It has been a great summer. Don't let the fun end. Get out and enjoy these festivals and events around town!
Around Johnson County, Kansas
Light Up The Lawn at the Nerman Museum JCCC
Friday, 8/31 Kick off the weekend with a concert by Trio Aztlan. Bring a picnic or visit the food truck Indios Carbonsitos for Mexi-Q. Get there early for the free Friday Night Art Studio
Admission is FREE!
Coffee and Donut Festival at the Overland Park Convention Center
Saturday, 9/1 8 am - 3 pm
Start your morning with coffee and donuts at the 1st Annual Coffee & Donut Festival KC. Kids 5 and under FREE, Kids 6-12 $5, General Admission tickets start at $17.50. Hop over here to enter to win 4 free tickets!
De Soto Days Festival
Friday, 8/31 6-10 pm and Saturday, 9/1 10 am - 11 pm
Parade (10 am), car show, live music, arts & crafts, vendors, carnival, games & contests, and more!
FREE Admission.
Cars & Coffee at Kansas City Automotive Museum
Saturday, 9/1 8-10 am
Free coffee & donuts (while supplies last)! Museum admission is FREE, donations are appreciated.
Kids Workshop at Home Depot
Saturday, 9/1 9 am - 12 pm
Kids 5+ can make a FREE wooden field goal to kick off football season. Register online.
Open Hangar Day at the Commemorative Air Force!
Saturday, 9/1 10 am - 3 pm Meet your new best friend and family member at our last Open Hangar Day event for 2018! We'll be featuring local pet rescue groups in addition to our normal family fun games, Jeep rides, museum tours and food! Best of all, it's all FREE (donations cheerfully accepted)! The Commemorative Air Force Flying Museum is a 501(C)(3) non-profit devoted to preserving our nation's military aviation history through education, flying and exhibition.
1st Birthday Party of Lenexa Public Market
Saturday, 9/1 12-9 pm
Bring the family: noon–3 p.m. for cake and cupcakes, giveaways, outdoor games, graffiti artist, and food & drink specials
For the adults: 6–9 p.m. enjoy live music, outdoor games, food & drink specials, Happy Birthday and sparklers at dusk
FREE admission.
Sundays in the Park Concert Series at Ironwoods Park
Sunday, 9/2 6 - 8 pm Bring your friends and entire family for a relaxing evening in the park listening to Hard@Play. In the event of rain or severe heat, the concert will move into the Lodge at Ironwoods Park.
Admission is FREE!
Kansas City and Bonner Springs, Kansas
Friday, 8/31 It's the last game of the season for the Kansas City T-Bones Baseball team. Enjoy Fan Appreciation Night
Kansas City Renaissance Festival Opening Weekend
You know it is Fall when RenFest begins
Saturday, 9/1, Sunday 9/2, Monday 9/3 10 am - 7 pm
Tickets start at $11.50 for kids and $19.95 for adults. Watch your Macaroni Kid JoCo e-mail for a chance to win free tickets.
Labor Day Festival at Cabela's Store
Saturday, 9/1 12-5 pm and Sunday, 9/2 12-4 pm
FREE hot dogs, funnel cakes, photo opp, games, face painting and more. See the complete schedule online.
Downtown and on the Missouri Side
Santa-Cali-Gon Festival in Independence
An annual four-day street fair. Crafts and food vendors, live music and entertainment. carnival, and contests.
Admission is FREE.
KC Irish Fest at Crown Center KCMO
An annual three-day festival with cultural attractions, live entertainment, vendors, food & drinks, and kids' activities.
Tickets start at $7 for kids 3-12 and $15 for adults
PNC KidsFest at Science City KCMO
Saturday, 9/1 10 am - 5 pm
A day of interactive, early-childhood science education with this year's theme of Messy Learning. Demonstrations, activities, special guest appearances, face painting, and more.
Included with Science City Admission of $7 for kids 3-12, $13.25 adults. $5 parking.
