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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

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 18, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 18
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 18
Festivals

Camp Leavenworth Festival & 5K

Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 18
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

Septemberfest at City Barrel! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 18
Free Events

Septemberfest at City Barrel!

City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Arboretum Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Arboretum Tour

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Author & Book Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Festivals

Author & Book Market

Tonganoxie Public Library

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Sep 19
Festivals

Camp Leavenworth Festival & 5K

Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau

Deaf Cultural Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Festivals

Deaf Cultural Festival

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Visit KC
Sep 19
Free Events

Downtown Grandview Farmers Market

Grandview Station

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Concerts

Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling

Knuckleheads

Hallmarket – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Hallmarket

Crown Center

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market

Historic Downtown Liberty

Kansas City Day of Hope – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Kansas City Day of Hope

Central Park

KC Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Concerts

KC Festival

Grandview Amphitheater

KC Vintage Flee Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

KC Vintage Flee Market

Zhou B Art Center Kansas City

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Mind & Body Wellness Fair! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Mind & Body Wellness Fair!

Bel Air Building

Overland Park Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Overland Park Farmers Market

Overland Park Farmers Market

Septemberfest at City Barrel! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Septemberfest at City Barrel!

City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen

SOMO’s KC Block Party – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Concerts

SOMO’s KC Block Party

Kansas City-Lee's Summit Regional Airport

Visit KC
Sep 19
Festivals

The Fall Swing at Summit Fair

Strawberry Swing

Women’s Empowerment Day – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Women’s Empowerment Day

Ward Parkway Center

Sunday, September 20, 2026

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

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town

Knuckleheads

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

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 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

Outdoor Concert Series – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Concerts

Outdoor Concert Series

City of Lenexa, Kansas

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

Scarritt Renaissance Fall Celebration

The Museum of Kansas City

Monday, September 21, 2026

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

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

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Exhibits

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

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Visit KC
Sep 22
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Union Cemetery – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Concerts

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Union Cemetery

Kansas City Symphony

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

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