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The Plaza Lighting Ceremony returns this Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026, to Country Club Plaza, marking 97 years of this beloved Kansas City holiday tradition. Kansas City Royals player Carter Jensen will “flip the switch” to illuminate the Plaza with thousands of twinkling lights.
Ceremony partner KMBC will broadcast the event live beginning at
5:30 p.m. with KMBC 9 News Anchor Lara Moritz as host.
The preshow event starts at 5 p.m., with the schedule adjusted to accommodate the Kansas City Chiefs game that evening.
We can't wait to kick off the holiday season with you!
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Country Club Plaza, 4704 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64112-1907, United States
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