Kansas City Events in December 2026

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

Updated: September 2, 2026
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What's happening in Kansas City this December? 117 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31, topped by December 1, 2026 at The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, MO. Don't miss New Year's Eve parties, concerts, and celebrations across Kansas City.

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Upcoming Events
Dec 1
Next Event
$37
Lowest Price
$55
Average Price
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The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
Dec 1 · 10:00 AM · Kansas City, MO
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Upcoming Events: 117
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Tue
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
    The Coterie Theatre
    The Coterie Theatre
    location64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144 Kansas City, MO, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $5516 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Wed
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
    The Coterie Theatre
    The Coterie Theatre
    location64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144 Kansas City, MO, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $426 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OTHER
    A Drag Queen Christmas
    Uptown Theater - KC • 2,300 seats
    Uptown Theater - KC
    location64111, 3700 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3700 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 1913
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Music Hall Kansas City • 2,400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Available: 1182
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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 $55Avg. price ~ $634 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 • 2,400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $264Tickets Available: 855
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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 • 2,400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $95Avg. price ~ $234Tickets Available: 1131
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    TRSH
    The Record Bar
    The Record Bar
    location64108, 1520 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1520 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $1093 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Blue October
    The Midland Theatre - MO • 3,000 seats
    The Midland Theatre - MO
    location64105, 1228 Main St  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 1228 Main St Kansas City, MO, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Available: 664
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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 $55Avg. price ~ $634 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    Sam Barber
    Cable Dahmer Arena • 7,000 seats
    Cable Dahmer Arena
    location64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway  Independence, MOlocation64055, 19045 E. Valley View Parkway Independence, MO, US
    From $27Avg. price ~ $128Tickets Available: 1316
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Robby Hoffman - Comedian
    The Truman - Kansas City • 1,200 seats
    The Truman - Kansas City
    location64106, 601 E Truman Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 601 E Truman Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    Avg. price ~ $9754 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
    The Coterie Theatre
    The Coterie Theatre
    location64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144 Kansas City, MO, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $5516 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 • 1,600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $167Tickets Available: 151
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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 • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $265Tickets Available: 248
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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 • 2,400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $287Tickets Available: 399
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    LATIN
    Los Lobos
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon • 220 seats
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
    location64120, 2715 Rochester St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64120, 2715 Rochester St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $42222 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Gary Owen
    The Midland Theatre - MO • 3,000 seats
    The Midland Theatre - MO
    location64105, 1228 Main St  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 1228 Main St Kansas City, MO, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Available: 1114
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners
    Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    location64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $124Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 444
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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 $55Avg. price ~ $636 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
    The Coterie Theatre
    The Coterie Theatre
    location64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144 Kansas City, MO, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $656 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 • 2,400 seats
    Music Hall Kansas City
    location64105, 301 West 13th St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $113Avg. price ~ $331Tickets Available: 243
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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 • 1,800 seats
    Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $367Tickets Available: 122
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Shooting Star
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    location64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $57Tickets Available: 193
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Venues With Events in December

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Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 21, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 21, 2026
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Cable Dahmer Arena
Independence, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Folly Theater
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 12, 2026
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Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, MO
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 23
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Music Hall Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Casino / Entertainment
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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T-Mobile Center
Kansas City, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 06, 2026
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The Coterie Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026
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The Midland Theatre - MO
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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The Record Bar
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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The Rino
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 09, 2026
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About Events in New York During December

December 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.

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?

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Which venues host events in Kansas City?

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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
57 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
39 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
17 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
4 Upcoming Events

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January
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August
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November
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December
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