Weekend Possibilities

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

Thousands of festival goers fill the Plaza's streets

Weekend Possibilities | Plaza Art Fair, Guns N’ Roses and Fall Fun

This weekend is stuffed with festivals celebrating seasons changing, a few day trip options, plus live music both local and legendary. Friday, Sept. 22 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. It’s that time of the year. Oktoberfest at Riverwood Winery, 22200 State Route 45 N, starts Friday. The Rushville, Missouri, winery is shifting gears and serving…

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A Chiefs flag hangs on barrels of whiskey at J. Rieger & Co. Distillery

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Watch Party, Dave Chappelle and Fiesta Hispana

Feel that? Fall is around the corner and the festival season is in full swing. Fiesta Hispana gets going Friday night at Barney Allis Plaza, and Friends of Shawnee Town is set for Saturday. There’s also an Official Chiefs Watch Party and stand-up comedy legend Dave Chappelle on the calendar. Friday, Sept. 15 5 –…

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Four colorful hot air balloons lit up at night.

Weekend Possibilities | Hot Air Balloons, KC Underground Film Fest and Pokémon

It’s a big weekend for live local music. Concertgoers can pick from Lemonade Social, Jazz Fest in Prairie Village and Celebrate Ameri’kana from Making Movies. Other options include KC Underground Film Festival, Greek Fest and hot air balloons in Topeka. Friday, Sept. 8 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. If you want to “catch ‘em all,” you…

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Irish Fest crowd gathers below the Kansas City skyline.

Weekend Possibilities | Labor Day Fests, ‘Endless’ Baseball and Brunch

Hear ye, hear ye. It’s Labor Day weekend in the kingdom and you have options when it comes to food, entertainment and good folly. The three-day break brings the start of the Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, a boxing match under a bridge in the Crossroads and an “endless” baseball game that will take 100…

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Exterior shot of Arrowhead Stadium with giant Chiefs sign

Weekend Possibilities | Chiefs Preseason, Crossroads Music Fest and Birds

The dog days of summer are here. (Woof.) Beat the back-to-school blues and crazy heat with live music, bird watching and the Chiefs. Friday, Aug. 25 4 – 7 p.m. Compost Collective Kansas City is seeking volunteers for Friday’s Happy Hour Bagging Event at Urbavore Urban Farm, 5500 Bennington Ave. After filling bags with fresh,…

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