Happy 816 Day Weekend! Here are 14 things to do around Kansas City this weekend:
All Weekend Long
💚 Green Street, the all-new community gathering space and farmers market in downtown Lee’s Summit, is celebrating its grand opening with food trucks, live music, street performers, and more!
🌎 The 46th Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival celebrates global culture, food, music, dance, and more at Swope Park all weekend long.
🎹 Briarfest X, a 2-day music festival benefiting the Midwest Music Foundation and BBPA, takes over E.H. Young Riverfront Park in Riverside on Friday and Saturday.
🌻 Celebrate the state flower of Kansas at KC Sunflower Festival at KC Wine Co. in Olathe. Food & drink, wine, outdoor games, and (of course) sunflower field photo ops!
⚾️ The Royals welcome the Chicago White Sox to Kauffman Stadium for a 3-game series. Friday night features a Bring Out the Blue T-shirt Giveaway, Saturday is Teachers Night, and Sunday is Biker Day.
Friday
🌪️ The Third Friday Art Walk hits the streets of KCK from 5-9pm, with local art & goods, food trucks, live music, and more family-friendly fun.
Saturday
🎺 816 & All That Jazz is Kansas City’s officialy 816 Day celebration happening in the Power & Light District. The block party features commencement speech from Mayor Q, live entertainment, dance battle, food truck alley, and more!
🥃 816 Day at J. Rieger & Co. features a run club, live music, $8.16 drink specials, makers market by Cherry Pit Collective, and a Kids’ Corner.
🛍️ The Zona Rosa 816 Block Party is happening from 4-7pm with live music, a mural painting & community art experience, photo ops, food trucks, kids activities.
🪕 Head to the Independence Square from 2-8pm for the Independence Roots Music Festival for local and regional bands, food, drinks, artisans, and an after-party at 3 Trails Brewing.
🎉 816 Day Celebration at Creekside in Parkville features local vendors, live music, KC Current Teal Mobile, special appearances, and more!
🎤 Kidz Bop Live takes the stage at Starlight at 6pm for the Certified Bop Tour.
⚽️ A battle of the top two teams in the NWSL table happens at CPKC Stadium, as the Current take on the Orlando Pride at 3pm.
Sunday
👕 Hunt for cool vintage finds at River Market Flea from 8am-3pm.
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