4 Reasons to Get Outside and Enjoy Downtown KC
By Ann Holliday, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Downtown Council of Kansas City
Free music and art abound in Downtown Kansas City! Do you enjoy live music, art markets, food trucks, and special events? Then join the Downtown Council, Art in the Loop, and the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts at our July events:
River Market Melodies in City Market Park, 3rd & Main [7/3, 5 – 7:30 pm]
Bring your chairs, a blanket, and your picnic basket and enjoy the sounds of the Ekho Duo, an unusual cello and violin pairing at this free concert. Click here to learn more.
Summer in the City in Oppenstein Park, 12th & Walnut [July 10, 12 – 7 pm]
Stop by the park anytime between noon and 7 p.m. for music, a song-writing workshop, and an artists market:
12-1 pm Heartland Song Network Performance
1:30 – 3 pm Songwriting Workshop with Heartland Song Network
3:30 – 6:30 pm Art Market Vendors: Nia Lovemore, Anita Easterwood,
Coup Count Designz, Rissa’s Artistic Design, Mariah Markt
6- 7 pm Run With It – Live Music Performance
All Day Food Truck: Ghost Kitchen
Garment District Grooves in Garment District Park,
8th & Broadway [July 16, 11:30 – 1 pm]
This pocket park is the perfect place to groove to R&B music with Gayle Price while refreshing yourself with food and beverages from the Sugar Skull Grill Tacos Food Truck.
Click here to learn more.
Art in the Loop Onboard KC Streetcar, Union Station Southbound Streetcar Stop [July 16, 6-8 pm]
Join Art in the Loop LIVE onboard the KC Streetcar Art Car #814 featuring Tres Collective, and Danielle Ate the Sandwich, performing as Jer. Take a ride on the “Interplanetary Joyride” Streetcar #814 anytime between 6:00-8:00 P.M. for a fun evening of music and art. This event is free and open to the public; however, we do ask that you RSVP for planning purposes. 2025 marks the 12th year of the Art in the Loop Project. The Art in the Loop Project is a curated outdoor exhibition of temporary artworks presented in partnership with the KC Streetcar Authority.
