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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.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

The National WWI Museum and Memorial Centennial Gala

Experience an unforgettable evening of inspiring tributes at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

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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

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2026'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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Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Colts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Sports

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Colts

Kansas City Power & Light District

Brew at the Zoo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 10
Festivals

Brew at the Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026

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Neighborhood

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Colts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Sports

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Colts

Kansas City Power & Light District

Aretha: The Music of Aretha Franklin – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Music & Dance

Aretha: The Music of Aretha Franklin

Music Theater Heritage

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Sep 20
Music & Dance

Aubrey Vineyards Live Music

Aubrey Vineyards

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

Bingo & Benefit – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Kid-Centric

Bingo & Benefit

Craft Putt - Overland Park

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Sep 20
Festivals

Cider Festival

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

Come From Away – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Theatre

Come From Away

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Down Dog Taproom Yoga – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Health & Wellness

Down Dog Taproom Yoga

Casual Animal Brewing Company

Fall Fun Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Festivals

Fall Fun Festival

Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Free Events

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town

Knuckleheads

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

International Day of Peace Festival: For everyone, everywhere, every day. – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Concerts

International Day of Peace Festival: For everyone, everywhere, every day.

Hillcrest Community Center

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Sep 20
Festivals

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at AdventHealth Lenexa City Center – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Concerts

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at AdventHealth Lenexa City Center

Kansas City Symphony

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

Live Jazz with Bram Wijnands – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Live Jazz

Live Jazz with Bram Wijnands

Kansas City Bier Company

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Concerts

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery

Bourgmont Winery

Mind & Body Wellness Fair! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Free Events

Mind & Body Wellness Fair!

Bel Air Building

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Oktoberfest at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Concerts

Oktoberfest at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Outdoor Concert Series – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Concerts

Outdoor Concert Series

City of Lenexa, Kansas

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Sep 20
Special Events

Paint your Partner workshop {ticketed}

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

Play Times for Kids at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Kid-Centric

Play Times for Kids at Bump City

Bump City

Scarritt Renaissance Fall Celebration – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Free Events

Scarritt Renaissance Fall Celebration

The Museum of Kansas City

Sensory Sunday in Science City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Kid-Centric

Sensory Sunday in Science City

Union Station Kansas City

Sunday Family Fun: Pottery Experience for Families – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Kid-Centric

Sunday Family Fun: Pottery Experience for Families

Belger Arts Center

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Exhibits

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026

Union Station Kansas City

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Festivals

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

West Bottoms Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Outdoors

West Bottoms Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Monday, September 21, 2026

“Transcending” Film Crowfunding Party – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Special Events

“Transcending” Film Crowfunding Party

Kansas City Bier Company

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Exhibits

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Cigars in the Biergarten – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Nightlife

Cigars in the Biergarten

Kansas City Bier Company

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Homeschool Week at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Special Events

Homeschool Week at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Karaoke Monday With DJ Rosie-J – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Music & Dance

Karaoke Monday With DJ Rosie-J

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

Monday Story Time – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Free Events

Monday Story Time

PH Coffee/Public House

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

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