The Pitch’s 2024 Summer Guide to the best events in KC
Photo by Chase Castor
Welcome to The Pitch’s 2024 Summer Guide! Below, you will find a substantial amount of various events going on in Kansas City and surrounding areas throughout the months of May, June, July, and Aug. We do this in an attempt to give our readers a chance to get involved in copious events taking place around the city by highlighting some of the most relevant and eccentric moments in the Midwestern heat. Take a deep dive into all of the differing occasions that are set to take place in our city, circle some on the calendar, and get outside and sweat.
Photo by Rebecca Rivas
Juneteenth
May 18
3rd Annual Miss JuneteenthKC Pageant, Gem Theater
June 5-26
2nd Annual Juneteenth Film Festival, Screenland Armour Theatre
June 1
Juneteenth KC Cultural parade, Begins at Benton Plaza
June 7
Juneteenth KC First Friday Celebration, 18th and Vine
June 8
Juneteenth Jazz & Blues Festival for Bennecker School Restoration, English Landing Park
June 8
Juneteenth at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
June 15
Juneteenth KC Heritage Festival, 18th & Vine
June 15
Juneteenth Twilight Parade & Festival, Haymarket Square
June 15
5th Annual Peace March & Rally: A Juneteenth Celebration!, Thompson Park
June 19
Juneteenth History Drop-In, John Wornall House
June 22
Juneteenth Celebration, 4142 Main St.
Photo Courtesy of Kansas City Pet Project
Pride
May 11
Queer Bar Takeover, Location TBD
May 11-12
Missouri Gay Rodeo, Hale Arena
June 1
Lawrence Pride, Downtown Lawrence
June 1
KC Royals Pride Night, Kauffman Stadium
June 6
Paws and Pride Drag Show, Bar K
June 7-9
KC Pridefest, Theis Park
June 8
KC Pride Parade, Westport Road to Theis Park
June 14
KC Current Pride Night, CPKC Stadium
June 22
The Official Pride Bar Crawl, Howl at the Moon Kansas City
Photo Courtesy of Adobe
Fourth of July
July 4
Stars and Stripes Picnic, National WWI Museum and Memorial
Liberty 4th Fest, Capitol Federal Sports Complex of Liberty
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Tyler Booth, KC Live!
Ward Parkway Four on the Fourth, Ward Parkway
Red, White, & Blue Springs, Blue Springs South High School
July 4th Fireworks, College Boulevard Activity Center Olathe
Platte City 4th of July, Platter City
Independence Day, Baldwin City Golf Course
Community Days Parade, Lenexa
Smithville Fireworks Show, Smith’s Fork Park
Overland Park Star-Spangled Spectacular, Corporate Woods Office Founders’ Park
Flags 4 Freedom Concert, Merriam Mrketplace
CarrollTON’s of Fun Day, Carrollton Recreation Park
4th of July Celebration & Bike Parade, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Independence Day at Missouri Town, Missouri Town Living History Museum
De Soto Celebration, Riverfest Park
Photo by Kylee Gregg
Stages
May 1
Tina Friml, Comedy Club KC
May 2
Greta Van Fleet, T-Mobile Center
Cledus T Judd, Comedy Club KC
May 4
Whiskey Myers w/ Lukas Nelson + POTR and Reid Haughton, Hartman Arena, Wichita
Tech N9ne w/ The Kansas City Symphony, Midland Theatre
May 8
Danny Lapriore, Comedy Club KC
May 9
Ashley McBryde, Uptown Theater
Death Cab for Cutie w/ Postal Service, T-Mobile Center
Swans, recordBar
Steve Poltz, Lawrence Arts Center
May 10
NF, T-Mobile Center
Better than Ezra, Uptown Theater
May 11
Levee Town, Downtown Raytown Greenspace
John R. Miller, The Bottleneck
May 14
Cake, Grinders
May 17
John Garcia, Liberty Hall
Umphrey’s McGee, Grinders
May 17-19
Kansas City Symphony Presents Sci-Fi Spectacular, Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
May 18
Kelce Jam, Azura Amphitheater
Maddie Zahm, Madrid Theatre
May 23
Bleachers, Grinders
May 26
Pete Davidson, Uptown Theater
May 31-June 2
Margaret Cho, Comedy Club KC
Joshua Bell & Ravel, Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
June 2
Not Just A “Phase” Fest, Legends Field
June 5
James Taylor, Starlight Theatre
Noah Kahan, Azura Amphitheater
June 6
Lionel Richie w/ Earth Wind and Fire, T-Mobile Center
Greensky Bluegrass, Grinders
Amber Autry, Comedy Club KC
An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma, Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
June 7
Tom Segura, Starlight Theatre
Death to All, The Granada
June 8
Tim McGraw, T-Mobile Center
Brass Rewind, Downtown Raytown Greenspace
June 9
Sarah McLachlan w/ Feist, Starlight Theatre
A Day to Remember, Azura Amphitheater
June 12
Chris Stapleton, T-Mobile Center
June 14-15
Boulevardia, Crown Center
Breakaway Music Festival, Azura Amphitheater
June 14-16
Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony, Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
June 21-23
Stern’s Farewell w/ Sibelius & Barber, Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
June 20-22
Ron Funches, Comedy Club KC
June 22
Flatland Cavalry, Grinders
June 24
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
Pixes, Modest Mouse, & Cat Power, Starlight Theatre
June 25
Amos Lee, Uptown Theater
New Kids On The Block, Starlight Theatre
June 26
Little Feat w/ Marc Broussard, Uptown Theater
Menzingers w/ Lucero, Madrid Theatre
Photo by Kylee Gregg
July 2
JJ Grey & Mofro, Knuckleheads
July 12
Wallflowers, Liberty Hall
July 13
AnnaLee & the So & So’s, Downtown Raytown Greenspace
July 14
The Beach Boys, Uptown Theater
July 15
Barbie: The Movie in Concert, Starlight Theatre
July 21
Jason Mraz, Starlight Theatre
July 22
Vampire Weekend, Starlight Theatre
Tesla, The Truman
July 26
Olivia Rodrigo, T-Mobile Center
July 31
The Last Dinner Party, The Truman
Charley Crockett, Midland Theatre
Aug 2 & 3
Chris Redd, Comedy Club KC
Aug 4
Kid Cudi, T-Mobile Center
Aug 8-10
JP Sears, Comedy Club KC
Aug 9
Hozier, Azura Amphitheater
Blink-182, T-Mobile Center
Aug 10
The Vincents, Downtown Raytown Greenspace
Aug 11
Old 97s, Madrid Theatre
Aug 14
Smashing Pumpkins, Starlight Theatre
Aug 15
Luke Bryan, T-Mobile Center
Aug 15-17
Phil Hanley, Comedy Club KC
Aug 16
Turnpike Troubadours w/ Jason Isbell, Azura Amphitheater
Aug 17
The Greeting Committee, Midland Theatre
Aug 20
Green Day w/ Rancid and Linda Lindas, Azura Amphitheater
Aug 21 & 22
Zach Bryan, T-Mobile Center
Aug 25
Alan Jackson, T-Mobile Center
Photo by Dana Anderson
Art and Exhibits
May 3-5
Brookside Art Annual, 63rd and Brookside Boulevard
May 11
Lenexa Art Fair, Lenexa Civic Campus
AANHPI Heritage Festival, Columbus Park
May 18
Playful Printmaking Workshop, Kansas City Artists Coalition
May 20
“Reflections on Augusta” with artist Brent OConnor, The ArtsKC Gallery
May 25
Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside, Kansas City Public Library-Central
May 28
My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future, Kansas City Public Library-Central
May 28 – June 2
Summit Art Plein Air Festival, Stonehaus Farms Vineyard and Winery
May 31
2024 Prairie Village Art Show, The Shops of Prairie Village
June 1
Art On The Side, 118 North Main Street
June 7 & 8
Arts in the Park, William E. Macken Park
37th Annual Sugar Creek Slavic Festival, William Henry Harrison Park
June 9
Future Stages Festival, The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
June 21
Make Music Day, Merriam Community Center Courtyard
June 22
Stems: A Garden Soirée, Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
June 28
Night at the Museum | Build Better Series, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
July 9-14
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Starlight Theater
July 10-12
Art of the Imagination Summer Camp, National Museum Of Toys And Miniatures
July 13
homesick. New paintings & Old Photographs, Alcott Arts Center
July 19 & 20
Summer Chill Art & Craft Expo, The Pavilion at John Knox Village
July 21
KC’s Lawn Party Quick Paint Contest, Theis Park
July 27
Chalk Walk, The Concourse Park
July 23-28 & 30-31
Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Kansas City Music Hall
July 31-Aug 3
Leavenworth County Fair, Leavenworth County Fair
Aug 6-11
Come From Away, Starlight Theater
Aug 17 & 18
Kauffman Center Presents with Tobin Entertainment Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show, Muriel Kauffman Theatre
Photo by Zach Bauman
Food and Drink
May 3 & 4
KC Feastival, Union Station
May 4
Kansas City Crawfish Festival, St. Pius X Church
May 6
Stockyards Legends Dinner, The Oliver Building
May 9
Annual Boulevard Brewery Bash, 2534 Madison Ave
May 11
2024 KC Summer Brew Fest, Arrowhead Stadium
Turkic Food and Art Festival, Dialogue Institute of Kansas City
May 18
Paint & Sip Art Class – Paint your Pet, Happy Trees Painting
May 18
Turkey Creek Festival, Merriam Marketplace
May 25
Dino & Vino, KC Pumpkin Patch
May 31-June 2
Festa Italiana 2024, Zona Rosa
June 1
Tacos and Tequila Festival, Legends Field
June 1
Vaile Mansion Strawberry Festival, 1500 N. Liberty Street
June 7
Wine, Brew, & Spirits Too, Independence Square
June 14-15
Boulevardia Taps & Taste, Crown Center
June 15
8th Annual Lavender Festival and Craft Show, Gertie’s Lavender Farm
June 21 and 22
Great Lenexa BBQ Battle, Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
June 22
Sip and Shop, KC Wine Co.
The Flavors of Central Tour, Bethany Park
June 23 & 24
The Q BBQ Fest, GEHA Field
July 4
Stars and Stripes Picnic, The National WW1 Museum and Memorial
July 13
Legends of Whiskey Summer Festival, Children’s Mercy Park
July 14
Cardboard Boat Regatta, Merriam Community Center
July 15-22
The Pitch Burger Week, Kansas City Metro
Aug 3
2024 KC Brew Fest, Union Station
Aug 3
Heart of America Hot Dog Festival, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Aug 16
The Pitch Margarita Experience, The Guild
Aug 30-Sep 1
Kansas City Irish Fest, Crown Center
Photo by Zach Bauman
Wellness
May 4
Mural Urban Hike with Artist Femm 9, Union Station
May 5
Pickleball for Pets Tournament, Chicken N Pickle Overland Park
May 10
GEHA Field at Arrowhead 5K, Arrowhead Stadium
May 11
Coffee and Chill KC, Chiropractic House, College Boulevard
May 12
Strawberry Hill & Downtown KCK Urban Hike, Strawberry Hill
May 16-19
The Pitch Scavenger Hunt, mobile
May 18
Sounds of Serenity Sound Bath Meditation, Waldo Thai Massage & Bodywork
May 19
Shawnee Mission Park Adventure Race, Shawnee Mission Park
Kansas City History of Transportation Hike, Urban Hikes
May 21
Bark at the Park, The Kauffman Stadium
May 27
Going the Distance 5K/10K for the Brain Injury Association, Loose Park
May 30
Goat Yoga KC, Stonehaus Farms Winery
May 31
Coffee and Chill KC, Chiropractic House, College Boulevard
June 8
Quindaro Ruins Urban Hike, Urban Hikes
June 13
The Pitch Golf Tournament, Painted Hills Golf Course
June 16
Village Shalom Father’s Day 5K/10K, Village Shalom
June 21
KCK Third Fridays Golden Hour Kaw Point Urban Hike, Urban Hikes
June 22
Kansas City Transportation History Hike, Urban Hikes
June 29
Quindaro Ruins Urban Hike, Urban Hikes
July 13
KC Wide Open Block Party, Historic Downtown Liberty
July 14
Shawnee Mission Triathlon & Duathlon, Shawnee Mission Park
July 19
KCK Third Fridays Golden Hour Kaw Point Urban Hike, Urban Hikes
August
JCPRD’s Regional Pickleball Tournament, New Century Fieldhouse
August 17
JCPRD Kids Triathlon, Kill Creek Park
