Kansas City Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Kansas City, MO.

Updated: June 27, 2026
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Discover upcoming Kansas City events in December 2026, including concerts, sports events, comedy shows, theatre performances, festivals, and live entertainment. Browse events by date, venue, category, and neighborhood to find things to do throughout the month.

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Dec 2
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The Phantom of the Opera
Dec 2 · 7:30 PM · Kansas City, MO
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December 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 74
  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $115Avg. price ~ $345Tickets Available: 232
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OTHER
    A Drag Queen Christmas
    Uptown Theater - KC • 2300 seats
    Uptown Theater - KC
    location64111, 3700 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3700 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $130Tickets Available: 1346
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 AM
    Thu
    OTHER
    Mecum Auto Auction
    Kansas City Convention Center
    Kansas City Convention Center
    location64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d Kansas City, MO, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $5512 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $270Tickets Available: 272
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $95Avg. price ~ $329Tickets Available: 242
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Blue October
    The Midland Theatre - MO • 3000 seats
    The Midland Theatre - MO
    location64105, 1228 Main St  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 1228 Main St Kansas City, MO, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Available: 138
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 AM
    Fri
    OTHER
    Mecum Auto Auction
    Kansas City Convention Center
    Kansas City Convention Center
    location64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d Kansas City, MO, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $5512 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Robby Hoffman - Comedian
    The Truman - Kansas City • 1200 seats
    The Truman - Kansas City
    location64106, 601 E Truman Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 601 E Truman Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $628 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Kansas City Symphony: Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $86Avg. price ~ $155Tickets Available: 126
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    Sam Barber
    Cable Dahmer Arena • 7000 seats
    Cable Dahmer Arena
    location64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway  Independence, MOlocation64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway Independence, MO, US
    From $18Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Available: 1959
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $166Avg. price ~ $28110 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $103Avg. price ~ $329Tickets Available: 271
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Gary Owen
    The Midland Theatre - MO • 3000 seats
    The Midland Theatre - MO
    location64105, 1228 Main St  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 1228 Main St Kansas City, MO, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Available: 249
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 AM
    Sat
    OTHER
    Weekend Event
    Mecum Auto Auction
    Kansas City Convention Center
    Kansas City Convention Center
    location64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 W 13th St # 10d Kansas City, MO, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $5612 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $273Avg. price ~ $3258 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $117Avg. price ~ $316Tickets Available: 343
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Dusty Slay
    Uptown Theater - KC • 2300 seats
    Uptown Theater - KC
    location64111, 3700 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3700 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 598
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Symphony: Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $86Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 112
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $273Avg. price ~ $3258 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $124Avg. price ~ $302Tickets Available: 306
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    Kansas Jayhawks vs. Missouri Tigers
    T-Mobile Center • 18000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $160Avg. price ~ $1848 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $166Avg. price ~ $28110 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $288Tickets Available: 383
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Symphony: Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $86Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 122
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About Events in Kansas City During December 2026

December 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Kansas City and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Things to Do This Month

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Venues With Events in December

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Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Jun 27, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Aura - MO
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 25, 2026
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Bartle Hall
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 03, 2026
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Blue Hills Country Club
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Aug 20, 2026
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Blue Springs Christian Church
Blue Springs, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 07, 2026
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BLVD Nights
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Cable Dahmer Arena
Independence, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Jul 02, 2026
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City Center Church
Lenexa, KS
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Coterie Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 52
Next Event: Jun 30, 2026
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CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Jul 17, 2026
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Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Jul 22, 2026
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Folly Theater
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Jun 27, 2026
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Garage Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Jul 10, 2026
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GrindersKC
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Hale Arena
Kansas City, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
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Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 89
Next Event: Sep 19, 2026
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Independence Center Mall
Independence, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Jul 02, 2026
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Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, MO
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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Kansas City Live! at the Power & Light District
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Jul 02, 2026
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Kansas City Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Kansas City during December 2026?

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How can I find events by date?

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What event categories are available?

Event listings may include concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, family events, and community activities.

Which venues host events in Kansas City?

Events take place at arenas, stadiums, theatres, concert halls, clubs, convention centers, and other entertainment venues.

Are family-friendly events available?

Many events and attractions are suitable for families, including performances, festivals, sporting events, and community activities.

How often is the event schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new events are announced and added.

Event Categories in December

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THEATRE
38 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
25 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
7 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
3 Upcoming Events

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