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Throughout the year many events and festivals take place in Greater Kansas City. Check out the upcoming fun activities and things to do in our area:
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July 2008
Every Saturday, May 26 - September 1, 2008
Live at Legends Concert Series
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August 2008
August 29 - 31, 2008
Kansas City Irish Festival
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 997-0837
www.crowncenter.com
Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the gate.
Hours: 5:00 - 11:00 PM, Fri.; 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Sat. - Sun.
Commemorate Kansas City's proud Celtic heritage with three days of music, dancing and exhibits. The festival features more than two dozen locally and nationally known bands, playing traditional music and Celtic rock.
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September 2008
Annual Heart of America Quilt Festival
Crown Center
2450 Grand Ave.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 274-8444
www.crowncenter.com
The Greater Kansas City Quilters Guild presents this showing of beautifully crafted quilts, wall hangings and decorative items.
Annual Liberty Fall Festival
Liberty, MO
(816) 781-5200
www.libertyfallfestival.com
Arts & crafts, carnival, entertainment, food, parade and car show.
Annual Oktoberfest
Crown Center and Union Station
Kansas City, MO
(816) 221-0636
www.crowncenter.com
Kansas City's largest celebration features German entertainment, food, beer, an abundance of authentic German cultural activities and the largest Beer Hall in the Midwest.
Annual Plaza Art Fair
Country Club Plaza
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-0100
www.countryclubplaza.com
The Country Club Plaza becomes an outdoor gallery as art enthusiasts flock to see displays of magnificent works from the nation's top visual artists.
Annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival
628 N. 126th St.
Bonner Springs, KS
(800) 373-0357
www.kcrenfest.com
16th century English marketplace comes to life for seven weekends amid a beautiful wooded setting as fair damsels, jousting knights, sorcerers, artisans and performers entertain in authentic costumes. Festival gates open weekends early September through mid October. Open all day Labor Day and Columbus Day.
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October 2008
October 4, 2008
Village West WineFest 2008
Chateau Avalon
701 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, KS
(913) 596-6000
www.VillageWestWineFest.com
Admission: $50 per person; VIP tickets $100 per person (entry & VIP pavilion)
Hours: Saturday 3:00 - 8:00 PM
Sample 200 wines and over 50 different beers. The VIP Pavilion will serve high end wine, single malt scotch, and cognac. An art auction will be held with the proceeds benefiting The American Red Cross of Wyandotte County.
American Royal
(816) 931-3330
www.americanroyal.com
From annual parade, to BBQ contest. From livestock show to Quarter Horse show. From Hunter/Jumper Horse Show.
Annual Weston Applefest Celebration
Downtown Weston, MO
(816) 640-2909
www.westonmo.com
Known as one of the most outstanding fall festivals in the Midwest, folk artists show their handcrafted favorites in the historic district along Weston's Main Street while cider is pressed and apple butter is cooked.
Annual Weston Irish Festival
On the grounds of O'Malley's
500 Welt St. (at Short St.)
Weston, MO
(816) 640-5235
www.westonirish.com
Great Irish music, piping, dancing and storytelling, along with traditional Irish food and drink are what you'll find at the three-day event. Featuring local, regional and national touring acts performing on the open-air courtyard stage as well as at the two indoor pub stages.
City Market's Anniversary Harvest Festival
5th & Walnut
Kansas City, MO
(816) 842-1271
www.thecitymarket.com
Pumpkin patch, stagecoach rides, bluegrass music and more.
Westport Antique Fair
www.westportkcmo.com
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November 2008
November 27, 2008
Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Country Club Plaza
Kansas City, MO
www.countryclubplaza.com
Thanksgiving evening event. Experience the magic when the switch is flipped and over 80 miles of lights illuminate the Country Club Plaza.
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December 2008
Westport Nights of Lights
www.westportkcmo.com
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January 2009
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February 2009
Metropolitan Lawn & Garden Show
American Royal Center
1701 American Royal Ct.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931-4686
The Metropolitan Lawn & Garden Show is Kansas City's premier consumer show dedicated to the green industry. Products and services exhibited include landscaping, power equipment, statuary, lawn maintenance, water gardens, decks, seeds, plants and bulbs, patio furniture, mulch, bird houses and baths, trees, shrubbery, fountains, gazebos, fencing, driveways, stonework, pottery, garden tools, fertilizer, water garden accessories, and ornamental outdoor décor. Meet local experts on everything from water gardens and plant care to power equipment and designing outdoor living spaces.
Kansas City Remodeling Show
American Royal Center
1701 American Royal Ct.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931-3330
Kansas City's only consumer show dedicated to the remodeling and home improvement industries. For more than twenty years, hundreds of thousands of consumers have shopped the Remodeling Show for the leading contractors, product suppliers and home service providers. With a focus on quality, variety, and the newest products and services, the Remodeling Show targets project-minded consumers who wish to enhance their homes, living environments and lifestyles. More than 300 exhibitors will offer the latest products, services and ideas for turning a house into the home you have always wanted. See why the Kansas City Remodeling Show is the number one show homeowners trust to bring their ideas to life.
Mid-America Boat Show
Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Centers
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931-4686
www.kcconvention.com
Admission: Adults $7.50, children under 12 Free.
Noon - 9:00 PM, Thu. - Fri.; 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sat.; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sun.
The Mid-America Boat Show is the boat and marine products consumer show in the Midwest designed to address the needs of today's savvy shoppers who are as comfortable browsing the internet as they are browsing the exhibits on the Show floor
Mid-America RV Show
Kansas City Convention & Center
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931-4686
www.kcconvention.com
Admission: Adults $7.50, children 12 and under free.
Noon - 9:00 PM, Thu. - Fri.; 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sat.; Noon - 5:00 PM, Sun.
The Mid-America RV Show is the recreational vehicle consumer show in the Midwest designed to address the need of today's savvy shoppers - seeking variety, quality and value -- who are as comfortable browsing the internet as they are browsing the exhibits on the Show's floor.
February 24
Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday
Westport
Kansas City, MO
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March 2009
Westport St. Patrick's Day
www.westportkcmo.com
Kansas City Home Show & Flower, Lawn & Garden Show
Kansas City Convention Center - Bartle Hall
301 W 13th St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 942-8800
www.kcconvention.com
Ready to start your next remodeling project? Need advice for changing your decor and design? Searching for the right look for your lawn and garden? The Kansas City Home Show together with the Kansas City Flower, Lawn & Garden Show is the ultimate resource for your home and garden needs!
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April 2009
Kansas City Pet Expo
American Royal Complex
1800 Genessee
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931-4686
The goal of the Kansas City Pet Expo is to provide the public with an opportunity to learn about both common and not-so-common animals that are found as pets, and the products and services that are available to provide optimal care for these animals.
Kansas RaceFest 2009
The Legends at Village West, 1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, Kan.
(913) 788-3700
www.legendsshopping.com
RaceFest includes a full weekend of hands-on racing activities as well as autograph sessions with over 30 drivers and live music.
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May 2009
Junior Women's Symphony Alliance Show House XL
Address: To Be Announced
(816) 471-0400
The mission of the Junior Women's Symphony Alliance is to promote appreciation of and funding for the Kansas City Symphony and Youth Concerts through volunteerism, programs and projects. Kansas City's Symphony Designer's Show House is one of the longest running show houses in the country.
Great American Barbeque
The Woodlands
9700 Leavenworth Rd.
Kansas City, KS
(913) 422-9599
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
www.woodlandskc.com
Event includes invitational and open barbeque contests, a sauce, baste and rub contest, barbeque sampling opportunities for the public, the Barbeque Ball fundraising party, fireworks, a hot air balloon rally and a three-day music festival.
Fiesta in the Heartland
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 472-6767
www.crowncenter.com
June 2009
Rhythm & Ribs Jazz and Blues Festival
18th & Vine Historic Jazz District
18th & Vine
Kansas City, MO
(816) 221-1719
www.kcrhythmandribs.com
Held in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, this event features several musical genres including Jazz, Blues, Latin Jazz, Rhythm & Blues as well as a Jazz Masters Workshop for students and adults.
Crown Center Antique Festival
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 274-8444
www.crowncenter.com
The ninth annual Crown Center Antique Festival will showcase pottery, china, toys, linens, collectibles, furniture, jewelry, books and much more. More than 150 dealers.
July 2009
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
Southmoreland Park
47th & Oak Streets
Kansas City, MO
(816) 531-7728
www.kcshakes.org
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For more information about things to do during your Greater Kansas City vacation at Chateau Avalon visit:
Greater Kansas City Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitkc.com
Kansas City Kansas/Wyandotte County Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitthedot.com
Greater Kansas City Attractions Association
www.attractionskc.com
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
www.kcchamber.com
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City
www.artskc.org
And for reservations at Chateau Avalon, click here.
