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Events in Kansas City

There’s always a chance to celebrate in KC. Browse the region’s full lineup of events happening today, this week and throughout the season.

Plaza Art Fair – David Arbogast (4)

Plaza Art Fair

Now in its 95th year, this is one of the longest-running and most celebrated art festivals in the country.

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This Weekend in Kansas City

Discover the top events happening in Kansas City this weekend.

This Weekend in KC

Fireworks and KC Skyline – Jonathan Tasler

2026's Top Events in Kansas City

From craft beer festivals to holiday celebrations and everything in between, mark your calendar with Kansas City’s largest events.

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Brew at the Zoo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 10
Festivals

Brew at the Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026

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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)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

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Sep 22
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

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Sep 22
Music & Dance

Big Mike’s Classic Piano Bar

Uptown Lounge

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Sep 22
Music & Dance

Brody & Bill’s Blues Jam

Uptown Lounge

Gangster Tour Kansas City Walking Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Outdoors

Gangster Tour Kansas City Walking Tour

Just One Day Travel Tours

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Half Off Tuesdays at Atlas9 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Special Events

Half Off Tuesdays at Atlas9

Atlas9

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Jillian Riscoe: Live Music Tuesdays at Sail Away Wine – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Music & Dance

Jillian Riscoe: Live Music Tuesdays at Sail Away Wine

Sail Away Wine

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Union Cemetery – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Concerts

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Union Cemetery

Kansas City Symphony

Live Jazz at Chaz – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Concerts

Live Jazz at Chaz

Raphael Hotel

New Jazz Order – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Music & Dance

New Jazz Order

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Exhibits

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026

Union Station Kansas City

The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Nightlife

The Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open Mic at Hammers

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

The Witch (Autumn Equinox Screening) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Theatre

The Witch (Autumn Equinox Screening)

Screenland Armour Theatre

TNT Trivia at Hammers – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 22
Nightlife

TNT Trivia at Hammers

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Exhibits

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

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Art Bar at Casual Animal – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Health & Wellness

Art Bar at Casual Animal

Casual Animal Brewing Company

Bark at the Park: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Outdoors

Bark at the Park: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox

Kansas City Royals

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Sep 23
Music & Dance

Big Mike’s Classic Piano Bar

Uptown Lounge

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Sep 23
Free Events

Downtown Grandview Farmers Market

Grandview Station

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

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Sep 23
Free Events

Game Night, Book Club and TV Dinners!

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

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Special Events

Healthcare Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Wallace Park – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Concerts

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Wallace Park

Kansas City Symphony

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Free Events

Live Music Wednesdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Mike Pagan Trio – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Concerts

Mike Pagan Trio

VOO Lounge

Modest Mouse w/ Robber Robber – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Concerts

Modest Mouse w/ Robber Robber

Grinders KC Event Venue

Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Free Events

Music Bingo

Kansas City Bier Company

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Kid-Centric

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City

Bump City

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Sep 23
Music & Dance

Rhythm and Blues Night with Rob Trib & Friends

Uptown Lounge

Strings on the Green – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Concerts

Strings on the Green

Raphael Hotel

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Sep 23
Concerts

Strings on the Green

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 23
Exhibits

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026

Union Station Kansas City

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Sep 23
Concerts

The Early Show

Boulevard Brewing Co.

Border Brew Co Trivia Night! – Event_Image
Sep 23
Nightlife

Trivia Night @ Border Brew Co.

Border Brewing Company

Thursday, September 24, 2026

A Laboratory in Orbit: What Space Teaches Us About Human Health – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 24
Free Events

A Laboratory in Orbit: What Space Teaches Us About Human Health

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

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