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The ninth annual Kansas City Irish Festival is back on September 2nd. This is one of the top three largest Irish festivals in the nation. See 30 Celtic rock and traditional Irish bands on 7 stages, over 20 heritage workshops, exhibits and genealogy and let your kids experience our massive Children’s Area. Commemorate Kansas City’s proud Celtic heritage with three days of music, dancing and exhibits. The festival will feature more than two dozen locally and nationally known bands, playing traditional music and Celtic rock.

When is Kansas City Irish Festival?

September 2 -4, 2011

Where is Kansas City Irish Festival?

Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-561-7555

Admission Fees

$5 Friday tickets. $10 advance Saturday or Sunday tickets, $15 at the gate on Saturday/Sunday, $25 advance three-day tickets.

Title: Kansas City Irish Festival
Location: Crown Center
Start Date: 2011-09-02
End Date: 2011-09-04

For more information, visit kcirishfest.com.

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Santa Cali Gon Days festival is back. One of the largest Labor Day festivals in the nation, drawing 250,000 people over four days, this festival offers nine large craft tents filled with crafters from throughout the country, over fifty food booths, carnival, free main stage musical entertainment and unique contests like watermelon seed spitting and root beer chugging.

More than 100 local non-profit organizations benefit from the festival. Surveys show participating non-profits generate 1/3 of their annual budgets from their sales at the festival. Retail sales in the City of Independence during the festival are estimated at $3 million.

Eight Giant Market Vendor Tents: The Santa-Cali-Gon Days® Festival Market Vendor show has consistently ranked among the top 10 in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine. Santa-Cali-Gon features eight giant market vendor tents, filled with more than 400 crafters selling high quality items.

When is Santa Cali Gon Days?

September 1-5, 2011

Where is Santa Cali Gon Days?

On the Historic Independence Square Independence, MO

Admission Fees

Free admission.

Title: Santa Cali Gon
Location: Independence MO
Start Date: 2011-09-01
End Date: 2011-09-05

For more information, visit santacaligon.com.

Santa Cali Gon Carnival – lots of fun rides and games

Some Santa Cali Gon vendors – lots of great vendors showcasing their products at the festival.

The De Soto Days Festival in De Soto, KS, is a fun family festival that you won’t want to miss. The De Soto Days Festival provides you and your family with many fun and entertaining options for your summer weekend.

You can visit numerous vendor booths to see some of the finest local craftsmanship. You can see live performances from great bands. You can enjoy their new Carnival with rides and games of skill for all ages. There is also a petting zoo. You can have your fill of some of the most mouth-watering foods made by Kansas City most talented local vendors. No matter what you like, The De Soto Days Festival will have something for you. Entrance to Riverfest Park is free! Enjoy the nightly bands, vendors, car and bike show for free.

Where is De Soto Days Festival?

RiverFest Park
De Soto, KS

When is De Soto Days Festival?

September 1-4, 2011

Admission Fees

Admission: FREE

For more information, visit desotodays.com.

One of the largest Labor Day festivals in the nation, Santa-Cali-Gon Days is next weekend. Santa-Cali-Gon Days draws 250,000 people over four days. This festival offers:

• nine large craft tents filled with crafters from throughout the country,
• over fifty food booths,
• carnival,
• free concerts and
• unique contests such as watermelon seed spitting and root beer chugging.

More than 100 local non-profit organizations benefit from Santa-Cali-Gon Days festival.

When is Santa-Cali-Gon Days?

Labor Day Weekend 2010. September 2nd – September 6th.

Festival Dates and Times:
Sept. 2 – Carnival Only 6 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Noon – 11 p.m.
Sept. 4 – 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sept. 5 -  10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sept. 6 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where is Santa-Cali-Gon Days?

On the Historic Independence Square
112 W Lexington St.
Independence, Mo. 64050
Phone: 816-325-7111 Read the rest of this entry »

Celebrate the Labor Day at the Greater Kansas City Labor Day Parade and Picnic. This is the annual Labor Day Picnic and Parade. Entertainment includes rock and country bands, an arcade, ice cream, motocross stunt riders and free hot dogs. The parade route goes past the Crown Center Hotel and Union Station before ending in Liberty Memorial Park.

Where is Kansas City Labor Day Parade and Picnic?

Liberty Memorial Park, Kansas City, MO

Parade at Memorial Drive and Main, KCMO.

When is the Kansas City Labor Day Parade and Picnic?

September 7th, 2009 – Labor Day. The parade is at 11am. Memorial Drive and Main.