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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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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 14
Exhibits

Painted Garden

Powell Gardens

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

Monday, May 18, 2026

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May 18
Food & Specialty Dinners

Cinco de Mayo all May at Misnky’s

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

Disney Channel Throwback Music Bingo at Craft Putt! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Free Events

Disney Channel Throwback Music Bingo at Craft Putt!

Craft Putt – Overland Park

Karaoke Monday With DJ Rosie-J – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Music & Dance

Karaoke Monday With DJ Rosie-J

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

LEGO® F1® – themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’ at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Special Events

LEGO® F1® – themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’ at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Minsky’s Mondays – 20% Off ALL Large Pizzas – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Food & Specialty Dinners

Minsky’s Mondays – 20% Off ALL Large Pizzas

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

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May 18
Food & Specialty Dinners

Mussel Mondays

Beer Kitchen

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May 18
Exhibits

Nelson- Atkins Museum of Art Timeless Mucha

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Happy Hour & Drink

Service Industry Night

Border Brewing Company

THE WIZARD OF OZ – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Theatre

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Your Happy Hour HQ – at Minsky’s – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 18
Happy Hour & Drink

Your Happy Hour HQ – at Minsky’s

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

¡Taco Tuesday! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

¡Taco Tuesday!

TACO NACO KC

“Images in Time” A Photography Exhibit Featuring Artworks by Jason Piggie at the Black Archives of Mid-America – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Exhibits

“Images in Time” A Photography Exhibit Featuring Artworks by Jason Piggie at the Black Archives of Mid-America

Black Archives of Mid-America, Inc.

$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 – Leawood

$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

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May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

$25 Lunch Menu at North Italia

North Italia

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

All-New Spring Salads at Minsky’s Pizza! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

All-New Spring Salads at Minsky’s Pizza!

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

All-New Spring Sippers at Minsky’s Pizza! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

All-New Spring Sippers at Minsky’s Pizza!

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

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May 19
Exhibits

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures – on view through Dec. 22, 2026

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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May 19
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

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May 19
Music & Dance

Big Mike’s Classic Piano Bar

Uptown Lounge

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May 19
Music & Dance

Brody & Bill’s Blues Jam

Uptown Lounge

Burger and Beer Night! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

Burger and Beer Night!

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

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May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

Cinco de Mayo all May at Misnky’s

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

Industry Night

Beer Kitchen

Joel Gordon Trio: Live Music Tuesdays at Sail Away Wine – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Live Jazz

Joel Gordon Trio: Live Music Tuesdays at Sail Away Wine

Sail Away Wine

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May 19
Exhibits

Julie Buffalohead: Stories of Becoming- March 19-July 26

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Kansas City vs Chicago Dogs – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Sports

Kansas City Monarchs vs Chicago Dogs

Kansas City Monarchs Baseball Club

LEGO® F1® – themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’ at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Special Events

LEGO® F1® – themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’ at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

New Jazz Order – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Music & Dance

New Jazz Order

Westport Flea Market/Bowery

One Way Streetcar Tour with Just One Day Tours – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Outdoors

One Way Streetcar Tour with Just One Day Tours

Just One Day Travel Tours

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

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Happy Hour & Drink

Service Industry Night

Border Brewing Company

Sip & Glaze with Pottery Pub – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Happy Hour & Drink

Sip & Glaze with Pottery Pub

Kansas City Bier Company

[event] Midwest Wednesdays – Event_Image
May 19
Food & Specialty Dinners

Tendy Tuesday

Beer Kitchen

The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Nightlife

The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

THE WIZARD OF OZ – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Theatre

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

TNT Trivia at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Nightlife

TNT Trivia at Hammers

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Trailblazing Talks with Frans Lanting and Christine Eckstrom Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 19
Special Events

Trailblazing Talks with Frans Lanting and Christine Eckstrom Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

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