Entertainment for All Ages
2025 Entertainment Schedule
The Main Stage
Presented by Whataburger
Friday, June 6th
6:00 p.m. Womanish Girl
8:00 p.m. Thunder Road: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
Saturday, June 7th
11:00 a.m. Storybook Theatre
12:30 p.m. Heart of America Dance Center
2:00 p.m. BPM Dance Complex
3:00 p.m. Summit Theatre Group
6:00 p.m. Simply Tina: A Tribute to Tina Turner
8:00 p.m. Madisen Ward
Kids Street
Presented by Summit Play Village
This year’s event is full of family-friendly entertainment and activities for all ages to enjoy. Kids’ Street on Douglas Street from 2nd to 3rd streets is packed with booths and vendors catering to the younger crowd.
Sports Booth
Visitors to this year’s Downtown Days Festival will want to stop by the Sports Booth to complete their festival experience. The Sports Booth, located on SE Main Street, will have opportunities for festival attendees to win prizes at the Spin to Win Wheel, visit with local athletes in the autograph area, and watch live sporting events on TV in the booth. Sponsored by Sporting Kansas City.
Friday, June 6th
2:00p- 4:00p - Kansas City Mavericks Hockey
4:00p - 6:00p- Kansas City Comets Soccer
6:00p - 7:00p- Terrific (Sports) Trivia Time
7:00p- 9:00p- Bob Rennison - Hockey author
Saturday, June 7th
10:00a - 12:00p- KC World Cup ' 26/ LS Goal '26
11:00a - 1:00p - KC Monarchs Mascot - Monty
12:00p- 2:00p - Jimmy Mack - KC Sports Network (No Other Pod)
2:00p - 3:00p- Les Norman - KC Royals Alumni
3:00p - 5:00p - Dave Lindstrom/Mark Collins - KC Chiefs alumni
5:00p - 7:00p - Jayice Pearson & 2 KC Chiefs Nuns- KC Chiefs alumni
7:00p - 9:00p - KC Hermigas Baseball - Pecos league
Sunday, June 8th
11:00a - 1:00p - Kathleen Gier - If not for them/Currently Speaking
1:00p - 3:00p - KC Royals Reporter - Kevin O' Brien
Carnival
Thrill seekers of all ages will want to make their way to the Carnival ticket booth, located next to the iconic Ferris wheel on the west side of the train tracks.
On Friday and Saturday, tickets will be sold until 9 p.m. and can be redeemed to ride individual rides until 9:30 p.m. Attendees can ride unlimited rides exclusively on Sunday, June 8th until 5 p.m. with the purchase of a $25 wristband.
PS – the wristbands fit adults too, but we suggest saving the funnel cake until after you’ve gotten your fill of carnival rides.
Carnival Pricing:
RIDE COUPONS
*Individual Coupons: $1.25 EACH
*Discount Coupons: 20 Coupons for $20
*Super Discount Coupons: 50 Coupons for $45
**All Rides take 3 or more coupons**
ARMBAND SPECIAL
* Sunday: 11am-5pm (festival closes at 4pm)
* $25 per Person - UNLIMITED RIDING!!!