Entertainment, Arts & Culture


Santa at the Farmer’s Market

Santa comes to the Farmers Market, 10am-1pm,  on Saturdays, December 7, 14 & 21.  Pictures with Santa and other holiday activities. more

Olde Fashioned Christmas

The Washington Olde Fashioned Christmas event at the Farmers Market features brass band, carolers, marshmallow roasting, face painting, cookie decorating, carriage rides, crafts, hot chocolate, wine, Santa, reindeer and much more.  3-5pm. more

Holiday House Tour

Tour the historic homes, churches and businesses of downtown Washington festively decorated for the holidays, 4-7pm.  Trolley rides available.  Meet at Old Post Office, 2nd & Lafayette Sts.  $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door.  All ages welcome. more

Murder Mystery Dinner

Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, murder and mayhem as you try to solve the mystery of "whodunit".  This is a don't miss evening of fun and laughter, plus a dinner to "die" for.  VFW Hall, 8th & Jefferson Sts. … more

Holiday Parade of Lights

The holiday parade of lights kicks off the Christmas season in Washington and features marching bands,  holiday-decorated floats and Santa Claus.  After the parade, there is the traditional lighting of the downtown Christmas tree at Main & Elm Sts., followed… more

Universal Film Festival 2019

Kansas City’s Universal Film Festival, one of the top 100 film festivals in the United States, will return to downtown Kansas City on August 22-24, 2019. More 40 screenings will take place during this two-day Festival, with over 100 guest… more

27th Annual Waldo Fall Festival

Please join us for the Waldo Fall Festival, Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10am to 5pm. This family-friendly event is a FREE neighborhood festival that includes kids rides, games, face painting, food trucks, local music, and a host of vendors… more

Patio Party at Ward Parkway Center’s Pavilion

Join Ward Parkway Center for its Patio Party out on the Pavilion. The evening will include live music by Dj Ashton Martin, aerial performances by MoonDrop Circus, photobooth, light bites, cocktail bars (21+) and more! more

Travois First Fridays: “Kanza Shokhi (Homecoming): The Art of Chris Pappan” by Chris Pappan

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Russian Ballet Theatre presents “Swan Lake”

Swan Lake, which has mesmerized audiences for over a century, is based on a German fairy tale. Tchaikovsky’s score tells the tragic love story of Prince Siegfried and Swan Princess, Odette, who is cursed to be a swan by day… more