Literary-art Events in Kansas City

Check out happening literary-art events all around Kansas City, KS

2026 Kansas City Folk Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Washington Square Park, Kansas City, MO

Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108

HONORS AWARDS 2026

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm The Gem Theater

Zac Harmon in the legendary Gospel Lounge

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64120

Pure Chaos Comedy at Hillsiders KCK ft. Juan Nicolón

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Hillsiders USD 14

Wade Bowen

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64120

DYING POETS TOUR - KANSAS CITY

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Warehouse On Broadway

Electric Renaissance

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Summer Romance in Westbottoms

 Sat, 01 Aug at 04:00 pm Fountain City Winery

Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show at Funny Bone - Kansas City

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Kansas City

MC Chris

 Tue, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm 1520 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108

Book Beats: Presented by Kissick Construction 📚

 Tue, 19 May at 05:30 pm 850 Jefferson St, Kansas City, MO 64105, United States

Smut Book Club | May Book: Salt Kiss

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm 4264 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64116

Watership Down

 Mon, 18 May at 01:00 pm 408 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64116

ELMER'S JOURNEY WITH LISA VON DRASEK | Special Perks for Educators!

 Fri, 15 May at 05:30 pm 919 E 14th Ave, North Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64116

Book Social: Reading Party

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64111

Broken Pieces by Mateo Moreno @ Theatre Lab FEST

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm The Arts Asylum

Preacher Man by Amber Dickinson @ Theatre Lab FEST

 Sat, 16 May at 01:30 pm The Arts Asylum

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Kansas City, MO | Wisdom Hub

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Kansas City USD 458 to 646

Queens of Justice Gala

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Kansas City Kansas Community College-Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center USD 50