FARM FEST at Common Ground 2026
Saturday, October 3, Noon-5 pm | 2443 S. 42nd St., KCK, 66106
Farm Fest is a free family festival that is a celebration of local food, the environment, and the power of community.
Each year, over 1,000 attendees from across Kansas City come together on our farm in Wyandotte County to experience a shared community meal, farm tours, hands-on workshops, fun and games, entertainment, access community resources,
and support local growers and makers at our Farm Fest Market.
This year, we are combining Farm Fest with the Kaw Valley Farm Tour on which we are a host site.
We can not wait to see you at Farm Fest to show you around the land, share a meal, and have loads of FUN!
WHAT TO EXPECT AT FARM FEST
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We are a host site for the Kaw Valley Farm Tour this year and are pairing the tour with Farm Fest so everyone can get to know this land we love and tend, and have some extra fun too!
During Farm Fest, scheduled guided tours of our farm will depart from the Welcome Booth every 45 minutes, starting at 12:15 pm.
See the Farm Fest agenda for times and map of where to meet.
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We’re serving up a free community meal this year while trying something NEW! Thanks to Patric from Purple Onion Flour Shop and our team for trying something new!
Pizza is on the menu this year! We ask for your patience as we see how cooking pizzas with 1000 of our neighbors works, but we bet it will be worth it!
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We’ve invited many KC metro organizations and agencies to Farm Fest this year to share their knowledge and resources with you!
Take a minute to visit:
Re.Use.Full
MOCSA
The KCKPL Bookmobile
The KCK Fire Dept. Fire Truck from Noon -2
Beaks and Wings
Johnson Co. K-State Extension Master Naturalists
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams
Alcott Arts Center
Missouri Organic Recycling
National Bone Marrow Registry
Parents as Teachers -
When you visit our farm we ask for you to agree to our Farm Agreements.
We ask questions.
We take care.
We conserve resources.
When we open it, we close it.
We say hello to everyone we meet.
We do not smoke on the farm.
Our pets are on a leash on the farm.As a visitor on our farm, we appreciate your cooperation! We also invite you to review our liability waiver before you participate in Farm Fest.
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Although Farm Fest is free, we do have a Makers + Growers Market at the event. Please plan to bring a few dollars to share with them and take home some delicious produce, baked goods, arts, and crafts!
Here’s who you may see!
Suds Refillery
Purple Onion Flour Shop
The Tamale Kitchen
USA Duck Team
Stitching Change
Alba Laredo Ceramics
Hoagie Woolf's Rubs & Spices
Farmyard KC
Handmade in KCK
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Itty Bitty Hat Committee
Mama Nae’s Holistic Remedies
Grasshopper Urban Farm Woodytoons
Buffalo Seed Company
One of a kind jewelry by Alesia
Inner Light Offerings
Likeable Sewing Threads
Kansas Black Farmers Association
My Little Dumpster Shop -
It can’t be a FEST without some FUN!
Back again are Marty and Joann with the play MICROBES: Everywhere and Always, performing at 12:15 in the amphitheater. Giant puppets, accessible knowledge about how our world works, and interactivity- bring the whole family!
Other fun can be found in Kid Village:
Giant bubble making
CARDBOARD VILLAGE!
Free face painting
A bounce house and obstacle course
Giant yard games
Corn shucking (fun + helping a local farmer out)
Staged photo op area
Bike barn + bike maze
Art stations (paint a pumpkin, make a peace flag, make a botanical bookmark) -
This year, we’re incorporating more structured workshop opportunities at Farm Fest. All workshops are held in the South Orchard.
Here’s the agenda:
Noon-2: Drop in workshop - Make a Nature Crown!
2-3: Bouquet Harvesting
3-4: Tea Foraging
4-5: Drop in workshop -Sheep’s Wool Nesting Ornament Making -
Upon entering Farm Fest, you’ll find a member of the KC Farm School team at the Welcome Booth.
The Welcome Booth is the place for info about our mission and programming, first aid needs, volunteer check-in, lost and found, and the meeting point for Farm Tours.
HOW TO JOIN IN THE FARM FEST FUN
Show up! We’ll be ready by noon to welcome you!
We suggest that you bring a reusable water bottle and dress for the weather.
Our farm is big, so closed-toe, comfy shoes are recommended.
Although Farm Fest is free, a little pocket money is recommended if you’d like to shop at the Farm Fest Makers + Growers market.
Be ready to have some fun!
To inquire about vending or tabling at Farm Fest, please email us at info@kcfarmschool.org
HOW TO GET TO FARM FEST
Farm Fest is a block party so the road between Common Ground and Gibbs Road Farm will be blocked off.
Parking will be available at Junction Elementary, TopKing, and Master’s Church.
Due to the excessive rain, parking at our neighbors’ Charlie and Nancy’s may be closed.
Please drive slowly and pay attention to our team as they help you park.
The easiest way to find Farm Fest is to take the Shawnee Drive exit off of I-635 and head east to South 42nd Street.
Turn north on South 42nd Street, and you will find us! Shuttles will be available to get you to Farm Fest.
Please do not park at Gibbs Road Farm.
Thank You To Our 2026 Farm Fest Sponsors!
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