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Kansas City Weekend Events Guide

Friday May 18, 2012
Why, helloooo Friday! The KC Weekend Events Guide is jammed with cool things to do in town this weekend.

What We'd Do If We Were You:

    Top picks include the Street League Skateboarding @ Sprint Center
  • T-bones vs NJ Jackals
  • Hopfest Craft Beer Festival @The Well
  • Opening of Fairy Houses and Forts at Powell Gardens
  • The Red Bull Manny Mania at City Market

    See these and more in the KC Weekend Events Guide!

Jiggle Jam Kansas City 2012

Friday May 18, 2012

Jiggle Jam makes it's debut at Kansas City's Crown Center on Memorial Day weekend. The family themed musical festival promises fun for the all with over a dozen local and national entertainers. Jiggle Jam will also have crafts from Wonderscope and Kaleidoscope, activity areas, puppet classes and much more.

Event Details :

When: Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th and 25th

Where: Crown Center Square, 25th and Grand, downtown KC.

To read more about the Jiggle Jam, read our Jiggle Jam 2012 Guide.

Fun Things to Do with Mom on Mother's Day

Friday May 11, 2012

Of course you should take mom to brunch on Mother's Day, but what should you do after? Show the mom in your life that she's tops on your list on Mother's Day with these Kansas City Mother's Day Events. From picnics at Powell to events at the Symphony Designers' Showhouse, KC Zoo and the Nelson, there is an event for everyone on Mother's Day.

Farmers' Markets Kansas City

Wednesday May 9, 2012

Ahh, the beginning of May-- time for all the great Farmers' Markets to start opening around the Kansas City metro. These markets are without a doubt the best places to find everything from fresh produce and herbs to baked goods, handmade crafts, and plants--all which are pretty much exclusively made and grown by local farmers and growers. The City Market, KC Organics and Naturals Market, and Parkville Farmers Market are just a few KC faves. So support your local farmers and enjoy the wholesome goodness and fun farmers' markets bring.

KC Farmers' Markets Top Picks:

  • City Market
  • Downtown OP
  • Parkville
  • KC Organics
  • Brookside

    For more information about these and other great metro markets, read the Top 10 Kansas City Farmers' Market Guide.

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