🍀𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤’𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭, 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲! 🍀

It’s time to grab your green and start celebrating 💚 This weekend is full of family-friendly festivals and parades to enjoy this colorful holiday 🌈, as well as plenty of other fun outings including dogs 🐶, stuffed animals 🧸, college basketball 🏀, anime 🦹🏻‍♀️, and R&B jams 🎵. Where will we see you out about this Friday, Saturday & Sunday? 

My Stuffie & Me!
Young theatergoers bring their favorite stuffed animal for an interactive performance designed especially for little ones.
📍 Applause Club, Starlight Theatre
📅 Friday, March 13 

Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament
Championship week continues in Kansas City as top Big 12 teams battle for the conference title.
📍 T-Mobile Center
📅 Now through March 14

Naka-Kon 2026
A weekend celebration of anime, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese pop culture with panels, vendors, and special guests.
📍 Overland Park Convention Center
📅 March 13 - 15 

R&B Only Live
A dance party celebrating the best R&B hits from the ’90s through today, complete with DJs and crowd sing-alongs.
📍 The Truman, Kansas City, MO
📅 Friday, March 13 

Snake Saturday Parade
NKC’s long-running St. Patrick’s celebration featuring a festive parade, family activities, and live entertainment.
📍 Downtown North Kansas City, MO
📅 Saturday, March 14 

Shamrock the Block
Lee’s Summit’s annual Irish-inspired street festival with live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and local vendors.
📍 Downtown Lee’s Summit, MO
📅 Saturday, March 14

New York Dog Film Festival
A unique screening event featuring short films celebrating the love, humor, and companionship of dogs.
📍 Glenwood Arts Theater, Overland Park, KS
📅 Saturday, March 14

Brookside St. Patrick’s Day Warm-Up Parade
A beloved neighborhood parade packed with marching bands, floats, and plenty of Irish spirit.
📍 Brookside Neighborhood, Kansas City, MO
📅 Saturday, March 14 

Shawnee St. Patrick’s Day Parade
One of Johnson County’s biggest St. Patrick’s celebrations with colorful floats, music, and community groups marching through downtown.
📍 Downtown Shawnee, KS
📅 Sunday, March 15