Free things to do this weekend in and around Kansas City
Kansas City's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - KC - Shoott - Broadway, Kansas City, MO, USA, August 28-30, 2026, see link for times
Friday in the Park at Macken Park Festival Shelter - Macken Park Festival Pavillion - Clark Ferguson Dr, North Kansas City, MO, USA, August 28, 2026, 11:30 am - 1 pm
North Kansas City Parks & Recreation presents Movies at Macken - North Kansas City Parks & Recreation - Macken Park, Kansas City, MO, August 28, 2026, 7 pm
Friday Night Sound Bites at Lenexa Public Market - Lenexa Public Market - 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS 66219, United States, August 28, 2026, see website
August Final Friday in Downtown Parkville - Downtown Parkville - Downtown Parkville, MO, August 28, 2026, 4 pm - 10 pm
The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City! A Mo Willems Exhibit - Crown Center - 2450 Grand Blvd, Crown Center, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States, August 28-30, 2026, 10AM - 6PM
Lenexa Farmers Market 2026 - Lenexa Farmers Market - West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS, USA, August 29-30, 2026, Saturdays 8 am - 12 pm | Tuesdays 9 am - 1 pm
Storytime at the Farmer's Market - KD's Books - 207 Southeast 3rd Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063, United States, August 29, 2026, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Lenexa Farmers Market 2026 - Lenexa Farmers Market - 17201 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219, United States, August 29, 2026, see website
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong – How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
Art On Walnut 2026 - ART GARDEN KC - 1298 Riverfront Drive, Kansas City, MO 64120, United States, August 30, 2026, 8am - 3pm