KCFestivalGuide
It's Festival Season in Kansas City! From trendy boutique shopping to old-fashioned county fairs, ethnic festivals with delicious delicacies, and local barbecue festivals... there is something for everyone! This is our guide to Spring & Summer Festivals in the Kansas City area (a few of these are Day Trips in Missouri and Kansas).
TIPS: Click the event name to visit the Festival Website for additional information! Also, some festival plans may change in inclement weather, remember to check websites and Facebook pages for updates.
Note: This list was compiled by the staff of KC Parent Magazine and may not be reproduced in print or online without permission. Please email kristina@kcparent.com if you have an addition to this list.
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May 6, 2022
Kansas City BBQ Festival
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
We're assembling the biggest names in BBQ from KC & across the country to the GEHA Field at Arrowhead on May 6th, 7th, and 8th! Join us for BBQ + BANDS + BEERS
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WaterOne
May 7, 2022 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tower 2 Tower 5K
Celebrate water with us! Bring the whole family for this unique race to celebrate National Drinking Water Week! There will be a 5K, Kid's 1-mile event (ages 5-12), and a FREE kids run for the little ones. Crawl through a giant water pipe, dance a...
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Apr 16, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tulip Festival at Fun Farm
Join us for our first annual tulip festival with over 300,000 bulbs, 30+ fun farm attractions and one of a kind photo ops! experience an endless sea of beautiful, picture perfect tulips you'll remember forever!
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Waldo Association
Apr 30, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Waldo Spring Fling with The Strawberry Swing
Join us for the inaugural Waldo Spring Fling with The Strawberry Swing on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Get ready for a spring-inspired outdoor festival with fun experiences and new ways to celebrate everything Waldo. We are ex...
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The Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair
May 7, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Strawberry Swing at Zona Rosa!
Join Kansas City's original Maker's Market, The Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair as we pop-up in Zona Rosa at North Park! In partnership with KC Crew, we'll have family-friendly games, a photobooth by Fresh Factory, artists and makers, foo...
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City Market KC
May 6, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fresh Fridays at City Market Featuring The Strawberry Swing
City Market is introducing a new, summertime event series with something for everyone: FRESH FRIDAYS, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on the first Friday of every month beginning in May. Sip and shop while enjoying music, food, and fun each month. Admission is ...
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May 14, 2022 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Celebration of the Arts: Lee's Summit
Celebration of the Arts is a community-wide, free event that spotlights many of the talented cultural arts group who call Lee’s Summit home. A local dance studio, an aerial dance performance, theatre group, kids rock band, and the LSHS orchestra.
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Jun 10, 2022
Sugar Creek Slavic Festival
Celebrate Kansas City's rich Slavic heritage with two days of music, food, dance and drink.
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Jul 4, 2022 noon - 2:30 p.m.
Beach Fest: Olathe
It's the ultimate July 4 celebration! Admission includes sack lunch, use of the Aqua Park, boat rentals, open swim, and other fun activities for the whole family.
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May 21, 2022 noon - 4:00 p.m.
Spring at the Farm
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park
Join us for an old-fashioned spring on the farm with activities including sheep shearing, woodstove cooking, toy making, other historic crafts and music.
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Jul 4, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
PARKVILLE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Parkville’s traditional salute to Independence Day includes a pancake breakfast, a community parade, food, fun, shopping, music by the Navy Band Great Lake Brass Quintet, a skydiving exhibition, and our fabulous Fireworks Finale at 9:30 p.m.
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Jun 4, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Vaile Mansion Strawberry Festival
There will be booths of antiques, crafts, art and a nursery will bring a truckload of plants There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, and strawberry shortcake for purchase.
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Jun 24, 2022 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Parked- Food Trucks, Fireworks, Music, & Fun!
Shawnee Parks & Recreation is excited to kick of National Parks & Recreation month with PARKED! Join us at Stump Park for Food Trucks, RetroActive, Fireworks, bounce houses, and fun for the whole family!
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Jul 3, 2022 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Old Fashioned July 3rd Picnic at the Mission
Old Fashioned Picnic will return on July 3, 2022! Join us on the North lawn before the NE JoCo Fireworks display at Miege for a picnic boxed dinner to enjoy on the grounds. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and hang out with family and friends before t
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May 14, 2022 noon - 7:00 p.m.
Weston Winefest
Spring is almost here and what better way to celebrate than a festival of wine!
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May 27, 2022
Memorial Day Carnival: Parkville
Join us in Downtown Parkville over Memorial Weekend with the Evans Midland Empire Shows Carnival.
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Jul 2, 2022 10:00 a.m. - noon
Independence Day Celebration and Parade: Weston, MO
Celebrate Independence Day in Weston with an old-fashioned parade!
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KHOMENKO OLHA
May 28, 2022 9:00 a.m.
Strawberry Festival at Fun Farm
Access to our You-Pick STRAWBERRY Fields, Photo Ops, Farm Foods & Goodies, Barnyard Critters, 30+ Attractions & MORE! *you-pick strawberries are dependent on crop availability and availability may vary.
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Jul 4, 2022 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
The City of Overland Park's Star Spangled Spectacular
City of Overland Park celebrates Independence Day with stage shows, food trucks and fireworks! Rain Date July 5.
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Jun 10, 2022
Arts in the Park
njoy your favorite beverage and craft brews from North Kansas City’s finest breweries while shopping with our amazing artists and makers.
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