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Kansas City's Annual Events

With Kansas City's rich history and proud traditions you're sure to find that there is always something going on in town. From the Plaza Lighting and Oktoberfest, to Art Fairs and parades, there's an annual event for everyone--year round, guaranteed.

AMC Theatres Kansas City Film Festival
AMC Theatres Kansas City Film Festival. The film festival brings independent flimmakers from across the country to screen everything from shorts to feature films.

Beer for Bikes
Beer for Bikes is the annual fundraiser of Kansas City's Young Variety. The event proceeds are used to purchase adaptive bikes and wheelchairs for area children with special needs.

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Middle of the Map Festival - Middle of the Map Kansas City - Middle of the Map Music Festival

Village Crawfish Festival 2011
Village Crawfish Festival. This annual event features over 700 lbs. of crawfish and helps charity to boot.

Kansas City Home Show - Kansas City Flower Lawn and Garden Show - KC Home SHow
Kansas City Home Show - Kansas City Flower Lawn and Garden Show - KC Home SHow

Irish Breakfast Kansas City - St Patricks Irish Breakfast Kansas City - St...
Irish Breakfast Kansas City - St Patricks Irish Breakfast Kansas City - St Patricks Day Kansas City

We Party. We Arty.
Nelson Atkins Party Arty 2012. The Nelson Atkins Young Friends of the Art's Party Arty Kicking off is considered one of Kansas City's most anticipated young professional events of the year.

Party Arty: Through the Lens
Party Arty benefit at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City. Party Arty is one of the most anticipated young professional events of the year and benefits the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.

Get the Scoop on Fantastic Friday
American Royal BBQ Parties. The American Royal BBQ is one of the biggest BBQing events in the nation and is held in Kansas City every fall. Get Fantastic Friday details here.

Hilloween Costumes for a Cause
Hilloween Kansas City. Hilloween, Kansas City's must-do Costumes for a Cause event takes place every October. See all the details here.

'Jonesing for the Jones' Opening Event at the Jones Pool
Jonesing for the Jones Event Kansas City. Jonesing for the Jones Kickoff event to open the Jones Rooftop pool is brought to you by The Bacchus Foundation and The OE Ellis Society.

November Events Kansas City
Find annual festivals and events held during Novemeber in the Kansas City metro area. Includes top picks and Find annual festivals and events held during Novemeber in the Kansas City metro area. Includes top picks and October event highlights.

Power and Light District Halloween
The Power and Light District knows how to throw a Halloween bash. See article for participating venues, times and all things Halloween.

Fashion's Night Out
Fashion's Night Out Kansas City. Kansas City will be participating along with Milan, Atlanta and Los Angeles and many other cities throughout the world in a simultaneous Fashion's Night Out celebration. Locally, the night will include special promotions in stores, live music, fashion shows, live models, celebrities, makeovers, food and drink...

November 2012
Find annual festivals and events held during Novemeber in the Kansas City metro area. Includes top picks and Find annual festivals and events held during Novemeber in the Kansas City metro area. Includes top picks and November event highlights.

Top Picks December (Page One)
December Events and Festivals in Kansas City.

Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts
Looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift in Kansas City? These last minute gift ideas are anything but.

Top Picks December (Page One)
December Events and Festivals in Kansas City. Complete listing of events and things to do in Kansas City during December.

Kansas City Power and Light Summer Restaurant Week
Kansas City Power and Light Summer Restaurant Week. The Kansas City Power and Light Restaurant Week features amazing food with great prices throughout downtown's dining, drinking, and entertainment destination.

Kansas City Veterans Day Rememberances and Celebrations
Celebrate Veterans Day, November 11th. While we honor veterans, military heros, those currently serving and our loved ones, head to one of these Veterans Day events. Thanks those who served with public observances and ceremonies held throughout the Kansas City Metro.

Missouri State Fair
Missouri State Fair Sedalia Missouri. Includes information on the Missouri State Fair held annually in Sedalia Missouri.

Enchanted Forest at George S. Owens Park, Independence
Enchanted Forest George Owens Park Independence. The Enchanted Forest has been wowing young and old alike as George S. Owens nature park is magically transformed into a mystical fairyland each October.

UNICO Brew Festival
The UNICO Brew Festival at Zona Rosa. If you love beer, the Annual UNICO Brew Festival at Zona Rosa serves more than 60 brews during the festival in mid-August.

Kansas City Auto Show
The Kansas City Auto Show. Get the details about the Kansas City Auto Show. The Kansas City Auto Show is held downtown every spring.

Snake Saturday Parade NKC
Snake Saturday Parade North Kansas City. The Snake Saturday Parade has a long history of wowing Kansas City crowds with amazing floats, bad and the luck of the Irish.

Kansas City Christmas Lights Displays - Christmas Light Displays Kans…
Kansas City Christmas Lights Displays. From the famed Plaza Lights and holiday displays to a house that lights dance to Christmas music--you'll find it all in Kansas City. Head to one of these great holiday displays around the Kansas City Metro.

Christmas in the Park Longview Lake - Christmas in the Park Kansas Ci…
Christmas in the Park Kansas City. If you haven't had a chance to see Longview Lake's 'Christmas in the Park', it's surely time to do so! A favorite holiday tradition of so many Kansas Citians, Christmas in the Park was named on About.com list of Top Holiday Things to Do in Kansas City.

Plaza Lights Kansas City
Plaza Lights Kansas City. The Plaza Lights are one of Kansas City's most favorite traditions and is the official kick off of the holiday season.

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
Kansas City Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. Celebrate this free summer event at Southmoreland Park, just west of the Nelson-Atkins lawn.

Waterfire Kansas City
Waterfire Kansas City. Barnaby Evans award winning installation, Waterfire takes over the Plaza's Brush Creek in this amazing and mezmerizing floating sculpture.

Mother's Day Events in Kansas City
Mother's Day Events in Kansas City. Show the mom in your life that she's tops on your list on Mother's Day. Lists events and things to do with mom in Kansas City on Mother's Day.

Le Fou Frog Bastille Day Bash
Le Fou Frog Bastille Day Bash. Le Fou Frog tops About KC's list of romantic dining spots, but besides having amazing food, perfect service and the best frog legs this side of I don't know where...they also throw one heck of a Bastille Day Bash.

Brookside St. Patrick's Day Warm-Up Parade
Brookside St. Patrick's Day Warm Up Parade. An annual tradition of so many Kansas Citians, the annual Brookside St. Patrick's warm up parade occurs on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day.

Kansas City Christmas Light Displays
Kansas City Christmas Lights Displays. From the famed Plaza Lights to neighborhood displays and a house that lights dance around to music, you'll find it all this holiday season in Kansas City.

What is your favorite Kansas City metro farmers' market?
Name your favorite Kansas City metro farmers' market.

Kansas City Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront
Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront is one of Kansas City's favorite annual events. Links to entertainment, vendor parking and admission information.

Valentine's Day Spa Packages Kansas City
It's Valentine's Day in Kansas City..treat the special one in your life to a day at the spa for a relaxing massage or for a stress-reliving manicure and pedicure.

Jesse James Festival
The Jesse James Festival is held every September in the notorious outlaw's boyhood home. Includes dates and info on the annual festival.

Fall 2007 Kansas City
Top Things to See and Do for Fall 2007 in Kansas City.

The Plaza Art Fair Kansas City
The Plaza Art Fair is one of the largest annual outdoor art fairs in the county. With over 350 local, national and international artists on display, as well as great music and tons of food-- it's one KC event not to be missed.

Kansas City Fringe Festival
The Kansas City Fringe Festival is one of KC's top events of the summer. With three jam-packed days of performance art, the Fringe Fest has it all.

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Kansas City
Get up to date information about the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. KC's biggest event and one of the nation's largest Irish celebrations.

Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake
Longview Lake's Christmas in the Park is one of Kansas City's favorite holiday traditions. With over 300,000 glowing bulbs and 175 animated figures, you'll be amazed at the enchantment and wonder of it all.

Memorial Day Weekend Events
Memorial Day Weekend is the offical kick off to summer with many great things to do in Kansas City. So head to the National WWI Museum, Great American BBQ Fest, the Abdallah Shrine Rodeo or the opening of Oceans of Fun--and that's only the beginning!

Lee's Summit Chocolate Crawl
Lee's Summit Chocolate Crawl. The annual Lee's Summit Chocolate Crawl offers shoppers chocolate samples at participating retailers as well as healthy heart health screenings.

St. Patrick's Day Parade
On St. Patrick's Day, every Kansas Citian will be seeing green and turns a wee bit Irish. Profiles parade info and history.

Let Them Eat Cake!
Kansas City Cake Fest

Wine Walk on Delaware, River Market
Wine Walk on Delaware Kansas City. Join the Delaware Merchants every third Saturday of the month in the River Market for their Wine Walk.

Cinco de Mayo at Mestizo
Mestizo by Aarón Sánchez in Leawood’s Park Place will offer a little something for everyone to celebrate the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Festivities will take place Wednesday, May 2 through Saturday, May 5. This is the first of what will be an annual festival at Mestizo, and the restaurant hopes it will be the largest celebration in the...

Zona Rosa Northern Lights Ceremony & Holiday Events
Zona Rosa kicks off the holiday season with its annual Northern Lights Holiday Lighting Ceremony. Complete with the famed Kansas City crowns, Santa Claus, the Kansas City Fairy Princess and horse drawn sleigh ride--Zona Rosa is a great place to go during the holiday season.

American Royal BBQ
The American Royal BBQ Contest is one of the biggest and best BBQ contests in the country. From concerts and contests to burnt ends tasting and the Friday night party--this is one Kansas City Event not to be missed.

Kansas City Sports Show
The Kansas City Sports show at Bartle Hall exhibits everything from boats and hunting equipment to vacations and a giant indoor fish tank. The KC Sports SHow is the go-to event for every sports lover and outdoorsmen.

Things to Do For Your Sweetie This Valentine's Day
Cupid is fluttering around Kansas City this Valentine's Day and we've got the best things to do for February 14th. From KC's Most Romantic Restaurants and Best Places to Buy Flowers to KC's Top Chocolate Stores and Spa Packages, KC is the place to be this Valentine's Day.

New Year's Eve Kansas City
New Years Eve Parties in Kansas City. Kansas Citians love to party--so why not ring in the New Year right at one of these fab parties around the KC Metro??? Includes venues, entertainment, and pricing information.

Eating Out for Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Dinner in Kansas City. Looking to eat out in Kansas City this Thanksgiving?? Here are the best places to eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Kansas City with everything from 5 course meals and buffets to abbreviated menus so you can be thankful that someone else is doing the dishes!

Halloween Costumes in Kansas City
Halloween Costumes Kansas City. These Halloween Costume Shops have those to rent and those to purchase. Complete listing of Costume Shops around the Kansas City Metro Area.

American Royal
The American Royal is one of Kansas City's oldest traditions. From BBQ contests and BOTARS to horse shows, rodeo's and concert the Kansas City Guide has all you need to know.

Weston Irish Fest
The Weston Irish Festival brings over 7,000 folks to the sleepy town of Weston, Missouri. With great entertainment, traditional Irish fare and enough whiskey at O'Malley's Pub to cover the Kansas City area--the Weston Irish Fest is a must-do event.

Pick Your Own Apples in Kansas City
Fall is offically here, time to pick your own Apples in Kansas City. Includes names, addresses and phone numbers of local pick-your-own (PYO) apples spots in the Kansas City metro.

Northland Garden Club Annual Garden Tour
Northland Garden Club Garden Tour. The Northland Garden Club hosts their Annual Garden Tour, which highlights gardens in the Kansas City North and Liberty areas.

Kansas City Scottish Highland Games
The Kansas City Scottish Highland Games is one of the largest and most attended Games in the Midwest. Held at the E.H. Young Riverfront Park it's got everything from Scottish Althetics and Highland Dancers to Celtic Music and Bagpipers..so throw on yer' kilt and head to the Highland Games.

Plaza Art Fair
The Plaza Art Fair, one of Kansas City's favorite fall traditons. Includes Fair info, history, food scoop and even where to park.

The Plaza Lights
The Plaza Lights is one of Kansas City's favorite holiday traditions. Provides the history of the Plaza Lights, complete ceremony information and times.

Kansas City Irish Fest
The Kansas City Irish Festival is back and bigger than ever in 2006. Includes everything you need including entertainment, ticket info and even where to park.

Kansas City Renaissance Festival
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival, now in it's 30th year, brings a bit of magical merriment to the metro. With over 16 acres of costumed characters, royal jousts and turkey legs, it's a not to be miss KC annual event.

Kansas City Gay Pride Week 2012
Kansas City Gay Pride Week. Includes up-to-date information on all things Gay Pride. Street Blast, events, and all things leading up to Pride Weekend.

Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival
Kansas City's Ethnic Enrichment Festival is one of the largest practically FREE (admission is a mere $2) festivals in the US. With over 60 cultures represented, you don't have to buy a plane ticket to travel the world this weekend in KC.

4th of July Fireworks Kansas City
One thing is for sure, Kansas City knows how to celebrate the 4th of July with a serious bang. Head to one of these great 4th of July Firework displays to celebrate this Independence Day.

18th Street's Fashion Show - 'Chocolate Summer'
The 6th Annual 18th Street Fashion Show, dubbed 'Chocolate Summer' in the Kansas City Crossroads District is THE fashion event of the summer. Located in the uberchic Crossroads District, over 20 local designers show off their duds at this must-go event.

Brookside Art Fair
The Brookside Art Fair is a must do Kansas City art event held every year on the first weekend in May. Over 185 artist exhibit every kind of medium imaginable-from ceramics and paintings to drawings and photographs.

Mother's Day Kansas City
This Mother's Day, treat mom to one of the great brunches around Kansas City. Whether it's dining at a world renowned restaurant, dining al fresco, or going the casual route, take mom out this Mother's Day---and honor her and all the great things she does (and this way, she doesn't have to cook!) Here are the Top 5 Best Places to Take Mom on...

Cinco de Mayo Kansas City 2006
With a large Hispanic and Latino population, Kansas City celebrates Cinco de Mayo like no place else in the Midwest. From festivals and fiestas to finding the perfect Mexican fare, we've got it all here at the About Kansas City Guide to Cinco de Mayo.

Earth Day Kansas City
Celebrate Earth Day in Kansas City--the Green Guides Top 25 Green Guide's Top Green Cities in the US.

Trolley Run Kansas City
The Sabates Trolley Run benefits the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired who helps blind and visually impaired infants, preschoolers and kindergartners from the Kansas City area. All proceeds from the Trolley Run benefit CCVI.

KC Holiday Guide

Kansas City is the place to be during the holiday season. From the famed Plaza Lights and shopping until you drop..to ice skating, New Year's Eve, and metro wide lighting displays, Kansas City is a truly a gem.  Start planning your holiday and see our top pick of things to do with the Kansas City Holiday Guide.

 

St. Patricks Day Drinks
There are plenty of ways to celebrate before, during and post the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Kansas City. From Irish Breakfast to green beer, we've got the places in KC to be Wearing o' to the Green.

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Festa Italiana Zona Rosa
Festa Italiana Kansas City Zona Rosa. One of Kansas City’s favorite festivals, Festa Italiana, is a celebration of Italian traditions, culture and all that delicious food. Held annually at Zona Rosa.

Farmers Markets Kansas City
The many Farmers Markets located throughout Kansas City are great places to find everything from fresh produce and herbs to baked goods and handmade crafts exclusively made and grown by local farmers and growers. Support your local farmers and head to one of the Top 10 Farmers Markets in Kansas City.

Waldo Crawldo
Waldo Crawldo Kansas City. What a better way to kick off summer than the Waldo Crawldo. With 14 locations to crawl, it even benefits local charity. Get to Waldo and enjoy.

Browne's Annual Street Faire
Browne's Irish Market's Annual Street Faire. The oldest running Irish business in America holds their Annual Street Faire in June. This family friendly event is fun for all and makes everyone a wee bit Irish.

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday in Kansas City.

Grunauer Oktoberfest 2011
Grunauer Oktoberfest. Grunauer Oktoberfest Celebration kicks off October with live music, beer from Germany, great German fare, and enough Polka...

October Events Kansas City
Find annual festivals and events held during October in the Kansas City metro area. Includes top picks and October event highlights.

Three Dog Bakery's Santa Paws
Santa Paws Three Dog Bakery Kansas City. Have fun with fido this holiday season and get their picture with Santa. All proceeds benefit the Greater Humane Society of KC.

Mother's Day Make-A-Vase Party at Eclectic Stem
Fun things to do with kids for Mother's Day in Kansas City. Eclectic Stem, one of our favorite locally owned floral boutiques has a great event for Mother's Day. Design and decorate your own vase with you children at the Stem, they'll craft a magical bouquet for that special mom in your life and deliver as you wish. What a great gift.

Fiesta 2011
Fiesta in the Heartland at Crown Center is the largest Hispanic festival in the Midwest, boasting a record crowds at their Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Parkville 4th of July Flood Information
Parkville 4th of July 2011 Flood Information.

National Coffee Day 2011
Celebrate National Coffee Day in Kansas City with free java.

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