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Upcoming events in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Wine Walk for Wildlife

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Wine lovers and animal lovers unite! The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium has the only event in town where you can enjoy a summer evening of both at Wine Walk for Wildlife! Guests will stroll through the topside of the Zoo (excluding Africa), sip and savor 40 different types of wine, enjoy a variety of […]

$40

Un-Dumpster Day

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Dr, Kansas City, MO, United States

De-clutter and do good when you donate your gently used clothing, furniture, toys, books and other household items at the next Un-Dumpster Day on Saturday, September 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lot C at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Hosted by Re.Use.Full, this free event benefiting KC-area nonprofits will also feature document-shredding […]

Free

1st Annual One KC Kansas River Cleanup

Kaw Point Park 1403 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS, United States

As more and more harmful litter shows up in our oceans, an effort is underway to clean up the Kansas River hundreds of miles upstream, and it is seeking your help. The Kansas nonprofit, Friends of the Kaw, organizes events to tackle local pollution impacting our waterways including the 1st Annual One KC Kansas River Cleanup. […]

Free

Farm Fest at Common Ground

KC Farm School at Gibbs Road 4223 Gibbs Rd, Kansas City, KS, United States

Farm Fest at Common Ground is a free, family-friendly block party held at KC Farm School’s 14-acre urban farm. The popular community celebration and block party features an impressive lineup of local music, vendors, makers, resources, and growers. Activities will include free food, farm tours, bounce houses, fun workshops, face painting, a cardboard village, chalk […]

Free

Terra Luna | A Light & Sound Experience

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

This fall, Quixotic presents Terra Luna | A Light & Sound Experience, enticing you to take a wild journey through the moonlit gardens! Encounter dancers, musicians, aerial acrobatics, immersive art displays, photo ops, and adventure along the magical garden path. Tickets are available for two magical weekends only, September 12-15 & 19-22. Tickets are limited […]

$25 – $60

Puppets A Glow-Go & Handmade Parade for the Planet and Festival

The National World War I Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Puppets a Glow-Go is back for its fifth year of free family fun at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. This year the event also features the new Handmade Parade for the Planet and Festival. Puppets A Glow-Go Event The popular Puppets A Glow event features dozens of giant puppets, aerialists, and glow performers for […]

Free

Go Green 2024!

Powell Community Center 6200 Martway St., Mission, KS, United States

Connect with local experts this Saturday on solar, composting, organic food, energy efficiency, biking, electronic recycling, native plants, climate change, and more at the free Go Green 2024! fair. The event features an impressive lineup of over 30 local exhibitors and education sessions with resources to live more sustainably. The environmental fair will held in Mission, KS […]

Guided Walk at Lexington Lake

Lexington Lake Park 9000 Sunflower Road, De Soto, KS, United States

Explore old-growth prairies bursting with life and whimsical oak/hickory woodlands with historic stone wall features. Experience nature first-hand during our Guided Naturalist Walk with Deep Roots and Johnson County Parks and Recreation District. Lexington Lake is a mixture of water, prairie, and woodland habitats. Located in DeSoto, Kansas, this 465-acre park features oak/hickory woodland and […]

Alpaca Brunch

Colonial Gardens 27610 East Wyatt Rd., Blue Springs, MO, United States

Visit Colonial Garden's Alpaca Brunch! Get ready to enjoy a farm to table meal then cuddle with alpacas. It's the perfect opportunity to relax, have fun, and connect with nature. The Farm to Table kitchen features seasonal fresh fruit, quiche made with its chicken eggs, pastries and more! While savoring your meal, you'll have the […]

Hasta Luego Monarchs Event & Native Plant Sale

Fall tradition celebrates monarch butterflies. As fall approaches so does one of nature’s greatest mysteries. It’s the annual monarch butterfly migration, when thousands of monarchs pass through the Lower Midwest heading for Mexico. The Johnson County Extension Master Naturalists invite you to be a part of the magic on Saturday, September 28th at the Pollinator […]

Free

Un-Dumpster Day – KCK

Re.Use.Full is hosting another Un-Dumpster Day in Kansas City, Kansas on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the KCKCC Technical Education Center at 6565 State Avenue. This one-stop donation collection event will accept gently used books, toys, clothing, furniture and other household items as well as electronics and tires for recycling […]

Free

Green Mass – Annual Prayer for Creation

A "Mass for Creation" is a liturgical worship service held annually that brings to light the responsibility to care for the earth, care for creatures, care for water and care for each other. Green Mass in Kansas City will be held for its 7th year on Sunday, September 29. This year it is held at […]