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🎨 Plan Ahead: Plaza Art Fair

Plaza Art Fair returns for its 94th year
Plaza Art Fair areal shot looking down the plaza art fair at night. people walk about tents.
A weekend to remember. | Photo by Country Club Plaza
A Kansas City tradition. The 2025 Plaza Art Fair is right around the corner and we’re diving into everything you need to know before heading to one of Kansas City’s longest-standing annual events.

Need to know

When: Friday, Sept. 19–Sunday, Sept. 21 (times vary)
Where: Nine blocks of the Country Club Plaza — full map
Cost: Free entry
Parking: Free garages + nearby street parking — parking map
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This is what the very first Plaza Art Fair looked like. It’s grown a tad.

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Photo by Country Club Plaza

History

Born out of the Great Depression in 1932, the Plaza Art Fair was created to lift spirits + support local artists. The very first show was staged on an empty lot (now Tiffany & Co.) with 90 artists selling pieces for as little as $1.

Fast forward to today: the Plaza Art Fair draws 250,000+ attendees, features 240 juried artists, and boasts three live music stages and 20+ restaurant booths. Now isn’t that a pretty picture?
Cooper's Hawk popup booth at the Plaza Art Fair with people lining up and walking by

Here’s just one of the amazing restaurant booths you can expect.

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Photo by Country Club Plaza

Eat + drink

The art may draw you in, but the food + tunes will keep you there. Expect bites and sips from:
  • Cooper’s Hawk
  • Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue
  • Heritage (formerly BoLing’s)
  • True Food Kitchen
  • Rye

Follow the music

Catch local, regional + national acts, including:

What we’re really here for

It’s all about the stroll — weaving through stalls, swapping stories with artists, and soaking in KC’s creative spirit.

We recommend treating it like a Sotheby’s preview and browsing the artist directory ahead of time. Search by name, location, or medium to find the perfect piece for your wall (or mantle) before making a beeline day of.
BRKTHROUGH
 
Events
Monday, Sept. 18
  • Blood Drive | Monday, Sept. 18 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Museum at Prairiefire, 5801 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS | Free | Save a life by donating blood at this American Red Cross drive.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
  • Drink Your History | Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Alexander Majors House and Barn, 8201 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO | $30-$100 | Explore the American history of spirits with a focus on cider, an ancient beverage crucially important to Americans in the New World.
  • Mobile Music Box Concert | Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Roanoke Park, 3601 Roanoke Rd., Kansas City, MO | Free | Celebrate the start of symphony season with a string quintet from the Kansas City Symphony.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
  • Justice at War | Wednesday, Sept. 20-Wednesday, Oct. 11 | Times vary | Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO | $12-$15 | Watch this unique and interactive drama that brings to life a critical moment in US history.
Events calendar here
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Environment

City

🚴 How can I make my commute greener?
Presented by a KCtoday Partner
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WAY TO GO can help you find a better way to ride, walk, and roll to where you’re going this month — and beyond. | Photo by Zach Bauman
It’s never been a better time to be a green commuter. The 15th Annual Green Commute Challenge is a free competition among Kansas City area commuters (happening throughout the month of October) that rewards commuters for using sustainable transportation options.

Here’s how it works:
  1. Sign up for the challenge.
  2. Use the trip planner to explore options for your daily commute or even a single trip.
  3. Take greener trips by telecommuting from home, taking a bus to work (or to another destination), carpooling or vanpooling with other WAY TO GO members, or walking or biking.
  4. Log your green commutes and get entered to win weekly prizes. Bonus: The commuter who earns the most points during the challenge will be awarded a Momentum Voya E+ e-bike, courtesy of Elite Cycling.
  5. Earn rewards. Redeem your points for a chance to win gift cards, restaurant and retailer savings, or for discounted tickets to shows and attractions.
If you’ve participated in the past, challenge yourself to see if you can beat your record from last year. Are you ready to change the way you commute? Register with WAY TO GO and start competing.
Join the challenge
News Notes
Sports
  • That’s a winner. The Chiefs are bringing a win back to KC after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-9. Mahomes threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns — plus, it was his 28th birthday.
Development
  • The Bally’s Kansas City Casino renovations are complete. The former Isle of Capri casino underwent a $40 million redevelopment that officially opened to the public this weekend. Project elements include a 35,596-sqft retail + dining addition and major exterior changes. (FOX 4)
Concert
  • Spill your guts. Grammy Award-winning pop singer Olivia Rodrigo is bringing her “GUTS world tour” to T-Mobile Center on Friday, July 26, 2024. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Sept. 21.
Open
  • A new home decor, furniture, and gift store is open at Zona Rosa. The family-owned RE:mporium offers thoughtfully curated and one-of-a-kind pieces — including custom items from local makers. You can shop at 7420 NW 87th St.
Real Estate
  • For the buyers — a townhouse development is coming to the East Crossroads. Developers are planning a 13-unit townhouse project at 19th and Locust Streets near the Arte KC apartments. The proposed project aims to bring a new buying option to a lease-focused neighborhood. (CityScene KC)
Try This
  • Audiologists are raving about the latest generation of Horizon hearing aids. Why the excitement? They deliver unmatched speech clarity in an ultra-discreet design. The best part? hear.com offers a local, 45-day no-risk trial, so you can try before you buy. Secure your spot.*
Finance
  • How many credit cards are in your wallet? Make your answer “one.” The Ascent’s credit card experts personally signed up for this card because of its perfect mix of benefits: up to 5% cash back, a big bonus, no annual fee, the list goes on. Learn more.*
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Bella
From the editor
I forgot to mention it last week, but I recently celebrated my work anniversary at KCtoday.

It has been such a joy writing stories and sharing all of my favorite parts of Kansas City with all of you. Cheers.
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