Arts events in Kansas City

Check out happening arts events all around Kansas City, MO

Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Secret Location in Kansas City Free

New Year's Eve at The Bird

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bird Comedy Theater USD 25 to 31

New Year's Eve Pajama Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Pawn and Pint USD 30

Flirty in Kansas City 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City- Plaza USD 0 to 45

A Very 80s Christmas - Storybook’s 9th Annual Holiday Party

 Fri, 02 Jan at 05:30 pm 14300 US Highway 40, Kansas City, MO

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings + Cacao

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Kansas City USD 0 to 354

Jim Breuer: Find The Funny

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Uptown Theater

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Kansas City USD 0 to 354

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Kansas City

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Howl At The Moon USD 14 to 20

Word is Bond writing group

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 am Kansas City Public Library - Westport Branch

Chocolate Truffle Workshop

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm 912 E 63rd St USD 61

Free Event

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Gem Theater Free

Matt Dinniman, Operation Bounce House with Rainy Day Books

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 0 to 57

Start Track International Fun(d)raiser Festival! - KANSAS EDITION

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:00 pm Sk8bar Free

kwn: tour 2026

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Uptown Theater

Paint Your Date | Creative Culture Westport

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Creative Culture Westport USD 18 to 88

The Comeback Show 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am American Royal Ct, Kansas City, MO 64102, United States

THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH// Giallo-ary 2026

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Stray Cat Film Center USD 10

Jim Butcher, Twelve Months with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 37 to 42

Cowtown Country Club Dinner Matinee

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm The Ship USD 10 to 14

Rhinestones & Reindeer - Paint and Sip

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm Fountain City Winery USD 55

Misty Heggeness, Swiftynomics with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 33 to 38

NYE - Y2K at Madrid Theatre

 Wed, 31 Dec Madrid Theatre

Occupy Cannes! // Get Punk'd

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Stray Cat Film Center USD 10

The Dead Bettys: Dinner Matinee Show

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm The Ship USD 10 to 19

Lucas and Arthur Jussen, Piano Duo at Folly Theater

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Folly Theater

Annual State of Healthcare

 Thu, 15 Jan at 02:00 pm Oracle Cerner - Innovations Campus Free

Kansas City Jazz Academy: Spring 2026 Registration

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Gem Theater USD 0 to 100

Jim Jefferies: Son Of A Carpenter

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Uptown Theater

Teen-led Saturday: New Threads

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Free

It Had to Happen Book Signing

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm 3502 Gillham Rd USD 10 to 36

KCMO: YOU ARE BEFORE THE WORLD Book Event

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:00 pm Good Karma Coffee USD 43

420 Friendly Art Class- Paint your pet

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Happy Trees Painting USD 55

THANK GOD I'M FAR FROM HEAVEN: Book Release & Community Art Event

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm 106 Southwest Blvd USD 15 to 30

Gallery Conversations with a Museum Docent

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Free

Finding Your Voice with HAILES!

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:00 pm 213 W 47th St Free

Kansas City World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

Elwood & The Blues Masters ~ A Blues Brothers Tribute ~ Dinner Matinee Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm The Ship USD 10 to 19

Joyce DiDonato at Folly Theater

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Folly Theater

4th Bird Day Party

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bird Comedy Theater USD 25 to 28

Chuck Klosterman, Football with Rainy Day Books

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 39 to 45

This Might Hurt A Little

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm The Bird Comedy Theater Free

Teen Drop-In Art Making

Thu, 15 Jan at 03:30 pm The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Taylor Calmus at Uptown Theater Kansas City

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Uptown Theater Kansas City

Courts & Corsets: A Romantasy Party at Pawn and Pint

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Pawn and Pint USD 14 to 25

Swan Lake | Kansas City | February 1, 2026

 Sun, 01 Feb at 04:00 pm The Folly Theater

Robin Tran

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:30 pm The Bird Comedy Theater USD 25 to 28

2026 Macbeth Theater Winter Solstice (MO)

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Sk8bar USD 25

The Bird Musical Comedy Show

 Sat, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm The Bird Comedy Theater USD 20 to 25

For All Who Look Ahead

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm The Gem Theater

No Resolve in Kansas City

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:30 pm Westport Bowery

The Medium

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm St. Mary's Episcopal Church USD 23

Cabaret of the Unhinged

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bird Comedy Theater USD 25 to 109

Long-Form Improv III | Sundays!

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm The Bird Comedy Theater USD 165 to 266

DJ Diehard (Ship DJ Showcase #2)

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm The Ship USD 10 to 12

In Their Own Words: Mexican American Vietnam Era Veterans

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:30 am The Museum of Kansas City Free

Theresa Caputo at The Midland Theatre

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm The Midland Theatre

Totally Tots featuring "Kansas City Public Library"

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:30 am Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Free

2026 Kansas City Wedding Vendor Choice Awards Gala

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Kansas City Convention Center USD 0 to 2,261

Te Deum - Forbidden Music of Salamone Rossi

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Visitation Catholic Church

Neko Case

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Uptown Theater - KC

BlaqOut Presents: The Love Gayme

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am The BlaqBox Free

Roll Into 2026: A Casino Night of Purpose & Impact

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm 8401 E State Rte 350 USD 0 to 550

Art & Wellness: Inviting Surprise

 Fri, 23 Jan at 03:00 pm Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Free

Beethoven and Beyond at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Helzberg Hall

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Helzberg Hall

Jonathan Van Ness

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

WWE: Missouri (Kansas City) -- Nelson Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:30 am The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Free

The Potions & Devotions Tour with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza Free

Winter Paint and Sip Class - Relax, Learn, Socialize & Create Art

 Sat, 03 Jan at 02:45 pm Hook Gallery & Framing USD 37

The Main Event: A Taste of Midtown

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm The Madrid Theatre

Trevor Wallace at The Midland Theatre

 Thu, 19 Feb The Midland Theatre

Brodioke is BACK!!! A Cosmic Resurrection - One night only!!

 Mon, 29 Dec at 09:30 pm The Brick Free

Bookish Night: Book Exchange

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm Pawn and Pint USD 0 to 7

Rodney Carrington in Kansas City

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:30 pm Ameristar Casino and Hotel

Africa Meets Kansas City - A Fusion of Culture and Community

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 0 to 45

Kal Ho Na Ho at The Midland Theatre

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm The Midland Theatre

Trey Kennedy

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm The Midland Theatre - MO

Cabaret Veil Dance Lesson!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am St Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church ELCA USD 29

Yarn Rambo’s Creative Co-op Soft Opening - Sunday

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm The Bunker Center for the Arts

Jim Breuer at Uptown Theater Kansas City

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Uptown Theater Kansas City

Josiah Queen, Jervis Campbell in Kansas City

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm The Midland Theatre

Michelle Buteau at The Midland Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm The Midland Theatre

Puscifer at The Midland Theatre

 Fri, 01 May The Midland Theatre

Stephen Wilson Jr at The Midland Theatre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm The Midland Theatre

WinterJam 2026 - ChildFund Intl Volunteers - Kansas City, MO

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:30 pm T-Mobile Center Free

3rd Annual Divine Intervention Tattoo Convention

Fri, 27 Feb at 11:00 am Union Station Kansas City

Intro to Stained Glass by Chey's Glass Designs

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Happy Trees Painting USD 82

Volumes in Kansas City

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm Warehouse On Broadway

Indigenous Horizons: Andrea Carlson Closing Celebration

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Free

Blackhawk

 Fri, 30 Jan Uptown Theater - KC

Kansas City, MO Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Sinkers Lounge - Power & Light USD 7 to 31

Lauren Spencer Smith at Uptown Theater Kansas City

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Uptown Theater Kansas City

Ravioli from Scratch: A Hands-On Cooking Experience

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:00 pm 912 E 63rd St USD 61

Coffee Culture and Conversation, 1-8-25

 Thu, 08 Jan at 10:00 am Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Free

Bookish Craft Night: Bookish Tote Bag Painting

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Pawn and Pint USD 0 to 29

“Crossroads of a Nation Part II: Missouri Rifts, Roads, and Civil Rights"

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm The Museum of Kansas City Free

KCAC Second Tuesday Member Happy Hour

 Tue, 13 Jan at 05:00 pm Kansas City Artists Coalition Free

Mastering the Art of Crêpes

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm 912 E 63rd St USD 61

Kansas City Ballet - Snow White at Folly Theater

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Folly Theater

Brews & Creations: Wine Shop Diamond Painting

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Pawn and Pint USD 0 to 13