Things to do in Kansas City

41 events, 6 tours to book, 41 local favourites and 8 walks and hikes in Kansas City this week.

This week

Where locals eat

Local favourites in Kansas City

Arthur Bryant's Barbecue18th & Vine · $$Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-QueWestwood · $$City MarketRiver Market · $Gates Bar-B-Q (Brooklyn Ave)18th & Vine · $$801 Chophouse Kansas CityDowntown · $$$$Betty Rae's Ice Cream (River Market)River Market · $GrünauerCrossroads · $$$Jack Stack Freight HouseCrossroads · $$$Le Fou FrogRiver Market · $$$Q39 MidtownMidtown · $$

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

FreeToday 6pmMeat Bingo at Kelly's Westport InnWed 28 October, 6pm · Kelly's Westport Inn Today 7pmBrother Ali, JabeeWed 28 October, 7pm · recordBar · From $30 Today 7pmNosferatu with Live Score by Invincible CzarsWed 28 October, 7pm · Screenland Armour Theatre TodayShaken, Stirred & Hopefully Not Ghosted Cocktail ExperienceWed 28 October · Prime Social Rooftop · From $95 Fri 7pmCorners of the Sky, King Socks and the Unrelenting Funk, The MooseFri 30 October, 7pm · recordBar Fri 7pmMEDUZA at KC Live!Fri 30 October, 7pm · KC Live! in the Power & Light District Fri 8:30pmDueling Pianos at HammersFri 30 October, 8:30pm · Hammers Dueling Piano Bar · From $10 FreeFri 8:30pmMasquerade Party at Border Brewing Co.Fri 30 October, 8:30pm · Border Brewing Company FriThe Kansas City Symphony Presents: Prokofiev's Sixth and Barber's Violin ConcertoFri 30 October · Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · From $35 FreeSat 12:30pmFree Open Jam Hosted by Billy EbelingSat 31 October, 12:30pm · Knuckleheads

Meet friends

Socials and weekly nights that welcome people on their own

FreeMon 8pmKaraoke Monday with DJ Rosie-JMon 2 November, 8pm · Hammers Dueling Piano Bar FreeTue 7pmBeer Kitchen Music BingoTue 3 November, 7pm · Beer Kitchen FreeTue 7pmTNT Trivia at HammersTue 3 November, 7pm · Hammers Dueling Piano Bar FreeTue 9pmThe Comedy Vault: Stand-Up Open MicTue 3 November, 9pm · Hammers Dueling Piano Bar FreeWed 6:30pmMusic Bingo at Kansas City Bier CompanyWed 4 November, 6:30pm · Kansas City Bier Company Wed 6:30pmTrivia Night at Border Brewing Co.Wed 4 November, 6:30pm · Border Brewing Company · From $5 FreeWed 7pmMusic Bingo, Trivia and Karaoke at FrostWed 4 November, 7pm · Frost Frozen Bar FreeWed 8pmKaraoke Night at Iron Horse Lee's SummitWed 4 November, 8pm · Iron Horse Bar & Grill - Lee's Summit

Tours

Walks, shows and day trips

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum2.5 hrs · From $5 Powell Gardens4 hrs · From $8 Harry S Truman National Historic Site1.5 hrs · Free Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site2.5 hrs · From $4 Historic Weston, Missouri4 hrs · Free Parkville Nature Sanctuary1.5 hrs · Free

Kansas City: what's on, answered

What's on in Kansas City this weekend?

This weekend (31 October and 1 November) there are 7 events listed in Kansas City, including Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling, Sporting KC vs. FC Dallas and In My Jazz Era: Nosferatu.

Are there free things to do in Kansas City?

Yes: 15 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Kansas City?

There are 6 tours and day trips to book, including Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum and Powell Gardens.

Where should I eat in Kansas City?

Local favourites include Arthur Bryant's Barbecue, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, City Market and Gates Bar-B-Q (Brooklyn Ave), and for a drink, Blue Room Jazz Club and Knuckleheads Saloon.

Where can I go hiking near Kansas City?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Kansas City include 18th & Vine Heritage Trail Stops, Country Club Plaza Self-Guided Walking Tour and Riverfront Heritage Trail.

How is this page put together?

It covers 28 October – 4 November and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Kansas City. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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