Seasonal KC events the weekend before Christmas
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Mural at the City Market by @c.cookson.paints. Photo: Travis Meier/Axios
'Tis the weekend before Christmas, and all through KC, there is plenty a-stirring for locals to see.
🛍️ Shopping
Merry Market: The City Market's arts and crafts festival is open Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Strawberry swing: A European-style Christkindlmarkt is popping up Saturday and Sunday at The Guild, 1621 Locust St. in KCMO, from 10am to 8pm.
🎟️ Shows
"The Nutcracker": A few seats remain for Friday's and Saturday's 7:30pm performances at the Kauffman Center. It's sold out Sunday, but shows run through Christmas Eve. ($34-149)
"Oy Vey in a Manger": This "Dragapella" satirical musical at The White Theatre at The J in Overland Park features The Kinsey Sicks' reinterpretations of holiday classics. Shows are Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm. ($26-32)
A Magical Cirque Christmas: Acrobatics and Christmas aesthetics take the stage at Music Hall on Saturday, 7:30-9:30pm. (Starting at $60)
💡 Lights
Christmas in the Park: Jackson County's free display at Frank White Jr. Softball Complex runs Friday-Saturday from 5:30-11pm and Sunday-Thursday 5:30-10pm. (Optional donation)
Winter Magic: This drive-thru display at Platte Purchase Park in the Northland runs every night 6-9pm and features a Christmas pickle scavenger hunt. (Starting at $20)