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Seventh Annual Art of the Car Concours
Dates: Sun., Jun. 23 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111

The Art of the Car Concours features more than 200 vintage, classic and special-interest vehicles, including cars, trucks, racing cars and motorcycles belonging to collectors from eight states. In addition, this year's event will feature a Saturday,...
Admission: $15
Type: Special Events
Saturday Summer Workshop Series
Dates: Every Sat. | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Belger Crane Yard Studios, 2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108

This Summer, Red Star is hosting a series of Saturday One-Day Demo Workshops at the new location, in Belger Crane Yard Studios. Best yet, everyone worked together to keep the price low -- $60....
Admission: $60
Type: Special Events
First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District
Dates: First Friday of Every Month | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Crossroads Arts District, 18th & Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64108

Join the thousands that explore the galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation's largest art walks. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Special Events,Top Events
KCRiverFest 2013
Dates: Thu., Jul. 4 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park, 1298 Riverfront Dr., Kansas City, MO 64101

KCRiverFest brings our community together for a fun, family celebration on our nation's birthday. Located at Richard L. Berkley Park, KCRiverFest has become Kansas City's Riverfront Tradition, known as the only place in downtown Kansas City to celeb...
Admission: $5
Type: Festivals,Special Events,Top Events
K.A.L.F. - Kids Agricultural Learning Fest
Dates: Tue., Jul. 9 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO 64102

Share, Learn, and Participate at Kids Agricultural Learning Fest (KALF) Days! Searching for a unique summer activity? The American Royal's KALF programs offer children and adults a chance to to learn about things kids normally don't get to do. KAL...
Admission: $5
Type: Special Events
Art of the Machine Car Series
Dates: Every Sun., May-Oct. | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: City Market, 20 E 5th St., Kansas City MO,64106
The Art of the Machine Car Series takes place each Sunday from May through October!
May 5: Antique Automobile Club of America
May 12: Kansas City Fiero Owners Group
May 19: Cadillac Club of KC
May 26: Vintage Thunderbird Club of America
J...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Special Events
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson playsThick as a Brick 1 & 2
Dates: Sat., July 13 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson will be performing both his composition THICK AS A BRICK in its entirety for the first time since 1972 and the new album, THICK AS A BRICK 2.
Ian Anderson is known as the flute, voice, and composer of the legendary Jeth...
Admission: Please See Website for Pricing Details.
Type: Special Events
UMB Big Bash, Featuring HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
Dates: Thu., June 20 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105

In 2013 Huey Lewis and the News are commemorating the milestone with their “Sports” 30th Anniversary World Tour. Fans will hear the band perform the songs from “Sports”, plus many other hits and surprises.
Huey Lewis and the News are: Huey Lewis...
Admission: $69.50 - $99.50
Type: Concerts,Special Events
Bill O'Reilly & Dennis Miller, Bolder & Fresher Tour
Dates: Sat., June 22 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105

Bill O'Reilly, godfather of "no spin" and in-your-face television, and Dennis Miller, the king of references and rants, are teaming up to take the country by storm!
Your town may never be the same....
Admission: $55.00 - $125.00
Type: Special Events
96.5 The Buzz presents The Dirty Heads with The Expendables and Big B
Dates: Thu., July 11 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105

The official band of summer, The Dirty Heads announce their Cabin By The Sea Tour with tickets on sale 4/20. The North American headlining dates, featuring The Expendables and Big B as support, will take the band around the country, sharing their i...
Admission: $25
Type: Concerts,Special Events
Mindless Behavior
Dates: Tue., July 9 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105

In just the past few years, teen-pop/R&B quartet Mindless Behavior have opened up sold-out shows for the likes of Justin Bieber and Janet Jackson, taken the stage at two White House events, and backed up their hit-packed debut album with a national ...
Admission: $49.50
Type: Concerts,Special Events
Anthony Hamilton
Dates: Sun., June 30 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105

Anthony Hamilton's voice just keeps getting better with time. The Grammy Award winner's arresting voice a favorite staple on the scene since 2003 recently hailed at No. 1 for 4 weeks on Billboard's Urban Adult Contemporary chart with his soul-stirri...
Admission: $38.00 - $58.00
Type: Concerts,Special Events
Saint-Saëns Recording Preview Concert
Dates: Wed., June 19 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

A musical triple play! Michael Stern presents the third of our world-premiere works celebrating the City of Fountains, Stephen Hartke's Muse of the Missouri, followed by a stunning performance by musical superstar Joshua Bell in Lalo's dynamic Symph...
Admission: See website for pricing detail
Type: Concerts,Special Events
Independence Day
Dates: Thu., Jul. 4 | Location: East | Venue: Missouri Town 1855, 8010 E Park Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Join the staff and volunteers at Missouri Town as they celebrate our nation's birthday 1855 style. Special activities by our professional staff and volunteers will delight the entire family. Period music, dance, children's games and craft demonstrat...
Admission: $5 adults, $3 youth/seniors, children 3 and under are Free.
Type: Special Events,Top Events
26th Annual Bingham-Waggoner Antique & Craft Fair
Dates: July 13 | Location: East | Venue: Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W Pacific Ave., Independence, MO 64050

Free fun for all ages! Over 125 antique and original craft dealers from a four state area. A variety of food and live music throughout the day....
Admission: FREE
Type: Special Events
Independence Day
Dates: Thurs., Jul. 4 | Location: East | Venue: Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 107 Osage St., Sibley, MO 64088

Join our interpreters as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of American Independence. Musket and cannon demonstrations, patriotic speeches and interpretive demonstrations highlighting life on the early 19th century frontier makes this a perfect ve...
Admission: Adults, $7.00; Youth $4.00; and Seniors, $3.00
Type: Special Events
Chef Demo by Brian Bromwell, Sous Chef at The River Club
Dates: Sun., June 23, 2013 | Location: East | Venue: Powell Gardens, 1609 NW Hwy. 50, Kingsville, MO 64061
Brian Bromwell, Sous Chef at The River Club in Kansas City, prepared the best sunchoke soup and grilled cheese sandwiches with apple chutney at his demo last October! Stop by the Powell Gardens' Missouri Barn to see what he makes this year using ing...
Admission: Included with Garden admission: $10/adults, $9/seniors and $4/children 5-12
Type: Special Events
A Perfect Pair: Wine & Cheese Tasting with Amigoni Urban Winery and Green Dirt Farm
Dates: Sun., June 23 | Location: East | Venue: Powell Gardens, 1609 NW Hwy. 50, Kingsville, MO 64061
Relax in the Heartland Harvest Garden Vineyard and sample wines from Amigoni Urban Winery in Kansas City, Mo. and cheese from Green Dirt Farm in Weston, Mo. Tickets, which include wine and cheese tastings and light hors d'oeuvres, will go on sale in...
Type: Special Events
Booms & Blooms Festival
Dates: Wed., July 3, 2013 | Location: East | Venue: Powell Gardens, 1609 NW Hwy. 50, Kingsville, MO 64061
Celebrate Independence Day with Powell Gardens' dazzling display of daylilies, a daylily and iris sale, children's activities and live music. The Lee's Summit Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. followed by an extraordinary fireworks display ov...
Admission: Festival admission: $12/adults, $10/seniors, $5/children ages 5-12
Type: Special Events
Evening Wagon Tour and Swales Walk
Dates: Thu., May 30 | Location: East | Venue: National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W Pacific Ave., Independence, MO 64050
Explore 1830s wagon ruts left by Santa Fe caravans, enjoy a wagon tour highlighting some of the history of Independence, and examine artifacts related to the Santa Fe Trail in the exhibit gallery to understand the importance of this international tr...
Admission: $15 for adults, $10 children 6-17. Advance reservations required by 3pm day of the event.
Type: Special Events
Talkin' Truman: "America's Tantalizing Trails and the Opening of the West"
Dates: Sat., July 13 | Location: East | Venue: Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, 500 W Hwy. 24, Independence, MO 64050
The United States gradually expanded westward from the east coast over several decades. However, in the first half of the 19th century, the US took a giant leap west all the way to the Pacific within just over a decade. John David Aamodt, Adminis...
Admission: $8 Adults; $7 Seniors; $3 youth 6-15; free 5 and under
Type: Special Events
Black Powder & Frontier Revolver Shoot Out
Dates: Sat., Jun. 29 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Jesse James Farm & Museum, 21216 James Farm Rd., Kearney, MO 64060
Test your skills on the favorite targets of Buck and Dingus, aka Frank and Jesse, and win a prize. Two contests in one. Cap and Ball Revolver and/or Frontier Cartridge Revolver. Replicas OK. Fixed sights and dueling stance only.This ain't no Tea ...
Admission: $15 registration for shoot, Free for observers.
Type: Special Events,Top Events
32nd Annual Waterfest Celebration
Dates: Now until 7/1/13 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Hall of Waters, 201 E Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
The annual event, now in its 32nd year, is sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. Waterfest celebrates the city's mineral water heritage and is held in the downtown Hall of Waters Historic District. This three day event feature...
Admission: FREE
Type: Special Events
International Forest of Friendship Celebration
Dates: June 21-22 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 S 10th St., Atchison, KS 66002
Annual celebration honoring men and women of aviation and aeorspace with children's activities, parade of U.S. and foreign flags, honorees ceremony and featured speakers....
Type: Special Events
Excelsior Springs Wine Festival
Dates: April 13-June 22 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters & Cultural Museum, 201 E Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Enjoy Missouri wines, art, food and music at the beautiful Elm's Hotel and Spa. Admission is $5.00 with wine tastings available for an additional fee. ...
Admission: $5
Type: Special Events