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Festive Events & Activities
Kansas City’s holiday lights radiate the joy of the season to anyone within view, creating a beautiful backdrop for a holiday getaway. The city’s festive displays range from world famous annual classics like the 78th annual Country Club Plaza’s Season of Lights to newer traditions like the Northern Lights at Zona Rosa.
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A Legendary Light Show
Dates: Nov. 21, 2009-Jan. 5, 2010 | Location: Not Specified | Venue: Legends at Village West, 1843 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan.
Every 15 minutes, The Legends will come alive with dancing lights synchronized to concert-quality, holiday music, providing guests an experience unlike anything they have seen before. This dazzling spectacle is the region's first display of animated...
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities
Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Nov. 26 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Country Club Plaza, 47th & J.C. Nichols Pkwy, Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City native and "Saturday NIght Live" cast member Jason Sudeikis flips the switch Thanksgiving night....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
Country Club Plaza's Season of Lights
Dates: Nov. 27, 2009-Jan. 10, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Country Club Plaza, 47th & Central streets, Kansas City, Mo.
With the flip of a switch, over 80 miles of multi-colored bulbs illuminate the Country Club Plaza district as nearly 300,000 spectators applaud the start of the holiday season. The lights remain on through mid January....
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
"A Christmas Story: The Musical"
Dates: Nov. 20, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry Street Kansas City, Mo.
"A Christmas Story" has been adapted as a new musical for the stage and is quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated shows in the theatrical world. The show will be directed by Rep Artistic Director Eric Rosen. This classic holiday tale ce...
Admission: $20-$60.
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Theatre
"A Christmas Story: The Party"
Dates: Sun., Dec. 6 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
A benefit performance and post-show celebration to launch the Broadway-bound world premiere of "A Christmas Story, The Musical!" Patron Party also included for anyone participating at patron levels....
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre
"Jazz Community Carol Fest"
Dates: Sun., Dec. 6 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Spectacular renditions of favorite holiday music, including both sacred and secular sounds!
...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities
Santa's Arrival
Dates: Nov. 27 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Santa Claus arrives in a horse-drawn carriage to kick off the holiday season. Sluggerrr®, K.C. Wolf, Perry Penguin, Tip from Crayola®, Casey the Bear and other costume characters help greet Jolly Ol' St. Nick. Join Santa as he enters the Crown Cente...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
Santa's Gingerbread Village
Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Three locomotives travel through Santa's gingerbread village in the North Pole, all created by the chefs at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center and The Westin Crown Center hotels. See the reindeer stable, Santa's sleigh garage, the elves' dorm, a doll, r...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
Santa's Crayola Christmas Land
Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Children can play on super-sized Crayola products, while waiting to tell Santa all of their holiday wishes. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
Musical Fun for Kids: Jim Cosgrove & Mr. Stinky Feet
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Enjoy holiday music for kids and families on three Saturdays in December....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Music & Dance
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Friday, Nov. 27 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The 100-foot-tall Mayor's Christmas Tree, one of the nation's tallest, is the centerpiece for an illuminating holiday celebration. Enjoy fireworks that are choreographed to Christmas music. 7,200 white lights light up the Mayor's Christmas Tree. Thi...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
Mayor's Christmas Tree
Dates: Nov. 27, 2009-Jan. 1, 2010 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The 100-foot-tall Mayor's Christmas Tree, one of the nation's tallest, is the centerpiece for an illuminating holiday celebration. 7,200 white lights light up the Mayor's Christmas Tree. This special tree stands as a symbol of the Mayor's Christmas ...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
Musical Theater Heritage presents "A Spectacular Christmas"
Dates: Dec. 3-20 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Off Center Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Like a visit from old friends. After having so much fun together last season we just have to do it again! You can be sure this show will put you in the holiday spirit with your favorite songs and stories of the season performed by your favorite MTH ...
Admission: Left/Right - $12.50, Center - $27.50, Groups/Center - $19
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre
Bach Aria Soloists Holiday Concert
Dates: Sat., Dec. 12 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 4041 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Rebecca Lloyd, soprano; David Adams, tenor; Meredith Barreth, alto; Joshua Lawlor, baritone; Suh Lane, violin; Elisa Bickers, organ; Sascha Groschang, cello
Rejoice in the season with Bach's marvelous Cantata 140 "Wachet auf!" and other great fav...
Admission: $25
Type: Holiday Activities,Music & Dance
Musical Fun for Kids: The Doo-Dads
Dates: Sat., Dec. 12 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Enjoy holiday music for kids and families on three Saturdays in December....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Music & Dance
Musical Fun for Kids: Dino O'Dell and the Veloci-Rappers
Dates: Sat., Dec. 19 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Enjoy holiday music for kids and families on three Saturdays in December....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Music & Dance
Marillac Enchanted Forest
Dates: Nov. 18-Dec. 5 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Beautifully decorated trees and wreaths bedecks Union Station for three weeks during the holiday season. All trees and wreaths are featured in a silent auction. Money raised through the auction benefits Marillac and helps heal the broken hearts and ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
Black Tie Cabaret
Dates: Dec. 16-19 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: City Stage Theatre , 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
The Luscious Ladies of Burlesque Downtown Underground are back for another round of good old-fashioned holiday fun, but this time with an extra twist of elegance. This year the... teasing is dressed up by classy heart warming numbers and just the ri...
Admission: $16 and up
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Harriman-Jewell Series presents Parthenia
Dates: Sat., Dec. 19 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Folly Theater, 12th & Central Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
Parthenia, consort of viols, is joined by the accomplished soprano Julianne Baird for As It Fell on a Holie Eve, a holiday collection of works by William Byrd, Anthony Holborne, and others....
Admission: $20, $25, $40, $55, $70
Type: Holiday Activities,Music & Dance
Kansas City Symphony presents "How the Symphony Saved Christmas"
Dates: Sun., Dec. 12 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Lyric Theatre, 1020 Central St., Kansas City, Mo.
This all-new Symphony holiday concert captures the wonder and excitement of Christmas morning. Help Santa bring the spirit of the season to Kansas City through story and song. Clap and laugh, sing and dance your way through the yuletide's best-loved...
Type: Holiday Activities,Music & Dance
Whoville Holidays
Dates: Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The City Market, 20 E 5th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Visit the Whoville Holiday activity area which will take place every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 11am-2pm, located next to Auntie Em's on the northeast corner of the Market Square. The Grinch will make an appearance each Saturda...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Whoville Holidays
Dates: Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The City Market, 20 E 5th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Visit the Whoville Holiday activity area which will take place every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 11am-2pm, located next to Auntie Em's on the northeast corner of the Market Square. The Grinch will make an appearance each Saturda...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Whoville Holidays
Dates: Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The City Market, 20 E 5th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Visit the Whoville Holiday activity area which will take place every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 11am-2pm, located next to Auntie Em's on the northeast corner of the Market Square. The Grinch will make an appearance each Saturda...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Whoville Holidays
Dates: Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The City Market, 20 E 5th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Visit the Whoville Holiday activity area which will take place every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 11am-2pm, located next to Auntie Em's on the northeast corner of the Market Square. The Grinch will make an appearance each Saturda...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Kansas City Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker"
Dates: Dec. 16-20, 22-24, 26-27 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Music Hall, 301 W 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Holiday magic sparkles as the curtain goes up for Kansas City Ballet's enchanting presentation of "The Nutcracker" with the music of Tchaikovsky accompanied by live orchestra. Featuring elaborate scenery, stunning choreography and vibrant costumes, ...
Admission: $25-$80
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Music & Dance,Theatre