News Releases

Whether you’re new to the jazz scene or a jam session regular, there’s something new for everyone on International Jazz Day—and every day—in Kansas City.

Highlights include the grand opening at the new Rabbit hOle museum, more renovations at the Kansas City Museum and the National WWI Museum and Memorial, plus a historic exhibit with local ties at Union Station.

Every year in April, the city celebrates Greater Kansas City Fountain Day, when all 48 publicly operated fountains spring back to life. 

Board membership for Kansas City’s premier tourism and hospitality organization comprises leaders in government, business, restaurants, hotels, nonprofit, sports and entertainment.

Visit KC and the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association are proud to announce 2024 Kansas City Restaurant Week, sponsored by Sysco, will be held Jan. 12-21.

Visit KC is proud to announce George Guastello, President & CEO, Union Station Kansas City, is this year’s recipient of the Visit KC Tourism Icon Award that will be bestowed to him at its Annual Tourism Outlook on September 20 at The Midland Theatre.

Today, the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to generating economic and community impact through sports, and Visit KC, Kansas City’s official sales and marketing organization responsible for positioning Kansas City as a visitor and conference destination, announced they would both relocate to a single office space at 1111 Main in downtown Kansas City.

Fueled by recent infrastructure improvements and recent sales efforts by Visit KC, Kansas City is experiencing dramatic momentum in its meetings and conventions sector.

Coming off one of the most successful Kansas City Restaurant Weeks since its inception, organizers of KC’s premier dining event presented the 2023 featured charity, Cornerstones of Care a $127,167 check in a ceremony held at the Cornerstones of Care – Ozanam Campus.

Three days of star-studded entertainment and interactive games take place in Kansas City during the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light, April 27 –29.