Information about Kansas City Festivals
The Kansas City jazz scene is truly legendary and much of this rich jazz heritage is reflected in the city's festivals.There are art festivals, barbecue cook-offs and a whole range of celebrations that keep the Kansas City calendar filled, ensuring there will be something going on whichever month you choose to visit in. Highlights include:
- Mid-February sees the National Wildlife Art Show, showing some truly awe-inspiring designs.
- Juneteenth in June is a five-day affair celebrating emancipation, with a range of music, dance and street parades.
- The Blues and Jazz Festival is held annually in July, bringing together some of the nation's hottest jazz and blues names.
- Held in July, the Kansas City Indian Club Pow Wow celebrates the cultures of the various indigenous tribes of the region.
- The 18th and Vine Heritage Festival in August is a weekend celebration of the birth of the jazz scene, offering free performances in the 18th and Vine district of town.
- If you have had your fill of jazz, the Elvis Parade will be the perfect release. With parades, performances and many other bizarre events, this is a quirky August celebration not to be missed.
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