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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

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Visit KC
Sep 26
Nightlife

The Grown Folks Social Dinner and Dancing Experience

The Center Event Space

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Windborne’s ‘The Music of Tom Petty’ – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Concerts

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Windborne’s ‘The Music of Tom Petty’

Kansas City Symphony

The Story of Paw Paw Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Outdoors

The Story of Paw Paw Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Time Travelers Vintage Expo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Public Shows

Time Travelers Vintage Expo

KCI Expo Center

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 26
Festivals

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Sunday, September 27, 2026

18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Concerts

18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026

Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District

95th Annual Plaza Art Fair – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Concerts

95th Annual Plaza Art Fair

Country Club Plaza

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Sep 27
Music & Dance

Aubrey Vineyards Live Music

Aubrey Vineyards

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

Bingo & Benefit – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Kid-Centric

Bingo & Benefit

Craft Putt - Overland Park

Chiefs Watch Party at Casual Animal Brewing – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Free Events

Chiefs Watch Party at Casual Animal Brewing

Casual Animal Brewing Company

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Sep 27
Free Events

Chiefs Watch Party at the Bauer Social Club

Rie Rose Events

Chiefs Watch Party at the Bauer Social Club – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Free Events

Chiefs Watch Party at the Bauer Social Club

Rie Rose Events

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

Visit KC
Sep 27
Festivals

Fall Festival

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

Foraging and Identifying Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Outdoors

Foraging and Identifying Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Free Events

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town

Knuckleheads

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Dolphins – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Sports

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Dolphins

Kansas City Power & Light District

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Golden Harvest Half Marathon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Sports

Golden Harvest Half Marathon

English Landing Park

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

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Sep 27
Festivals

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Italian Heritage Day: Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Outdoors

Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians

Kansas City Royals

Kristin Key: The Ca-Caw Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Concerts

Kristin Key: The Ca-Caw Tour

The Truman

Liberty Fall Fest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Festivals

Liberty Fall Fest

Visit Clay County

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

Live Jazz with Bram Wijnands – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Live Jazz

Live Jazz with Bram Wijnands

Kansas City Bier Company

My Cousin Vinny – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Theatre

My Cousin Vinny

Screenland Armour Theatre

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Oktoberfest at Border Brewing Company – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Festivals

Oktoberfest at Border Brewing Company

Border Brewing Company

Oktoberfest at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Concerts

Oktoberfest at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Outdoor Concert Series – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Concerts

Outdoor Concert Series

City of Lenexa, Kansas

Play Times for Kids at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Kid-Centric

Play Times for Kids at Bump City

Bump City

Quinceañera Expo Kansas City 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Public Shows

Quinceañera Expo Kansas City 2026

Holiday Inn Overland Park

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

The Man Who Fell To Earth (50th Anniversary) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Theatre

The Man Who Fell To Earth (50th Anniversary)

Screenland Armour Theatre

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 27
Festivals

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Monday, September 28, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 28
Exhibits

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

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 28
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 28
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

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