Browse events, shows and things to do in Kansas City in December 2026. Compare dates, venues and start times, then open an event for current ticket information and nearby planning options.

65 things to do in this calendar; current dates span Dec 2–7, 2026; highlights include A Christmas Carol and A Drag Queen Christmas. Use the date and category links on this page when you want a narrower plan.

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This page currently brings together 65 matching events for Kansas City coming up. Open any listing to check its date, local start time, venue, status and available ticket-source link.

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Explore 65 upcoming things to do in Kansas City in December 2026, including A Christmas Carol and A Drag Queen Christmas. Compare dates, locations and…

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Kansas City Royals81 dates →A Christmas Carol26 dates →Kansas City Ballet16 dates →The Play That Goes Wrong12 dates →The Phantom of the Opera11 dates →Kansas City Chiefs5 dates →NASCAR Cup Series4 dates →Sporting Kansas City4 dates →

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Kauffman Stadium81 events →Kansas City Repertory Theatre38 events →Uptown Theater31 events →The Midland Theatre - MO20 events →T-Mobile Center19 events →Muriel Kauffman Theatre-Kauffman PAC17 events →recordBar15 events →The Truman - Kansas City15 events →

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