Free things to do this weekend in and around Kansas City
Kansas City's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Friday, September 11
Friday in the Park at Macken Park Festival Shelter - North Kansas City Parks & Recreation - Macken Park Festival Pavillion, Clark Ferguson Dr, North Kansas City, MO, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Friday Night Sound Bites at Lenexa Public Market - Lenexa Public Market - Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS 66219, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026, See website
Ready, Set, Glow! Fun Walk at Prairie Creek Greenway - Prairie Creek Greenway - North Trailhead, Prairie Creek Greenway, Friday, September 11, 2026, See website
Stargaze the Blue - Heartland Conservation Alliance - Heartland Conservation Alliance, 9106 Chestnut Ave, Kansas City, MO 64132, United States, Friday, September 11, 2026, 7:30PM - 10PM
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - KC - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026, See link for times
Saturday, September 12
Art On Walnut 2026 - ART GARDEN KC - ART GARDEN KC, 1298 Riverfront Drive, Kansas City, MO 64120, United States, Saturday, September 13, 2026, 8am - 3pm
Kaleidoscope Sensory-Friendly Art Sessions - 2450 Grand Blvd, Crown Center, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States - 2450 Grand Blvd, Crown Center, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:15AM - 9:45AM
Lenexa Farmers Market 2026 - Lenexa Farmers Market - Lenexa Farmers Market, 17201 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, Saturdays 8 am - 12 pm | Tuesdays 9 am - 1 pm
Lenexa Spinach Festival 2026 - Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lackman Road, Lenexa, KS, USA - Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lackman Road, Lenexa, KS, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9 am - 4 pm
Low Sensory Morning at The Nelson - Atkins Museum - The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9-10:30 a.m.
Movie Night at Clock Tower Plaza - ClockTower Plaza, Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS, USA - ClockTower Plaza, Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, See website
Outdoor Movie Series #3 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Parkville Parks & Rec - Parkville Parks & Rec - Infield at Creekside, Parkville, MO, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7 pm
Touch-A-Truck at Heritage Park - Heritage Park, East Main Street, Smithville, MO, USA - Heritage Park, East Main Street, Smithville, MO, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday, September 13
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - KC - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Sunday, September 13, 2026, See link for times
Art On Walnut 2026 - ART GARDEN KC - ART GARDEN KC, 1298 Riverfront Drive, Kansas City, MO 64120, United States, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 8am - 3pm
Kansas City Greek Fest 2026 - Kansas City Greek Fest - 12001 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, USA, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 12 pm – 4 pm