The Plaza Lighting Ceremony highlights this fall’s special events
Saturday, September 3
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Festival grounds, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Saturdays and Sundays (plus Labor and Columbus days) through October 16, kcrenfest.com
American Royal Youth & Open Horse Show
American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through September 4,
americanroyal.com
Thursday, September 8
American Royal Quarter Horse Show
American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through September 11, americanroyal.com
118th Annual Johnson County Old Settlers Festival
Downtown Olathe (intersection of Park and Cherry streets), through September 10, johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com
Friday, September 9
Art Westport
Westport Rd. and Pennsylvania, through September 11, artwestport.info
Kansas State Fair 2016
Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar St., Hutchinson, through September 18, kansasstatefair.com
Saturday, September 10
Chick Events: Handmade & Vintage
Park Place, 117th St. and Nall, Leawood, through September 11, chickevents.com
Dippin’ Dogs Swim Party
The Springs Aquatic Center, 9400 N. Congress Ave., kcparks.org
Fifth Annual Outlaw Days
Richmond Historic Town Square, intersection of Main and Thornton streets, Richmond, visitmo.com
Kansas City Cigar Festival
11 a.m.–3 p.m., on the roof of Diebel’s, 426 Ward Parkway, 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
Taste of Blue Springs
4-8 p.m. Blue Springs High School, 2000 N.W. Ashton Dr., Blue Springs, tasteofbluesprings.info
Sunday, September 11
Kansas City Pagan Pride Day, Harvest Festival and Craft Faire
10 a.m.–6 p.m. Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Dr., Merriam, kcppd.com
AIDS Bicycle Cruise
Noon. Barrel 31, 400 E. 31st St., abckc.org
Friday, September 16
Brush Creek Art Walk
Brush Creek at the Plaza, 216 Ward Pkwy., through September 18, facebook.com/brushcreekartwalkfoundation
Saturday, September 17
Library in the Park
10 a.m.–2 p.m., Big Eleven Lake, 11th St. and State, KCK, kckpl.org
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
Paws in the Park Dog Walk and Festival
8:30 a.m. English Landing Park, Parkville, benefiting Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter,
parkvilleshelter.com
Tuesday, September 20
American Royal Youth Rodeo
American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through September 23,
americanroyal.com
Plaza Art Fair
Country Club Plaza, through September 25, plazaartfair.com
Friday, September 23
Plaza Art Fair
Country Club Plaza, through September 25, plazaartfair.com
Eighth Annual Slovenefest
Holy Family Catholic Church, 274 Orchard St., KCK, through September 25
Saturday, September 24
UNplaza Art Fair
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, through September 25,
peaceworkskc.org
Hallmarket
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand, crowncenter.com
Thursday, September 29
Universal Film Festival
Cinemark Palace at the Plaza, 526 Nichols Rd., through October 1, universalfilmfestival.com
Saturday, October 1
KC Games for Good
Noon–5 p.m. National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, 100 W. 26th St., kcgamesforgood.org
Missouri Town 1855 Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music
Fleming Park, 8010 E. Park Rd., Lee’s Summit, through October 2
JapanFest 2016
10 a.m.–7 p.m., Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, kcjapanfestival.org
Weston Applefest
Downtown Weston, through October 2
Thursday, October 6
The Pitch’s Best of Kansas City Awards Party
6-10 p.m., Madrid Theater, 3801 Main,
pitch.com
Friday, October 7
Weston Irish Festival
O’Malley’s Pub and Courtyard, 500 Welt St., Weston, through October 9, westonirish.com
Saturday, October 8
Artisan Chick Event
Crown Center, 2450 Grand, through October 9, chickevents.com
Day of the Dead Street Festival
1-9 p.m. Mattie Rhodes Gallery, 919 W. 17th St., mattierhodes.org
Ability Quest
8:30 a.m., Berkley Riverfront Park, North Lydia Avenue and East Front Street,
rehabkc.org/abilityquest
Fall Festival and Pop-Up Craft Fair
Shawnee Indian Mission, 3403 W. 53rd St., Fairway, through October 9,
thestrawberryswing.org
Tuesday, October 11
American Royal Hunter/Jumper Show
American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through December 15
Wednesday, October 12
Kansas City Fashion Week Runway Show
6:30 p.m., Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd., through October 15, kcfashionweek.com
Friday, October 14
Lenexa Chili Challenge
Old Town Lenexa, Santa Fe Trail, and Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, through October 15, lenexa.com
Saturday, October 15
Historic Homes Tour
10 a.m.–3 p.m. Northeast Kansas City Historical Society, 308 Garfield, nekchs.com
Sunday, October 16
Dogtober Fest 2016
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Kemper Outdoor Education Center, 8201 S. Jasper Bell Rd., Blue Springs
Thursday, October 20
Holiday Mart 2016
Bartle Hall, 301 W. 13th St., through October 23, jlkc.org
Friday, October 21
Night of the Living Farm
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 13800 Switzer, Overland Park, through October 22
Saturday, October 22
Annual Fall Muster
Fort Osage Education Center, 107 Osage, through October 23
Friday, November 4
Crown Center Ice Terrace opening day
Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand
Saturday, November 5
The Pitch’s Crafts & Drafts
The Uptown Shoppes, 3700 Broadway
Tuesday, November 22
Trip the Light Fantastic bike ride through Christmas in the Park
Longview Lake Campground, 10711 S.W. Scherer Rd., Lee’s Summit
Wednesday, November 23
Christmas in the Sky
Longview Lake Park, 11101 Raytown Rd.
Thursday, November 24
Plaza Lighting Ceremony
5-8 p.m. Nichols Rd. and Pennsylvania
Friday, November 25
Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand
Saturday, December 3
Kris Kringle & K-9s
Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, N.E. 32nd St. and Swift, kcparks.org
American Royal Arabian Horse Show
American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., through December 4,
americanroyal.com
Saturday, December 10
Fairy Princess
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall, 3218 Gladstone, continues Saturdays and Sundays through December 18
Sunday, December 11
KC Holiday Swing
10 a.m.–6 p.m. Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd., thestrawberryswing.org
