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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.

Plaza Art Fair – David Arbogast (4)

Plaza Art Fair

Now in its 95th year, this is one of the longest-running and most celebrated art festivals in the country.

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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

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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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

Friday, September 25, 2026

18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Concerts

18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026

Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District

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Sep 25
Theatre

9 to 5

Screenland Armour Theatre

95th Annual Plaza Art Fair – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Concerts

95th Annual Plaza Art Fair

Country Club Plaza

A Pirate’s Feast at GloWild – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Kid-Centric

A Pirate’s Feast at GloWild

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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Sep 25
Music & Dance

Adrian Bartholomew’s Piano Prelude

Uptown Lounge

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Exhibits

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

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

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Sep 25
Outdoors

Alpacas After Hours: Rewind & Unwind

Yaya’s Alpaca Farm

Artist Performing Live: Jass | ‘Spirit and Song’ (Zhou B Art Center KC) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Concerts

Artist Performing Live: Jass | ‘Spirit and Song’ (Zhou B Art Center KC)

Zhou B Art Center Kansas City

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

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Sep 25
Music & Dance

Blues & Funk Fridays

Uptown Lounge

DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Music & Dance

DJ Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Ongoing

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Music & Dance

Dueling Pianos

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Flash Gordon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Theatre

Flash Gordon

Screenland Armour Theatre

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Kansas City Mural Walking Tour with Just One Day Tours – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Outdoors

Kansas City Mural Walking Tour with Just One Day Tours

Just One Day Travel Tours

Italian Heritage Day: Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Outdoors

Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians

Kansas City Royals

Liberty Fall Fest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Festivals

Liberty Fall Fest

Visit Clay County

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Visit KC
Sep 25
Free Events

Neighbor Night at PH Coffee

PH Coffee/Public House

Overland Park Fall Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Festivals

Overland Park Fall Festival

Downtown Overland Park

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Sep 25
Concerts

Pitbull With Special Guest Lil Jon

Morton Amphitheater

Pottery & Pinot Wheel Throwing Experience – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Nightlife

Pottery & Pinot Wheel Throwing Experience

House of Clay

Pottery Date Night at Belger Arts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Nightlife

Pottery Date Night at Belger Arts

Belger Arts Center

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Kid-Centric

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City

Bump City

Tanner Usrey – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Concerts

Tanner Usrey

PBR Big Sky Bar

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 25
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

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Sep 25
Outdoors

Union Hill Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

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Sep 25
Free Events

Wright on Main Plaza Art Fair Open House

Wright on Main

Saturday, September 26, 2026

18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Concerts

18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026

Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District

Visit KC
Sep 26
Theatre

9 to 5

Screenland Armour Theatre

95th Annual Plaza Art Fair – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Concerts

95th Annual Plaza Art Fair

Country Club Plaza

A Pirate’s Feast at GloWild – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Kid-Centric

A Pirate’s Feast at GloWild

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Visit KC
Sep 26
Music & Dance

Adrian Bartholomew’s Piano Prelude

Uptown Lounge

Alana Springsteen – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Concerts

Alana Springsteen

PBR Big Sky Bar

Alchemy of Knowledge Exhibition Gallery Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Exhibits

Alchemy of Knowledge Exhibition Gallery Tour

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Visit KC
Sep 26
Outdoors

Alpacas After Hours: Rewind & Unwind

Yaya’s Alpaca Farm

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