116 Things to Do in Kansas City This Summer

Everywhere you turn, you run into something unique to Kansas City. This city is thriving with die-hard sports fans, an eclectic arts scene, entertainment for galore, and small, local businesses and eateries popping up by the week. It’s easy to say that Kansas City offers something for everyone! Get the most out of this amazing city by exploring all it has to offer.

Here are 116 things to do in Kansas City this summer. Get out and have an adventure!

1. For starters, Eat,
2. Drink,
3. Move,
4. and Shop. The essentials!
5. Dive deep in some learning and adventure at the Museum at PrairieFire.
6. Spend a day exploring at the Kansas City Sea Life Aquarium.
7. Enjoy the Overland Park Farmer’s Market.
8. Take a stroll around the City Market.
9. Relish in any of the many events taking place at the Nelson Atkins Museum.
10. Channel your inner daredevil Worlds of Fun
11. Indulge in all the barbeque delights of the city.
12. Soak up some sun and have some fun at Oceans of Fun.
13. Or Schlitterbahn!
14. Visit the Linda Hall Library, the world’s foremost independent research library devoted to science, engineering, and technology.
15. Visit all of the Kansas City Fountains.
16. Peruse the Country Club Plaza.
17. See all of Earth’s beautiful creatures at the Kansas City Zoo.
18. Get ready for football this fall with a tour of Arrowhead Stadium
19. Tour Kauffman Stadium.
20. Hit the downtown Power & Light District for some drinks and vibes!
21. Check out the awesome events at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts.
22. Go on the Boulevard Brewery Tour. (And taste some freakin’ delicious beer!)
23. Tour the World War I Museum. (#5 Ranked Museum in the U.S. by Yelp, #21 Ranked Museum in the U.S. by Trip Advisor, and #1 Attraction in Kansas City by Trip Advisor)
24. While you’re there, take a ride to the top of the Liberty Memorial
25. Go back in time with America’s pastime sport, baseball. Go through the Negro League Baseball Museum.
26. Take a Day Trip from KC
27. The Kansas City Wine Trail
28. April 29 – THE WHO Concert at the Sprint Center
29. May 1 – SportingKC vs LA Galaxy
30. May 3 – T-Shirt Tuesday at the Royals Game
31. May 3 – Twista Concert at The Riot Room
32. May 6 – Toyota Tundra 250 Race at Kansas Speedway
33. May 7 – Go Bowling 400 Race at Kansas Speedway
34. May 7 – Kansas City on Tap Festival
35. May 14 – Disclosure Concert at  Crossroads KC at Grinder’s
36. May 14 – The Beach Boys Concert at The Midland
37. May 14 – Rockfest 2016
38. May 14 – Foam Glow 5K Race
39. May 15 – Salute to the Negro Leagues at the Royals Game
40. May 15 – Carrie Underwood Concert at the Sprint Center
41. May 15 – SportingKC vs Orlando City
42. May 17 – Ellie Goulding Concert at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
43. May 20 – Jason Aldean and Thomas Rhett Concert at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
44. May 21 – SportingKC vs Real Salt Lake
45. May 26 – Buck Night at the Royals Game
46. May 26 – Tech N9ne Concert at Kansas City Live
47. May 27 – Zac Brown Band Concert at the Sprint Center
48. May 27 – SportingKC vs D.C. United
49. May 28 – Journey & The Doobie Brothers Concert at the Sprint Center
50. May 29 – Family FunDay Sunday at the Royals Game
51. June 2 – Keith Urban Concert at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
52. June 3 – I Love the 90s Concert (Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Rob Base, & more) at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
53. June 3-4 – Hospital Hill Run
54. June 3-5 – Festa Italiana!
55. June 4 – Barenaked Ladies Concert at Starlight Theatre
56. June 9 – Montgomery Gentry – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
57. June 10 – The Lumineers Concert at the Power & Light District
58. June 10 – Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton Concert at Starlight Theatre
59. June 13 – 5th Annual Westport Beer Festival
60. June 14 – T-Shirt Tuesday at the Royals Game
61. June 16 – Buck Night at the Royals Game
62. June 16 – Josh Abbot Band – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
63. June 17 – Jagged Edge Concert at VooDoo Lounge
64. June 17 – Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Joe Concert at the Sprint Center
65. June 17-19 – Drink it In, Boulevardia Festival
66. June 17-19 – Fiesta Kansas City
67. June 19 – Family FunDay Sunday at the Royals Game
68. June 19 – SportingKC vs FC Dallas
69. June 19-20 – Jazz in the Woods
70. June 21 – Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples Concert at Starlight Theatre
71. June 23 – Randy Houser – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
72. June 26 – Family FunDay Sunday at the Royals Game
73. June 28 – T-Shirt Tuesday at the Royals Game
74. June 29 – Dave Matthews Band Concert at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
75. June 30 – Randy Rogers Band – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
76. July 1 – Selena Gomez Concert at the Sprint Center
77. July 3 – SportingKC vs Columbus Crew
78. July 4 – Fireworks Displays
79. July 6 – 311 and Matisyahu Concert at Crossroads KC at Grinder’s
80. July 7 – Buck Night at the Royals Game
81. July 7 – Chris Janson – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
82. July 10 – Family FunDay Sunday at the Royals Game
83. July 10 – SportingKC vs New York City
84. July 12 – Phillip Phillips, and Matt Nathanson Concert at Crossroads KC at Grinder’s
85. July 12 – G-Eazy and Logic Concert at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
86. July 14 – Travis Marvin – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
87. July 16 – Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, and Sam Hunt Concert at Arrowhead Stadium
88. July 19 – T-Shirt Tuesday at the Royals Game
89. July 19 – Sublime Concert at Crossroads KC at Grinder’s
90. July 20 – Weezer & Panic! At the Disco Concert at Starlight Theatre
91. July 23 – Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul Concert at Starlight Theatre
92. July 23 – Chipotle’s Cultivate Festival
93. July 24 – Family FunDay Sunday at the Royals Game
94. July 24 – Duran Duran Concert at Starlight Theatre
95. July 24 – SportingKC vs Seattle Sounders
96. July 28 – Vans Warped Tour 2016 at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
97. July 28 – Billy Currington – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
98. July 29 – Rascal Flatts Concert at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
99. July 31 – SportingKC vs Portland Timbers
100. August 1-6 – Johnson County Fair
101. August 4 – Eric Pasley – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
102. August 6 – Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas Concert at the Sprint Center
103. August 7 – Family FunDay Sunday at the Royals Game
104. August 11 – Buck Nights at the Royals Game
105. August 11 – Dwight Yoakam – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
106. August 13 – Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks Preseason Game
107. August 15 – Microbrew Festival at Zona Rosa
108. August 18 – Buck Night at the Royals Game
109. August 18 – Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates and Jhene Aiko Concert at Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
110. August 18 – Eli Young Band – Hot Country Nights at Kansas City Live
111. August 20 – SportingKC vs Vancouver Whitecaps
112. August 21 – Family FunDay Sunday at the Royals Game
113. August 25 – Luke Bryan Concert at the Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
114. August 30 – T-Shirt Tuesday at the Royals Game
115. September 1 – Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers Preseason Game
116. September 2-4 – Kansas City Irish Fest

Be sure to hashtag your KC adventures with #KCexperience!

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