# Poetry events in Kansas City, KS, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Kansas City, KS - **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Kansas City, Kansas. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Kansas City like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Poetry events in Kansas City, Kansas. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Kansas City like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Kansas City - **Event Name**: Poetry Open Mic - **Description**: *Masks are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to be worn while attending this event.* Poetic Underground presents: Poetry Open Mic The sign-up list opens at 7:30 pm, show starts promptly at 7:45pm. Names are read in random order. Please come share your poetry or pro - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 11 - **Date**: Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed Aug 26 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/poetry-open-mic/200030556880409 - **Venue**: Livestock Exchange Building (KC) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy80NmY3ZmIwMjlhYjA4ZTFlZWYxNTIzMTQ4OGQ2ZDYzYjdiYmFiOTY5M2U3MjU2NjQ2ODM4NGI0ZDkzZDNlMmM4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDM4OC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzQ1Nzc2Mg.avif - **Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Event Name**: SMOGA - **Description**: Smoke and Yoga Meditative Movement, Poetic Spoken Word, and Brass Sound Bath 21 & Over Membership or Day Pass Required BYOB & BYOC BYOB & BYOC - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Sep 04 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/smoga/200030563156205 - **Venue**: 1219 Union Ave , Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64101 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMzY5MGQ2MTExNDMzZTdhZWIwZjk0YmVlNTdjNGNiYzhjN2EzNTliMzgyODc3Y2VlYjI0M2VlOGFhZGIxNDRjZS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MjgtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODc1MDU1NjQ.avif - **Categories**: health-wellness, spoken-word - **Event Name**: Book Beats: Presented by Kissick Construction 📚 - **Description**: Step away from the rush and settle into a serene evening under trees abound with twinkle lights ✨🌟 📚 Bring your own book (BYOB), find a cozy spot, and let yourself unwind while a curated Lo-Fi playlist drifts through the park. No agenda, no pressure—just - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 40 - **Date**: Wed Sep 16 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed Sep 16 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/book-beats-presented-by-kissick-construction/200030508040609 - **Venue**: Southmoreland Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy81YmRmZTAxOGM3Y2JlY2EyZjVhMGQ3MDk3NTc1OTk0NzY3ZmQwN2E5MmNjZmY5M2RjNTdkMmUwOTc2ODAxMWVmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2I4ZDhjOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzM5ODY0Mw.avif - **Event Name**: The Speakeasy@Swordfish Tom's presents poets Catherine Strayhall and Mary Silwance! - **Description**: The Speakeasy@Swordfich Tom's presents poets Catherine Strayhall and Mary Silwance! Free to all with a one drink minimum of the best cocktails in the city! Doors at 6 pm, poetry starts at 7! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 27 - **Date**: Sun Sep 06 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/the-speakeasy-swordfish-toms-presents-poets-catherine-strayhall-and-mary-silwance/200030516528415 - **Venue**: 210 West 19 Terrace, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9mZTYxMjhmODlhNjk0Mjk0Njk1NmNlYmY3NWQzYjdkYTcwMmViMGY0ZWNmMzgxODExZDJlM2ViZWQ0YzE3NWU1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjY4NzI2Ng.avif - **Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Generative Workshop Series - **Description**: *Masks are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to be worn while attending this event.* Poetic Underground’s Generative Workshop Series will be facilitated by different poets every month, who will focus on different areas of writing. All will be led with the aim of gene - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Wed Sep 09 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/generative-workshop-series/200030540896129 - **Venue**: Livestock Exchange Building (KC) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy84YjRhZGU0NjA0NmZiNmYxZTc1NzBmN2FlNGU1NTU3NTNkMWI0NTAzYjgyMTBhOTdiMTY5MDIxOGM0YmE1ZGQxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzM4YjhiOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjQ2Mzg0OQ.avif - **Categories**: Workshops, Art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Afterword Presents Open Mic Night - **Description**: we’re thrilled to be part of another evening with our friends from @afterword.tavern.shelves Join us EVERY 2nd Monday evening for open mic night. Writers, poets, artists of all sorts are welcome to share their work. Sign ups start @ 6, event @ 7. - **Date**: Mon Sep 14 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon Sep 14 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/afterword-presents-open-mic-night/200030556912654 - **Venue**: 417 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9mYmFjMmExNTJjY2ZkYjBhZTdmZmFkYzZiZmM0ZjljYjc2N2E1NjkwY2VkODYzZDUyMmJhMTBlMjZiZmJkMDg0LXJpbWctdzExOTktaDE0OTktZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODY3MjA3OTQ.avif - **Categories**: Art, literary-art ## Trending Events in Kansas City - **Event Name**: Safari in Tanzania. Gorilla Trek in Uganda. - **Description**: 2026 Sept 30 - Oct 12 Get ready to explore wild Tanzania and meet gorillas up close in Uganda (option to extend). - **Venue**: Cultural Wanderer - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/a06a35a57c3969f59d08b2862b7911354c766040cc583d93aa54823d5a33e81b-rimg-w1200-h927-dcf6f2ea-gmir.jpg?v=1777381467 - **Event Name**: Wicked at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Muriel Kauffman Theatre - **Venue**: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts - Muriel Kauffman Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/14c34770-3cd8-11f0-8de0-b58b03da3539-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc040606-gmir.png?v=1748555921 - **Event Name**: Eric Clapton at T-Mobile Center - **Venue**: T-Mobile Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e764b9d0-217e-11f1-8b35-f723b5d21335-rimg-w1000-h1080-dc010101-gmir.webp?v=1773696435 - **Event Name**: NFL Preseason - Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium - **Venue**: Arrowhead Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/023d8310-9ae5-11f1-9bc6-8b4f56db6c43-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787044380 - **Event Name**: NFL Preseason: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks - **Venue**: Arrowhead Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b9e42b80-9767-11f1-aeb9-85abe4888be8-rimg-w1200-h514-dcb80828-gmir.jpg?v=1786660718 - **Event Name**: Wu Tang Clan at Morton Amphitheater - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/27001490-9b7d-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w1200-h675-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1787109737 - **Event Name**: 4th Annual Taste Of Kansas City - **Description**: 🎉 The 4th Annual Taste of Kansas City 🎉 Everything Is Together. The 4th Annual Taste of Kansas City is officially on the way, and 2026 will be our biggest and most prepared year yet. After three successful years of growth, community support, and lessons - **Venue**: Harris Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/04e2a8581695a3a38039c935c3b59631a11e17ceffea6914860ea9b1698803f6-rimg-w960-h960-dc182838-gmir?v=1787002381 - **Event Name**: Jack Johnson at Morton Amphitheater - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater - **Event Name**: Wicked at Music Hall Kansas City - **Venue**: Music Hall Kansas City - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/02604e10-9b79-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1787108149 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Kansas City? - **A:** Poetry Open Mic (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:30 pm at Livestock Exchange Building (KC)), SMOGA (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1219 Union Ave , Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64101), Book Beats: Presented by Kissick Construction 📚 (Wed Sep 16 2026 at 05:30 pm at Southmoreland Park), The Speakeasy@Swordfish Tom's presents poets Catherine Strayhall and Mary Silwance! (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 07:00 pm at 210 West 19 Terrace, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108), Generative Workshop Series (Wed Sep 09 2026 at Livestock Exchange Building (KC)). - **Q**: What events are happening in Kansas City in August 2026? - **A:** Poetry Open Mic (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:30 pm at Livestock Exchange Building (KC)). - **Q**: How can I find events in Kansas City? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Kansas City on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Kansas City? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Kansas City? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Kansas City include Livestock Exchange Building (KC), 1219 Union Ave , Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64101, Southmoreland Park. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Kansas City? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Kansas City include Poetic Underground KC, Bird NEST KC, Kansas City Parks and Recreation. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Kansas City? - **A:** Follow the category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Kansas City. ## Poetry Events from nearby cities - [Poetry Events in Overland Park](https://allevents.in/overland-park/poetry) - [Poetry Events in Lenexa](https://allevents.in/lenexa/poetry)