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📆 Events you’ll fall for

Plan Ahead: September events
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Cause baby you’re a firework. Come on, let your colors burst. | Photo by KLICK
Fall is (basically) here, and it’s brought festival season along with it. Here are nine big September events across the KC metro you should pencil in.

Monday, Sept. 2
  • Dancefestopia | Monday, Sept. 2-Sunday, Sept. 8 | Wildwood Outdoor Education Center | $129-$550 | Enjoy up to seven days and seven nights of camping and music.
Friday, Sept. 6
  • 44th Annual Art Westport | Friday, Sept. 6-Sunday, Sept. 8 | Times vary | West 39th Street | Free entry | Discover one-of-a-kind local art as you wander through Westport’s historic streets, plus listen to live music while you sip beverages.
Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 12-6 p.m. | KC Pumpkin Patch | $15 | Adults 21+ only — imbibe on hard ciders, beers, themed drinks, and play nostalgic games.
  • Prairie Village Jazz Festival | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 3 p.m. | Harmon Park | Free entry | It’s the 14th annual celebration of that smooth sound, complete with live performances, food trucks, and family fun.
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Find plenty of beers and lederhosen at Oktoberfest.

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Photo by KC Pumpkin Patch

Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Plaza 10K | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 7:30 a.m. | Ward Parkway + Central | $12-$70 | Register to run in one of the most scenic annual races in the metro.
Friday, Sept. 13
  • KC Fiesta Hispana | Friday, Sept. 13-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | American Royal Complex — Parking Lot B | Free entry | Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month at this larger than life party.
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Beyond those gates is a world of fun.

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Photo by Camp Leavenworth


Friday, Sept. 20
  • Camp Leavenworth | Friday, Sept. 20-Saturday, Sept. 21 | 5-9 p.m. | Leavenworth Landing Park + CW Parker Carousel Museum | Free entry | Celebrate Kansas’ first city at this premiere music festival, featuring fireworks, family-friendly activities, and a makers fair.
  • 93rd Annual Plaza Art Fair | Friday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Country Club Plaza | Free entry | Featuring 240 artists, the Plaza Art Fair is a top-ranked, national event with three live music stages and 20+ food vendors.
Saturday, Sept. 28
  • 46th Annual Ciderfest | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Louisburg Cider Mill | Free entry | Cider and donut making, pony rides, craft booths, barbecue... what’s not to love?
See something missing from our list? Feel free to submit your event.
 
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Monday, Sept. 2
  • Apple Fest | Monday, Sept. 2 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Gieringer’s Family Farm | $0-$60 | Apple picking, apple butter, apple pie ice cream, apple cider donuts, caramel apple cheesecakes... if it’s apple-related, you’ll find it here.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Wednesday, Sept. 4
  • Here Come The Mummies | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 7 p.m. | Uptown Theater | $14-$36 | Get moving with the funk-rock band comprised entirely of 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies that have one thing on the brain: music.
Thursday, Sept. 5
  • The Athletic Superstition Swap Watch Party | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 6-10:30 p.m. | No Other Pub | Free entry | Bring your superstitious items you know will help the Chiefs win while the hosts of the popular podcast “The Athletic Football Show” provide live, in-person commentary on the game.
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Giddy up, Lee’s Summit — Cowboy Kitchen is coming. Located at 1 SE 4th St., the smash burger hole-in-the-wall bar anticipates a Wednesday, Oct. 2 opening. Alongside its classic American menu, the restaurant will have live country bands regularly. Follow its Instagram for updates.
Art
  • Applications are open for the second annual Westport Christmas Market. Happening Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the juried show is accepting local makers now through Monday, Oct. 14. The fee to apply is $25 and 10’x10' booths are $125.
Today Is
  • Labor Day — an annual federal holiday, first designated in 1894, that honors the contributions of workers in America. Take part in local celebrations, like the second annual Taste of Kansas City food festival.
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Today’s edition by:
Charmaine
From the editor
Have a safe and fun holiday everyone. I’m planning to use my Labor Day to catch up on sleep — and marathon some Netflix shows I’m behind on, like The Umbrella Academy.
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