Take full advantage of spring as the activities in Kansas City get into full swing. From family friendly Easter events to the city’s largest film festival, there’s something for everyone to enjoy here in Kansas City this weekend. Check out the featured list of events below, brought to you by Dani Beyer Real Estate.
April 7 – 9
Food Truck Friday
Friday, April 7
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
FREE to Attend
The first Food Truck Friday of 2017 is officially here, kicking off in the parking lot at The Kansas City Star in honor of First Fridays this Friday evening. Enjoy a full dinner or try to taste something from each one. The event is free to get in, but The Community Food Network will be there to accept monetary or a non-perishable food donation. The food truck lineup includes: Wilma’s, Crave of KC Food Truck, El Tenedor Cirque du Sucre, Bochi Truck, Little Italy KC, KC Pinoy, St Louis Taco, Chick Hoven Swine, Torched Goodness, CoffeeCakeKC, Pie Hole, Monk’s Roast Beef, Bluemoose, Beauty of the Bistro, Ollie’s Local, Goose Island, Bud Light and Harvesters.
The Kansas City Star
1729 Grand Blvd.,
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Kansas City FilmFest
April 5 – 9
Showtimes Vary
VIP: $80
Gold Pass: $45
Kansas City FilmFest is once again taking over the Cinemark on the Country Club Plaza for 5 full days of film showing. As the largest film festival in the Kansas City Metro Area, Kansas City FilmFest is a festival featuring juried films, seminars, panels, receptions and parties. It’s a collaborative, multi-day, annual cultural event designed to celebrate the creativity and hard work of independent filmmakers from around the world. A mix of local, national and international award winning films are screened over a period of 5 days. Now entering its 20th year, the festival will showcase more than 100 local, regional, national and international films.
Cinemark Palace At The Plaza
526 Nichols Road,
Kansas City, MO 64112
Kegs ‘N’ Eggs
Saturday, April 8
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tickets: $45
On Saturday, head to Kansas City’s only Adult Easter Egg Hunt and Craft Beer Festival at the Renaissance Fair grounds. Drinking and hunting make for a fun event at KEGS ‘n’ EGGS. The Kansas City Renaissance Festival grounds are waiting for you to hunt for hidden Easter Eggs, with each egg containing tickets to be redeemed for a variety of prizes. A few golden eggs will even be filled with cash! If all that hunting makes you thirsty, you’re in luck! There will also be Craft Beer Tastings from local and regional breweries along with games, contests and live music. Get your tickets in advance, as prices increase by $10 the day of the event.
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
628 N 126th St.,
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
City Wide Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
FREE Event
For a more family friendly event, head to the City Wide Easter Egg Hunt at Liberty Memorial on Saturday on the South East Lawn from 10 a.m. – noon. Bring the kids and Easter baskets to enjoy some family fun at this gathering of community at one of Downtown Kansas City’s most famous landmarks. The event will also feature petting zoo animals, cookie decorating, bounce houses, bubbles, temporary tattoos, games, crafts and many more fun family activities including a big egg hunt and special visit by the Easter Bunny. So hop on out to the Liberty Memorial to join in the fun at this free event.
National World War I Museum and Memorial
100 W 26th St.,
Kansas City, MO 64108