As we ease closer to the holiday season the amount of exciting events and activities going on around the Kansas City area seems to be ramping up. Check out the featured list below, brought to you by Dani Beyer Real Estate, to decide how to spend your weekend.
November 10 – 12
Veterans Day 2017: Generations of Service
Friday, November 10 – Sunday, November 12
Museum is Free for Veterans
Half Price for Public
Veterans Day Ceremony 10 a.m. Saturday
Veterans Walk of Honor Ceremony 2 p.m. Saturday
The National World War I Museum has a full weekend of programs to commemorate Veterans Day this weekend. Enjoy free admission for active duty military/veterans and half-price admission for the general public all weekend. Honor veterans on Saturday at a free public ceremony at 10 a.m., featuring dignitaries, inspiring musical performances and a keynote address from Major General Maria R. Gervais, Deputy Commanding General, Combined Arms Center. Additionally, nearly 100 new bricks will be dedicated as part of the free Walk of Honor Ceremony at 2 p.m. There will also be a Hands-on History exhibit, where history is brought to life as kids of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts at a display inside the museum’s Main Gallery.
National World War I Museum and Memorial
100 W 26th St.,
Kansas City, MO 64108
Doggie Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 11
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
FREE to Attend
Get your holiday shopping for your pup knocked out at Chicken N Pickle this weekend as they host the Doggie Holiday Bazaar! This holiday event will help raise funds for Wayside Waifs this holiday season to assist with the large intake of animals that were left lost or homeless from the natural disasters that hit our country this year. There will be a variety of vendors promoting wonderful dog toys, treats, apparel, products, services, insurance, and more for you to shop for your four-legged family members or to donate to Wayside Waifs. Wayside Waifs will be bringing dogs and puppies to come out and meet and greet as they look for their fur-ever home. There will also be activities for kids and families of all ages to enjoy such as raffles, a “Puppy Bowl”, games, hot cider and of course, PUPPY SNUGGLES!
Chicken N Pickle
1761 Burlington St.,
North Kansas City, MO 64116
12th Annual Holiday Lighting Celebration
Saturday, November 11
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
FREE Event
If you’re already ready to get into the holiday spirit, head to Briarcliff Village on Saturday afternoon and evening for the Annual Holiday Lighting Celebration at The Village. Join in for some family fun beginning at 3 p.m. with the lighting to follow after dusk. There will be bouncy houses, the wonderful 5 Star Band, caricaturists, hayrides, FREE photos with Santa, face painting, a photo booth, characters, and so much more! An event the whole family can enjoy, you don’t want to miss out on Briarcliff’s biggest Holiday Lighting Ceremony yet!
Briarcliff Village
4151 N Mulberry Dr.,
Kansas City, MO 64116
Thundergong!
Sunday, November 12
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
General Admission: $75
Get yourself to the Uptown Theater on Sunday night as Jason Sudeikis and friends get together to present Thundergong! A benefit concert for the Steps Of Faith Foundation. Thundergong is a music and comedy show for Steps of Faith featuring Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte, Fred Armisen, and many more! Ages 18 and up, all tickets include 2 drink tickets. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. You won’t want to miss this chance to laugh for a good cause. Get tickets online in advance.
Uptown Theater
3700 Broadway Rd,
Kansas City, Missouri 64111