Events in Kansas City — December 2026

December 2026: events in Kansas City.

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Top picks for December 2026

15 events are listed in Kansas City. These are the ones we'd start with.

Wed, Dec 2

A Drag Queen Christmas

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Sun, Dec 27

Kansas City Chiefs v San Francisco 49ers

Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City

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Mon, Dec 21

Kansas City Chiefs v New England Patriots

Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City

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Thu, Dec 3

Blue October

The Midland Theatre - MO · Kansas City

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Sat, Dec 5

Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy - Early Show

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Wed, Dec 2

Phantom of the Opera (Touring)

Music Hall Kansas City · Kansas City

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6

2026 82MAJOR [82CLUB : out of control] TOUR

Gem Theater · Kansas City

From $25

Mon, Nov 30

Chrissy Chlapecka

Encore at Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Wed, Dec 2

A Drag Queen Christmas

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Wed, Dec 2

Phantom of the Opera (Touring)

Music Hall Kansas City · Kansas City

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Thu, Dec 3

Blue October

The Midland Theatre - MO · Kansas City

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Fri, Dec 4

Aaron Lewis And The Stateliners

Ameristar Casino and Hotel · Kansas City

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Sat, Dec 5

Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy - Early Show

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Sat, Dec 5

Christmas Together with Shooting Star & Missouri

Ameristar Casino and Hotel · Kansas City

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Sat, Dec 5

Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy - Late Show

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6

2026 82MAJOR [82CLUB : out of control] TOUR

Gem Theater · Kansas City

From $25

Sun, Dec 6

Imminence - Axis Mundi Tour: North America 2026

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Wed, Dec 16

Home Free: Coming Home For The Holidays

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Sat, Dec 19

For King & Country

T-Mobile Center · Kansas City

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Sat, Dec 19

Bingo Loco

Uptown Theater · Kansas City

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Mon, Dec 21

Kansas City Chiefs v New England Patriots

Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City

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Sun, Dec 27

Kansas City Chiefs v San Francisco 49ers

Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
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Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast