South Metro Events & Things to Do

Transparent Brewing Company

Brewery / Live Music / Community Events

Grandview family-owned microbrewery with scratch-made food, a dog-friendly patio, community events and recurring live music.

B&B Theatres Harrisonville Cineplex

Movie Theater

Harrisonville six-auditorium cinema offering current releases, reserved seating and recliner-style moviegoing for Cass County audiences.

Ward Parkway Lanes

Bowling / Arcade / Bar & Grill

Independent south Kansas City bowling center with 24 lanes, Spark augmented-reality bowling, leagues, youth programs, arcade games and Mug Shots Bar & Grill.

Broken Hatchet Brewing

Craft Brewery / Community Taproom

Downtown Belton nano-brewery and community taproom offering locally brewed beer, social games and neighborhood gathering space.

Jaudon Public House

Public House / Live Music / Dining

Belton-area public house with recurring live music, food, cocktails and neighborhood gathering space.

Lily & Rose Brewing Co.

Microbrewery / Patio / Community Events

Veteran-owned Harrisonville microbrewery with a tap house, large patio, yard games and a calendar of special events.

Wing Hill Wine Co.

Wine Bar / Trivia / Community Events

Downtown Pleasant Hill wine bar and bottle shop with wine by the glass, craft cocktails, beer, shareable snacks and recurring community events such as trivia.

The Peculiar Winery

Winery / Live Music / Food Trucks / Events

Peculiar winery and tasting-room destination with frequent events, live music, weekend food trucks and private gathering space.

Roadside Bar & Grill - Belton

Neighborhood Bar / Music Bingo / Pool

Belton neighborhood bar and grill with a pool table, full menu and recurring Thursday music bingo.

Historic Downtown Belton Main Street

Entertainment Districts

Six-block historic downtown with restaurants, shops, a museum, heritage architecture, community events and historic railway excursions.

Raymore Civic Campus & T.B. Hanna Station

Entertainment Districts

Community gathering area supporting the farmers market, concerts, inclusive recreation, civic celebrations and family programming.

Harrisonville Historic Square

Entertainment Districts

National Register courthouse-square district hosting dining, shopping, arts activities, Log Cabin Festival and seasonal events.

Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District

Entertainment Districts

Historic downtown hub for live music, farmers markets, cruise nights, festivals, dining and community traditions.

Downtown Grandview & Grandview Station

Entertainment Districts

Downtown and civic gathering area hosting markets, festivals, family activities and local community programs.

Peculiar Community Events Hub

Entertainment Districts

Community-centered destination for the annual Tailgate Festival, local vendors, music and family activities.

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

Museums & Attractions

Interactive children's museum focused on learning through play and family-centered experiences.

Wornall/Majors House Museums

Museums & Attractions

Historic house museums interpreting Kansas City and Civil War-era history.

Downtown Grandview Farmers Market - October

Events Calendar

A covered community market with produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, makers, food trucks and live entertainment.

Starlight Theatre

Outdoor Theatre / Concert Venue

Large outdoor venue for Broadway touring productions and major concerts.

The Comedy Club of Kansas City

Comedy Club

South Kansas City comedy club presenting touring and local stand-up performers and special comedy events.

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Zoo & Aquarium

Large zoo and aquarium with animal habitats, rides and seasonal events.

Wonderscope Children's Museum

Children's Museum

Hands-on children's museum focused on learning through play.

Lakeside Nature Center

Nature Center

Wildlife rehabilitation and nature education center with free public exhibits.

Aaron's Family Fun Center

Bowling / Mini Golf / Arcade

Bowling-based family entertainment center with arcade and mini golf.

Mary's Corral

Karaoke / Live Music Bar

Cass County-area bar with pool, darts, jukebox, karaoke and live-music entertainment.

Main Street Theater Belton

Community Theater

Downtown Belton community theater presenting locally produced live plays and seasonal productions.

Raymore Arts Commission Concert Series

Recurring Community Concert Series

Free June-to-October concert series at Hawk Ridge Park Amphitheater, with additional indoor community-band performances.

Station Stop Art Party

Children's Arts Festival

Annual hands-on children's arts festival held at T.B. Hanna Station in Raymore.

Ag City Music Festival

Music Festival

Harrisonville-area multi-day music and family festival with concerts and tractor-pull entertainment.

Log Cabin Festival

Community Festival

Harrisonville community festival featuring carnival attractions, live entertainment, local performers and family programming.

HEADQUARTERS Winery & Restaurant

Winery / Live Music

Historic-square winery and restaurant offering live music, trivia and special social events.

Red Barn Ranch

Farm Festival / Haunted Attraction

Seasonal Harrisonville agritourism destination with fall festivals, pumpkin-patch activities and occasional haunted entertainment.

Big Creek Show Place

Historic Theater / Live Music

Historic Peoples Theater venue in Pleasant Hill featuring recurring country, tribute, local and regional live-music shows.

The View Community Center Events

Community Recreation / Events

Grandview recreation complex hosting family programs, special events, aquatics and community entertainment.

Grandview Amphitheater

Outdoor Amphitheater

Outdoor Grandview performance venue used for concerts, festivals and community programming.

Armour Hills Holiday Lights

Neighborhood Holiday Lights

South Kansas City neighborhood holiday-light tradition concentrated around 69th and Romany Streets.

The Piano Room

Piano Bar / Karaoke / Open Mic

Long-running Waldo piano bar with live piano entertainment, karaoke-style sing-alongs and neighborhood nightlife.

Lew's Grill & Bar

Trivia / Karaoke / Neighborhood Bar

Waldo neighborhood bar and grill known for recurring trivia, karaoke and social entertainment.

Charlie Hooper's

Neighborhood Bar / Trivia

Brookside neighborhood institution with sports viewing, trivia and recurring social entertainment.

Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill

Sports Bar / Live Entertainment

Brookside sports bar with nightlife, watch parties and recurring social entertainment.

Paradise Bar & Grill - Belton

Karaoke / Live Music

Belton neighborhood bar and grill with recurring karaoke, live music and casual social entertainment.

MR BIGGS PLACE

Live Music / Dance / DJ / Karaoke

Grandview live-music bar and lounge with bands, DJs, a dance floor and occasional karaoke programming.

Kansas City Bier Company - Waldo

Brewery / Jazz Jam / Music Bingo

Waldo German bierhalle and biergarten with weekly music bingo, monthly Kansas City jazz jam sessions and other recurring events.

Cass County Fair

County Fair / Live Entertainment

Annual Cass County fair with carnival rides, competitions, entertainment and family activities.

Pleasant Hill Downtown Events

Downtown Entertainment / Festivals

Downtown Pleasant Hill community programming including festivals, music and seasonal public entertainment.

Rosehill Gardens Farm Events

Farm / Seasonal Events

Martin City-area garden and farm destination with seasonal public events and community programming.

Martin City Telegraph Events

Community Event Calendar / Live Music

Martin City neighborhood event programming highlighting recurring live music, festivals and entertainment throughout South Kansas City.