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Free Events in Kansas City

Find budget-friendly ways to make your time in the Heart of America more memorable. These favorite events can be enjoyed at no cost.

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Painted Garden – Event_Image [EVENT]
May 20
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

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

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Neighborhood

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Gladstone Freedom Fest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 4
Concerts

Gladstone Freedom Fest

Happy Rock Park

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Jul 4
Free Events

Independence Farmers Market

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Jul 4
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 4
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 4
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Sunday, July 5, 2026

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Jul 5
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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Jul 5
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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Jul 5
Concerts

Merriam Flags 4 Freedom

Merriam Visitors Bureau

Monday, July 6, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 6
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Monday Story Time – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 6
Free Events

Monday Story Time

PH Coffee/Public House

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 7
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

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Jul 7
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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Jul 7
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 7
Food & Specialty Dinners

Industry Night

Beer Kitchen

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Jul 7
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 8
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

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Jul 8
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 8
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

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Jul 8
Free Events

Game Night, Book Club and TV Dinners!

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

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Jul 8
Free Events

Independence Farmers Market

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Jul 8
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 8
Food & Specialty Dinners

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 8
Free Events

Live Music Wednesdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 8
Free Events

Music Bingo

Kansas City Bier Company

Whiskey Wednesday – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 8
Food & Specialty Dinners

Whiskey Wednesday

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 9
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

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Jul 9
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 9
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 9
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 9
Free Events

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays

Grinders by STRETCH

Friday, July 10, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 10
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 10
Free Events

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

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Jul 10
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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Jul 10
Free Events

Neighbor Night at PH Coffee

PH Coffee/Public House

Second Fridays Open Studios | ZHOU B ART CENTER KC – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 10
Exhibits

Second Fridays Open Studios | ZHOU B ART CENTER KC

Zhou B Art Center Kansas City

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 11
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

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Jul 11
Free Events

From Fossils to Flesh (2026) Documentary Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

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Jul 11
Free Events

Independence Farmers Market

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Jul 11
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Jul 11
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

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