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Upcoming events in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Shawnee Indian Mission Native Plant Sale

Shawnee Indian Mission 3403 W. 53rd St., Fairway, MO, United States

Stock up on native plants at the Shawnee Indian Mission Native Plant Sale. Missouri Wildflowers Nursey will be selling plants. Place pre-orders by April 23 or shop at the sale. A contribution of the sales will benefit the mission. For more information, visit shawneeindianmission.org.

Heartland Nature Celebration

Heartland Overlook Preserve 9106 Chestnut Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join the Heartland Conservation Alliance for the Heartland Nature Celebration. The event within the broader City Nature Challenge, an international challenge to encourage folks all over the world to get outdoors and familiar with the ecosystems that surround them. Want to become a citizen scientist? At the Heartland Nature Celebration, you will collect your own […]

Deep Roots Native Plant Sale

Metropolitan Community College-Longview Campus 500 SW Longview Rd, Lee's Summit, MO, United States

Stock up on native plants for your garden at a spring native plant sale. Hosted by Deep Roots KC, native plant vendors will sell native plants including: City Roots Nursery, Gaylena’s Gardens, and Missouri Wildflowers. Saturday, April 27: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Metropolitan Community College-Longview Campus 500 SW Longview Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO For […]

Birds, Bees & Blooms Festival

Arrow Rock, MO Main St., Arrow Rock, MO, United States

The Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO) and the village of Arrow Rock are teaming up for the annual spring festival, Birds, Bees & Blooms! The event will feature over 30 booths with activities, educational demonstrations, native plant vendors, crafts, food, ecological information, and nature-related items for sale. Fishing, presentations and guided hikes, including several bird […]

Free

Earthbeat Festival

Lightwell 1100 Main St., Kansas City, MO, United States

The free Earthbeat Festival returns for its second year featuring a day fest and vendor market highlighting sustainability in Kansas City. It will be held Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Kansas City at Lightwell, 1100 Main St., Kansas City, MO. This event provides opportunities to connect and support local […]

BicycleSwap KC Spring 2024

1400 W. 14th St. 1400 W. 14th St., Kansas City, MO, United States

Join BicycleSwap KC for its spring event and find new and used cycling bargains. At the event, you'll find bikes, cycling clothing, bike frames, wheels, tires, vintage bikes, equipment, and more. BicycleSwap KC is an old-fashion in-person swap event where the cycling community, race teams, and sales reps come to buy, sell, and trade. The […]

Burroughs Audubon Society Native Plant Sale

Backyard Bird Center 6212 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO, United States

Join the Burroughs Audubon Society and Backyard Bird Center for a native plant sale. Missouri Wildflowers Nursery will be selling native plants for pre-order and onsite. Saturday, May 4: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Backyard Bird Center 6212 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO For more information, visit backyardbirdcenter.com.

Compost is for Everyone!

Antioch Urban Growers 2727 NE 44th St, Kansas City, MO, United States

Expect to enjoy learning through fun, hands-on activities, song and demonstrations. You will learn about the value of compost as a soil fertilizer and how to create your own compost and value of keeping food waste out of our landfills. Join Stan Slaughter and Katy White in fun, hands-on activities, songs, and demonstrations. Q&A following […]

Garden Party for the Planet

StoneLion’s Garden 2400 East Truman Road Kansas City MO 64127 2400 East Truman Road, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre and friends in a garden party of performances, arts and crafts and fun. Drum Tribe, puppet shows, puppet making, environmental education activities, and games. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, or blankets. Make a marionette puppet, see green screen activities, learn about stormwater runoff, watch a puppet show, join in on a […]

Free

Garden Party for the Planet

StoneLion's Garden 2400 East Truman Road, Kansas City, MO, MO, United States

Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre and friends in a garden party of performances, arts and crafts and fun. Drum Tribe, puppet shows, puppet making, environmental education activities, and games. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, or blankets. Make a marionette puppet, see green screen activities, learn about stormwater runoff, watch a puppet show, join in on a […]

Free

“The Street Project” documentary screening

Kansas City Public Library - North-East Branch 6000 Wilson Ave., Kansas City, MO, United States

Join BikeWalkKC and the Kansas City Public Library for a screening of the documentary The Street Project! This hour-long film discusses the rise in traffic violence that impacts pedestrians and cyclists, as well as offering some solutions. Following the film, BikeWalkKC will present on local issues and advocacy, as well as a panel discussion with other […]

Compost Fest + Plant Sale

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

Join KC Farm School and Missouri Organic for a block party event with a summer plant sale and Compost Fest. Plant Sale KC Farm School will be hosting its biggest plant sale of the year featuring summer vegetable plants including 20+ varieties of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, squash, herbs, annual flower, and native plant starts […]