The Museum of Kansas City creates ticketed programs and experiences that complement and deepen the content in exhibits and installations throughout Corinthian Hall. Our signature annual events include: Summer Concerts on the Lawn, Day of the Dead Celebration, and The Fairy Princess.
Please see the list below of upcoming programs and events to learn more and purchase tickets.
Please Note: The Museum will be closed to the public on Saturday, October 18 and reopen at 5:00 p.m. for our 12th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration. Tickets Required: Pay What You Like. Click here to purchase
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 12
Summer Concerts on the East Lawn
Mariachi Estrella KC
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
$7 per adult in advance | $10 at the door
Free for children under 12 y/o (adult must be present)
Click here for full details and purchase tickets
Saturday, September 13
Nuestro Legado/Our Legacy Series: featuring Soileh Padilla-Mayer
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tickets Required: Pay What You Like*
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Saturday, September 13
Pop-Up Yoga with True Love Yoga KC
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Tickets Required: Pay What You Like*
Click here to purchase your spot
Thursday, September 18
The Art of Nogada: An Evening of Flavor, Legend, and Mexican Elegance
5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
$65 per seat
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Thursday, September 18
Film Screening of We Are Latinos with Special Guest: Jenny Mendez
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Admission is Free with Registration
Click here to register
Additional screening times. RSVP Not Required. Check at the admissions desk.
Friday, September 19
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 20
11:00 to 12:00 p.m.
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 21
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26
3:30 to 4:30p.m.
Saturday, September 27
11:00 to 12:00 p.m.
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 20
2025 History Crawl Tour: Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
$30 per person
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Saturday, September 20
The City as Muse: Poetry Inspired by Kansas City
[A Restorative Poetics Initiative Poetry Workshop]
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets Required: Pay What You Like*
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Saturday, September 20
Direct Your Letter to San Jose: The California Gold Rush Letters of James and David Lee Cambell
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
$5 per seat
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Sunday, September 28
Sunday Beats with DJ Thundercutz
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Free Event | No tickets are required
Click here to learn more
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 4
Take & Bake Carl’s Holiday Stuffing!
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
$25 per seat
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Sunday, October 5
Traditions in Every Bite: A Tasting with Sugar Skull Grill
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
$20 per seat
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Saturday, October 18
12th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration
5:00 to 9:00 p.m. *sun sets at approximately 6:34 p.m.
Tickets Required: Pay What You Like
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Saturday, October 25
Changing Times: Almanac and Digest of Kansas City’s LGBTQAI History
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
$5 per seat
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Sunday, October 26
Sunday Beats with DJ Thundercutz
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Elixir
Free Event | No tickets are required
Click here to learn more
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 1
Eyes Full of Magic Lecture with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Admission is Free with Registration
Click here to register
Thursday, November 20
Holiday House Concert with Singing Harpist Calvin Arsenia
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$15 per seat
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Sunday, November 30
Sunday Beats with DJ Thundercutz – Holiday Edition
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Elixir
Free Event | No tickets are required
Click here to learn more
DECEMBER
The Fairy Princess, A Kansas City tradition since 1935
Dates, tickets & full details coming soon…
*Pay What You Like means that a fee is required to attend this program, but the amount you
pay is at your discretion.
The Museum of Kansas City frequently videotapes and photographs participants enjoying our programs, special events, and facilities. These images are used by the Museum and the City of Kansas City, Missouri in publications, on the web, for television/cable promotions, or to use as is seen fit. The images are used at the Museum’s discretion and become its sole property.
The Museum of Kansas City is sponsoring The Whole Story Program Series in partnership with the Missouri Humanities and with support from the Missouri Humanities Trust Fund.
Additional support for Education Programs is provided by the Curry Family Foundation.
Education & Public Programs and Events are generously supported by the following corporations through the Museum’s Civic Unity Partners corporate giving program:
Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Jr. Donor Advisory Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
of Greater Kansas City
