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Updated: June 30, 2026

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Jun
30
2026
6:40 PM
Tue
Professional (MLB)
Best Value
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kauffman Stadium • 37903 seats
Kauffman Stadium
64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO, US
From $8Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Available: 862
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Jul
01
2026
1:00 PM
Wed
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Pete The Cat
Pete The Cat
Coterie Theatre
Coterie Theatre
64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO, US
From $32Avg. price ~ $3716 tickets remaining!
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Jul
01
2026
6:40 PM
Wed
Professional (MLB)
Best Value
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kauffman Stadium • 37903 seats
Kauffman Stadium
64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO, US
From $8Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Available: 1131
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Jul
02
2026
11:00 AM
Thu
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Pete The Cat
Pete The Cat
Coterie Theatre
Coterie Theatre
64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO, US
From $37Avg. price ~ $4216 tickets remaining!
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Jul
02
2026
1:00 PM
Thu
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Pete The Cat
Pete The Cat
Coterie Theatre
Coterie Theatre
64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO, US
From $32Avg. price ~ $3716 tickets remaining!
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Jul
02
2026
4:30 PM
Thu
CIRCUS
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 126
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Jul
02
2026
6:40 PM
Thu
Professional (MLB)
Best Value
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kauffman Stadium • 37903 seats
Kauffman Stadium
64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO, US
From $8Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Available: 1203
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Jul
02
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
COUNTRY / FOLK
Coors Light Hot Country Nights: Pecos and The Rooftops
Coors Light Hot Country Nights: Pecos and The Rooftops
Kansas City Live! at the Power & Light District
Kansas City Live! at the Power & Light District
64106, 13th & Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO64106, 13th & Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
From $24Avg. price ~ $5126 tickets remaining!
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Jul
02
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
POP / ROCK
Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson
Cable Dahmer Arena • 7000 seats
Cable Dahmer Arena
64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway Independence, MO64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway Independence, MO, US
From $23Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 931
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Jul
02
2026
7:30 PM
Thu
JAZZ / BLUES
Secret Rhythm Society
Secret Rhythm Society
Folly Theater • 1078 seats
Folly Theater
64105, 300 W 12th St Kansas City, MO64105, 300 W 12th St Kansas City, MO, US
From $67Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Available: 170
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Jul
02
2026
7:30 PM
Thu
CIRCUS
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 114
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Jul
03
2026
1:00 PM
Fri
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Pete The Cat
Pete The Cat
Coterie Theatre
Coterie Theatre
64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO, US
From $32Avg. price ~ $5320 tickets remaining!
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Jul
03
2026
4:30 PM
Fri
CIRCUS
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 128
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Jul
03
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Pete The Cat
Pete The Cat
Coterie Theatre
Coterie Theatre
64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO64108, 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO, US
From $32Avg. price ~ $5320 tickets remaining!
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Jul
03
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
CIRCUS
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 132
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Jul
03
2026
8:30 PM
Fri
World Cup
High Demand
FIFA World Cup 26: Round of 32: Colombia vs. Ghana - Match 87
FIFA World Cup 26: Round of 32: Colombia vs. Ghana - Match 87
Arrowhead Stadium • 76416 seats
Arrowhead Stadium
64129, 1 Arrowhead Dr Kansas City, MO64129, 1 Arrowhead Dr Kansas City, MO, US
From $760Avg. price ~ $1659Tickets Available: 3270
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Jul
04
2026
1:30 PM
Sat
CIRCUS
Weekend Event
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 128
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Jul
04
2026
4:30 PM
Sat
CIRCUS
Weekend Event
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 132
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Jul
04
2026
6:00 PM
Sat
COUNTRY / FOLK
Weekend Event
Strawbilly
Strawbilly
The Ship
The Ship
64101, 1221 Union Ave Kansas City, MO64101, 1221 Union Ave Kansas City, MO, US
From $28Avg. price ~ $356 tickets remaining!
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Jul
04
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
POP / ROCK
Weekend Event
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Starlight Theatre - Kansas City • 7958 seats
Starlight Theatre - Kansas City
64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO, US
From $55Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 708
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Jul
04
2026
7:10 PM
Sat
Professional (MLB)
Weekend Event
Kansas City Royals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Kansas City Royals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Kauffman Stadium • 37903 seats
Kauffman Stadium
64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO64129, 1 Royal Way Kansas City, MO, US
From $30Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Available: 999
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Jul
04
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
CIRCUS
Weekend Event
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 128
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Jul
04
2026
8:00 PM
Sat
COUNTRY / FOLK
Weekend Event
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon • 220 seats
Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
64120, 2715 Rochester St. Kansas City, MO64120, 2715 Rochester St. Kansas City, MO, US
From $76Avg. price ~ $10018 tickets remaining!
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Jul
05
2026
1:00 PM
Sun
CIRCUS
Weekend Event
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
Independence Center Mall
Independence Center Mall
64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO64057, 18801 East 39th Street S Independence, MO, US
From $18Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 130
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Kansas City, MO

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Aura - MO

Kansas City, MO

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Jul 25, 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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Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC

Kansas City, MO

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 5

Next Event: Jul 29, 2026

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Garage Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon

Kansas City, MO

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 2

Next Event: Oct 09, 2026

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GrindersKC

Kansas City, MO

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Sep 29, 2026

Next Event: Jul 31, 2026

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Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Kansas City, MO

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 89

Next Event: Sep 19, 2026

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Independence Center Mall

Independence, MO

Arena

Upcoming Events: 10

Next Event: Jul 02, 2026

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Kansas City Live! at the Power & Light District

Kansas City, MO

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 10

Next Event: Jul 02, 2026

Next Event: Jun 30, 2026

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Lemonade Park

Kansas City, MO

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 3

Next Event: Jul 10, 2026

Next Event: Aug 03, 2026

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miniBar

Kansas City, MO

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Oct 12, 2026

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SPORTS

117 Upcoming Events

COMEDY

18 Upcoming Events

About Best Events

The best events in Kansas City include concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, family attractions, and seasonal celebrations. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, compare ticket options, and explore the most popular live entertainment throughout Kansas City and nearby areas.

Best Events FAQ

Find answers about the best events, schedules, venues, tickets, and top attractions in Kansas City.

What are the best events in Kansas City?

Browse concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, family attractions, and seasonal events happening throughout the year.

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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