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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.

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.

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.

Oktoberfest Kansas City
Oktoberfest in Kansas City-- time for beer, brats and a runza fix. Complete Oktoberfest info from your About.com guide to Kansas City.

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

Kansas City Renaissance Festival
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival, now in it's 32nd year, brings a bit of magical merriment to the metro. With over 16 acres of costumed characters, royal jousts and giant turkey legs, it's a not to be miss KC annual event.

Kansas City Irish Fest
The Kansas City Irish Festival is back and bigger than ever in 2009. Includes everything you need including entertainment, ticket info and even where to park.

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

Strotherfest
Strotherfest (located in Lee's Summit) is Kansas City's latest summer festival. With live music, great food, and kid's activities--Strotherfest is making its mark in 2009.

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.

American Royal Brew HA HA
American Royal Brew HA HA. The American Royal Brew HA HA will host over 100 breweries and wineries at Hale Arena. Sample as much as you want--proceeds support the American Royal.

West 18th Street Fashion Show 2009, 'Summer in Space'
The 9th Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show, dubbed 'Summer in Space' 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.

Cinco de Mayo Kansas City 2008
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.

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.

Urban Tour Kansas City
The Kansas City Urban Tour is becomming one of the best annual events of Spring. Tour the lofts, condos and downtown attractions that are making downtown Kansas City alive again! With free shuttles and free drinks to Cinco de Mayo--you can't miss it!

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.

Trolley Run Kansas City 2009
The 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.

Earth Day Kansas City 2009
Celebrate Earth Day in Kansas City--the Green Guides Top 25 Green Guide's Top Green Cities in the US.

Kansas City Easter Events 2009
Easter is one of Kansas City's favorite ways to ring in Spring with warm weather (most years!) and blooms galore. From Easter Parades and breakfast with the Easter Bunny, to Easter "Begg" Hunts for Fido and fabulous feasts, Kansas City has a great many things to do...so get hoppin' to one of these great KC Easter events.

St. Patrick's Day Party
Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Drink Spots. 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.

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2009
On St. Patrick's Day, every Kansas Citian will be seeing green and turns a wee bit Irish. Profiles parade info and history.

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.

Mardi Gras in Kansas City
Kansas City Mardi Gras Events. Looking for the ultimate Mardi Gras celebration in Kansas City? Look no futher! From pub crawls and jazz jams to all out celebrations, you can find it all here.

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