AUGUST festivals ACROSS KANSAS CITY

Summer is festival season in Kansas City! Visit KCParent.com and use our Festival Guide for a complete guide to fests and fairs all season long!

Heart of America Hot Dog Festival Aug. 5, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Started in 2013, the Heart of America Hot Dog Festival celebrates the historical connection between our national pastime and the hot dog. All event proceeds directly support the #NLBM.

Missouri State Fair Aug. 10-20, Missouri State Fairgrounds. Experience “Where Tradition Grows” at the 2023 Missouri State Fair. Enjoy live music, stage shows, family entertainment, auto races, rodeos, bull riding, agricultural demonstrations, contests and a carnival midway.

BBQ & Fly-In on the River Aug. 18, Downtown Excelsior Springs. Celebrating its 23rd year, BBQ & Fly-In on the River will be located in the heart of our community and pit more than 50 competition teams against each other to vie for top honors.

Ethnic Enrichment Festival Aug. 18-20, Swope Park. The Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City is proud to present one of the largest gatherings of multiculturalism—focusing on the traditional cultures found here in our home, Kansas City, and its surrounding metro area.

Feastival Aug. 18, Union Station. Feastival isn’t just a ticket to the best food and drink pop-up in town. It’s a ticket to making a difference. Hunger is a behemoth of a problem for thousands in KC every day. Join and help us devour the beast. Give in, give big and consume for a cause.

Parkville Days Aug. 18-20, Downtown Parkville. One of Downtown Parkville’s largest events, the Parkville Days festival features a variety of family-friendly entertainment. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy live music along the Missouri River and on Main Street.

Garmin Air Show Aug. 19-20, New Century Air Center. Bring the kids and watch magic in the skies at the Garmin KC Air Show! This year’s show features the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and the U.S. Marines F-35b Lightning II. There are also STEM exhibits that feature virtual reality simulations and static aircraft.

Great Balloon Glow Aug. 19, National WWI Museum. The National WWI Museum and Memorial invites the public to observe the magnificence of hot air balloons during an evening balloon glow. Hot air balloons will be grounded, and propane burners will be periodically lit to keep the balloons inflated.

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