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Happy Fall Friday! Here are 15 things to do around KC this weekend:

🍖 World Series of Barbecue - The American Royal’s largest fundraiser, open to the public on Friday and Saturday, features food vendors, demonstrations, contests, and more at the Kansas Speedway.

😂 Craig Robinson - The stand-up comedian and actor (AKA Darryl from The Office) will perform live on stage at Funny Bone Comedy Club with five shows scheduled throughout the weekend.

❄️ Winter Magic - Catch the first weekend of the magical drive-thru holiday light display at Platte Purchase Park in the Northland. Tickets start at $20 per carload.

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Weekend - The National WWI Museum and Memorial is celebrating Veterans Day all weekend with free admission for veterans/active duty military and half-price GA for the public.

🎃 12 Fall Farms - The fall season will be over before we know it, so take advantage by visiting one of Kansas City’s best this weekend!

⛸️ Crown Center Ice Terrace - Now open through March 8th, so lace up your skates and join the fun!*

🤹 Cirque Mechanics ‘Tilt!’ - The family-friendly “mechanical circus” takes the stage at Yardley Hall at the Midwest Trust Center at 7:30pm.

📚 Ree Drummond - Rainy Day Books welcomes the NYT bestselling author to Unity Temple on the Plaza to celebrate the release of her newest cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes, at 7pm.

📆 First Friday - It’s the first weekend in November, meaning the Crossroads and West Bottoms will be filled with art, music, vintage shops, vendors, and more!

🥁 THUNDERGONG! - The annual fundraiser for Steps of Faith, hosted by Jason Sudeikis, takes the stage at the Uptown Theater at 7:30pm with a packed lineup of celebrity guests.

🎸 Riley Green - The multi-platinum American country music star takes the stage at the T-Mobile Center at 6:45pm with special guests Jamey Johnson, Drake White, and Hannah McFarland.

🚢 Titanic: An Immersive Voyage - The immersive exhibit at Union Station opens Saturday for a limited time, featuring over 200 artifacts, life-sized recreations, 3D visuals, and more!

⚽️ KC Current vs. Gotham FC - The No.1 seed KC Current welcome No. 8 seed Gotham FC to CPKC Stadium for an NWSL Quarterfinal match kicking off at 11:30am.

💥 Towercon - Celebrate comics, community, and craft beers at Towercon at the Boulevard Tours and Rec Center from 10:30am-4:30pm.

🎤 Brandon Lake - The GRAMMY Award-winning artist brings his King of Hearts Tour to the T-Mobile Center at 7pm with special guests Franni Cash and Pat Barrett.

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FIFA has revealed three hotels that will serve as potential base-camp sites in the Kansas City area for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Each hotel is paired with a local training center, which is where national teams will train between group-stage matches.

Check out all the potential base-camp sites across North America HERE.

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