Kansas City Festivals - Location Guide to Kansas City
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About Kansas City Festivals
(Kansas City, Missouri, MO, USA)
Kansas City is famed for its rich jazz heritage and many of the area's most popular festivals incorporate music and concerts. Popular festivals in Kansas City include the following events.
Annual Kansas City Festivals
January: Martin Luther King Celebration, lasting around a week and remembering the country's civil rights history
February: Flower, Lawn and Garden Show, a popular horticultural festival which takes place at Kansas City's American Royal Complex
February: National Wildlife Art Show, with exhibitions of many notable art works
March: St. Patrick's Parade, held each year of March 17th, being based around the downtown area of Kansas City, attracting around 500,000 people each year
June: Juneteenth in June, lasting around five days and featuring a host of live music and street entertainment
July: Blues and Jazz Festival, taking place every year during the month of July, attracting many prominent jazz musicians and groups
July: Kansas City Indian Club Pow Wow, celebrating the rich culture and heritage of the region's Indian tribes
August: 18th and Vine Heritage Festival, with a number of live jazz events in Kansas City's 18th and Vine district
August: Elvis Parade, a particularly fun event celebrating the music of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley
September: Plaza Art Fair, held during the middle of the month each year in the Plaza Art Fair district of Kansas City, dating back more than 75 years
Kansas City is famed for its rich jazz heritage and many of the area's most popular festivals incorporate music and concerts. Popular festivals in Kansas City include the following events.