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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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Events in Kansas City Today

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Discover the top events happening in Kansas City this weekend.

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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

Visit KC
Aug 22
Festivals

Heart of America Hot Dog Festival

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Full Tilt Film Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 28
Festivals

Full Tilt Film Festival

18th and Vine

Wine Walk for Wildlife – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 28
Festivals

Wine Walk for Wildlife

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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Neighborhood

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Summer in the City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 20
Festivals

Summer in the City

Downtown Council of Kansas City

Friday, August 21, 2026

Ethnic Enrichment Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 21
Festivals

Ethnic Enrichment Festival

Kansas City Parks & Recreation

Parkville Days – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 21
Festivals

Parkville Days

Historic Downtown Parkville

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Ethnic Enrichment Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 22
Festivals

Ethnic Enrichment Festival

Kansas City Parks & Recreation

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Aug 22
Concerts

LVArts at the Park: Art in Motion

Stubby Park

Parkville Days – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 22
Festivals

Parkville Days

Historic Downtown Parkville

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Aug 22
Festivals

Uncorked Wine Festival

Union Station Kansas City

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Ethnic Enrichment Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 23
Festivals

Ethnic Enrichment Festival

Kansas City Parks & Recreation

Parkville Days – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 23
Festivals

Parkville Days

Historic Downtown Parkville

Friday, August 28, 2026

Full Tilt Film Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 28
Festivals

Full Tilt Film Festival

18th and Vine

Wine Walk for Wildlife – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 28
Festivals

Wine Walk for Wildlife

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Paola Roots Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 28
Festivals

Paola Roots Festival

Paola Park Square

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Full Tilt Film Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 29
Festivals

Full Tilt Film Festival

18th and Vine

Paola Roots Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 29
Festivals

Paola Roots Festival

Paola Park Square

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Hummingbird Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 3
Festivals

Hummingbird Festival

Visit Independence

Friday, September 4, 2026

Hummingbird Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 4
Festivals

Hummingbird Festival

Visit Independence

Kansas City Irish Fest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 4
Festivals

Kansas City Irish Fest

Crown Center

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 4
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

SantaCaliGon Days – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 4
Festivals

SantaCaliGon Days

Historic Independence Square

Saturday, September 5, 2026

2026 Lenexa–Shawnee Music & Arts Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Festivals

2026 Lenexa–Shawnee Music & Arts Festival

Theatre in the Park

Visit KC
Sep 5
Concerts

For The Love of R&B Festival

Grandview Amphitheater

Hummingbird Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Festivals

Hummingbird Festival

Visit Independence

Visit KC
Sep 5
Festivals

Oktoberfest

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

SantaCaliGon Days – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Festivals

SantaCaliGon Days

Historic Independence Square

Sunday, September 6, 2026

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 6
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

SantaCaliGon Days – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 6
Festivals

SantaCaliGon Days

Historic Independence Square

Monday, September 7, 2026

Visit KC
Sep 7
Festivals

Lights, Camera, Liberty! A Star-Spangled Film Festival

City of Liberty, MO

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 7
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

SantaCaliGon Days – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 7
Festivals

SantaCaliGon Days

Historic Independence Square

Friday, September 11, 2026

46th Annual Art Westport – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 11
Festivals

46th Annual Art Westport

Westport Regional Business League

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 11
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Saturday, September 12, 2026

46th Annual Art Westport – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Festivals

46th Annual Art Westport

Westport Regional Business League

4th Annual Hatch Chile Fest at Char Bar Westport – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Festivals

4th Annual Hatch Chile Fest at Char Bar Westport

Char Bar Smoked Meats & Amusements

Visit KC
Sep 12
Festivals

Cider Festival

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Lenexa Spinach Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Festivals

Lenexa Spinach Festival

City of Lenexa, Kansas

Raytown’s Festival of the Trails – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Festivals

Raytown’s Festival of the Trails

Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Sunday, September 13, 2026

46th Annual Art Westport – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 13
Festivals

46th Annual Art Westport

Westport Regional Business League

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 13
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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