March

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade covers a 30-block corridor from Crown Center into the heart of downtown Kansas City.

May

Waldo Crawldo Pub Crawl
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Six restaurants and bars all located within walking distance of one another participate in this event. Drink specials all night long along with prizes!

Antique Airplane Fly-In
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Annual event with static displays of vintage aircraft and aviation activities for kids!

Riverbend Art Fair
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Annual festive event held outdoors featuring artists from six states, children’s activities,
live entertainment, food, and more!

June

Rhythm & Ribs
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Some of the finest jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, and more will perform during this festive weekend. Food, drink, and fun!

Dragon Boat Festival
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Dragon boat races, live music, traditional Chinese dance, hands-on activities for kids, and more.

Crown Center Antique Festival
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Annual festive occasion showcasing pottery, china, toys, linens, jewelry, and more!

KC RiverFest
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Celebrate Independence Weekend at this festive event! Food, drink, displays, exhibits, live music, PyroLaser Spectacular, and more!

July

Wiener Dog Nationals
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Live greyhound racing along with dachshunds competing for a grand prize! Food and fun for the whole family!

Amelia Earhart Festival
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Family fun with arts, crafts, food, live music and other entertainment, interactive displays and experiments, and more!

August

Elvis Parade
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Floats, entertainment, stunts, and more! Fun for the whole family!

Ethnic Enrichment Festival
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More than 40 food booths, Scottish Highland games, and more! Fun for the whole family!

September

Kansas City Irish Fest
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Children’s area, obstacle courses, food, refreshments, snacks, crafts, and more!

Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival
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This annual festival is fun for the whole family! Offering free admission, nine giant market vendor tents, live music concerts, food, carnival midway, and more!

Applefest
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Outdoor and indoor demonstrations, music, living history, food, bingo, silent auctions, crafts, Civil War Re-enactment, animals, games, and more! Fun for the whole family!

Pig Pickin’ Chicken Lickin’ Feast
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Pork and chicken and all the fixins’! Enjoy silent auctions, live music, and home tours.

Plaza Art Fair
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Outdoor gallery on the streets of the Country Club Plaza! This annual celebration is rich in tradition!

American Royal Parade
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Come see the decorated carriages, animals, clowns, floats – fun for the whole family!

September/October

Kansas City Renaissance Festival
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The Kansas City Renaissance Festival celebrates the traditions of yesteryear in a 16th century English village setting complete with costumes, carnival acts, crafts, foods, musical performances, and more!

Heart of America Quilt Festival
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Beautiful hand-crafted quilts, wall hangings, and other decorative items. Demonstrations and other activities!

October

Oktoberfest
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Features traditional biergarten, live German music, carnival, food vendors, children’s activities, fireworks, and more!

Crown Center Pumpkin Patch
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View 30,000 pounds of pumpkins piled high for a great cause. Pick out a pumpkin, enjoy children’s games, activities, food, music, entertainers, and more.

November

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
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The Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony features a 100-foot tall tree boasting more than 7,000 white lights. More than 47,000 other holiday lights illuminate the rest of Crown Center for the holiday season.

Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony
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Watch as over 80 miles of multi-colored bulbs are turned on to illuminate the Plaza District to kick off the start of the holiday season.

Santa’s Arrival at Crown Center
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Watch as Santa arrives in a horse-drawn carriage to kick off the season. Other costume characters will be present to help greet Santa and the children!

December

Night of Lights in Westport
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The Westport entertainment district will light up with holiday lights and cheer as shops stay open late and carolers wander the brightly lit streets!

The Woodlands New Year’s Eve Celebration
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Party goers will be entertained with racing action, live musical performances, tasty buffet, and a champagne toast at midnight. Reservations suggested.