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Festive Events & Activities
Kansas City’s holiday lights radiate the joy of the season to anyone within view, creating a beautiful backdrop for a holiday getaway. The city’s festive displays range from world famous annual classics like the 82nd Annual Plaza Lights to newer traditions like the Northern Lights at Zona Rosa.
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Hall of Trees
Dates: Nov. 19-Jan. 2 | Location: Not Specified | Venue: Hall of Waters, 201 E Broadway St., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Walk through a winter wonderland of Christmas trees decorated beautifully by various businesses or organizations in Excelsior Springs. The Hall of Trees at the Hall of Waters will be open Monday-Friday, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Ongoing
Halloween HAUNTED House Party
Dates: Now | Location: Not Specified | Venue: Kansas City Power & Light District, 1330 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106
Every year, Kansas City Live! hosts Kansas City BIGGEST and BEST Halloween Bash and it's no exception for 2011! KC Live invites you to celebrate with us at the HAUNTED House Party featuring DJ Mike Scott!
The party starts at 9 pm with deejays, c...
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities
Holiday Fun with Santa
Dates: Dec. 3, 10, 17 | Location: Not Specified | Venue: Powell Gardens, 1609 NW Hwy. 50, Kingsville, MO 64061
Bring your wish list and visit with Old St. Nick. Enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, juice and coffee. Then take part in the rest of the fun: join Mrs. Claus for storytelling, make a craft to take home and go for a spin on the Holiday Express barr...
Admission: ages 4 and under: $7 or $5 for members; ages 5-12: $9 or $7 for members; ages 13 and up: $13 or $8 for members
Type: Holiday Activities,Just for Kids,Top Events
Gardens by Candlelight: A Luminary Walk
Dates: Dec. 10-11 | Location: Not Specified | Venue: Powell Gardens, 1609 NW Hwy. 50, Kingsville, MO 64061
Live holiday music, homemade cookies and a glowing fire add to the fun of walking along a candlelit path to Powell Gardens' architectural gem, the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel. The musical line up includes: String Theory and Lee's Summit High School...
Admission: $7/adults, $6/seniors and $3/children ages 5-12
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
Holiday Performance in the Chapel
Dates: Dec. 11 | Location: Not Specified | Venue: 1609 NW Hwy. 50 Kingsville MO,64061
The peaceful beauty of the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel is the setting for this series of inspiring holiday music. On Sunday, Dec. 11, Men of Praise, an entertaining men's group from Blue Springs, will perform. Their mix of joyful and inspirational ...
Admission: $14 or $10 for members
Type: Holiday Activities
Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Thur., Nov. 24 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Country Club Plaza, 4750 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64112
The Plaza Lighting Ceremony stage is located at Wyandotte and Nichols Road, just south of 47th Street, across from Restoration Hardware. Parking is available throughout the Plaza. All Plaza parking garages are free and open....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
Country Club Plaza's Season of Lights
Dates: Nov. 25, 2010-Jan. 16, 2011 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Country Club Plaza, 4750 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64112
With the flip of a switch, over 80 miles of multi-colored bulbs illuminate the Country Club Plaza district as nearly 300,000 spectators applaud the start of the holiday season. The lights remain on through mid January....
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Ongoing,Top Events
30th Anniversary Production of "A Christmas Carol"
Dates: Nov. 19 - Dec. 26 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110
Kansas City's favorite holiday tradition is back, and we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the original production! Refreshed and refurbished the Rep's A Christmas Carol will have all your favorite iconic moments paired with some thrilling new...
Admission: $20-$60
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre,Top Events
Cafe Trio Thanksgiving Dinner/Plaza Lights Party
Dates: Thu., Nov. 24 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Cafe Trio, 4558 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111
This is ticketed event featuring a traditional Thanksgiving buffet including roast turkey and baked ham, along with live entertainment and the Country Club Plaza lighting ceremony....
Admission: $59.95 per person.
Type: Holiday Activities
Ingredient Thanksgiving
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Ingredient, Plaza, 4807 Jefferson St., Kansas City, MO 64112 Leawood, KS 66211
Regular menu, half-price glasses of wine, and to-go items like hot chocolate, coffee and two special soups - tomato basil and turkey chili.
For more information, call 816-994-3393.
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Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
Marriott Country Club Plaza Thanksgiving Buffet
Dates: thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Marriott Country Club Plaza, 4445 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112 64111
Thanksgiving buffet. Complimentary parking for the Plaza Lighting Ceremony. For more information, call 816-531-3000, Ext. 642.
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Admission: $25 per person, $15 for children ages 6-to-12, and children ages 5-and-under eat for free.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
M & S Grill Thanksgiving Dinner
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: M & S Grill, Country Club Plaza, 4646 JC Nichols Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112
Traditional Thanksgiving meal. Regular menu also will be available.
For more information, call 816-531-7799.
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Admission: $22.95 per person.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Thanksgiving Dinner
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood, 448 W 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64112
Three-course turkey dinner and fixings. The regular dinner menu also will be available all day. For more information, call 816-531-6800.
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Admission: $22.95 for adults, and $5.95 turkey plate for children ages 13-and-under.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
The Oak Room & Rooftop Ballroom at the InterContinental Country Club Plaza Thanksgiving Buffet
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: The Oak Room & Rooftop Ballroom, InterContinental Kansas City, Country Club Plaza, 401 Ward Pkwy. Kansas City, MO 64112
Thanksgiving buffet from 2 to 9 p.m. or prix fixe dinner from 4 to 9 p.m.
For more information, call Leon Edrington at 816-756-1500 or email ledrington@kansascityic.com
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Admission: $65 per adult, $30 for children ages 6-to-12, children age 5-and-under eat for free.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
O'Dowd's Little Dublin - Plaza - Thanksgiving Meal
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: O'Dowd's Little Dublin, 4742 Pennsylvania Kansas City, MO 64112
Appetizers and sandwiches, and live entertainment. For information, call 816-561-2700...
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
75th Street Brewery Thanksgiving Menu
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: 75th Street Brewery, 520 W 75th St., Kansas City, MO 64114
Appetizers and pizzas. For more information, call 816-523-4677.
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Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar Thanksgiving Dinner
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar - Plaza, 612 W 47th St., Kansas City, MO 64112
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner until 1 a.m. Regular menu available until 1 a.m. For more information, call 816-753-0555.
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Admission: $9.99 per person.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
Father Christmas
Dates: Sat., Dec. 18 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Toy & Miniature Museum, 5235 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64112
Jim "Two Crows" Wallen reprises his role as Father Christmas and shares stories of Christmases past!
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Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Christmas Candlelight Tours
Dates: Dec. 9-10 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: John Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64113
Christmas Candlelight Tours
Join the Wornall Family as they prepare for an 1800's Christmas. Taste some period goodies, learn a few dance steps, play parlor games and learn all about Victorian holiday traditions.
This is a hands-on, interac...
Admission: $8 adults, $5 kids under 12, under 5 free
Type: Holiday Activities
Holiday Candlelight Tour Christmas 1861
Dates: Nov. 25-26 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: 1855 Harris-Kearney House Museum, 4000 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111
Step back in time and enjoy a 19th Century Christmas Celebration. The candlelit Greek Revival Mansion provides a breathtaking setting for this annual holiday event as Col. John and Henrietta Harris welcome friends and family from far and near on Ch...
Admission: $8 Adults; $5 Students; children under 5-free; discounts for society members and military
Type: Holiday Activities
Benton's Prime Steakhouse Thanksgiving Day Champagne Brunch
Dates: Thu., Nov. 25 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Benton's Prime Steakhouse, One E Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108
Benton's Prime Steakhouse will host a champagne brunch with such items as turkey sausages, eggs Benedict, omelets, fish, Prime Rib, ham and turkey. ...
Admission: $45 per person
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
"Plaid Tidings"
Dates: Nov. 5-Dec. 26 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
Dreaming of a Plaid Christmas? Great! Because the hilarious, harmonious quartet, The Plaids (Frankie, Sparky, Jinx and Smudge) are back with a swingin' holiday spectacular. After their sudden demise, the four young men return to Earth-under the orde...
Admission: $15.50- $33.50
Type: Holiday Activities,Theatre
"Santa's Crayola Christmas Land"
Dates: Nov. 25-Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
Children can play on super-sized Crayola products, while waiting to tell Santa all of their holiday wishes. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events,Holiday Activities,Top Events
"Santa's Gingerbread Village"
Dates: Nov. 25-Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
Three locomotives travel through a Santa's gingerbread village in the North Pole, all created by the chefs at The Westin Crown Center hotel. See the reindeer stable, Santa's sleigh garage, the elves' dorm, a doll, rocking horse, and ball factory, an...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Ongoing
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Fri., Nov. 25 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
The 100-foot-tall Mayor's Christmas Tree, one of the nation's tallest, is the centerpiece for an illuminating holiday celebration. the tree is a symbol of the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund, which is dedicated to assisting the city's less fortunate....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events,Top Events
