Best Events in Kansas City

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Updated: August 10, 2026
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Kansas City hosts 952 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $25 and averaging $106, across venues throughout Kansas City, MO. Next up: August 10, 2026 at Starlight Theatre - Kansas City. Schedules updated as of August 10, 2026.

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Lindsey Stirling
Aug 10 · 8:00 PM · Kansas City, MO
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Upcoming Events: 952
  • Aug
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    Lindsey Stirling
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City • 7958 seats
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City
    location64132, 4600 Starlight Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $25Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Available: 354
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Train, Barenaked Ladies & Matt Nathanson
    Morton Amphitheater
    Morton Amphitheater
    location64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd  Riverside, MOlocation64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd Riverside, MO, US
    From $27Avg. price ~ $112Tickets Available: 6016
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $197Tickets Available: 852
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    DWLLRS
    The Record Bar
    The Record Bar
    location64108, 1520 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1520 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $3116 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 1614
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Coors Light Hot Country Nights: Tucker Wetmore
    Kansas City Live! at the Power & Light District
    Kansas City Live! at the Power & Light District
    location64106, 13th & Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 13th & Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $83Avg. price ~ $10321 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $77Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 955
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Willow Avalon
    The Truman - Kansas City • 1200 seats
    The Truman - Kansas City
    location64106, 601 E Truman Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 601 E Truman Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $5816 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner
    Morton Amphitheater
    Morton Amphitheater
    location64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd  Riverside, MOlocation64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd Riverside, MO, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 2345
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Hulvey
    The Truman - Kansas City • 1200 seats
    The Truman - Kansas City
    location64106, 601 E Truman Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 601 E Truman Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $47924 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $217Tickets Available: 932
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Petey Pablo & DJ Ashton Martin
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City • 1150 seats
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City
    location64116, 1 Riverboat Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64116, 1 Riverboat Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 70
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Au5 - Band
    Warehouse On Broadway
    Warehouse On Broadway
    location64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $4324 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    11:00 AM
    Sat
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    VIP Tailgate Party: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams
    VIP Tailgate Party: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams
    Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
    Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
    location64129, 1 Arrowhead Dr  Kansas City, MOlocation64129, 1 Arrowhead Dr Kansas City, MO, US
    From $21Avg. price ~ $43Tickets Available: 74
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $255Tickets Available: 446
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    NFL Preseason: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams
    Arrowhead Stadium • 76416 seats
    Arrowhead Stadium
    location64129, 1 Arrowhead Dr  Kansas City, MOlocation64129, 1 Arrowhead Dr Kansas City, MO, US
    From $15Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 6817
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Sat
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Weekend Event
    Summer Slam
    Warehouse On Broadway
    Warehouse On Broadway
    location64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $3319 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    United Soccer League Pro
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Sporting Kansas City II vs. Colorado Rapids 2
    Swope Soccer Village
    Swope Soccer Village
    location64132, 6310 Lewis Road  Kansas City, MOlocation64132, 6310 Lewis Road Kansas City, MO, US
    From $11Avg. price ~ $13Tickets Available: 36
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Rod Stewart
    Morton Amphitheater
    Morton Amphitheater
    location64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd  Riverside, MOlocation64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd Riverside, MO, US
    From $16Avg. price ~ $207Tickets Available: 5900
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $287Tickets Available: 829
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Weekend Event
    House Of Heavy
    House Of Heavy
    Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC
    Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC
    location64111, 3700 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3700 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $4018 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    16
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 660
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  • Aug
    16
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    LATIN
    Weekend Event
    de Zacatecas Al Norte Tour
    American Royal Complex
    American Royal Complex
    location64102, 1701 American Royal Ct.  Kansas City, MOlocation64102, 1701 American Royal Ct.  Kansas City, MO, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $35218 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    16
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Wicked
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $77Avg. price ~ $191Tickets Available: 1083
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1900 Building
Mission, KS
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 23, 2026
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American Royal Complex
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Aug 16, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Aura - MO
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 10, 2026
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Blue Hills Country Club
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Aug 20, 2026
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BLVD Nights
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Cable Dahmer Arena
Independence, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 34
Next Event: Oct 16, 2026
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Copaken Stage At Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 27
Next Event: Oct 06, 2026
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Coterie Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 158
Next Event: Jan 29, 2027
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CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Aug 22, 2026
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Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Folly Theater
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Nov 21, 2026
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Garage Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Aug 28, 2026
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Grandview Amphitheater
Grandview, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 05, 2026
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Best Events Guide

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CONCERTS
434 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
418 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
188 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
18 Upcoming Events

About Best Events

The best events in Kansas City include 952 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $25. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout Kansas City and nearby areas.

Best Events FAQ

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What are the best events in Kansas City?

"Kansas City currently has 952 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."

How are featured events selected?

Featured events highlight popular performances, major sporting events, festivals, and highly anticipated live entertainment.

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets are available through official partners, venues, organizers, and trusted ticket marketplaces.

Are family-friendly events included?

Yes. The guide includes family attractions, festivals, exhibitions, holiday events, and activities for all ages.

Can I browse events by category?

Yes. Explore concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, attractions, and more.

Do event schedules change?

Yes. Dates, venues, and ticket availability may change as events are announced or updated.

Can I find free events?

Yes. Many cities host free festivals, outdoor concerts, community events, and seasonal celebrations.

How often is the guide updated?

Featured events and schedules are updated regularly throughout the year.

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