Soak in a few more summer days and send off the season memorably with Kansas City’s Labor Day celebrations.
Local institutions across Kansas City are offering noteworthy ways to spend the holiday. Get ready for a long weekend filled with cultural celebrations, outdoor events and other Kansas City favorites.
Favorite Annual Events
The Kansas City Irish Fest returns to Crown Center, Aug. 29-31. Immerse yourself in the traditions of Ireland with multiple stages of Irish music and dance, menus of traditional Irish and Scottish dining, a vast range of cultural activities and programs that cater to the entire family.
In Independence, Santa-Cali-Gon Days returns to Independence Square for a weekend of historically inspired entertainment. Live music, demonstrations of life in 1849, and attractions ranging from a beer garden to a cornhole competition offer a full weekend of festivities, Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
The holiday weekend also brings the opening days of the Kansas City Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs. Immerse yourself in medieval lore at the annual celebration, featuring daily jousts, a marketplace, faire food, family-friendly activities and more imaginative entertainment. The festival runs select days Aug. 30 through Oct. 12.
Adventurous Outings
Baseball fans can cheer on the boys in blue as the Kansas City Royals compete in a three-game series vs division rivals, the Detroit Tigers, from Aug. 29-31.
Or head to KC’s Riverfront to experience the Soccer Capital of America at CPKC Stadium. The KC Current take on NC Courage on Aug. 30.
Rock band Linkin Park takes the stage at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Aug. 31. Fans can catch all of the band’s greatest hits during the massive From Zero World Tour.
KC Staples
Curious to strike out and savor some of Kansas City’s finest flavors? Chart your own course through KC’s signature cuisine with the KC BBQ Experience. Available for free, the app offers a guide to 100+ barbecue joints across the KC area and guides you to nearby options—plus, finish trails and earn badges as you taste your way through the city.
Now in Season 8, the Kansas City Tap Tour offers more savings than ever at two dozen breweries across KC. Two options for the all-digital pass make it simple to take advantage of the program, whether you’re hoping to save on a few drinks during the long weekend or spend time sipping and sampling over the next several months.
