Holiday Market 2012
Date: 11/10/2012| Time: 9am- 3pm| Venue: Holmeswood Baptist Church, 9700 Holmes Road Kansas City,MO 64131
Join Holmeswood Baptist Church for the 41st Annual Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday Nov. 10, at 9700 Holmes Road in South Kansas City. More than 50 booths and vendors will showcase a variety of gifts, home décor, beauty, apparel, jewelry, baby items, plus more to enhance your holiday shopping. Admission is free. The Holmeswood Café’ will be serving homemade treats throughout the day. Booth fees and the Holmeswood cafe’ proceeds support Holmeswood youth missions and activities. For additional information or renting a booth: 816-942-1729 or info@holmeswood.org.Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Event
2012 Kansas City Improv Festival
When you think of KC, you think jazz, BBQ, beer and—if
you’re a comedy fan—one of the longest running, most
respected improv comedy festivals in the country.
This September 7-15 at Crown Center’s Off Center Theatre,
Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show, Best Week Ever, There Will Be
Blood) and Colin Hanks (Dexter, Orange County, Band Of
Brothers) help kick off the 12th Kansas City Improv Festival:
two weekends of performances, parties and classes featuring
the funniest acts from Kansas City and far beyond.
At KCiF 2012, everything—every character, scene and song—
is created on the spot based on the suggestions you give to
the performers. Along with Tompkins and Hanks, festival
headliners include top-rated LA podcasters, SuperEgo;
improv festival favorites BASSPROV (Chicago) and Twinprov
(Oklahoma); and Don Tremendous, a trio of alumni from
Chicago’s Second City Mainstage.
A record number of troupes applied to perform at this year’s
fest. Shows will feature performers from Boston, DC, Austin
and half a dozen of KC’s best groups. The out-of-town
experts will share improv secrets at workshops available
to the public.
And for the first time, 15 percent of
all proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club, which provides a free
support community for adults and children diagnosed with
cancer, along with their families and caring friends. Named
for Gilda Radner—an improviser best known as one of
Saturday Night Live’s original “Not Ready for Prime Time
Players”—it’s a cause close to everyone.
KCIF is presented by local favorites, the KC Improv Company.
Tickets range in price from $6-$20 and are available
at http://kcimprovfestival.com, where you’ll also find breaking news
about shows and classes taught by guest artists.
First Friday of Every Month
First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District
Join the thousands that explore the galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation’s largest art walks.
Date: 10/18/2009 | Time: 10 am-4 pm | Location: East | Venue: Kemper Outdoor Education Center, 8201 Jasper Bell, Blue Springs, Mo.
Tails for Trails dog walk, obedience match, agility fun runs, frisbee competition, Canine Good Citizen Test, games, contest, drawings and demonstrations. ...
Admission: Dogfood donations for local animal shelters accepted.
Type: Festivals
Date: 10/10/2009 | Time: 10 am-4:30 pm | Location: Northeast | Venue: Shoal Creek Living History Museum, 7000 NE Barry Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Join in an old-fashioned Country Fair style festival at Shoal Creek Living History Museum. Magician, pumpkin patch, stagecoach rides, games, blue grass music and much more....
Admission: $3
Type: Festivals
9th Annual Smithville Octoberfest
Dates: 10/09/2009 - 10/10/2009 | Time: 5-11pm, Fri.; 10am-10 pm, Sat. | Location: Northeast | Venue: Smithville, Mo.
Family centered activities, contest, shows, bands, dance competitions. Childrens area with inflatables, food and craft vendors, beer garden, Sat. morning parade, Gerby Derby...
Type: Festivals
Dates: 10/09/2009 - 10/11/2009 | Time: 5-9 pm, Fri.; 10 am-9 pm, Sat.; 12-5 pm, Sun. | Location: Northwest | Venue: Pony Express National Museum, 914 Penn St., St. Joseph, Mo.
Pumpkinfest is an outdoor festival, focusing on children. It attracts more than 20,000 people. It is held the second week-end in October each year....
Admission: Free
Type: Festivals
Date: 10/10/2009 | Time: 10 am-5 pm | Location: Northwest | Venue: Kelly Grove Park, East Gilman Road & U.S. Highway 73/K-7, Lansing, Kan.
This one-day Saturday event includes a variety of fall favorites including pumpkin decorating, live music, scarecrow contest, caramel apples, bon fire, and face painting. ...
Admission: Free
Type: Festivals
Dates: 10/09/2009 - 10/11/2009 | Time: 5pm-12am, Fri.; 11-12am, Sat.; 12-10pm, Sun. | Location: Northwest | Venue: O'Malley's Irish Pub, 540 Welt St., Weston, Mo.
Now celebrating their 9th year, they welcome you to join Weston for what promises to be another great weekend of all things Irish. ...
Admission: $8-$10.
Type: Festivals,Major Events
Date: 10/24/2009 | Time: 9am-3pm | Location: Southwest | Venue: Paola's Historic Park Square, 3 W Wea St, Paola, Kan.
Fine arts, crafts, chili cook-off and musical entertainment....
Admission: FREE
Type: Festivals
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Dates: 09/05/2009 - 10/18/2009 | Time: 10 am-7 pm | Location: West | Venue: Kansas City Renaissance Festival, 628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kan.
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival offers a day like no other to eager visitors from across the Midwest. About 180,000 fans come to see the 16th century village each year where guests are invited to be a part of history whether it is learning a da...
Admission: $17.95 adults, $8.95 children.
Type: Festivals,Major Events