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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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Charles Maples for KC STEM Alliance
May 1, 2023 - May 15, 2023
Remake Learning Days KC
Remake Learning Days KC invites families to have fun learning together as the greater Kansas City area becomes the classroom with more than 150 events across the city May 1-15. An engaging itinerary from creators and organizations across the area...
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Apr 29, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Painted Garden
After a long winter, Powell Gardens welcomes Painted Garden. Celebrate the joy and color spreading across the Gardens with inventive botanical displays, spring blooms, and works of art.
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Brookside Business Association
May 5, 2023
2023 Brookside Art Annual
37th Art Annual, Friday May 5th thru Sunday, May 7th, 2023! The Art Annual will celebrate its 37th year May 5-7, 2023. We hope you will join us to celebrate one of the KC metro's largest annual attractions right here in Brookside. Located in an ...
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Jul 7, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fresh Fridays at City Market
This open-air summertime series has something for everyone. Sip and shop while enjoying music, food, and fun each month. Admission is FREE, and all ages are welcome.
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Grandview Parks and Recreation
May 6, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Harry's Hay Days Festival
This is our biggest event of the year to celebrate Harry Truman's birthday, as he spent a great deal of his childhood in Grandview, MO. To kick-off the day, there will be a parade at 10am. Following the parade, Main Street will be lined with vend...
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R. Hawkins
May 6, 2023
2nd Annual DgCo Spring Farm Day
2nd Annual Event. A great opportunity to visit farms and farmers to learn more about where our food and fiber comes from. Saturday May 6th, we have a exciting mix: Pendletons Country Market, Vinland Valley Nursery, Dragonfly Farm, Lone Pine Produ...
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WaterOne
May 6, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tower 2 Tower 5K
Celebrate National Drinking Water Week with WaterOne - Johnson County's water utility! Our 7th Annual Tower 2 Tower 5K + Kids 1-Mile Race + Kids Fun Run event is fun for the whole family! This years theme is SUPERHERO - so wear your capes and run...
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May 6, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sheep Shearing
Missouri Town Living History Museum
Join us and see how wool goes from the sheep to a finished product. Watch our flock as they receive their annual shearing, try your hand at the different stages of fiber production, learn about the important role sheep played in the 19th century.
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May 6, 2023 9:00 a.m. - noon
Touch A Truck
Get up close and personal with big trucks and heavy equipment at the annual Touch A Truck event from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Recreation Park, 1011 S. Madison St.
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Johnson County Community College
May 6, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Remake Learning Days STEAM Festival at Johnson County Community College
Johnson County Community College
Dance and sing with Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove, Dino O’Dell and Funky Mama at the MTC Kids Jam Concert, discover your inner artist and dive into learning with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities across campus. Th...
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May 6, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Waldo Spring Fling
Join us for the 2nd Waldo Spring Fling with the Waldo Area Business Association on Saturday, May 6th! Get ready for a spring-inspired outdoor festival with fun experiences and new ways to celebrate everything Waldo and promote your business!
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GCI
May 6, 2023 noon - 11:00 p.m.
Guadalupe Centers Cinco de Mayo Community Fiesta
Guadalupe Centers will continue to bring to the community its Cinco de Mayo celebration at the historic Westside!! This fundraiser not only benefits our programs, but it continues a neighborhood tradition that originally started in 1922, making i...
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May 6, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
22nd annual Village Crawfish Festival
The 22nd Annual Village Crawfish Festival, co-hosted by the Secret Order of Crawdaddies and the Overland Park South Rotary Club, This year’s event will benefit FosterAdopt Connect.
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Christine Kline, Co-Chair Wings Over Weston
May 6, 2023
Wings Over Weston
Wings Over Weston is back! Weston Bend State Park's Bee Creek Shelter Saturday, May 6 ~ 9am to 4pm. Wings Over Weston is a free festival for everyone that introduces children to wild birds, their migration, and the importance of conservat...
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May 13, 2023
KC Water Lantern Festival
Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone.
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May 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kite Fest on the Prairie
Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Families, bring your kites, and picnic blankets for a day on the prairie. Pick up the shuttle at our parking lot and it will take you to the south end of our property. Or, take an adventurous hike through the woods to find your way there.
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May 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Lenexa Art Fair
The Commons: Lenexa Civic Campus
The Lenexa Art Fair is the perfect outing for art enthusiasts and jazz lovers. This one-day, outdoor, juried art fair features about 50 fine artists from the region.
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May 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Miami County Farm Tour
Join us for a free self-guided tour. You can visit as many stops as you like while traveling in the comfort of your own vehicle. Please adhere to local health guidance.
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Indian Heights UMC
May 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Petting Zoo
Indian Heights United Methodist Church
Come enjoy our annual petting zoo...featuring cool animals/reptiles from Thorni Ridge Exotics, an appearance by K.C. Wolf, vendors from a variety of animal rescue organizations, games, prizes, snacks and more! There is no charge for this event, b...
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Turn the Page KC
May 13, 2023 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Festival of Reading
An afternoon of fun, food, and reading resources for the whole family! Featuring: A giant inflatable obstacle course Storytime from Former Mayor Sly James Performance from Stone Lion Puppets Free, brand new books for kids, teens, and grown-ups.
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