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Every year in Kansas City: month by month.

30 events in and around Kansas City that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 16 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

30 events · 16 with next dates posted

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

15 events

October

Oct28to Dec 27

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium · 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO 64132

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
October to December
Next
Oct 28 – Dec 27, 2026
Price (2026)
See the zoo's ticket page
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Monster Bash

Wonderscope Children's Museum

Halloween2027 not announced
Usually
October
Last time
Oct 24, 2026
Price (2026)
$50 family pass (up to 6 guests, ages 2+) or $15 per person; not included with admission or membership
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Spookfest at Science City

Science City at Union Station · 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Halloween2027 not announced
Usually
October
Last time
Oct 24, 2026
Price (2026)
$17.25 general admission (plus preservation fee); Union Station members free
Ages (2026)
Ages 2–12
Event pageOfficial page ↗
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12 events

November

Nov4to Jan 2

Winter Magic

Platte Purchase Park · 10400 N Platte Purchase Dr, Kansas City, MO 64154

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to January
Next
Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
Price (2026)
$20 per car; one ticket covers everyone
Ages (2026)
Ages 2+
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov19to Jan 3

Evergy Festival of Lights

Powell Gardens · 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, MO 64061

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to January
Next
Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Price (2026)
Adults $19 Wed/Thu/Sun, $22 Fri/Sat; youth 5–12 $10/$12; 4 and under free; nonmember parking $10
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov20to Jan 4

Holiday Reflections Walk-Thru Village

Union Station Kansas City · 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to January
Next
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
Price (2026)
$10 Mon–Thu, $12 Fri–Sun and Dec 21–Jan 4; members $9; plus 10% fee; 12 months and under free
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov20to Jan 4

Mini Holiday Express ride-on train

Union Station Kansas City (inside Holiday Reflections) · 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Santa2026 dates posted
Usually
November to January
Next
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
Price (2026)
$5 per rider (members free) plus a Holiday Reflections ticket
Ages (2026)
Riders under 48 inches
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov22to Dec 24

Santa at Holiday Reflections

Union Station Kansas City · 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Santa2026 dates posted
Usually
November to December
Next
Nov 22 – Dec 24, 2026
Price (2026)
Holiday Reflections ticket: $10 Mon–Thu, $12 Fri–Sun and Dec 21–Jan 4, members $9 (plus 10% preservation fee); 12 months and under free
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov25to Dec 31

Christmas in the Park

Longview Lake (starts at Frank White Jr. Softball Complex) · 3901 SW Longview Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64081

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to December
Next
Nov 25 – Dec 31, 2026
Price (2026)
Free; donations at the exit
Event pageOfficial page ↗

3 events

December

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Good questions

Every year in Kansas City: the FAQ

GloWild: Hidden Treasure (Oct 28 – Dec 27, 2026); Winter Magic (Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027); Evergy Festival of Lights (Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); Holiday Reflections Walk-Thru Village (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027); Mini Holiday Express ride-on train (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027), plus 11 more below.

It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

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