𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 with BBQ, live music, outdoor theater, fireworks, and street festivals. Here are the top events worth checking out around Kansas City this weekend. 

(If you’re  looking for World Cup activities, be sure to check our post that lists the hottest gatherings and watch parties all the way through July!)

PARKED
Food trucks, live music, inflatables, splash zones, and a fireworks finale make this one of the metro's biggest free family nights of the summer.
📍 Stump Park
📅 Friday, June 26

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
Watch top pitmasters compete for bragging rights while enjoying live music, cold drinks, and some of the best barbecue aromas in the metro.
📍 Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
📅 June 26 & 27

Midsummer Night on Mass
Mass Street closes to traffic and fills with live performers, local artists, food vendors, and thousands of people celebrating a summer night in downtown Lawrence.
📍 Downtown Lawrence
📅 Friday, June 26 

Heartland Men’s Chorus: Anthems of Pride
An uplifting Pride celebration featuring powerful vocals, inspiring stories, and music that honors the LGBTQ+ community.
📍 Yardley Hall
📅 June 27 & 28

Carnival for CASA
Spend the day at Faulkner's Ranch with carnival games, farm attractions, food, and family fun while supporting children in foster care.
📍 Faulkner’s Ranch
📅 Sunday, June 28

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
Pack a blanket and enjoy a free evening of live theater under the stars at one of Kansas City's favorite summer traditions.
📍 Southmoreland Park
📅 June 26 - 28