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Everything you need to know about Boulevardia 2024

Boulevardia is a weekend full of live music, local talent, food + drink, and celebrating the Kansas City creative community. Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for the festival — whether you’re attending or not.

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Bringing the party to the streets since 2014. | Photo by Lea Murphy, via @blvdia

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Boulevardia is the ultimate festival for people who love music, food + drink, and Kansas City. Hi, we’re people.

Before the jam-packed weekend begins, let’s dive into everything you need to know to prepare for the festival (if you’re not attending, keep reading for parking + traffic concerns).

Fast facts

When: Friday, June 14, 4-11 p.m. + Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Where: Grand Boulevard at Crown Center
Tickets: $45 per day general admission

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Did you spot Cimafunk at last year’s fest? | Photo via @blvdia

Music + entertainment

Live music is the focal point of Boulevardia, with local, regional, and national acts taking the stage. Well, four stages + a Monster Energy Silent Disco. Find performing acts at:

  • Visit Missouri Grand Stage
  • Elevate Stage
  • Propoganda3 Park Stage
  • Holladay Hill Stage

The fun doesn’t stop with music. Check out experiences like:

Food + drink

Fuel up at one of the various local food stops + sip on a beverage of choice — see the options. If you’re looking to level up your taste bud experience, check out Taps and Tastes. For the first time ever, the food and drink sampling event is pulling from only MO + KS businesses and expanding its palate with new distillery offerings.

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Taps + Tastes will have you saying “sip, sip, hooray.” | Photo via @blvdia

Getting around

Park: Free parking in the Crown Center garages is available on a first-come, first-served basis (2450 Grand Blvd.). Additional paid lots will be available around Crown Center.
Ride: Take the KC Streetcar or a RideKC bus to the festival grounds. Plus, rideshares will have a designated drop-off area.
Bike: A bike lock area will be open during all hours of the festival. Riders must bring their own lock.

Get the app

Can’t keep track of all this good info? Focus on the music (and the beer, food, games, etc.) by downloading the BLVDIA app. Stay up-to-date with announcements, maps, a schedule builder, and even a tasting journal (think Letterboxd, but for beer).

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