09/11/2026
Here are 14 things to do this weekend to keep you busy until the Chiefs play on Monday night:
FRIDAY
🇺🇸 9/11 Memorial - It’s the 25th anniversary of September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, and you can visit a 14-foot, 2.5-ton steel beam from ground zero at the 9/11 Memorial at 12401 Hemlock St. in Overland Park.
🐠 GloWild: Hidden Treasure — Opening Night - The KC Zoo's beloved lantern festival returns for its fifth year — a mile-long Hidden Treasure-themed route through the zoo with massive handcrafted light sculptures of shipwrecks, buried treasure, and jungle landscapes.
🍎 Louisburg C***r Mill Opening Day - Community-favorite Louisburg C***r Mill opens for the season with apple c***r, fresh donuts, corn mazes, pumpkins, family-friendly activities, and more fall fun!
SATURDAY
🎷 Prairie Village Jazz Festival - Five acts across six hours at Harmon Park, including SME Blue Knights, Nick Hmeljak's Open Channel, Stanley Sheldon's Rhythm Republic, Stephen Martin Quartet, and headliners Freedom Affair closing out the night. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome!
🌶️ Char Bar Hatch Chile Fest - Char Bar's 4th Annual Hatch Chile Festival takes over the Westport patio with live Hatch chile roasting, Hatch-inspired BBQ and drink specials, Mean Mule Distilling Co. tastings, local art vendors, and the intoxicating smell of roasted chiles.
🍽️ A Taste of Leawood - One of Johnson County's biggest foodie events returns with unlimited bites from Leawood's finest restaurants, w**e, craft b**r, and cocktails, live music, VIP stops, and surprises throughout the evening at Park Place Leawood.
🥬 Lenexa Spinach Festival - Lenexa celebrates the nutrient-dense green vegetable with the World's Largest Spinach Salad, kids' activities, live music, craft vendors, and spinach-themed food and drinks. (spinach lemonade? 🤨)
🎤 Crossroads Music Fest - The 22nd annual celebration of local music and culture in the West Bottoms features 25+ bands across seven stages, with proceeds benefiting KKFI 90.1FM.
SUNDAY
🛍️ Crossroads Flea at Mildred's - The Second Sunday market featuring local makers, produce, antiques, vintage clothing, and Mildred's coffee and brunch fills the street at 19th & Wyandotte from 9am–2pm.
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