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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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Thursday, September 10, 2026

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 10
Free Events

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays

Grinders by STRETCH

Friday, September 11, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 11
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 11
Free Events

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Visit KC
Sep 11
Free Events

Neighbor Night at PH Coffee

PH Coffee/Public House

Second Fridays Open Studios | ZHOU B ART CENTER KC – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 11
Exhibits

Second Fridays Open Studios | ZHOU B ART CENTER KC

Zhou B Art Center Kansas City

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Sep 11
Free Events

Turkey Creek Car & Motorcycle Show

Merriam Visitors Bureau

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Raytown LIVE Community Concert – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 12
Concerts

Raytown LIVE Community Concert

Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Chess Club at PH Coffee – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 13
Free Events

Chess Club at PH Coffee

PH Coffee/Public House

Monday, September 14, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 14
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 14
Free Events

Monday Story Time

PH Coffee/Public House

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
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 15
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 15
Food & Specialty Dinners

Industry Night

Beer Kitchen

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
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 16
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

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Sep 16
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 16
Food & Specialty Dinners

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Live Music Wednesdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Music Bingo

Kansas City Bier Company

Songwriter’s Sanctuary at PH Coffee – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Free Events

Songwriter’s Sanctuary at PH Coffee

PH Coffee/Public House

Visit KC
Sep 16
Exhibits

Third Friday Artwalk

Visit Independence

Whiskey Wednesday – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 16
Food & Specialty Dinners

Whiskey Wednesday

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 17
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 17
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 17
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 17
Free Events

Stratgazer Karaoke – Thursdays

Grinders by STRETCH

Friday, September 18, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 18
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 18
Free Events

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Saturday, September 19, 2026

2026 Lee’s Summit Music & Arts Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Festivals

2026 Lee’s Summit Music & Arts Festival

Legacy Park Amphitheater

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 19
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Monday, September 21, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 21
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 21
Free Events

Monday Story Time

PH Coffee/Public House

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
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 22
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

Industry Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Food & Specialty Dinners

Industry Night

Beer Kitchen

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