Upcoming Events

Get a jump on your holiday shopping with a stroll through our holiday market, featuring artists, authors, and vendors of all kinds. Take a photo with Santa, mascot GB, or one of our other enchanting photo opportunity displays! Hear all the ‘behind the scenes’ stories at one of our amazing celebrity panels. 

The RadioActive gala is the annual benefit for KCUR 89.3.

Family-friendly event with 400 plus model cars on display at one of the longest running show and swap meets. Buy new and old kits from vendors from all across the nation. And, don't forget to stay for the award show! 

The 2023 Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival provides the perfect opportunity to get inspired for your next quilting project, be it traditional or contemporary.

Join us for International Master Gardener Conference 2023! It’s going to be five fun days of gardening inspiration and education. Gather new ideas from international experts and hands-on classes.

The Just for Her Event is Kansas City's premier women's event featuring over 300 exhibitors encompassing beauty, fashion, pampering, wellness, fitness, health, food, drinks and more.

IT Infrastructure is constantly changing, bringing more new challenges with it every day. From ransomware and the latest security threats, to needs for increased bandwidth and storage, it’s nearly impossible to keep up-to-date. Our conference is designed to help.

KantCon is a 3 day event that hosts a wide range of gaming events from board games, card games, role-playing, miniatures and more.

Save money or make money on kid’s clothes, toys, shoes and equipment in one clean and organized place!

This FREE job fair provides an opportunity to visit with top employers.

Democrats from Johnson County and beyond will gather for the sixth annual Forever the Free State Gala to celebrate our achievements in building the local Democratic Party.

The Midwest Ability Summit (formerly the Kansas City Ability Expo) is collaboration between several metro-wide organizations. Their purpose is to create a truly metro-wide ability expo for those with disabilities and older adults, their families, caregivers, healthcare professionals and as an educational opportunity for the entire Greater Kansas City community.

This award goes to women at the top of the business world in Kansas City--the annual Women Who Mean Business Luncheon celebrates these women.

Celebrate India Fest 2023 with artifacts, food, jewelry, clothes, sales, dances, and a gala fashion parade! Free admission at the door and ticket link to register a booth.

The annual Kansas Housing Conference attracts housing professionals from across the spectrum—property managers, owner/agents, developers, government officials, housing advocates, nonprofit and community leaders, and more. 

Hillcrest's annual gala is the organization's largest fundraiser of the year. This event features silent and live auctions, inspiring stories of Hillcrest's impact, gourmet food and drink, entertainment, and the chance to come together with others passionate about Hillcrest.

Through our signature events, BVEF brings together community members, students, and teachers to celebrate educational excellence and  raise support to continue to exceed traditional classroom limits. 

Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic's annual banquet raises funds to support the clinic who offers counseling, education and material aid for everyone who passes through its door and seeks “to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those in a crisis pregnancy.”

The 2023 NPC Muscle Mayhem Bodybuilding Championship is happening Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Overland Park Convention Center.

MINK Law Day at the Overland Park Convention Center is an opportunity for students considering law school to speak with law school representatives from MINK and many more from across the country.

Join us for the Shawnee Mission School District Annual Fall Breakfast! The Shawnee Mission Education Foundation is here to help. We promote innovative and challenging teaching and learning in Shawnee Mission schools. The Foundation stands with the community and district to maintain and strengthen the tradition of excellence in Shawnee Mission schools.

Join us for Braden's Hope, Hope Gala to raise awareness and funds for research studies of targeted therapies that shut down the activators of childhood cancers. The Hope Gala is the largest and most inspirational event of the year.

Advent Health's annual LIV: Living In Vitality event is a dedicated day to living a healthier life physically, mentally and spiritually.

Kansas City Engaged Wedding Show events are a fun and exciting way to learn about wedding trends and fashions as well as a great way to find local wedding professionals.

We all know the world changes every day. What was brand new just six months ago soon becomes outdated with advancements in technology. Don’t let yourself, or your career, get left behind – evolve and advance your career with VMUG at the Kansas City UserCon!

Come check out all new inventory from Trailside RV, Olathe Ford RV Center, Wilder RV, Lifestyle RVs, Premier RV, Ottawa RV, Liberty RV, and 21 surprise booth exhibitions! Concessions will be available for food and drink purchase.

FOSTERADOPT CONNECT. Every child deserves a loving forever home! Join us for drinks, dinner, music and a live auction on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Advice & Aid is a pregnancy resource center, serving families facing an unplanned pregnancy before, during, and after with Christ-like compassion. The annual Advice & Aid fundraising gala helps support women and their families make an educated decision about an unplanned pregnancy.

The Midwest Tea Festival is an annual event that welcomes people from all over to the Midwest-based specialty tea community. Featuring dozens of presenters and vendors, this occasion brings its niche market to the culinary array based in the Kansas City area.

Enjoy an incredible, fun evening while raising funds and awareness for the children and families served at the B.E. Smith Family Center. Kick off the holiday season with this exciting, entertaining auction, dinner, and program.

Three days only: renew, refresh and restore your home with innovative home and remodeling products from hundreds of experts all under one roof. Shop, save and compare on everything from windows and flooring to cabinets and landscaping at the JOCO Home + Remodeling Show.

Walk with our larger-than-life dinosaur herd with your friends and family as Jurassic Quest roars through Kansas City at the Overland Park Convention Center! There’s no better place to make pter-iffic memories playing with adorable baby Dinos, excavating fossils, or even training a raptor while surrounding by behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus and, the King himself, Tyrannosaurus rex! Get your tickets for Overland Park now before they go EXTINCT!

This FREE job fair provides an opportunity to visit with top employers.

The Kansas City Cyber Security Conference is the region’s premier single-day event designed for the IT executive community.

The Cornerstones of Care Spirit Gala is a celebratory evening filled with heartwarming moments. Guests will enjoy socializing during cocktail hour, silent and live auctions, an open bar, a delicious dinner, dancing and other entertainment while honoring the Spirit Award recipients who embody the philanthropic spirit of Kansas City.

Held each fall since 1987, the Johnson County Community College Foundation gala has raised more than $10 million for JCCC’s student scholarship programs. Each year the Foundation awards more than $1.2 million in scholarship support, giving more than 1,100 students the financial boosts they need to achieve their dreams and goals.

Legacy Christian Church is one church with many locations, the annual Stewardship Banquet is where we get to gather as a whole family for one special night. 

At Holiday Boutique find one-of-a-kind shopping finds for everyone on your list! Discover new holiday decor, apparel, toys, treats and more.