiday Event at SEA LIFE Aquarium in Kansas City at Town Center – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Twinkling Tides – Winter Lights and Holiday Event at SEA LIFE Aquarium in Kansas City at Town Center

SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium

Union Station’s Holiday Classic Movies – Polar Express – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Union Station’s Holiday Classic Movies – Polar Express

Union Station Kansas City

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Dec 13
Exhibits

Visionary: The Work of Michael Brantley

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Weekend Brunch – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Food & Specialty Dinners

Weekend Brunch

The Savoy

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Dec 13
Food & Specialty Dinners

Weekend Brunch at Laney’s

Laney’s Get Down

Yaya’s Alpaca Farm Annual Christmas – Event_Image [EVENT]
Dec 13
Holiday Activities

Yaya’s Alpaca Farm Annual Christmas

Yaya’s Alpaca Farm

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