Labor Day weekend is Friday, Sept. 1-Monday, Sept. 4 — just a few days away. If you’re looking to maximize the four-day weekend, here are our top suggestions.
Festivals
Kansas City Irish Fest | Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Crown Center | $35-$335 | What luck. Shop, eat, and indulge in all things Irish.
Kansas City Renaissance Fest | Saturday, Sept. 2-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | 633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS | $12.50-$36 | Lords, ladies, and lieges, celebrate medieval times featuring everything from mermaids to a royal court.
Family fun
Kansas City Chalk and Walk Festival | Saturday, Sept. 2-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Historic City Market, 5th and Walnut, KCMO | Free | Come chalk sidewalks in pastels.
SantaCaliGon Days | Friday, Sept. 1-Monday, Sept. 4 | Times vary | Independence Square, 108 S. Liberty St., Independence, MO | $0+ | Enjoy a carnival of food and live music.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium |Friday, Sept. 1- Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | $0-$22 | Admire the new space with your little ones.
Home games
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox | Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Kaufman Stadium | $16-$144 | Root on the Royals at their home field.
KC Current vs. Angel City FC | Friday, Sept. 1 | 7pm | Children’s Mercy Park | $28-$450 | Watch the KC Current make these angels fall.
Sporting KC vs. St Louis City SC | Sept. 2 | 7:30pm | Children’s Mercy Park| $57-$337 | Watch these rival cities bump cleats in KC for the first time.
Bonus: Be a tourist
Want to be a tourist in your own city? Check out our ultimate guide for tours in KC and our self-guided streetcar drink tour.
