The last weekend of August is full of fun for the whole family, from festivals to musicals and even some wine for mom and dad. These are the top events you should check out when making your plans for this weekend. 

Tiblow Days Festival
Bonner Springs goes all-in for its signature hometown celebration, packing downtown with a carnival, huge vendor lineup, live music, parade, car show and plenty of festival food.
📍 Downtown Bonner Springs  📅 August 27 - 29

Paola Roots Festival
Paola’s biggest weekend party brings smoky barbecue, live roots and blues, carnival rides and a packed town square together for two days of classic small-town festival energy.
📍 Paola Park Square  📅 August 28 & 29

Wine Walk for Wildlife
Sip your way through the zoo after hours with 40 wine tastings, live music and food, all with the added novelty of wandering past wildlife between pours.
📍 Kansas City Zoo  📅 Friday, August 28

Fourth Fridays Art Walk
Downtown Lee’s Summit turns into an open-air arts district for the evening, with local artists, live music and creative pop-ups spilling into the streets.
📍 Downtown Lee’s Summit  📅 Friday, August 28

August Final Friday in Downtown Parkville
Spend a summer evening strolling historic Parkville as shops stay lively, music fills downtown and the whole district takes on a relaxed block-party feel.
📍 Historic Downtown Parkville  📅 Friday, August 28

Full Tilt Film Festival
Sports fans and film buffs collide at this new KC festival, where big-screen sports stories come with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and behind-the-scenes conversations.
📍 Union Station on Friday; 18th & Vine District on Saturday  📅 August 28 & 29

Jesus Christ Superstar
One of musical theater’s most electrifying rock scores hits an intimate stage at Crown Center, putting you much closer to the drama than a typical touring production.
📍 Music Theater Heritage at Crown Center  📅 Now through September 13

Flew the Coop Fest 2026
KC’s local music scene takes over Blip for an all-day debut festival with 20+ artists across three stages before the party rolls into a late-night afterparty.
📍 Blip Coffee Roasters  📅 Saturday, August 29