Lucky you. You just found KCtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Kansas City each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Seasonal events
2025 KC Love Event | Saturday, Feb. 15-Sunday, Feb. 16 | Times vary | Union Station | $5 | From local artists and delicious food to eye-catching photo ops and interactive games, it’s everything you love about shopping inside one of Kansas City’s most iconic venues.
Romance Under the Stars | Monday, Feb. 10-Friday, Feb. 14 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Kansas City Renaissance Festival | $200 | Make it a knight to remember with a fine dining experience under the stars in a private heated igloo for two, featuring champagne, photo booths, and a “renaissance surprise.”
Kiss & Tail | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 6 p.m. | Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium | $50+ | Celebrate love in the animal kingdom with a night of hilarious skits performed by some of Kansas City’s finest theater actors — plus, upgrade to the VIP experience to dine inside Sobela Ocean Aquarium.
2025 KC Brew Fest | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 12-8 p.m. | Union Station | $50+ | Your ticket included unlimited samples from 45 breweries ranging from international masters to the best local crafts.
Night/Shift: Star-Crossed | Thursday, Feb. 13 | 5 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Free | It’s a free and free-form evening of creative encounters, launching you on a cosmic quest through this month’s celestial theme with live acts, live art, and unexpected ways to explore the museum.
Celebrity appearances
Aziz Ansari | Friday, Feb. 21 | 6 p.m. | Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland | $50+ | Treat yo’ self. Actor and comedian best known for his roles on “Parks and Recreation” and “Master of None” is returning to KC for the debut stop of his “Hypothetical Tour.”
Steve Inskeep Presents “Differ We Must” | 7-8 p.m. | Unity Temple on the Plaza | $22 | The cohost of NPR’s Morning Edition and Up First dissects Abe Lincoln’s political legacy through sixteen encounters before and during his presidency — revealing lessons for our present-day divisions.
Tyler, The Creator | 7:30 p.m. | T-Mobile Center | $250+ | The multi-hyphenate rapper is bringing his eighth album, Chromakopia, to one of Kansas City’s biggest stages.
Sports
Verizon FanFest | Sunday, Feb. 9 | 11 a.m. | KC Live! Block | $30+ | Multi-platinum DJ and producer R3HAB is headlining the city’s biggest gameday celebration, featuring live entertainment, giveaways, and the biggest screens in KC.
Pickleball for Polar Bears | Sunday, Feb. 23 | 4-7 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park | $100 | Help the Kansas City Zoo conserve these majestic arctic animal’s natural habitats by dinking your way to the top at this fundraiser tournament, featuring a behind-the-scenes tour, two trophies, and four tickets to Christmas in July at the Zoo for its first-prize team.
Kansas City Golf Show 2025 | Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Overland Park Convention Center | $17 | You might need a caddy to bring home big savings from 100+ exhibitors, including golf club manufacturers, product inventors, private clubs, and destination resorts.
Cupid’s Undie Run | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 12-4 p.m. | McFadden’s Sports Saloon | $40 | Join thousands of runners across the country as they strip down for a cheeky jog that ends with an epic dance party, all supporting neurofibromatosis research.
Theater
Beetlejuice the Musical | Tuesday, Feb. 18-Sunday, Feb. 23 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Kansas City Convention Center | $50+ | It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical brings the ghost-with-the-most back with a score that’s out of this netherworld.
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández | Sunday, Feb. 23 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Muriel Kauffman Theatre | $10+ | Experience the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era.
“Casablanca” in Concert Film + Live Orchestra | Wednesday, Feb. 12-Thursday, Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | Helzberg Hall | $38+ | We’ll always have Kansas City. Fall in love with the silver screen classic as the Kansas City Symphony performs Max Steiner’s Oscar-nominated score live.
DRUMLine Live | Saturday, Feb. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Kauffman Center | Call for price | With riveting rhythms, bold beats and ear-grabbing energy, this stage show is a synchronized musical showcase of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band tradition.
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.