As the United States began to grow west, settlers flocked to Kansas City for space, land and a new life. At the same time, these settlers started the framework for the diverse community that Kansas City has grown to become today.
The cultural diversity that resides in this metropolitan area includes African, African American, Asian, Latino, Italian, Irish, German, Native American, Slavic, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern. This rich ethnic fabric of Kansas City continues to grow and prosper.
The legacy of these communities is celebrated at attractions throughout the city. For starters, the Negro Leagues were formed in Kansas City and are memorialized at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Filipino Cultural Center houses an exhibition space and education facility for the Filipino-American community. The Mattie Rhodes Center constitutes an art gallery highlighting local and national Latino artists, and well as an art center. And the Line Creek Archaeological Museum houses artifacts from six prehistoric Native American cultures.
Kansas City also touts a unique assortment of international cuisines. Southwest Boulevard, Independence Avenue and KCK offer a large amount of Mexican restaurants, including El Pollo Rey. Argentinean fare can be found at restaurants such as Piropos and Em Shamas. Garozzo’s Ristorante is famous for its Italian dish, chicken spedini.
Sample the Cajun and Creole creations of Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen. Discover fine Chinese cuisine at Bo Lings. Try the French cuisine at Le Fou Frog. Or, try the Middle Eastern flavors of Jerusalem Café. You can also choose Greek, Korean, Ethiopian, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese … Kansas City’s culinary options seem endless!
Few communities put on as many celebrations as Kansas City, and the city’s ethnic festivals tend to be among the most popular. The Ethnic Enrichment Festival, held each August, showcases food and culture from 66 participating countries.
Kansas City Irish Fest has grown to be one of the largest Irish festivals in the country. The area also holds significant festivals such as the Greek, Italian, Indian, Juneteenth, Hispanic, Asian and Jewish festivals, in addition to many others. Meanwhile, the renowned Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art regularly pays tribute to international cultures and arts with events like its annual Day of the Dead Festival.
Brittany Howard: What Now Tour
The Truman
Silversun Pickups
The Midland Theatre
Alvvays
The Truman
The Cancelled Podcast Tour with Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield
The Midland Theatre
Miller Lite Presents Downtown Hoedown featuring Brett Young
Kansas City Power & Light District
Palace
The Truman
Liquid Stranger: Wakaan Expansion Tour
The Midland Theatre
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Truman
Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside Comedy Tour
The Midland Theatre
Black Veil Brides: Bleeders Tour 2024
The Truman
Wage War & Nothing More
The Midland Theatre
Greta Van Fleet
T-Mobile Center
slowdive
The Truman
Tori Kelly: purple skies tour
The Midland Theatre
Mosaic Presents: Lost Kings
Mosaic Ultra Lounge
Tech N9ne with The KC Symphony
The Midland Theatre
foorum Nexus
Kansas City Convention Center
foorum Nexus
Kansas City Convention Center
Portugal. The Man: The Knik Country Tour
The Truman
foorum Nexus
Kansas City Convention Center
Sam Barber: Till I Return Tour
The Truman
Hermanos Gutiérrez
The Truman
The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie
T-Mobile Center
Donny Benét
The Truman
NF
T-Mobile Center
Gavin DeGraw
The Truman
Gary Clark Jr.
The Midland Theatre
Local Natives
The Truman
Kumar Sanu & Sadhna Sargam
The Midland Theatre
Marca MP: Simplemente Marca Tour
The Midland Theatre
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Real Estate: Infinite Jangle Tour
The Truman
Jammin’ on the Green: A Summer Concert Series
Shawnee Town 1929
Pepe Aguilar
T-Mobile Center
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Brit Floyd: Pulse Tour
The Midland Theatre
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Lionel Richie
T-Mobile Center
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Treaty Oak Revival
Kansas City Power & Light District
Tim McGraw
T-Mobile Center
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Goose
The Midland Theatre
Chris Stapleton
T-Mobile Center
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Niko Moon
Kansas City Power & Light District
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Warren Zeiders
Kansas City Power & Light District
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Pecos & the Rooftops
Kansas City Power & Light District
Kenny Chesney : Sun Goes Down Tour with Zach Brown Band
Arrowhead Events
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Mitchell Tenpenny
Kansas City Power & Light District
Bowling for Soup: Sick 50 Tour
The Truman
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Randall King
Kansas City Power & Light District
Olivia Rodrigo
T-Mobile Center
The Last Dinner Party
The Truman
Charley Crockett
The Midland Theatre
Morgan Wallen : One Night At A Time
Arrowhead Events
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Alexandra Kay
Kansas City Power & Light District
Morgan Wallen : One Night At A Time
Arrowhead Events
Peso Pluma
T-Mobile Center
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Conner Smith
Kansas City Power & Light District
blink-182
T-Mobile Center
Luke Bryan
T-Mobile Center
Zach Bryan
T-Mobile Center
Zach Bryan
T-Mobile Center
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Travis Denning
Kansas City Power & Light District
Dierks Bentley
T-Mobile Center
Franco Escamilla
The Midland Theatre
Hank Williams Jr.
T-Mobile Center
Sublime with Rome Farewell Tour
Kansas City Power & Light District
Chromeo & The Midnight: Chrome Nights North American Tour
The Midland Theatre
The Dead South
The Midland Theatre
Sammy Rae & The Friends
The Midland Theatre
Creed
T-Mobile Center