FARM FEST 2025
Saturday, September 20th | 2-6 pm
at Common Ground

Farm Fest at Common Ground is a FREE community event held on-farm at KC Farm School’s 14.5-acre urban production and education farm in KCK.
Farm Fest unites our wonderful Kansas City community by offering opportunities to get hands-on and learn about local food, community resources, our environment and ways to mobilize for community action.

Each year, over 60 people volunteer their time to make Farm Fest happen and we couldn’t do it without volunteer support. Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities before and during Farm Fest.

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FARM FEST Happenings

  • Emceed by the one and only fabulous ZEE UNDERSCORE, the main stage will feature live music all day.

    Special guests will appear throughout the afternoon to discuss community, food and farm topics.

    Please feel free to DANCE and sing along!

  • Local growers, makers, dreamers, and doers will be present at Farm Fest to share their food, resources, goods, and art with you!

    Although all Farm Fest activities are free, we do suggest you bring some dollars to support local Kansas City and regional growers and entrepreneurs.

  • Chef Erin Bassett joins us again this year to prepare a free community meal. Water and hot drinks will also be available. Grab a plate, have a seat, listen to some music, meet your neighbors and enjoy!

    You'll notice the dishwashing station and we do appreciate your help in cleaning up!

  • Throughout the event there will be many opportunities to get hands-on doing, making and learning about local food, art, and farm stuff!

    Thank you to sponsors MO HIVES and Evergy for bringing the learning to Farm Fest!

  • The south field of Common Ground will be FULL of fun and games for the whole family including a Bouncy House, Free Face Painting, Free pumpkins, Cardboard Village where you can engineer and imagine, Corn Seeding Fun, a Bike Maze, Obstacle Course, and more surprises!

    Thank you to sponsor It's a Party KC for bringing the fun!

  • Meet us at the Welcome Booth at 3:15 and 4:30 pm for a tour of our 14.5 acres featuring Common Ground and Gibbs Road Farm.

    At the Welcome Table you can learn more about our programs, purchase some KC Farm School merch and shop our general store.

 How to get to Farm Fest

The address of Common Ground is 2443 S. 42nd Street, KCKS, 66106.

Because FARM FEST is a BLOCK PARTY, the road will be closed between Gibbs and Dodson.
Navigate to Shawnee Drive and South 42nd St. and look for signs directing you to park at a nearby church parking lot or in our dear neighbor Charlie’s field. It's a short walk up the hill to the entrance and we'll have shuttles to help.

Please take a look at the map. It will guide you to FARM FEST.

 
 

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