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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.

Featured Events

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

Monday, August 31, 2026

Monday Story Time – Event_Image [EVENT]
Aug 31
Free Events

Monday Story Time

PH Coffee/Public House

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 1
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Visit KC
Sep 1
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 1
Food & Specialty Dinners

Industry Night

Beer Kitchen

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 2
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 2
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

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Sep 2
Free Events

Game Night, Book Club and TV Dinners!

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

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 2
Food & Specialty Dinners

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 2
Free Events

Live Music Wednesdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 2
Free Events

Music Bingo

Kansas City Bier Company

Whiskey Wednesday – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 2
Food & Specialty Dinners

Whiskey Wednesday

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 3
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 3
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 3
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 3
Free Events

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays

Grinders by STRETCH

Friday, September 4, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 4
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]
Sep 4
Free Events

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 4
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

Saturday, September 5, 2026

2026 Lenexa–Shawnee Music & Arts Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Festivals

2026 Lenexa–Shawnee Music & Arts Festival

Theatre in the Park

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 5
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

Sunday, September 6, 2026

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 6
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

Monday, September 7, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 7
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]
Sep 7
Free Events

Monday Story Time

PH Coffee/Public House

SantaCaliGon – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 7
Festivals

SantaCaliGon

Visit Independence

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 8
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Visit KC
Sep 8
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 8
Food & Specialty Dinners

Industry Night

Beer Kitchen

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 9
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Visit KC
Sep 9
Free Events

Game Night, Book Club and TV Dinners!

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

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 9
Food & Specialty Dinners

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 9
Free Events

Live Music Wednesdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 9
Free Events

Music Bingo

Kansas City Bier Company

Whiskey Wednesday – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 9
Food & Specialty Dinners

Whiskey Wednesday

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 10
Exhibits

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

Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 10
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 10
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

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