Now that Memorial Day has ended, it’s officially the start of summer!!! The greater Kansas City area will be filled with amazing food & fashion events and you don’t want to miss a moment. I am always on the look out for event’s to attend and that’s why I created this list. Now go and embark on a summer of awesomeness!!

Now:

Free cooking demonstrations at City Market – May thru October:

The City Market received a grant from the Farmers’ Market Promotion Program through the USDA to design, build, operate and promote the use of a commercially licensed kitchen, the Farm to Table Kitchen.

Jazzoo – June 5th:

Smoking on the Summit – June 5th & 6th:

Big Blue BBQ – June 5th & 6th:

Tacos of Argentine – June 6th:

Beauty Brands Grand Opening – June 5th -7th:

Kansas City Urban Fashion Boutique Fest – June 6th:

Blair’s Foster Sock 4th Annual Big Hat Event – June 6th:

Spring Farm Tour – June 7th:

How We Live: A Trends Presentation – June 10th:

Food Truck Frenzy – June 12th:

This Food Truck Frenzy event is being held in conjunction with the Civic Center Project groundbreaking, which will happen at 4:30 p.m.

Wine & Brew Walk – June 12th:

Swirl, sip and stroll in and out of various retail locations during our 5th Annual Wine & Brew Walk fundraising event for the preservation and beautification of the Historic Independence Square.

photo Credit from: http://www.renoriver.org

Greek Festival – June 12th – 14th:

Just for Her Event – June 12th – 14th

National Festival of Breads – June 13th

5th Annual Westport Summer Beer Feast – June 13th:

The festival will feature over 35 American craft and International breweries and over 80 beers. The beer styles are geared toward refreshing Summer quenchers including but not limited to Saison, Lagers, Wheats, Sours, Spring and Summer Seasonals, in addition to a commemorative tasting glass. Food will be provided for purchase by Beer KC.

Summer Design Preview – June 13th:

West 18th Fashion Show – June 13th

Boulevardia – June 19th – 20th:

Boulevardia –
It’s our own country within a country – that just happens to be in Kansas City. You won’t need a passport, but prepare to be transported. Boulevardia is a unique beer, food and music festival. A very happy happening. A whole lotta hubbub. A delightful departure from the everyday. And it’s all going down in KC’s 12th Street Bridge Historic District in the West Bottoms from June 19-21.

Shatto Family Farm Day – June 20th:

Urban Grown Kick Off: Our Roots, Our Fruits, Our Future – June 24th:

KC Ale Trail: Book signing plus plus 5-Course Beer & Food Pairing with Pete Dulin and Chef Megan Wootan – June 28th:

Urbana KC – July 1st:

Eat Out Local – June 25th:

Lily Pultizer Summer Kick Off Party – June 25th:

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle – June 25th & 26th:

The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle started in 1982 with 12 contestants and 12 judges. On April 27, 1984, Governor John Carlin declared the contest the official Kansas State Championship. Since then, the contest has grown to its current size of 185 contestants and 240 judges. The two-day event, which includes children’s activities and live music, attracts cooks from all over the country, who compete for the coveted title of Grand Champion of the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle – The Kansas State Championship. Prizes and ribbons are awarded to the top 10 contestants in seven categories and the top three overall winners.

City Market Crawfish Festival – June 26th:

The City Market presents a Kansas City classic: Crawfish Festival on Friday, June 26, 2015!

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Locally based band the MGD’s will take the stage at 7:00 p.m. With their nitty-gritty elements of funk, soul, jazz and a splash of angsty rock, the MGD’s are a six-piece powerhouse that will kick Crawfish Festival off right.

Fiesta Filipino – June 27th:

Taste of Osage – June 27th:

Cultivate Kansas City Birthday Bash – June 27th:

Urban Grown Tour June 27th & 28th:

YFA Summer White Party – July 10th:

Salute! A Festival of Wine and Food – July 10th -12th:

 Chipotle Cultivate – July 18th:

Kansas City’s Big Picnic – July 19th:

Celebrate National Parks and Recreation month as KC Parks partners with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to host the biggest picnic the region has ever seen! The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park and Theis Park will be linked to become a giant space for Kansas City to come together for an evening of fun. Pack your own picnic or grab dinner from an on-site food truck! Rain or shine; no grills, no stakes, no tenting.

Missouri State Fair August 13th – 23rd:

Kosher BBQ Festival – August 16th:

The goal of the competition beyond creating a time and space where people can come together is to educate the Kansas City community about the meaning and deeper significance of “kosher,” the Jewish dietary standards that go beyond simply proscribing certain foods or separating milk from meat. The event will include literature, booths, and perhaps demonstrations to facilitate the conversation on what it means to keep kosher. Meanwhile, proceeds will help make kosher supervision more widely available to the community, by enabling the Vaad of Kashrut to defray many of its costs.

Sarah Nelsen & Trajet Trunk Show – August 20th:

Ethnic Enrichment Festival – August 21st – 23rd:

Bacon-Fest- August 22nd:

Whiskey Wine & Swine Kansas City – BBQ Pig Roast, Whiskey and Wine Tasting – August 29th:

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