It’s a big weekend for Kansas City festivals. Plaza Art Fair expected to draw 250,000

More than 250,000 visitors are expected for the 91st annual Plaza Art Fair this weekend.

The works of 240 artists from around the country are the main draw to the free three-day event that fills nine city blocks in the Country Club Plaza, but the music and the food aren’t far behind. There will be three live music stages featuring some of the area’s most popular acts and more than 20 featured restaurant booths.

Hours will be 5-10 p.m. Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 24 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 25. More information at plazaartfair.com.

More festivals

▪ Liberty Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 24, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 25, Liberty Square (free). libertyfallfest.com.

▪ Fall Festival, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24, Downtown Overland Park (free). opkansas.org.

▪ Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest, 5-11 p.m. Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 24, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 25 (carnival only), Downtown Lee’s Summit (free). lsoktoberfest.com.

▪ Ciderfest, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2, Louisburg Cider Mill (free). louisburgcidermill.com.

▪ Dream Big Day, 8-11:30 a.m. Sept. 24, Crown Center Square (free). childrensmercy.org.

▪ Spring Hill Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 25, Spring Hill (free). springhillfallfestival.com.

▪ Applefest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 25, Grinter Place ($3-$6). kshs.org.

▪ Latino Arts Festival, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 24, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (free). nermanmuseum.org.

▪ Festival de la Herencia Hispana, 4 p.m. Sept. 24, Armourdale, Kansas City, Kansas (free). facebook.com.

Music

▪ Jake Shimabukuro, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Lied Center ($14-$40). lied.ku.edu.

▪ The Gaslight Anthem with Tigers Jaw, 8 p.m. Sept. 23, Midland ($39.50-$45). midlandkc.com.

▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Broadway’s Leading Men,” 8 p.m. Sept. 23-24, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, Kauffman Center ($40-$120). kcsymphony.org.

▪ Josh Turner, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Ameristar ($58-$142). ameristarkansascity.com.

▪ Bach Aria Soloists, “BAS at the Park,” noon Sept. 24, Loose Park Rose Garden (free; sold out). bachariasoloists.com.

▪ Bizet’s femme fatale will take center stage for “Carmen,” the Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s season opener at the Kauffman Center, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and Sept. 30, 2 p.m. Oct. 2 ($33.50-$195.50). kcopera.org.

▪ The Opus 76 Quartet, “Glass, Beethoven and Mendelssohn,” 2 p.m. Sept. 25, Polsky Theatre ($17-$35). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events.

▪ Los Tigres del Norte, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Midland ($49-$199). midlandkc.com.

▪ Beach Boys, 7:30 Sept. 26, Lied Center ($24-$65). lied.ku.edu.

▪ The Cult, 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Uptown ($45-$162.75). uptowntheater.com.

▪ Rodney Crowell, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Knuckleheads ($55-$75). knuckleheadskc.com.

▪ Apocalyptica, 8 p.m. Sept. 27, Liberty Hall ($39.50-$75). libertyhall.net.

▪ In Flames with Fit for an Autopsy, Orbit Culture and Vended, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Granada ($35-$129). thegranada.com.

More entertainment

▪ Cable Dahmer Arena will be a comedy capital this weekend with Jo Koy on Sept. 22 ($47.50-$57.50) and the We Outside Comedy Tour featuring Corey Holcomb, Gary Owen, Karlous Miller and others on Sept. 24 ($63.75-$85), with both events starting at 8 p.m. cabledahmerarena.com.

▪ Internet stars Tiffany Jenkins, Meredith Masony and Dena Blizzard will share their comedic journey through motherhood in “My Name Is Not Mom” at the Uptown, 8 p.m. Sept. 23 ($39.50-$69.50). uptowntheater.com.

▪ Hanging With Heroes at Zona Rosa’s Central Park will give kids a chance to mingle with superheroes and even become one, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 24 (free). zonarosa.com.

▪ The public can check out 269 new houses in eight counties during the Fall Parade of Homes, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24-Oct. 9 (free). kchba.org.

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