Key to KC Events

THRIVE: YOUR KEY TO KANSAS CITY

 Mark your calendars for amazing local events! Below you'll find a graphic for each month followed by details and links to find out more.

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April, 2026

• April 3: First Friday’s in the Crossroads  |  On the First Friday of every month, thousands of people fill the area for art, food and entertainment.  Details

• March 3-5: First Weekends in West Bottoms  |  Shop vintage, try new food trucks, experience live music and more.  Details

• April 4: Zona Rosa Spring Fest  |  A fun-filled day with the Easter Bunny, all-new Dinosaur Experience, baby chicks, bunnies and vendor pop-up market. Details

• April 9-15: Panic Fest  |  Experience one of the top film festivals for horror, sci-fil and thriller cinema right, happening in North Kansas City.  Details

• April 15: Fountain Day  |  The day all 48 publicly-operated fountains spring back to life.

• April 18-19: KC Zoo Penguin March  | Watch as the penguins parade around the Helzberg Penguin Plaza.  Details

• April 18-20: NASCAR at the Kansas Speedway  |  Fast-paced racing action returns to Kansas City, KS.  Details

• April 23-26: Midwest GameFest  |  A four-day tabletop hobby game convention with role-playing games, historical miniatures, board games, card games, orgaznized play, exhibitors, cosplay, workshops and more.  Details

• April 25: Worlds of Fun Season Opening   Details

• April 25-May 10: Spring Parade of Homes  |  Explore the region’s largest and most impressive showcase of new homes throughout The Metro.  Details

May, 2026

• May 1: First Friday’s in the Crossroads  |  On the First Friday of every month, thousands of people fill the area for art, food and entertainment.  Details

• May 1-2: Harry’s Hay Days  |  Celebrate Harry S. Truman’s legacy with a parade, food, arts, crafts, live music, and a beer garden.  Details

• May 1-3: Brookside Art Annual  |  The art festival season kicks off in Brookside.  Details

• May 1-3: First Weekends in West Bottoms  |  Shop vintage, try new food trucks, experience live music and more.  Details

• May 16: Turkey Creek Festival  |  This festival is a full day filled with a 5k, kids’ activities, live music, arts and crafts, and fun for the whole family.  Details

• May 16: Hospital Hill Run  |  Featuring a half-marathon, 5k, and 10k, this KC running tradition benefits Children’s Mercy Hospital.  Details

• May 17: Kansas City Triathlon  |  The largest and one of the most renowned in the region, the KC Triathlon attracts both novices and veterans.  Details

• May 24: Celebration at the Station  |  Against the stunning backdrop of Union Station, the Kansas City Symphony performs patriotic favorites along with appearances from special guests.  Details

• May 29-31: Festa Italiana  |  Enjoy an assortment of Italian food favorites, great entertainment, a Motorsports Show, Pop-up shopping, bounce houses and more.  Details

Check back quarterly for new events! These are also delivered to you monthly in our newsletter. Contact your favorite Thrive agent today to get added to the best list in town.