Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking, Fall Festivals... these are just a few of the things we LOVE about September in KC!.
Note: We are looking forward to each event on this list. They are numbered to correspond with their position on the map, not in order of preference. We love them all.
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"Step Right Up!" at Science City
Science City is now home to a BRAND NEW carnival-themed exhibit, "Step Right Up!"
"Step Right Up!" is the sixth exhibit produced at Science City through the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains competition. The design was inspired by the 2019 Battle of the Brains grand prize-winning students from Tonganoxie Middle School whose idea was brought to life as an amazing new $1 million exhibit! Plan your visit to Science City now! Hours are Wednesday thru Sunday 9:30am-12:30pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm. With limited capacity, please purchase tickets online in advance in order to ensure admission. Masks are required for ages five plus.
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African Safari at Wonders of Wildlife
500 W. Sunshine St., Springfield, MissouriAfrican Safari at Wonders of Wildlife: Sept. 13-26
Grab the pith helmets and khaki, it’s time for an African Safari! Join the adventure and enjoy safari-themed events and activities.African Safari Adventure Activities:
- During African Safari, interact with members from WOW's Education team at various activities throughout the Wildlife Galleries. These activities will be from 11 am -Noon each day during African Safari, with an additional time slot of 2-3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
- Exhibit Encounters in Great African Hall: September 19, 26
- Curiosity Crates Africa in Great African Hall: September 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25
- Storytime Africa Story in Shipwreck Theater: September 14, 17, 21, 23
- I SpyGreat African Hall: September 15, 22
Social Media Giveaway: Take a picture with your favorite animal in Great African Hall and post it on Social Media during African Safari! Tag Wonders of Wildlife to be entered to win a prize! @WondersofWildlife #WOWAquarium
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Apple and Pumpkin Season at Weston Orchard
APPLE AND PUMPKIN SEASON: Aug. 1- Oct. 31. Open 7 days a week 9:00-5:00
- U-pick Apple Orchard
- U-pick Pumpkin Patch
- Hayrack Rides
- Apple Cannons
- Apple & Cider Pies Gourmet Food
- Mums, Jams, Butters and more!
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Auschwitz Exhibition at Union Station
Auschwitz Exhibition is a groundbreaking exhibition bringing together more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs from over 20 institutions and museums from around the world.
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is the most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the history of Auschwitz and its role in the Holocaust ever presented in North America, and an unparalleled opportunity to confront the singular face of human evil—one that arose not long ago and not far away.
The exhibition explores the dual identity of the camp as a physical location—the largest documented mass murder site in human history—and as a symbol of the borderless manifestation of hatred and human barbarity.
Featuring more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs, the exhibition allows visitors to experience artifacts from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, including hundreds of personal items—such as suitcases, eyeglasses, and shoes—that belonged to survivors and victims of Auschwitz. Other artifacts include concrete posts that were part of the fence of the Auschwitz camp; fragments of an original barrack for prisoners from the Auschwitz III-Monowitz camp; a desk and other possessions of the first and the longest serving Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss; a gas mask used by the SS; Picasso’s Lithograph of Prisoner; and an original German-made Model 2 freight train car used for the deportation of Jews to the ghettos and extermination camps in occupied Poland.
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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Bridging the Gender Divide Exhibit at T/m
Bridging the Gender Divide explores how STEM toys, once marketed primarily to boys, have evolved to encourage all children through play to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The exhibit also features engaging interactive elements, including an HO-scale working model train, arcade consoles, and a matching-game coloring book that highlights accomplishments by women in STEM over the past 200 years.
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Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch
Sept. 18 - Oct. 31:
Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch is Kansas City’s Original pumpkin patch, started in 1991 by Carolyn and Buddy Raasch. Recently named “Missouri’s #1 Pumpkin Patch,” by Reader’s Digest, there are dozens of family-fun attractions and activities, making it a “must-visit” fall destination for local families.
The farm includes approximately 60 acres planted in pumpkins, corn, and soybeans, plus another 20 acres set aside for pumpkin entertainment and farm fun. We are open from Sept. 18 - Oct. 31--7 days a week, rain or shine!
Live entertainment on weekends is part of the fun at Carolyn's! Families enjoy the excitement of Uncle Lester’s Pig Races, live performances by local musicians, and photos with the Pumpkin Princess.
The highlight of a visit is the classic hayrack ride to 50+ acres of “you pick” pumpkins.
Favorite attractions include:
- Little Bud’s Railroad, which is a replica of an 1863 C.P. Huntington Train
- Country Carousel with 36 horses and 2 chariots was originally Le Carousel at Worlds of Fun and is now billed as their “Country Carousel”
- Barrel Swing
- A “pumpkin launcher” better known as the Pumpkinator where families can get a kick out of watching pumpkins thrust into the air hundreds of feet
- The much-loved Jumping Pumpkin and, new this year, an additional Jumping Pillow for kids to enjoy.
- Poppa’s Pedal Car Track for older kids
- Trike Track with new improved heavy-duty tricycles
There are many delicious foods to enjoy at the concession stands including hot dogs, brats, and delicious baked goods including delicious Homemade Pop-Tarts. Last but definitely not least, do not leave without trying the world-famous pumpkin donuts. More than likely, you’ll be taking some home!
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Cedar Cove: Public Tours
Public Tours of Cedar Cove on Saturdays & Sundays: Come meet feline friends! Experience Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory with an experienced guide. See these epic animals and learn about their characteristics and behaviors! Cedar Cove is a non-profit conservation and education center committed to the care and preservation of wildlife species and their habitats while educating the public on the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and the impending dangers of ecological collapse.
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Louisburg Cider Mill
Ciderfest
Louisburg Cider Mill's 43rd Annual Ciderfest kicks off Saturday, September 25! Hours are 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. The Ciderfest continues on Sunday, September 26th and also the following weekend, Saturday, October 2nd and October 3rd. Ciderfest activities begin with the Louisburg Lions Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Other activities include: Live music beginning at 11 a.m., cider and donut making, pony rides and inflatable slides ongoing throughout the day until 6 p.m. Ciderfest also features craft booths, gifts & collectible vendors, and multiple food and BBQ vendors. There is no admission or parking fee to attend Ciderfest.
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Electric Poe
THE COTERIE presents a Union Cemetery Historical Society outdoor special engagement: ELECTRIC POE 2021 Sept. 16 - Oct. 31.
Performed outdoors in Kansas City’s hidden gem, a return engagement featuring two new Poe stories this year! The Pit and the Pendulum - a man is sentenced by The Inquisition to various unspeakable tortures in a diabolical chamber of horrors. In The Tomb of Ligeia, we have Poe's twist on reanimating the dead. Treat yourself and your family to superb acting accompanied by atmospheric electric guitar underscoring in front of the “Holding Vault,” circa 1857. (Guided Cemetery Tour packages before the show are available the first two weekends of the run.)
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Events at Kansas City Zoo
Sept. 18: Zoo Run for the Koalas!
Join us for the 18th annual Kansas City Zoo Run! Each year, the run features a different threatened animal to help raise awareness and contribute to the Zoo's conservation efforts. This year, we are celebrating adorable koalas! There are 4-mile and 1-mile races with both in-person and virtual options. It's the only race that goes through the Zoo, passing animals along the way!
All participants receive:
- Custom-designed GO-EX koala t-shirt
- Custom koala finisher's medal
- Free Zoo entry valid any one day through 2021
Sept. 25-26: Back to School Book-Fari
Let your imagination run WILD with a good book this school year! The Kansas City Zoo has partnered with the Kansas City Public Library and its bookmobile to promote learning, growing, and exploration. When you visit the Zoo, keep an eye out for books in the wild! Special displays will be placed throughout the Zoo with book excerpts. Find out how they relate to the Zoo and our animals! Our animals will be enjoying back-to-school themed enrichment and guests will be able to visit the library information booth in the lobby. On Saturday only, Zoo guests can visit the bookmobile from 10am-1pm for a unique library experience!
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Fall Container Workshops at Family Tree Nursery
FALL CONTAINER WORKSHOPS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY STARTING AT $39.99
- Fri, Sept. 10th
- Sat, Sept. 11th
- Sun, Sept. 12th 10am, 1pm, or 3pm
ALL 3 LOCATIONS
Reserve your spot for our Annual Fall Container Workshops on Friday, September 10th, Saturday, September 11th, or Sunday, September 12th. Limited spots are available at each of our locations by appointment only. At our workshops, you will have the option to create a stunning 12-inch fall combo and/or a 14-inch fall combo by adding in a great selection of colorful annuals. We will have plenty of friendly staff members available to help you along the way. We look forward to you joining us for this fun event! Here is what will be included in your combo options:
12-INCH CONTAINER OPTION | $39.99
14-INCH CONTAINER OPTION | $54.99
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Fun Farm
The Fun Farm, in Kearney, is a fun destination for strawberry picking in the spring, pumpkins in the fall, and their Winter Wonderland during the holidays.
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Fun-filled Fruity Adventure at Colonial Gardens
September Kids Club at Colonial Gardens on Sept. 11: Come out to Colonial Gardens for a fun-filled fruity adventure! Your kids will get to taste their way through our apple orchard. This month your kids will get to:
- Pick 1/2 peck of apples
- Taste their way through some of our apple varieties
- Learn about how apples are grownPlaytime at the playground
We have two sessions available:
- September 11th 10:00am – 11:00am
- September 11th 11:30am – 12:30pm
Parents are more than welcome to come to learn with their kids! Otherwise, you can shop through the store or have lunch at Colonial Kitchen! Please note: you only need to purchase tickets for the children attending. Parents are welcome to stay for Kids Club, or the kids can be dropped off for their session! We ask that any children who will be dropped off are at least 5 years old. Our staff is eager to share this unique experience and knowledge with you. For any questions or concerns, please contact Jillian, at jiliian.h@colonialgardenskc.com
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Gnomes, Clay and Painting!
Toddler Thursdays: On Thursdays from 10-2, Toddlers (5 and under) get to paint one of our selected items for just $10.
Sculpt Gnomes: Ceramic Cafe is already planning our Gnome Hunt 2022!. They will need thousands of gnomes next Spring. Girls Scouts, community service groups, church groups, sports teams, corporate groups, book clubs, neighborhood groups, YOUR GROUPS are invited to come make gnomes. Groups of 8 or more are invited to make gnomes (for FREE). Ceramic Cafe will keep the gnomes and use them in next year's Gnome Hunt!
About Ceramica Cafe: Pottery painting and glass fusing. Walk-ins welcome. Great for birthdays and group events too. Products include bisque, stoneware, clay and glass fusion.
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Grand Opening: Central Park at Zona Rosa
Grand Opening: Central Park at Zona Rosa: Sept. 18
Join us for a celebration event marking the Grand Opening of our newly renovated Central Park at Zona Rosa!
- Saturday, September 18, 11 am – 8pmCentral Park: located in front of Bravo, between N. Dixson & N. Stoddard
The green space includes new fountains, a children’s play area, shaded swings, covered seating, and new main stage.
Festivities will go on all day and the public is invited to celebrate with us!
- 11am – 2pm+ Food Trucks: Rolling in the Dough (edible cookie dough!), The Melt Truck (grilled cheesy sandwiches), Taco Republic & Kona Ice+ Face Painters, Balloon Artists+ Performance by the KC Symphony’s Mobile Music Box (11am)+ DJ Rusty Turner
- 2:30pm – 3pm, Pure Barre workout pop-up
- 4pm – 8pm+ Hereford House Tent serving Burgers & Brews+ Kona Ice+ Live performances by local bands Lyin’ Eyes (Eagles Tribute) and The Suburbans (dance party band!)
- All day+ Register to win HUGE Giveaways from Zona Rosa Merchants+ FREE Zona Rosa coupon books with special discounts to shops & restaurants (while supplies last)+ Selfie Station, designed by Fresh Factory KC (Zona’s selfie studio)
This is a FREE community event; food truck items are available for purchase. Please bring mac n’ cheese cup donations for our partners at Feed Northland Kids to support their “Food for Thought” school pantry program. First 100 get a FREE TREAT!
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Great Pumpkin Fest at Worlds of Fun
The Great Pumpkin Fest: Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 18 – October 31, 2021
Hooray for fall! Hop on your tractor, pirate ship or witch’s broom and hurry on over for a super-sized celebration of all things fall at Worlds of Fun’s Great Pumpkin Fest. We’ve got a full harvest of AMAZING, fall-tastic fun for everyone with games, activities and just a speck of spooky for pint-sized ghosts and goblins.
Great Pumpkin Fest offers one-of-a-kind Halloween activities for kids throughout the park! At Planet Snoopy, you’ll find play zones, costume contests and dance parties with Snoopy and the whole PEANUTS™ gang. During the kids’ Halloween event, loads of family-friendly games and activities await at every turn. Around every hay bale you can catch toe-tapping, live entertainment and grab a comfy seat to just kick back and take it all in. And the food! All over the park you’ll find delicious fall flavors in sweet treats and savory goodies.
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Grinter Farms
24154 Stillwell Rd, Lawrence, KansasThese fields are in the far eastern part of the state (near the population centers) and the Grinter family let the public come into the fields and take photos. A great many people want to have their photos taken with the sunflowers.
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Union Station Kansas City
Harry Potter Day at Science City
Harry Potter Day at Science City: Sept 18
Wands at the ready! Join us for Harry Potter Day at Science City! Celebrate Harry Potter with a day filled with (science) magic, flying broomsticks and enchanting treats. Dress in your finest robes and be ready to be immersed in a magical scientific world. Regular Science City admission applies.
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Johnson County Museum staff, 2020
Johnson County Museum
Featuring award-winning long-term and changing exhibitions as well as public and school education programs, the Museum is a great place to spend the day learning about our county’s history and having fun in our hands-on exhibit spaces.
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Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins
At Johnson Farms, you'll be in the country, but close to your home at a real farm. Take a wagon ride out to the U-Pick pumpkin patch, Veggie patch, or apple orchard. Experience our giant Jumping Pillows, Rally Car Course, Barnyard Arcade, and more.
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Jumperoo at Urban Air
Jumperoo Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Urban Air: This event is perfect for ages 7 & under to have some safe-fun in the park! You can join us every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 am - 12 pm for some fun! $9.99 per child. Parents get in free. Memberships are not valid with this event. Only valid during the school year. Not valid during school breaks or holidays.
About Urban Air: If you’re looking for the best year-round indoor amusements in Shawnee, Bonner Springs and Lenexa area, Urban Air Adventure Park is the perfect place! Along with regular weekly events, fitness classes, corporate events and special occasion rentals our facility caters to birthday parties for kids of all ages. If your group is up for a little sweat and a lot of bounce, Urban Air is the place for you. We’re not just a room full of trampolines or another neighborhood park. We’re bringing families and friends together for a hyped up, healthy dose of jumping, climbing, swinging, crawling, building, flying and dunking. Check out our attractions including our Kidzone and Urban Air Warrior Course to learn more about the generous helping of frenetic fun Urban Air brings to you. Open Jump is held daily and perfect for any age, fitness level or athletic ability. Walk-ins are welcome anytime, just show up and we will get you in!
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Lenexa Spinach Festival
87th Street Parkway & Lackman Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66215FREE family fun. The Lenexa Spinach Festival features: food, live music, art, fine craft and antique vendors, paddle boats, inflatables, tractor trikes, building projects, cane pole fishing, face painting, balloon twisting, baby crawling contest, rock skipping contest, the World's Biggest Spinach Salad and spinach recipe contest. Learn more at Lenexa.com/Spinach.
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Louisburg Cider Mill
Louisburg Cider Mill Pumpkin Patch open September 17 - October 31. Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.; and Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
GET LOST….in the fun at the Louisburg Cider Mill.
It starts at our Country Store, where you can watch apples being pressed into cider in our 120 year-old barn, listen to live bluegrass music, and taste some of the famous apple cider and apple cider donuts. You’ll also be able to grab some of your other favorites in our new Lost Trail Soda Shoppe and Cider Mill Boutique! All of these things can be enjoyed during Country Store hours of operation, and there is no fee for admission to the Country Store.
A trip to the Cider Mill in the fall is not complete without a stop at the Family Farm! The Family Farm is where you will try to not get lost in our 10 acre corn maze and spend time searching for the perfect pumpkin in our enormous pumpkin patch! Enjoy a tractor ride around our Family Farm; stop off at Tire Mountain to enjoy some fresh air and slide down Sunflower Hill. Watch the kiddo’s venture out in Little Apple Playland as they climb on our new rock climbing wall and swing from the monkey bars. Accept the challenge to an intense game of adult Jenga. See if you can ring the bell on our 17’ Hi Striker, or maybe you will need to move down to the Mini Hi Striker. Rent a private fire pit and enjoy some s’mores as the children play in our corn crib. All of these things are available with paid admission to the Family Farm. More details available on our website.
Ticket includes:
- 10 acre corn maze
- Hay wagon rides
- Children’s play area
- Spider web climber
- Mount sunflower slide
- Farm animals
- Huge corn crib
- Tricycle track
- Live music
- Orchard trail
- Tire tower
- Learning barn
- Bee hive exhibit
- Giant swing set
- Low challenge elements
- Access to our 10 acre pumpkin patch (pumpkins sold separately)
Sold separately:
- Jump pillow – Purchase of $2 bracelet required to jump.
- Pumpkins – Prices range $3-$25 depending on size. Pumpkins are also available for purchase at our Country Store without admission.
- Snack & drink concessions and food vendors will be available periodically. Please call ahead to double-check food options or feel free to bring a picnic lunch or dinner!
At Louisburg Cider Mill, each year we are known for our fall festivities. One of the most popular traditions is choosing an exciting new theme for our annual 10-acre corn maze. Our 2020 corn maze was inspired one little boy’s imagination. We present the Louisburg Cider Mill Family Farm Corn Maze, Beetle Juice.
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C Meredith
New Dance Partners: The Ultimate Collaboration
New Dance Partners: The Ultimate Collaboration: Sept. 17-18
Shows: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2021 - September 18, 2021 | Yardley Hall on the campus of Johnson County Community College. Tickets starting at $25.
Audiences will delight in a feast for the eyes as four new works premiere on Yardley Hall stage. For the eighth festival of contemporary and modern dance, the Midwest Trust Center has enlisted four choreographers to create original works for four local dance companies to perform at the world premieres. Each new work will then be owned by the dance company for two years for use in their own programs.
This year’s collaborative partners are:
- Irene Rodriguez, working with the Kansas City Ballet
- Sidra Bell, working with Owen/Cox Dance Group
- Carolyn Dorfman, working with Störling Dance Theatre
- Roni Koresh, working with Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company
Supported in part by the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Performing Arts, Commerce Bank, Trustee; Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission; George H. Langworthy Sr.; Adrienne Kilbride.
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Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce
Oktoberfest: Downtown Lee's Summit
Oktoberfest: Sept. 24-26
- 5--11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24
- 10 a.m.--11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25
- Noon--4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 (Carnival Only)
Welcome one and all to the season of sizzling bratwursts and sounds of oom-pah! Transport yourself to the heart of Munich with all the excitement of this wundervoll fall festival in downtown Lee’s Summit. Grab your lederhosen and dirndl and join 70,000 festival goers for this festival.
Enjoy Kids Street, arts and crafts, German meals, beer and brat tents, the Biergarten, carnival, the Sportzelt, live entertainment, contests, a Rootbiergarten, home brew tasting, German dancers and much more. There’s no cost to attend the festival.
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Special Events at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
Sept. 11: Grandparent's Day - Enjoy a special concert by the Olathe Civic Band at 2pm plus fall living history activities such as cookstove and blacksmith demonstrations, historic house tours, and stagecoach rides. One free grandparent admission with each paid child admission.
Sept. 23-25: Cemetery Tours - Fall Cemetery Tours take place at the Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Parking is at Northview Elementary (905 N. Walker, Olathe, 66061). The theme this year is Original Business Owners! Tours last about an hour. Be prepared for the weather and walking! Each tour is limited to 30 participants. This program is recommended for people ages 5 & up. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased by calling 913-971-5111 or visiting the Heritage Center at Mahaffie (1200 E. Kansas City Rd., Olathe). Walk-up ticket purchases are welcome at the event, however space may be limited and only cash will be accepted. Thank you for understanding!
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Tick Tock Escape Games
Enjoy family time at Tick Tock Escape Games: Quality and creativity is what separates Tick Tock® from the crowd. They use sound, technology, and other special effects to bring your game to life in an immersive experience you won’t soon forget. The puzzles are well thought out and blend seamlessly into the games. Rooms are themed to transport you into another world. When you want the best experience for your groups' special event, Tick Tock is here, ready to serve. Tick Tock Escape Games is conveniently located one block east of College and Metcalf just west of the Overland Park Convention Center.
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Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 visiting Union Station
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 visiting Union Station: Sept. 1
It's the world's largest operating steam locomotive, and Union Pacific No. 4014 "Big Boy" will be visiting Union Station and available for all-day public viewing on Wednesday, September 1.
Public viewing on September 1 will be from dawn to dark. There will be no cost to visit 4014.
Event parking will be available in Union Station's West Yards Garage for a flat fee of $10, payable on entry.
4014 will arrive at Union Station the evening of Tuesday, August 31, with a planned arrival time of 6:15pm, and will depart Union Station the morning of Thursday, September 2, at 8:00am.
The public are welcome to attend and watch the arrival and departure from a safe distance. Up-close access will not be possible at those times. Arrival and departure times are also subject to realtime change.
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