The Downtown Community Improvement District is pleased to announce this year’s performance and event series for Downtown Kansas City’s, “Summer in the City”. Join us monthly for music, dance, poetry, food trucks, games, and other activities at Oppenstein Park, a pocket park located at 12th and Walnut.
ACTIVATION SERIES – May through September, 2026
Summer in the City is a free to the public event located in Oppenstein Park in Downtown Kansas City. Once a month, the pocket park is activated with local performers, community activities, yard games, artist vendors, and food trucks. With the goal of engaging workers and residents, Summer in the City supports our thriving, creative community by weaving various talented artists and community members of Kansas City into the tapestry of Downtown. Sponsored by the Downtown Community Improvement District (DCID), in partnership with Jackson County, Art in the Loop, The Downtown Council, and area businesses, Summer in the City ignites, activates, and celebrates the greater community of Downtown Kansas City.
Third Thursdays
May 21st
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. – Dandelion Lakewood, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Community Activity: Dreamcatcher Making Workshop
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Performance by Kansas City Indian Center
June 18th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Joy Zimmerman & Ryan Dugan, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Evening Performance by Art in the Loop Artists: Gypsy Soul Work, MissConception, City in the Motion Dance Theater, and the Royal Chief.
July 16th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: JaySol, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 2:30 p.m: Community Activity
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Musical Performance by KC Bear Fighters
August 20th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Black Crack Revue, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 2:30 p.m: Community Activity
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Musical Performance by Allyu
September 17th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Stephonne, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 2:30 p.m: Community Activity
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Musical Performance by Ezgi
Mark your calendars now and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on performances, events, and inclement weather plans.
Events and performances are free and open to the public.
Interested in holding an event in Oppenstein Park? Please contact Mark Rowlands at mark@downtownkc.org.
Kansas City Unites Behind Downtown as Home for Royals’ Future
The Downtown Community Improvement District is pleased to announce this year’s performance and event series for Downtown Kansas City’s, “Summer in the City”. Join us monthly for music, dance, poetry, food trucks, games, and other activities at Oppenstein Park, a pocket park located at 12th and Walnut.
ACTIVATION SERIES – May through September, 2026
Summer in the City is a free to the public event located in Oppenstein Park in Downtown Kansas City. Once a month, the pocket park is activated with local performers, community activities, yard games, artist vendors, and food trucks. With the goal of engaging workers and residents, Summer in the City supports our thriving, creative community by weaving various talented artists and community members of Kansas City into the tapestry of Downtown. Sponsored by the Downtown Community Improvement District (DCID), in partnership with Jackson County, Art in the Loop, The Downtown Council, and area businesses, Summer in the City ignites, activates, and celebrates the greater community of Downtown Kansas City.
Third Thursdays
May 21st
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. – Dandelion Lakewood, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Community Activity: Dreamcatcher Making Workshop
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Performance by Kansas City Indian Center
June 18th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Joy Zimmerman & Ryan Dugan, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Evening Performance by Art in the Loop Artists: Gypsy Soul Work, MissConception, City in the Motion Dance Theater, and the Royal Chief.
July 16th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: JaySol, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 2:30 p.m: Community Activity
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Musical Performance by KC Bear Fighters
August 20th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Black Crack Revue, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 2:30 p.m: Community Activity
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Musical Performance by Allyu
September 17th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Stephonne, musical performance and lunchtime Food Trucks
1:00 – 2:30 p.m: Community Activity
1:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Yard Games
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Evening Musical Performance by Ezgi
Mark your calendars now and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on performances, events, and inclement weather plans.
Events and performances are free and open to the public.
Interested in holding an event in Oppenstein Park? Please contact Mark Rowlands at mark@downtownkc.org.