The Downtown Community Improvement District is pleased to announce a new performance and event series for Downtown Kansas City, “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 Streets in Downtown Kansas City.
ACTIVATION SERIES – May through September, 2025
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.
Second Thursdays
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: Local Performances and Food Trucks over Lunchtime
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Yard Games
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.: Community Activities
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Local and Regional Performances and Food Trucks
Mark your calendars now and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram for updates on performances, events and inclement weather plans.
The Summer in the City Series is brought to you by the Downtown Community Improvement District (DCID), in partnership with Jackson County, Art in the Loop, and area businesses. 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.
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The Downtown Community Improvement District is pleased to announce a new performance and event series for Downtown Kansas City, “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 Streets in Downtown Kansas City.
ACTIVATION SERIES – May through September, 2025
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.
Second Thursdays
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: Local Performances and Food Trucks over Lunchtime
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Yard Games
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.: Community Activities
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Art Market
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Local and Regional Performances and Food Trucks
Mark your calendars now and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram for updates on performances, events and inclement weather plans.
The Summer in the City Series is brought to you by the Downtown Community Improvement District (DCID), in partnership with Jackson County, Art in the Loop, and area businesses. 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.