Weekend Possibilities

Plan your weekend with this list of events and activities around the Kansas City Metro area.

A tractor spews mud up as it drags a weighted sled across the mud.

Weekend Possibilities | Cass County Fair, Beer Fest and Barbie

Round out your weekend plans with county fair corndogs, concerts, cold beer and Barbie – just in time for the dog days of summer. Woof.

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Weekend Possibilities | Independence Day, Fireworks and More

Can’t wait until the Fourth of July? Kansas City and the surrounding area have some options for early Independence Day celebrations. Friday, June 30 5 p.m. The Kansas City Reggae Music and Jerk Festival will get the weekend going at Berkley Riverfront Park, 1298 River Front Drive. The festival promoting cross-cultural experience and understanding will…

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Ribs and chicken sizzle over charcoal at the “Ribstock” barbecue contest in Millard, Neb. (Photos: Brian Seifferlein | Harvest Public Media)

Weekend Possibilities | BBQ at Arrowhead, Jesus Christ and an SNL Star

Music, food festivals and an outdoor movie will make the first weekend of the season a doozy. Friday, June 23 7:30 p.m. Prejudice & Pride comes to The Arts Asylum, 824 E. Meyer Blvd., stage Friday night. The new folk musical is a play on Jane Austen’s classic novel that tells the heartfelt and hilarious…

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A person with a rainbow Pride flag.

Weekend Possibilities | KC Pride Fest, Luke Combs and Christmas Con

Break out the sunscreen, summertime activities are officially on across the Kansas City area. Mid-June means KC Pride Fest, country music at Arrowhead Stadium and a movie night under the stars. Friday, June 9 2 – 8 p.m. Counting the days until cooler weather? Christmas Con at Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., could…

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David Koechner, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, and Eric Stonestreet pose with a large check at a past Big Slick Weekend.

Weekend Possibilities | Big Slick, Weston Roots Festival, Disc Golf

June’s opening weekend is headlined by a homecoming of Kansas City’s hilarious Hollywood stars for Big Slick. In Weston, the inaugural Weston Roots Music Festival will take over the quaint town with 16 acts from the local Americana, bluegrass and folk scenes. Friday, June 2 Noon Kansas City is known for its quality and variety…

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