Free things to do this weekend in and around Kansas City

Kansas City's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Friday in the Park at Macken Park Festival Shelter - Clark Ferguson Dr, North Kansas City, MO, USA - Friday, August 7, 2026, 11:30 am - 1 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites at Lenexa Public Market - 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS 66219, United States - Friday, August 7, 2026, See website

The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City! A Mo Willems Exhibit - 2450 Grand Blvd, Crown Center, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States - Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10AM - 6PM

Lenexa Farmers Market 2026 - 17201 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219, United States - Saturday, August 8, 2026, See website

Lenexa Farmers Market 2026 - West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS, USA - Saturday, August 8, 2026, Saturdays 8 am - 12 pm

Kaleidoscope Sensory-Friendly Art Sessions - 2450 Grand Blvd, Crown Center, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States - Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:15AM - 9:45AM

Storytime at the Farmer's Market - KD's Books, 207 Southeast 3rd Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063, United States - Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Summer Concert Series at Park Place - Ash Street, Leawood, KS, USA - Saturday, August 8, 2026, See website

Art On Walnut 2026 - ART GARDEN KC, 1298 Riverfront Drive, Kansas City, MO 64120, United States - Sunday, August 9, 2026, 8am - 3pm