Category: Events

Silver City Day parade and festival to be Saturday

Silver City Day is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kansas.

The event starts with the Silver City Parade at 10 a.m. The parade will start at 36th and Strong and end at 24th and Strong.

The festival will follow, after the parade until 4 p.m. at Emerson Park, South 29th and Strong Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.

A marching band showcase will be part of Silver City Day.

Bands are scheduled to entertain at the festival. They include Stranded in the City, Lucky 20 and Madisen Ward.

There also will be zumba dancers and taekwondo.

The event also will include a tamale contest.

There also will be arts and crafts, and a bounce house at the festival.

Food will be available for purchase.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ArgentineSilverCityDay.

American Royal Barbecue kicks off this weekend

The American Royal Barbecue is this weekend, with events planned from Thursday through Sunday.

The event is held at the Kansas Speedway, near I-70 and 110th Street in Kansas City, Kansas.

The event is a barbecue competition for teams. More than 500 teams are expected to compete. Other food will be available for purchase.

There will be entertainment throughout the event. Fireworks are scheduled Friday night. “Heroes on Display” events are scheduled Saturday. Kid-friendly events also are planned. Gates will open at 3 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.

Both single-day and weekend tickets are available. Ticket prices range from $23 to $25 per person to $9 for children per day. Children under 5 are free. Parking is $10 per vehicle. A weekend pass is $40 to $45.

For more information, see https://www.americanroyal.com/bbq/.

Jazz concert planned tonight

The KCKCC Fall Jazz Concert will be from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The concert will be in the auditorium – conference room A-B at the library.

The program will feature jazz combos, a funk band and vocal jazz ensembles.

The event is free and open to the public.