Kansas City Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Kansas City, MO.

Updated: July 30, 2026
17 Venues

What's happening in Kansas City this December? 94 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 2 through December 31, topped by December 2, 2026 at Music Hall Kansas City in Kansas City, MO. Don't miss New Year's Eve parties, concerts, and celebrations across Kansas City.

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Dec 2
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The Phantom of the Opera
Dec 2 · 7:30 PM · Kansas City, MO
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December 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 94
  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    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 $69Avg. price ~ $235Tickets Available: 832
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OTHER
    A Drag Queen Christmas
    Uptown Theater - KC • 2300 seats
    Uptown Theater - KC
    location64111, 3700 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3700 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $142Tickets Available: 1115
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 AM
    Thu
    OTHER
    Mecum Auto Auction
    Kansas City Convention Center
    Kansas City Convention Center
    location64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d Kansas City, MO, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $6614 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    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 $82Avg. price ~ $259Tickets Available: 1070
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    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 $82Avg. price ~ $239Tickets Available: 753
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Blue October
    The Midland Theatre - MO • 3000 seats
    The Midland Theatre - MO
    location64105, 1228 Main St  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 1228 Main St Kansas City, MO, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $170Tickets Available: 192
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 AM
    Fri
    OTHER
    Mecum Auto Auction
    Kansas City Convention Center
    Kansas City Convention Center
    location64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d Kansas City, MO, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $6614 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    Sam Barber
    Cable Dahmer Arena • 7000 seats
    Cable Dahmer Arena
    location64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway  Independence, MOlocation64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway Independence, MO, US
    From $22Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Available: 2132
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Kansas City Symphony: Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $136Tickets Available: 535
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Robby Hoffman - Comedian
    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 $203Avg. price ~ $77928 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    LATIN
    Los Lobos
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon • 220 seats
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
    location64120, 2715 Rochester St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64120, 2715 Rochester St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $9614 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $166Avg. price ~ $541Tickets Available: 61
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    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 $98Avg. price ~ $267Tickets Available: 487
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Gary Owen
    The Midland Theatre - MO • 3000 seats
    The Midland Theatre - MO
    location64105, 1228 Main St  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 1228 Main St Kansas City, MO, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Available: 270
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners
    Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    location64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $116Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Available: 436
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 AM
    Sat
    OTHER
    Weekend Event
    Mecum Auto Auction
    Kansas City Convention Center
    Kansas City Convention Center
    location64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d Kansas City, MO, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $6614 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $205Avg. price ~ $435Tickets Available: 84
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    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 $107Avg. price ~ $285Tickets Available: 356
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Symphony: Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $77Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 145
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Dusty Slay
    Uptown Theater - KC • 2300 seats
    Uptown Theater - KC
    location64111, 3700 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3700 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 198
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    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 $96Avg. price ~ $270Tickets Available: 424
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $225Avg. price ~ $552Tickets Available: 65
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    LATIN
    Weekend Event
    Los Lobos
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon • 220 seats
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
    location64120, 2715 Rochester St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64120, 2715 Rochester St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $9714 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    Kansas Jayhawks vs. Missouri Tigers
    T-Mobile Center • 18000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $160Avg. price ~ $1848 tickets remaining!
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Venues With Events in December

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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: 1
Next Event: Aug 16, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 11
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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Bartle Hall
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 03, 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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Blue Springs Christian Church
Blue Springs, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 07, 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: 37
Next Event: Oct 16, 2026
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City Center Church
Lenexa, KS
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Copaken Stage At Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 06, 2026
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Coterie Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 163
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
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CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 06, 2026
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Folly Theater
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Aug 11, 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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GrindersKC
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 05, 2026
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Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 96
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Lenexa, KS
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026
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Howdy
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 06, 2026
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About Events in New York During December

December features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Kansas City and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

Kansas City Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Kansas City during December 2026?

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How can I find events by date?

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What event categories are available?

Event listings may include concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, family events, and community activities.

Which venues host events in Kansas City?

Events take place at arenas, stadiums, theatres, concert halls, clubs, convention centers, and other entertainment venues.

Are family-friendly events available?

Many events and attractions are suitable for families, including performances, festivals, sporting events, and community activities.

How often is the event schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new events are announced and added.

Event Categories in December

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THEATRE
40 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
33 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
17 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
3 Upcoming Events

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