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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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Hospital Hill Run

Experience the “thrill of the hill” at Crown Center during the 53rd annual Hospital Hill Run.

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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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Featured Events

Painted Garden – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 13
Exhibits

Painted Garden

Powell Gardens

Neon Hearts: A 90s Prom – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 16
Special Events

Neon Hearts: A 90s Prom

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Shaken, Not Stirred: A 007 Jazz Gala – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 30
Concerts

Shaken, Not Stirred: A 007 Jazz Gala

Zhou B Art Center and Gem Theater

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Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 13
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

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May 13
Free Events

Independence Farmers Market

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Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 13
Food & Specialty Dinners

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 13
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Pokemon Trivia Night at Craft Putt! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 13
Free Events

Pokemon Trivia Night at Craft Putt!

Craft Putt – Lee’s Summit

Whiskey Wednesday – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 13
Health & Wellness

Whiskey Wednesday

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 14
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 14
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Friday, May 15, 2026

$5 Friday at Craft Putt! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 15
Food & Specialty Dinners

$5 Friday at Craft Putt!

Craft Putt – Lee’s Summit

DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 15
Ongoing

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 15
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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May 16
Free Events

Design Your Own Historic Building Cookies

Visit Independence

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

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Food on the Missouri Frontier – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 16
Festivals

Food on the Missouri Frontier

Ft. Osage National Historic Landmark & Education Center

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May 16
Free Events

Independence Farmers Market

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Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 16
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

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May 16
Special Events

National Train Day

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Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 16
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Saturday Brunch – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 16
Food & Specialty Dinners

Saturday Brunch

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Visit KC
May 16
Exhibits

Third Friday Artwalk

Visit Independence

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 17
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Perspectives: Rachel Maddox McGrath – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 17
Free Events

Perspectives: Rachel Maddox McGrath

Lavender Studios

Sunday Brunch – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 17
Food & Specialty Dinners

Sunday Brunch

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Monday, May 18, 2026

$10 Burger + Fries Mondays – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Food & Specialty Dinners

$10 Burger + Fries Mondays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

$10 Rueben + Fries Tuesdays & Half-Price Bottled/Carafe Wine & Champagne – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

$10 Rueben + Fries Tuesdays & Half-Price Bottled/Carafe Wine & Champagne

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 20
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Visit KC
May 20
Free Events

Independence Farmers Market

Visit Independence

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 20
Food & Specialty Dinners

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 20
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Whiskey Wednesday – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 20
Health & Wellness

Whiskey Wednesday

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Thursday, May 21, 2026

FRIENDS Trivia Night at Craft Putt! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

FRIENDS Trivia Night at Craft Putt!

Craft Putt – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Friday, May 22, 2026

DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 22
Ongoing

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Fireworks Friday: Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 22
Outdoors

Fireworks Friday: Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners

Kansas City Royals

Fourth Fridays Art Walk in Downtown LS – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 22
Exhibits

Fourth Fridays Art Walk in Downtown LS

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Opening the Vault: The Story of US – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 22
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 23
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

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