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Friday Night Sound Bites: Bound & Determined

10/23/2026

Free live music by Bound & Determined with food and drinks available from market merchants.

Truck or Treat

10/24/2026

Touch-a-truck and trunk-or-treat event with construction equipment, pumpkin crushing and family activities. Visitors can meet the Municipal Services team and see demonstrations about its work maintaining streets, traffic signals, vehicles, stormwater systems and facilities.

Age of Steam

11/6/2026 – 11/8/2026

Cardboard Corner Cafe board-game event at Lenexa Public Market; registration required.

Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting and Downtown Parade

11/20/2026

Free holiday community celebration with food and gift vendors, a downtown parade and the mayor's holiday tree lighting.

Trunk-or-Treat

10/24/2026

Free public trunk-or-treat community activity hosted by Leavenworth Parks and Recreation.

21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

11/19/2026

Holiday kickoff with the mayor lighting the tree, free hot cocoa, cookies, kettle corn, food trucks, holiday music, photos with Santa, and children's crafts.

Breakfast with Santa

12/5/2026

Public holiday community activity hosted by the City of Leavenworth Parks and Recreation Department.

City of Leavenworth Holiday Market

11/14/2026

Annual holiday market with vendors offering new and gently used items for holiday shopping.

Holiday Farmers Market

12/19/2026

Indoor holiday farmers market with local food, ingredients, crafts and gifts; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Holiday Farmers Market: November 21

11/21/2026

Holiday market with local food, farm products, handmade gifts and artisan goods.

Enchanted Forest

10/29/2026

Free Halloween-season family event with a hayride, pumpkin decorating, puppet show, music and fire performances.

Costume Contest at Family Night

10/28/2026

Kid-friendly costume contest held during Wednesday Family Night.

Historical Hauntings

10/30/2026

Scheduled Halloween-season historical community event at Shawnee Town 1929 Museum.

Christmas Parade

12/5/2026

Annual holiday parade with the 2026 theme “Santa's Workshop.” The route starts at Panther Stadium and returns there after traveling through central Derby.

City of Derby Winter Market

12/5/2026

Holiday market featuring Derby Market vendors in both buildings, with local goods, handmade items, and seasonal shopping opportunities.

City Center Live: Fountain City String Quartet

11/14/2026

Free performing-arts concert by the Fountain City String Quartet.

Holiday Treasures Craft Festival

10/24/2026

Free indoor craft festival featuring more than 60 local makers, handmade gifts, jewelry, woodworking, and food.

Friday Night Sound Bites: Pretty Vycious

9/18/2026

Free live music by Pretty Vycious with food from Public Market merchants and a guest food truck.

2026 Fall Festival Opening Day

9/19/2026

Fall festival featuring petting zoos, pumpkin activities, games, corn mazes, rides, food, and family activities. September 19, 2026, 10 AM-7 PM.

Outdoor Concert Series: The Kicks Band

9/27/2026

Free outdoor concert at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, scheduled for 5–6:30 p.m. The concert takes place at the Grand Pavilion.

Friday Night Sound Bites: Selekto Show

10/2/2026

Free live Latin music by Selekto Show with food and drinks available from market merchants.

Opening Weekend: Autumn Acres Pumpkin Farm

9/19/2026

Fall pumpkin-farm opening weekend with public activities. Scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Friday Night Sound Bites + Red Friday Football

Friday, September 11, 2026, 5–10 PM. Free live music by Switch in Time, food trucks, football-themed activities, Chiefs Rumble, mascot appearances and a professional fire show. Food and drinks are available from Public Market merchants.

Friday Night Sound Bites: Green Shoebox Band

9/25/2026

Free live music by the Green Shoebox Band with food from Public Market merchants and a guest food truck. Drinks are also available from Public Market merchants.

City Center Live: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script

10/10/2026

Free live performance presented in the City Hall Community Forum as part of the City Center Live series.

Manhattan Short Film Festival

9/24/2026

Public screening of internationally selected short films with audience voting. The screening presents the top 10 finalists and begins at 6 p.m.

Leawood Touch-A-Truck

9/17/2026

Family-friendly event featuring fire trucks, police vehicles, construction equipment, snow plows, military vehicles, racecars, interactive activities, photo opportunities, and a sensory hour from 4–5 p.m.

Leawood Historic Commission Meeting

9/16/2026

The Leawood Historic Commission meets in the Main Conference Room at City Hall.

Art on the Ave – Downtown Art Fest

10/3/2026

Free downtown art festival with live music, art exhibits, an art walk, plein-air painting, and interactive community art projects. October 3, 2026, 3-7 PM.

52nd Annual Pumpkin Patch Craft Fair at MTC

10/3/2026

Arts and crafts fair featuring handmade goods, artwork, home décor, jewelry, seasonal items, specialty foods, and gifts. October 3, 2026, 9 AM-4 PM.

Paramount Antique Mall Outdoor Vintage Flea Market

Paramount Antique Mall Outdoor Vintage Flea Market was a Wichita outdoor market with more than 50 booths. The listing describes antiques, vintage goods, furniture, décor, tools and collectibles and scheduled the event for September 19, 2026.

KU Football Tailgate

Student Union Activities tailgate before the KU-Missouri football game, with free food and outdoor games. Friday, September 11, 2026, before kickoff.

Buffalo Traffic Jam - Pictures of You Tour

Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 8:00 PM at Liberty Hall.

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Friday, September 11, 2026, 7:00 PM at Liberty Hall. A second screening is also listed for Saturday, September 12, at 7:00 PM.

Peaches - No Lube So Rude Tour

Thursday, September 10, 2026, 8:00 PM at Liberty Hall. Doors open at 7:00 PM; Wheelchair Sports Camp is listed as support.

Cocktail Trail Competition & Block Party

Cocktail tasting competition and block party at Culinaria to launch the Lawrence Cocktail Trail. Thursday, September 10, 2026, 5-7:30 PM.

Wichita Kansas Intertribal Warrior Society Powwow

Wichita Kansas Intertribal Warrior Society Powwow is a free Wichita celebration of Native culture. The listing describes traditional drumming, dancing, regalia and community activities at Old Cowtown Museum.

Levitt VIBE Concert Series: Indigenous

Levitt VIBE Concert Series: Indigenous was a free outdoor blues-rock concert in Wichita featuring Indigenous and local opener Joe Stumpe. The listing scheduled the performance for September 10, 2026.

Peaches — No Lube So Rude Tour

Concert at Liberty Hall on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Lenexa Spinach Festival

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9 AM–4 PM. Free family festival with live music, food, craft vendors, hands-on activities and the World’s Largest Spinach Salad. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and more than 80 art and craft vendors.

Raq Baby Presents: Robert Johnson Tour

Thursday, September 10, 2026. All ages; doors at 7 PM and show at 8 PM. Advance tickets listed at $25.

Wichita Kansas Inter-Tribal Warrior Society Powwow

Wichita Kansas Inter-Tribal Warrior Society Powwow is a free, family-friendly Native culture celebration at Old Cowtown Museum. The listing describes drumming, dancing, regalia and community activities for the September 12, 2026 event.

Dice Throne Tournament: Oct. 11

10/11/2026

Cardboard Corner Cafe Dice Throne Age of Innovation ranked tournament; registration required.

Lackman-Thompson Estate Tours

10/8/2026

Historic estate tour at Thompson Barn and the Lackman-Thompson Estate.

Outdoor Concert Series: Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra

9/20/2026

Free outdoor concert at the Grand Pavilion in Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. The performance is scheduled for 5–6:30 p.m.

Skate Jam

9/19/2026

Free skate event with a DJ, food truck fare and action-sports activities at Rolling Magic Skate Park.

Farmers Market

9/19/2026

Weekly Shawnee Farmers Market featuring fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and other local vendors.

Olathe Live! We're So Petty / The Wilburys Twist

9/25/2026

Free tribute concert featuring We're So Petty, honoring Tom Petty, and The Wilburys Twist, honoring the Traveling Wilburys.

Fall Into Fun: Halloween Hullabaloo + Chili Cook-Off

10/10/2026

Family-friendly fall event combining the Derby Chamber Chili Cook-Off with Halloween Hullabaloo activities, including spooky music, games, trick-or-treating, bounce houses, and a Youth Entrepreneur Market.

Final Friday

9/25/2026

Monthly downtown Dodge City arts, shopping, dining, and community evening activity.

Community Concert Association Presents: Alliance Brass

9/22/2026

Live community concert featuring Alliance Brass in a program celebrating 250 years of American music. Tickets are available at the door.

Fall Fest 2026

9/19/2026

Annual downtown fall event featuring food, entertainment, shopping, music, and more.

City Commission Meeting

9/15/2026

Regular City Commission meeting.

Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting

9/23/2026

Public meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals concerning appeals, variances, exceptions, and setback modifications under the Leawood Development Ordinance.

Leawood Police Department Open House

9/19/2026

Free family event with officer meet-and-greets, K-9 demonstrations, drone displays, a motorcycle unit showcase, bounce houses, free food, station tours, evidence-collection demonstrations, and community partners.

underscores

9/20/2026

Pop and indie concert scheduled in Lawrence on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Buffalo Traffic Jam

9/15/2026

Live concert scheduled at Liberty Hall during the week of September 14, 2026.

David Mann Chopper Fest KC

9/19/2026

Motorcycle-focused festival and community gathering listed for Saturday, September 19, at Knuckleheads KC.

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

9/19/2026

Seasonal indoor/outdoor farmers market featuring local produce, baked goods, plants, meat, honey, prepared foods, and other locally sourced products.

Charley Crockett – Age of the Ram Tour

9/17/2026

Concert by Charley Crockett with special guest Durand Jones & The Indications at Starlight Theatre.