What to Do in Kansas City

From stock car races to Texas Holdem tournaments,starts off at City Hall and begins at noon. Festivities
Kansas City has it all. If you like to have a good time,include a carnival, vendors, crafts and an outdoor
you can visit this Midwestern city for all the fun thatfireworks display after dark. This is a fun event for the
you can handle. Some of the events you can enjoyentire family.
when visiting Kansas City, Kansas include the following.Polski Day
Texas Holdem TournamentThis annual event takes place at the All Saints Church
There are several tournaments scheduled in Kansasand is a Polish Festival. You can visit during the last
City each year at the Club Sparks in downtownweekend of July for food, arts and crafts as well as
Kansas City. You can participate in a Texas Holdemtraditional Polish music and entertainment. This event
tournament every Thursday at this club or you canpays homage to all of the Polish immigrants who
enjoy the Kansas Texas Holdem Midwestcomprise Kansas City and is fun for all nationalities.
Tournament that is held at the club beginning the firstLabor Day Barbeque
Sunday in June. You have to enter the tournamentIf you are in the mood for barbeque, you need look no
early to reserve a spot and there are big cash prizes.further than the Labor Day Barbeque event that
AIDS Walkhappens every Labor Day at Theis Park. This event
The second weekend in June is the annual AIDS walk.features barbeque food from restaurants all over the
This walk has been taken place every year for 15area and even sponsors contests for the best ribs as
years and raises money for AIDS awareness as wellwell as barbeque sauce. Anyone who enjoys
as a cure. It is held at Theis Park and is open to thebarbeque will enjoy the Labor Day Barbeque held in
public. There is an entry fee for the walk and allKansas City.
proceeds go to charity.Christmas Festival
Rockabilly FestivalVisit downtown Kansas City for its annual Christmas
Visit Theis Park for the annual Rockabilly Festival thatparade, tree lighting ceremony and festival that begins
is held the second weekend in July. Rockabilly is onethe Friday after Thanksgiving and continues for the
of the earliest forms of Rock and Roll. Newweekend. You can enjoy meeting Santa,
performers play this 50s style music at the festival andentertainment, games, food and crafts as well as a
are often joined by some of the more famous. Thelight parade. The annual tree lighting ceremony kicks
festival also features food and there is non stopoff the season in downtown Kansas City every year.
entertainment throughout the weekend. There is a $5There are stock car races, poker tournaments,
fee for attending the Rockabilly Festival.hayrides and other fun events going on at different
Independence Day Celebrationtimes of the year when you visit Kansas City, Kansas.
On the Fourth of July, take the family to downtownThere is always something happening in this
Kansas City for the parade and fireworks. The paradeMidwestern city.