Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Kansas City, Missouri

Held in Kansas City's historic Brookside neighborhood, the 40th Brookside Art Annual brings nearly 180 juried artists from across the country — working in jewelry, painting, clay, photography, and a dozen other mediums. Consistently ranked in the top 25 shows nationally by ArtSource, it's Kansas City's first outdoor art show of the year and draws serious collectors and arts enthusiasts. Artists are selected through an extensive jurying process that refreshes the mix each May while retaining award-winning veterans.

Brookside Farmers Market is a producer-focused neighborhood market held Saturdays in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood, running through October. Vendors include local farmers selling fresh produce and makers of locally made goods. Market is held at HJ's Community Center.

Historic River Market farmers market; produce, bakery, flowers; vendors apply via management office.

Back for season 2, Crossroads Flea is held on the second Sunday of each month from April through November in Kansas City's Crossroads district, just outside Mildred's on 19th Street. Expect local produce, makers, vintage, and food & drink vendors—plus curated brunch cocktails from Mildred's bar. Free to attend, community-driven, and built on the Brooklyn Flea model.

Held each August at Swope Park in Kansas City, the Ethnic Enrichment Festival draws 39,000+ attendees for global cuisine, live music, dance, and a cultural marketplace. The EEC represents over 70 countries and has been running for nearly 50 years — this is an established, mission-driven event with serious foot traffic and a shoppers-looking-to-support-local ethos. Strong sustainability practices: the 2025 festival diverted over 11,000 lbs of waste from landfills.

Recurring artist & maker street market in the Crossroads Arts District operated by Art Garden KC; open vendor/maker application.

Indoorsy: A Weekend Market is a seasonal rotating pop-up in Kansas City at Zona Rosa, transforming a 17,000 SF retail space into a curated indoor shopping destination one weekend each month. Each event features a fresh vendor lineup of local makers, artisans, and small businesses alongside themed activations, samples, and promos. Running through December 2025.

Held over Labor Day weekend at Crown Center, Kansas City Irish Fest is the largest community festival in Kansas City and the third largest Irish Festival in the United States. It attracts over 80,000 people annually. The festival offers nine stages featuring international, national and local bands, dancers, storytellers and other performers. Art in the Park, modeled after Merrion Square in Dublin, showcases up to fifty artisans in the beautiful tree-lined Washington Park adjacent to Crown Center Square. Food vendors compete for spots with priority given to Irish food sellers. On-site full-time security is provided Friday 5:00pm through Sunday 10:00pm.

Presented and organized by Kansas City Bier Company — Kansas City's largest locally owned brewery — KC Oktoberfest is a two-day festival celebrating authentic German-style bier, food, and entertainment at Crown Center in the heart of downtown Kansas City. Modeled after the Munich Oktoberfest in Germany, KC Oktoberfest is Kansas City's largest traditional Oktoberfest. In 2025, the event drew more than 17,000 merrymakers who came to enjoy the brewery's authentic German-style bier, lively entertainment, exceptional Bavarian and American cuisine, games and competitions, and family-friendly activities. Food vendors feature both traditional Bavarian-style fare including sausages, pretzels, and bier cheese soup, and classic festival favorites from local vendors — only those with a German theme will be seriously considered.

All-local holiday maker market in the historic City Market square (with Art Garden KC); vendor application via Eventeny.

Held on Kansas City's historic Country Club Plaza, the Plaza Art Fair spans nine city blocks and draws over 250,000 visitors — now in its 95th year, it ranks among the longest-running and most celebrated art festivals in the country. Expect 240 artists, three live music stages, and 25+ restaurant booths. Known for knowledgeable patrons, attentive operations, and a scenic setting that makes it a signature cultural tradition across the Midwest.

Flea market at the City Market / River Market featuring vintage, antique, and handmade/resale vendors; distinct from the farmers market.

Established indie/handmade craft fair; jury-based maker application.

The largest traveling vintage market in the United States currently visiting 16 cities from coast to coast, Time Travelers Vintage Expo sets up at Kansas City's KCI Expo Center. Each show supports 60–120 small businesses, curators, and artists selling vintage clothing, home goods, retro-inspired handmade items, and more. Vendors are carefully selected from across the country for a highly curated shopping experience — competition for booth space is selective.

31st annual Waldo neighborhood fall festival with craft/vendor booths, food, live music.