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.
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!
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!
All pizzas will be gluten-free.
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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:
MOCSA
The KCKPL Bookmobile
Beaks and Wings
Johnson County K-State Extension Master Naturalists
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams
Alcott Arts Center
Missouri Organic RecyclingCheck out the event map to find them on-farm!
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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!
A final list of vendors will be posted soon.
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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.
Details are being worked out but workshops may include making wool and nature based nesting ornaments, nature-based crowns and garlands, bouquet making, and fire cider making.
See the final agenda for the exact workshop times and topics.
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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 our wonderful neighbors (Charlie and Nancy), Junction Elementary, and Master’s Church.
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.
Please do not park at Gibbs Road Farm.
Thank You To Our 2026 Farm Fest Sponsors!
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