Events
Want to know what’s happening on the Main Street Extension Streetcar line? This page will be updated with events and meetings that the KC Streetcar Constructors team will be in attendance at, along with other fun events you may want to check out!
Have an event that we should know about? Reach out to info@buildkcstreetcar.com if you want your event added to the page!
Garmin Kansas City Marathon
Don't miss your chance to participate in Kansas City's largest and most exciting annual race event that takes runners on a tour through the coolest neighborhoods and past the most beautiful landmarks - including the World War I Museum & Memorial, the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Waldo, Westport, 18th & Vine and more!
Plaza Art Fair 2024
Held Friday, September 20, 2024 through Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Plaza Art Fair encompasses nine city blocks and welcomes a crowd of over 250,000.
Cultivate KC: Midtown Hoedown
This event is a family friendly, farm-centered folk dance perfect for farming and food enthusiasts of ALL ages. Learn more online at https://www.cultivatekc.org/midtown-hoedown/.
Plaza 10K 2024
The flat and fast course runs along the banks of Brush Creek and goes through the heart of the Country Club Plaza! The Plaza 10K benefits Saint Luke's Homecare & Hospice.
44th Annual Art Westport
The 44th Annual Art Westport event is here! Join in on the fun, happening September 6-8, 2024!
Kansas City Irish Fest
Dedicated to promoting the culture, music, character and history of Ireland and of the Irish people who call Kansas City home. Kansas City Irish Fest offers attendees the chance to see some of the top Irish entertainment in the world.
Kansas City's Lawn Party
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month at KC’s biggest lawn party!
Stars and Stripes Picnic
The Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is Kansas City’s official Independence Day celebration!
City Challenge Obstacle Race
The City Challenge Race brings to Kansas City an extraordinary obstacle racing event, where adventure meets determination in an adrenaline-fueled journey like no other.
Monthly Business Update Meeting
A monthly meeting for business owners and employees to learn about the anticipated construction schedule over the next month!
Midtown KC Now Luncheon (June)
Come meet the candidates for Jackson County Prosecutor:
Stephanie Burton, Tracey Chappell, Melesa Johnson, and John Gromowsky
Midtown KC Now Coffee Klatch
Join us for coffee, breakfast treats, and casual conversation about all things Midtown.
Hospital Hill Run
Take part in “The Kansas City Running Tradition,” participate in our featured Half Marathon, 10K or 5K. Join the thousands of runners from across the country and the world who have Conquered the Hill!
Ice Cream Social: Buttonwood Financial Group
Stop by Betty Rae’s Ice Cream Social hosted by Buttonwood Financial Group!
Monthly Business Update Meeting (Copy)
A monthly meeting for business owners and employees to learn about the anticipated construction schedule over the next month!
Monthly Business Update Meeting
A monthly meeting for business owners and employees to learn about the anticipated construction schedule over the next month!
Midtown KC Now Winter Solstice Open House
Come by our open house for holiday treats and to discuss Midtown projects that are in the works, such as Broadway and Westport Road improvements, Streetcar, etc.!
13th Annual Holiday Swing
Kansas City's top destination for handmade holidays, The Holiday Swing, returns for it's 13th year at a new venue: Crown Center Square!
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Event
Join us on Crown Center Square, at 5:30pm on Friday, November 24th, to witness the illumination of one of the largest Christmas trees in the nation!
The 94th Annual Plaza Lighting Ceremony
This year's Plaza Lighting Ceremony takes place on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23.
KC Marathon
Don't miss your chance to participate in Kansas City's largest and most exciting annual race event that takes runners on a tour through the coolest neighborhoods and past the most beautiful landmarks - including the World War I Museum & Memorial, the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Waldo, Westport, 18th & Vine and more!
KC Oktoberfest 2023
Presented and organized by Kansas City Bier Company — Kansas City’s largest locally owned brewery — KC Oktoberfest is a two-day festival celebrating authentic German-style bier, food, and entertainment at Crown Center in the heart of downtown Kansas City.
Buttonwood Art Space - "Visions of the Flint Hills"
Buttonwood Art Space hosts regular art shows. This exhibit benefits Friends of Konza Prairie (FOKP) and features local artists. Check it out and learn more here: https://buttonwoodartspace.com/show/2023-visions-of-the-flint-hills.
Main Street Meet Up - Reeves Wiedeman
Come meet up with KC Streetcar Constructors at Reeves Wiedeman on Wednesday, September 27 for our next Main Street Meet Up!