The Pitch fall guide to fairs, festivals and special events
Friday, September 4
Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival | Historic Independence Square (between Osage and Memorial Dr., and Truman and Walnut), through September 7 santacaligon.com
Kansas City Irish Fest | Crown Center, 2450 Grand, through September 6, kcirishfest.com
Saturday, September 5
Kansas City Renaissance Festival | Festival grounds, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Saturdays and Sundays (plus Labor and Columbus Days), through October 12, kcrenfest.com
Thursday, September 10
American Royal Quarter Horse Show | American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through September 11, americanroyal.com
117th Annual Johnson County Old Settlers Festival | Downtown Olathe (Intersection of Park and Cherry streets), through September 12,
johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present Legends | Sprint Center, 1407 Grand, through September 13
Friday, September 11
Art Westport | Westport Rd. and Pennsylvania, through September 13, artwestport.net
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Festival | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 120th St. and Wornall, through September 13, annunciationkc.org
Kansas State Fair 2015 | Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar St., Hutchinson, through September 20, kansasstatefair.com
Saturday, September 12
Chick Events: Handmade & Vintage | Park Place, 117th St. and Nall, Leawood, through September 13, chickevents.com
Dippin’ Dogs Swim Party | 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. The Springs Aquatic Center, 9400 N. Congress Ave., kcparks.org
Fourth Annual Outlaw Days | Richmond Historic Town Square, intersection of Main and Thornton streets, Richmond, facebook.com/outlawdays
Kansas City Cigar Festival | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. On the roof of Diebel’s, 426 Ward Pkwy., kccigarfestival.com
Lenexa Spinach Festival | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, 87th St. Pkwy. and Lackman Rd.,
lenexa.com/spinach
Library in the Park | 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Big Eleven Lake, 11th St. and State, KCK, kckpl.org
The Merc Co-op Grand Reveal | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Merc Co-op, 901 Iowa, Lawrence, themerc.coop
Taste of Blue Springs | 4-8 p.m. Blue Springs High School, 2000 N.W. Ashton Dr., Blue Springs,
tasteofbluesprings.info
Sunday, September 13
AIDS Bicycle Cruise | 11 a.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 3700 Broadway, abckc.org
Kansas City Pagan Pride Day, Harvest Festival and Craft Faire | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Dr., Merriam, kcppd.com
Thursday, September 17
American Royal Arabian Horse Show | American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through September 18, americanroyal.com
Friday, September 18
Brush Creek Art Walk | Brush Creek at the Plaza, 216 Ward Pkwy., through September 20, missourivalleyimpressionistsociety.com
Saturday, September 19
American Royal Youth & Open Horse Show | American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through September 20, americanroyal.com
Friends of Shawnee Town Arts & Crafts Fair & Fall Festival | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Shawnee Town 1929, 11501 W. 57th St., Shawnee, cityofshawnee.org
KC Games for Good | Noon – 5 p.m. National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, 100 W. 26th St., kcgamesforgood.org
Arty Gras KC | 3 p.m. Danny’s Big Easy, 1601 E. 18th St.
UNplaza Art Fair | All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, through September 20, peaceworkskc.org
Paws in the Park Dog Walk and Festival, benefiting Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter | English Landing Park, Parkville, parkvilleshelter.com
Tuesday, September 22
American Royal Youth Rodeo | American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through September 25, americanroyal.com
Wednesday, September 23
Kansas City Fashion Week Kickoff Runway Show | 7 p.m. One-Light Rooftop Pool at the Power & Light District, 10 E. 13th St., through September 26, kcfashionweek.com
Thursday, September 24
Universal Film Festival | Cinemark Palace at the Plaza, 500 Nichols Rd., through September 26, universalfilmfestival.com
Friday, September 25
Plaza Art Fair | Country Club Plaza, through September 27, countryclubplaza.com/event/plaza-art-fair
Saturday, September 26
Hallmarket | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand
Seventh Annual Slovenefest | 5-10 p.m. Holy Family School Grounds, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, KS, holyfamilychurchkck.com
Saturday, October 3
Missouri Town 1855 Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music | Fleming Park, 8010 E. Park Rd., Lee’s Summit, through October 4, jacksongov.org
Japan Festival | 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, kcjapanfestival.org
American Royal Parade | 10-11:30 a.m. Arrowhead Stadium, 1 Arrowhead Dr., americanroyal.com
Craft | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Crown Center, 2450 Grand, through October 4, crafteventkc.com
Second Annual Kansas City Adult Prom | 7 p.m. Valentine Room at the Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, facebook.com/kcadultprom
Story Center Speaker Series: Gillian Flynn | Woodneath Library Center, 8900 N.E. Flintlock Rd.
WaterFire Kansas City | 7 p.m. Country Club Plaza, waterfirekc.com
Weston Applefest | Downtown Weston, through October 4
Friday, October 9
Weston Irish Festival | On the grounds of O’Malley’s, 500 Welt, Weston, through October 11, westonirish.com
Saturday, October 10
Ability Quest | 8:30-11:30 a.m. Berkley Riverfront Park, N. Lydia and E. Front, rehabkc.org/abilityquest
Chilifest | Noon–2p.m. Lee’s Summit City Hall, 220 S.E. Green, Lee’s Summit, facebook.com/lschilifest
Sunday, October 11
Jazz and BBQ, a benefit for UMKC student jazz scholarships | 6 p.m. UMKC Student Union, 5100 Cherry
Tuesday, October 13
American Royal Hunter/Jumper Show | American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through October 17, americanroyal.com
Thursday, October 15
The Pitch‘s Best of Kansas City Awards Party | Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway
Friday, October 16
Night of the Living Farm | 6-9 p.m. Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 13800 Switzer Rd., Overland Park, through October 24, drfarmstead.org
Saturday, October 17
Historic Homes Tour | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Northeast Kansas City Historical Society, 308 Garfield, nekchs.com
Sunday, October 18
Dogtober Fest 2015 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kemper Outdoor Education Center, 8201 Jasper Bell Rd., Blue Springs
Thursday, October 22
Holiday Mart 2015 | Bartle Hall, 301 W. 13th St., through October 25, jlkc.org
Compute Midwest | Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St., through October 23 ComputeMidwest.com
Saturday, October 24
Annual Fall Muster | Fort Osage Education Center 107 Osage, through October 25
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Wednesday, November 4
American Royal Cutting Horse Show | American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through November 6, americanroyal.com
Friday, November 6
Crown Center Ice Terrace opening day | Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand
Saturday, November 14
Turkey Bowling on Ice | 2-4 p.m., $6 or canned-food donation, Line Creek Community Center, 5940 N.W. Waukomis Dr., kcparks.org
Saturday, November 21
Kris Kringle & K-9s | 1-3 p.m., $5 per dog, Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, N.E. 32nd St. and Swift, kcparks.org
Tuesday, November 24
Trip the Light Fantastic bike ride through Christmas in the Park | 5:30 p.m. Longview Lake Campground, 10711 S.W. Scherer Rd., Lee’s Summit, jacksongov.org
Wednesday, November 25
Christmas in the Sky | 5 p.m. Longview Lake Beach, 11101 Raytown Rd., jacksongov.org
Thursday, November 26
Plaza Lighting Ceremony | 5-8 p.m., Nichols Rd. and Pennsylvania
Christmas in the Park | 5:30 p.m., donations accepted, Longview Lake Campground, 10711 S.W. Scherer Rd., Lee’s Summt, jacksongov.org
Friday, November 27
Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony | 5:30 p.m., Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand
Bizarre Bazaar | 5-9 p.m. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, Lawrence, through November 28
(9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Saturday, December 5
Holiday Swing Indie Craft Fair | Uptown Shopping Center, 37th St. and Broadway, through December 6, thestrawberryswing.org
The Fairy Princess | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall, 3218 Gladstone, continues Saturdays and Sundays through December 20, kansascitymuseum.org
Saturday, December 12
A Christmas Celebration | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Missouri Town 1855, Fleming Park, 8010 E. Park Rd., Lee’s Summit, jacksongov.org
Saturday, December 19
Skate with Santa | 2-4 p.m. Line Creek Community Center, 5940 N.W. Waukomis Dr., kcparks.org
