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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

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Painted Garden – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Exhibits

Painted Garden

Powell Gardens

“Images in Time” A Photography Exhibit Featuring Artworks by Jason Piggie at the Black Archives of Mid-America – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
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.

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May 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
Food & Specialty Dinners

All-New Spring Sippers at Minsky’s Pizza!

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

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May 21
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Ben Rector with the Kansas City Symphony – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Concerts

Ben Rector with the Kansas City Symphony

Kansas City Symphony

Brookside History and Horrors Walking Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Tours

Brookside History and Horrors Walking Tour

Wornall/Majors House Museums

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May 21
Food & Specialty Dinners

Cinco de Mayo all May at Misnky’s

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

Coors Light Hot Country Nights: Eli Young Band – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Concerts

Coors Light Hot Country Nights: Eli Young Band

Kansas City Power & Light District

Disney/Pixar Trivia Night at Craft Putt! – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

Disney/Pixar Trivia Night at Craft Putt!

Craft Putt – Overland Park

Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Music & Dance

Dueling Pianos

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

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

FRIENDS Trivia Night at Craft Putt!

Craft Putt – Lee’s Summit

Jazz Master Class – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

Jazz Master Class

Kansas City Public Library

Joy Goddess of Harlem’s 1920s – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

Joy Goddess of Harlem’s 1920s

Kansas City Public Library

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May 21
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Kansas City Monarchs vs Chicago Dogs – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Sports

Kansas City Monarchs vs Chicago Dogs

Kansas City Monarchs Baseball Club

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

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May 21
Concerts

Kevin “Church” Johnson

VOO Lounge

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May 21
Music & Dance

Late Night Karaoke

Uptown Lounge

LEGO® F1® – themed ‘Build the Thrill Event’ at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Special Events

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

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Let It Be: The Music of The Beatles – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Music & Dance

Let It Be: The Music of The Beatles

Music Theater Heritage

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

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

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May 21
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 21
Exhibits

Opening the Vault: The Story of US

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

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May 21
Kid-Centric

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City

Bump City

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May 21
Food & Specialty Dinners

Steak Frites

Beer Kitchen

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays

Grinders by STRETCH

Summer in the City – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Concerts

Summer in the City

Downtown Council of Kansas City

Test Batch Thursday – Event_Image
May 21
Happy Hour & Drink

Test Batch Thursday

Border Brewing Company

The Addams Family presented by First Act Theatre Arts – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Concerts

The Addams Family presented by First Act Theatre Arts

Goppert Performing Arts Center

THE WIZARD OF OZ – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Theatre

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Think and Drink – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Free Events

Think and Drink

Casual Animal Brewing Company

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May 21
Exhibits

Trespassers Beware! Fort Conley and Wyandot Women Warriors

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

[event] Trivia Night – Event_Image
May 21
Food & Specialty Dinners

Trivia Night

Rockcreek Brewing Co.

Your Happy Hour HQ – at Minsky’s – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 21
Happy Hour & Drink

Your Happy Hour HQ – at Minsky’s

Minsky’s Pizza – Plaza

Friday, May 22, 2026

Painted Garden – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 22
Exhibits

Painted Garden

Powell Gardens

“Images in Time” A Photography Exhibit Featuring Artworks by Jason Piggie at the Black Archives of Mid-America – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 22
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.

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May 22
Food & Specialty Dinners

$25 Lunch Menu at North Italia

North Italia

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