Festivals

It’s the Festival Season! Also included on this page are brewery anniversary parties and other special events. Here’s the list for 2024. Email us if you know of or have an event to add: beer@kansascitybeer.com. As some events draw closer, we will update with current information. If you would like KansasCityBeer.com to attend your event to take pictures and write a review, email us.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, March 16

• All Day – Snake Saturday, North Kansas City, MO 64116 – Several breweries, bars, and restaurants will have specials and parties in North Kansas City. Parade starts at 11am.

Saturday, March 23

• 1pm-5pm – Rally in the Alley, American Legion 318, 11 N Main St, Parkville, MO 64152 – Sons of the American Legion will be hosting their second beer fest to raise money for a local non-profit. Mostly homebrewers with a few local pro brewers, there will also be cheap and quick food, silent auction, raffles, and fun! Indoor and outdoor. $35

Saturday, April 6

• 11am-6pm – Kegs’n’Eggs, KC Renaissance Festival, 633 N 130th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 – Find eggs, get prizes, and drink beer. Pre-party starts at 11am with the egg hunt starting at 1pm. Ticket prices TBD
• 4pm-8pm – Spring Fling, iWerx, 1520 Clay St, North Kansas City, MO 64116 – Indoor beer fest with homebrewers. $30 GA, $10 DD

Saturday, April 13

• 10am-5pm – 11th Annual Pint Path Pub Crawl, North Kansas City, MO 64116 – Pub crawl in North Kansas City raising funds for deserving non-profit organizations. Visit over a dozen breweries, restaurants, pubs, and retail shops for your chance at prizes. Specials at all participating locations from free beer to exclusive cocktails. Main pub crawl starts at 12pm, Fun Ride in the morning before the event. $7 Fun Ride, $20 Main Event

Saturday, April 27

• 12pm-4pm – Ozarks Beerfest, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803 – A newer festival with lots of fun activities including a beer stein holding contest, people’s choice voting, raffles, and live music.
• 12pm-4pm – Festival of Lagers, Wichita Brewing Company, 727 E Osie St, Wichita, KS 67211 – Wichita wants more lagers so they’re hosting a whole festival! 20+ experimental lagers will be poured for just 250 attendees. Email WBCBeerTickets@gmail.com for your tickets. $35
• 1pm-5pm – Parkville Microbrew Fest, English Landing Park, Parkville, MO 64152 – One of the largest in the area, this outdoor beer fest features live music, local and national breweries, local homebrew clubs, and an amazing view of the river! $45 Advance, $55 At the Gate

Saturday, May 11

• 5pm-9pm – KC Summer Beer Fest, Arrowhead Stadium, 1 Arrowhead Dr, Kansas City, MO 64129 – Over 60 breweries, 150 beers, and access to the playing field at Arrowhead Stadium. Ticket prices TBD

Saturday, June 1

• 11am-3pm – Ales West, Downtown St. Joseph, MO 64501 – Fun, outdoor beer festival on the square. Pro brewers, homebrewers, and food trucks. Homebrew competition so come thirsty and ready to vote for your favorite. Raises money for local good causes. $35 GA, $45 VIP

Friday, June 7

• 5pm-9pm – Wine & Brew Walk, 108 S Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050 – Stroll the historic district while sampling local and regional wine, brews, and spirits. $25 GA (in advance), $35 GA (at the door), $45 VIP

Friday, June 14 & Saturday, June 15

• Various times – Boulevardia, Crown Center, 2396 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 – Live music festival, beer fest, food, beer, lots of fun! Ticket prices TBD

Saturday, June 15

• 3pm – Pleasant Hill Home Brewers Competition, Downtown Pleasant Hill, 101 Wyoming St, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 – Inaugural event for Pleasant Hill Historic District. Tastings will begin at 3pm, with an Awards Ceremony and live music to follow. Ticket prices TBD

Saturday, August 3

• 12pm-8pm (two sessions) – KC Brew Fest, Union Station, 30 W Pershing, Kansas City, MO 64108 – Indoor beer festival with 45 breweries and over 120 beers. Craft and international breweries along with KC’s best local breweries will be pouring at historic Union Station. $50 GA, $65 VIP

Saturday, August 17

• 11am-3pm – Downtown Excelsior Springs Home Brew Competition & BBQ – Downtown Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 – Over a dozen homebrewers will be serving their creations to the public and to expert judges for a chance to win some trophies. There’s also a BBQ competition! $30 GA, $35 VIP (limited to 100)

Saturday, September 14

• Time TBD – KC Beer Fest, Power & Light District, 13th & Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 – More than 200 hand-picked craft beers from around the world, rare keg tappings, live music, and gourmet food vendors. This festival has been on hold since COVID but are planning to come back for 2024. Ticket prices TBD

Friday, September 27 & Saturday, September 28

• Various times – Downtown Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest – Downtown Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 – Oktoberfest in Lee’s Summit with a Bier Garden and homebrew competition.

Saturday, September 28

• 12pm-6pm – Dwight Burnham Memorial Brewfest XXVIII, Clinton State Park, 798 N 1415 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049 – Annual event for Lawrence Brewers Guild members and their family and friends. For tickets email president@lawrencebrewers.org
• Keep this date open (September 28), a previous beer fest has expressed interest in returning and has said this would be the date. Will update as info becomes available.

Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 5

• KC Oktoberfest – Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 – KC’s largest Oktoberfest with bier, wein, brats, live music, and more! Ticket prices and times vary

Saturday, October 12

• 6:30pm-11pm – Brew at the Zoo – Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132 – Drink with animals! Many local breweries will be pouring their beers for humans and there’s a great lineup of food trucks. Ticket prices TBD

Saturday, October 19

• Time TBD – Botanical Brewfest – Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W 179th St, Overland Park, KS 66013 – Flavors and fantastic fall foliage are promised at this outdoor brewfest. Sample from hundreds of beers from regional and local breweries and munch on some food bites. Ticket prices TBD

Upcoming Events with Dates TBD:

• Missouri Beer Festival – 5900 E Log Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65201 – Family friendly beer festival with samples from local breweries. THIS WILL LIKELY BE ON SATURDAY, MAY 18
• Kearney Oktoberfest – Kearney, MO 64060 – Kid friendly event with live music, local vendors, and more. Proceeds go to local charities. THIS WILL LIKELY BE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5