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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.

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

Dark Forest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Dark Forest

Powell Gardens

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

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Exhibits

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

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Andretti Overland Park Holiday Showcase – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Free Events

Andretti Overland Park Holiday Showcase

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

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Sep 15
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

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Sep 15
Music & Dance

Big Mike’s Classic Piano Bar

Uptown Lounge

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Sep 15
Concerts

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms at Starlight

Starlight Theatre

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Sep 15
Music & Dance

Brody & Bill’s Blues Jam

Uptown Lounge

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Exhibits

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Half Off Tuesdays at Atlas9 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Special Events

Half Off Tuesdays at Atlas9

Atlas9

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at English Landing Park – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Concerts

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at English Landing Park

Kansas City Symphony

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

New Jazz Order – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Music & Dance

New Jazz Order

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

One Way Streetcar Tour with Just One Day Tours – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Outdoors

One Way Streetcar Tour with Just One Day Tours

Just One Day Travel Tours

Septemberfest at City Barrel! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Free Events

Septemberfest at City Barrel!

City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Nightlife

The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Tie Dye Tuesday – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Nightlife

Tie Dye Tuesday

Kansas City Bier Company

TNT Trivia at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Nightlife

TNT Trivia at Hammers

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Exhibits

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

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Aretha: The Music of Aretha Franklin – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Music & Dance

Aretha: The Music of Aretha Franklin

Music Theater Heritage

Atlas9 Movie Nite: Ferngully: The Last Rainforest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Theatre

Atlas9 Movie Nite: Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

Atlas9

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Sep 16
Music & Dance

Big Mike’s Classic Piano Bar

Uptown Lounge

Come From Away – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Theatre

Come From Away

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

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Sep 16
Free Events

Downtown Grandview Farmers Market

Grandview Station

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Exhibits

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

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Sep 16
Free Events

Game Night, Book Club and TV Dinners!

Belfry Collective – The Belfry, Gerard’s Pool Hall, Ground Control, Wolf Den

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Live Music Wednesdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

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Sep 16
Outdoors

Loose Park Walking Tour

Wornall/Majors House Museums

Mike Pagan Trio – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Concerts

Mike Pagan Trio

VOO Lounge

Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Music Bingo

Kansas City Bier Company

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Kid-Centric

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City

Bump City

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Sep 16
Music & Dance

Rhythm and Blues Night with Rob Trib & Friends

Uptown Lounge

Septemberfest at City Barrel! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Septemberfest at City Barrel!

City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen

Songwriter’s Sanctuary at PH Coffee – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Songwriter’s Sanctuary at PH Coffee

PH Coffee/Public House

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