Labor Day Weekend Events in Kansas City: Top Family Picks

August 28, 2025

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Summer will end this weekend with pleasant weather, with a nod that fall is soon behind. Our family chose the holiday for a “staycation,” and we’re not alone. Labor Day weekend offers families a final opportunity to enjoy the season before the school year gets into full swing.

The long weekend is packed with festivals, sports, and other activities. These are just a few of the activities suggested by VisitKC:

The Kansas City Irish Fest returns to Crown Center on August 29- to 31. Immerse yourself in the traditions of Ireland with multiple stages of Irish music and dance, menus of traditional Irish and Scottish dining, a vast range of cultural activities and programs that cater to the entire family.
In Independence, Santa-Cali-Gon Days returns to Independence Square for a weekend of historically inspired entertainment. Live music, demonstrations of life in 1849 and attractions ranging from a beer garden to a cornhole competition offer a full weekend of festivities, August 29 to September 1.
The holiday weekend also brings the opening days of the Kansas City Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs. Immerse yourself in medieval lore at the annual celebration, featuring daily jousts, a marketplace, food, family-friendly activities and more imaginative entertainment. The festival runs select days from August 30 through October 12 12.
Baseball fans can cheer on the boys in blue as the Kansas City Royals compete in a three-game series vs division rivals, the Detroit Tigers, from August 29 to 31.
Head to Kansas City’s riverfront to experience the soccer capital of America at CPKC Stadium. The KC Current takes on NC Courage on August 30.
Curious to savor some of Kansas City’s finest flavors? Chart your own course through KC’s signature cuisine with the KC BBQ Experience. Available for free, the app offers a guide to 100-plus barbecue joints across the KC area and guides you to nearby options — plus, finish trails and earn badges as you taste your way through the city.