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Upcoming events in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Lenexa Farmers Market Native Plant Sale

Lenexa Farmers Market 17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, MO, United States

Browse grasses, flowers, and other plants from local vendors at the Lenexa Farmers Market. City Roots Nursery will be selling native plants. Be sure to stop by Lenexa Rain to Recreation’s table to learn more about how you could get reimbursed for the cost of your plants through Lenexa’s Cost Share Program. For more information, […]

Electronics Recycling Event – Red Bridge

Red Bridge Community Drop-off Recycling Center 5200 E. Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, United States

Join Bridging The Gap, Midwest Recycling Center, and the City of Kansas City, Missouri for an electronics recycling collection event for hard-to-recycle electronics! Patrons to the Red Bridge Drop-off Recycling Center can bring electronics on Saturday, April 27 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM. For a list of accepted items and items that require a […]

Botanical Belonging Prairie & Garden Walk

Happy Apple Farm 17524 178th St, Tonganoxie, KS, United States

Join Botanical Belonging for a prairie walk at Happy Apple Farm in Tonganoxie, KS. The 2-hour, guided events are offered to capture and share the best spring, summer, and fall features of the prairie. The mowed prairie paths allow people of all ages to learn about prairies firsthand. Get to know the diverse populations of […]

New Roots Transplant Sale

Juniper Garden Training Farm 100 Richmond Ave., Kansas City, KS, United States

Every year, New Roots farmers get plants started in the greenhouse that you can purchase for your home garden including flowers, herbs, vegetables, and culturally specific plants reflecting the diversity of the New Roots farmers themselves. The transplant sale will be held at the Juniper Garden Training Farm, 100 Richmond Ave., Kansas City, KS on […]

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 […]

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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 […]