KANSAS CITY EVENTS

Events held in Kansas City unless indicated otherwise.
 

DECEMBER

Kansas City Ballet presents: "The Nutcracker"
Kansas City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker returns for another magical encore and guarantees to warm the hearts of families near and far; The Music Hall; http://www.kcballet.org

Kansas City Southern's Holiday Express
12/01/09-12/20/09; Visit with Santa and friends on a magically decorated six-car train featuring more than 10,000 holiday lights; Union Station; http://www.kcsi.com/en-us/GeneralPublic/Pages/HolidayExpress.aspx

Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Featuring 100 foot tall Christmas tree illuminated with 7,200 white lights; Crown Center Square; http://www.crowncenter.com

Kwanzaa
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of African American culture in various venues around Kansas City; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 
Celebration of the great civil rights leader's life; Kansas City; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

Black History Month
Celebration of African American history featuring music, lectures, exhibits; Kansas City; http://www.visitkc.com

Jammin' at the Gem
Annual Jazz performances; Gem Theater; http://www.visitkc.com

Spirit of Uganda
Celebrating East African culture through songs, dance, drums and native musical instrument; The Carlsen Center, Overland Park, KS; http://www.visitkc.com

Mardi Gras Festival and Parade
Downtown St. Joseph, MO; http://www.visitkc.com

JUNE

Rhythm & Ribs Jazz and Blues Festival
Featuring several musical genres including Jazz, Blues, Latin Jazz, Rhythm & Blues; 18th & Vine Jazz District; http://www.visitkc.com

Juneteenth Celebration
Celebration of African American culture; St. Joseph, MO; http://www.juneteenth.com

Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival
St. Joseph, MO; http://www.visitkc.com

JULY

Independence Day Celebration
The Woodlands; http://www.visitkc.com