With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, there’s no chance of slowing down! Lee’s Summit and Kansas City have some great, family-friendly events that will keep you busy, right until you carve the turkey!

November Events

Opening Day at the Ice Terrace

EVENT DATE: Friday, November 2, 6:00 am – 9:00 am

Crown Center Ice Terrace

To celebrate the first day of ice skating, enjoy free ice skating on Friday morning! Warm drinks are available for skaters. Kansas City’s only public outdoor skating rink has been going strong for 46 seasons! You can contact Crown Center with any questions.

Holly Festival

EVENT DATE: Saturday, November 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Bernard Campbell Middle School

This year’s Holly Festival include a Community Health Fair from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm! Come to get a free health screening from one of our local medical businesses. You can also buy treats from professional bakers and benefit Lee’s Summit’s DARE program!

Mayor’s Tree Lighting

EVENT DATE: Friday, November 16, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Downtown Lee’s Summit

The Mayor of Lee’s Summit will light up downtown! Bring the whole family to visit Santa, as well as enjoy free cookies and warm drinks! Choir performances will put you in the holiday spirit, and many local shops will be open so you can finish your last minute shopping!

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musicals

EVENT DATE: Monday, November 19 & Tuesday, November 20, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Crown Center

Can you believe that only nine musicals have ever been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Crown Centers pays tribute to these works of art, and their writers, with a show that demonstrates how musicals can impact the world! You can purchase tickets here. In case you were wondering, the musicals are:

Of Thee I Sing
South Pacific
Fiorello!
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
A Chorus Line
Sunday in the Park with George
RENT
Next to Normal
Hamilton

Small Business Saturday

EVENT DATE: Saturday, November 24, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm