Things to do in Olathe

DEC4FriFriday, December 432 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   Stanley Ward Christmas Party

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   Winter Wonderland

   KC Pumpkin Patch$40+Family

   Also at 5:30 p.m.

   Family & Kids

3. 12 a.m.

   Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting

   260 E Santa Fe St Olathe

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

   'Tis the Season Art & Craft Show

   The Pavilion at John Knox VillageFree

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 10 a.m.

   Annual BRW "Winter Wonderland" Holiday Display

   Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

   The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off!

   Union Station Kansas City Inc. - City Stage Theatre$15

   Also at 10 a.m.

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 10 a.m.8 p.m.

   Visit Santa at Destination North Pole

   Sheraton Crown CenterFree

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.

   Free Chalk Day at The H.O.F.F.

   Hometown Olathe Family FarmFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

   Gingerbread Lane Weekend and Family Scavenger Hunts

   Hometown Olathe Family FarmFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 4 p.m.

    Light Up the Pitch - a Kansas City Current Winter Light Festival

    CPKC Stadium, 1460 E Front St, Kansas City, MO 64120, USA$39+Family

    Family & Kids

11. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Christmas on the River in Downtown Parkville

    Pocket ParkFree

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane

    13800 Switzer Rd.

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Parkville Christmas on the River 2026

    Downtown Parkville$25

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    A Very Summit Christmas Concert

    The Summit ChurchFamily

    Business & Networking

15. 5:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    39th Annual Christmas in the Park

    Green Street MarketFree

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Winter Wonderland {ticketed, family-friendly}

    KC Wine Co.FreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 5:35 p.m.5:40 p.m.

    Highland Holidays: Cow Cuddling + Winter Wonderland Admission 2026

    KC Pumpkin Patch$21.11Family

    Also at 5:40 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 5:50 p.m., 5:55 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:05 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:20 p.m., 6:25 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 6:35 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 7:55 p.m. and 8 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 6 p.m.7:10 p.m.

    2026 18th & Vine Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring The Soul of Santa

    Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley

    Social Waldo (check in location)$85

    Festivals & Holidays

20. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Christmas in the Courtyard

    6040 Slater StFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 6 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Holiday Lights + Festive Sights

    Sylvester Powell Jr. Community CenterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Hometown Holidays

    401 N Madison St

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 6 p.m.

    Mayor's Tree Lighting

    T.B. Hanna Station

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 6 p.m.

    Mayor's Tree Lighting

    703 E 21st AveFree

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    Olathe - Kids Night Out - Reindeer Games

    21400 W 153rd StFamily

    Family & Kids

26. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Staff/Faculty/J-Pro Shabbat + Menorah Lighting

    KU Hillel

    Community

27. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    The Arterie: Luminary Walk

    Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtFree

    Community

28. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    A Family Christmas with Störling Dance Theater

    The Culture House

    Theater & Dance

29. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    The Joy of Christmas at Center for Spiritual Living, 7:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2026

    Center for Spiritual Living

    Festivals & Holidays

30. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

    The Nativity

    Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral$17.85+

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage

    The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art$13

    Festivals & Holidays

32. 7:30 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    Country Club United Methodist Church$0+

    Festivals & Holidays