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FEATURED EVENTS

Washed Ashore®: Art to Save the Sea

Six larger-than-life marine sculptures made entirely from plastic debris, bringing a global conservation message to Topeka.
Dates: 
06/14/2026
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
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Location: 
Each sculpture is at one of five locations around Topeka, KS
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15th Annual JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival

JuneteenthKC is celebrating a monumental milestone — 15 years of culture, community, and legacy — and this year, we’re expanding into a TWO-DAY festival experience across the entire Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District! As we honor this anniversary, we’re calling on entrepreneurs, creators, food vendors, makers, artisans, and small businesses to join us for our largest, highest-visibility festival EVER.
Dates: 
06/19/2026
06/20/2026
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Location: 
Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Wonders of Discovery

Looking for a FREE family activity that gets kids excited about nature, science, and discovery? Join us for Wonders of Discovery at the Pollinator Prairie in Olathe. A fun, hands-on event designed for curious kids and nature-loving families alike! Explore interactive exhibits, meet community experts, and discover the amazing world of pollinators, wildlife, native plants, composting, bats, bees, butterflies, and so much more.
Dates: 
06/18/2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 
Pollinator Prairie 320 S Blake Street, Olathe, KS 66061
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The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City! A Mo Willems Exhibit

This interactive experience brings to life the children’s books of author and animator Mo Willems with his signature imagination, whimsy and humor.
Dates: 
06/14/2026
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
10AM - 6PM
Location: 
2450 Grand Blvd, Crown Center, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States
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Make Music Kansas City 2026

Make Music Kansas City, part of the international Fête de la Musique, is a celebration of sound, occurring annually on June 21st. Make Music Day is free to attend and participate in, and is open to all ages, genres, styles, and abilities. During the daylong event, the metro comes alive with music. Performances take place on city sidewalks, in parks, coffee shops, museums, venues, and even on front porches.
Dates: 
06/21/2026
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Location: 
Various locations across Kansas City, MO
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Father's Day 2026 at Gardner Aquatic Center

Celebrate Father's Day at the Gardner Aquatic Center! Bring your dad, and he will get in for FREE. The first 50 dads will also receive a FREE 22 oz. drink at the concession stand.
Dates: 
06/21/2026
12:30 pm - 7 pm
Location: 
Garner Aquatic Center, Park Avenue, Garner, IA, USA
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Roars & Rainbows at KC Pumpkin Patch

20+ Dinosaurs, 20+ Unicorns and 60+ Farm Adventures KC Pumpkin Patch transforms into a playground of roaring dinos and shimmering unicorns. Dive into a day full of discovery, imagination, photo ops and adventure. This one-of-a-kind adventure brings prehistoric giants and mythical magic together for a day of immersive fun on the farm! See over 20 life-sized dinosaurs and 20 massive unicorns come to life for the ultimate family experience in Kansas City.
Dates: 
06/14/2026
06/20/2026
06/21/2026
10AM-5PM
Location: 
KC Pumpkin Patch, South Gardner Road, Olathe, KS, USA
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Electric Renaissance

Some of our most prolific literary voices came out of the Harlem Renaissance like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. Adapted from their writings, this evening of spoken word accompanied by live music will reintroduce audiences to some of their works and the truths of the time in which they lived, all with a contemporary twist. One actor and one musician bring the Harlem Renaissance to life!
Dates: 
06/14/2026
7pm & 2pm
Location: 
American Jazz Museum, East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
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