Heritage Days 2025

This year marks the Historic West Bottoms Association's 11th Annual Heritage Days Celebration! Together with our partners and sponsors, we host these events to celebrate the history, culture, and future of the neighborhood. View the full schedule of events below and click on any event to learn more and RSVP!

4th Annual Taste of AAPI Food and Cultural Festival "Shed the Past"

Partner: ONE LOVE. ONE FAMILY. UNITED.

May 3, 2025 12pm – 6pm

Liberty Courtyard

Celebrate the awesomest food festival showcasing authentic foods from Asians and Pacific Islanders.

Missouri Valley Sunday Series

Partner: Kansas City Public Library

May 4, 2025 2pm – 4pm

KCPL Central Library

Andrea Broomfield's talk, “Built on Bread and Beef: The West Bottoms and Kansas City's Culinary Heritage.”

HOLSUM OPEN STUDIOS

Partner: Holsum Gallery

May 9, 2025 5pm - 9pm and May 10, 2025 11am - 5pm

Holsum Gallery

Join us at the Holsum Gallery for their Spring Open Studios and experience 5 levels of art throughout this historic building! 2 day event!

Stories of the 1st Ward – told through dance

Partner: Holsum Gallery

May 9, 2025 6:30pm - 8pm

Holsum Gallery

Come experience the rich history & culture of the 1st Ward of Kansas City through the art of dance in this amazing event!

West Bottoms Spring Season Girls on the Run

Partner: Girls on the Run

May 10, 2025 8am - 12pm

Hy-Vee Arena

Spring Season Celebratory 5K at the Hyvee Arena in the West Bottoms

Plein Air 2025

Partner: Brush Creek Art Walk Foundation

May 16, 2025 1pm - 8pm, May 17, 2025 8am - 5pm, and May 18, 2025 9am - 1pm

Livestock Exchange Building, 1600 Genessee Street, Kansas City, MO 64102

This 3 day event provides local outdoor painters (en plein air) the opportunity to participate in our 3rd Annual Plein Air event!

Stockyards Legends Dinner 2025

May 21, 2025 6pm - 10pm

The Hobbs, 1427 W 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64101

Annual dinner at the iconic Hobbs Building in the Stockyards District honoring Michael R. Haverty as the 2025 Stockyards Legend.

The Wettest Block Pig Roast

May 24, 2025 5pm - 10pm

Incline on 9th

Join us at Incline on 9th for a PIG ROAST. Get ready to eat!

Opening Day for Klā Sanctuary & Selah Lounge

Partner: Klā Sanctuary & Selah Lounge

May 31, 2025 7:30am - 8:30pm

Klā Sanctuary

Check out a brand new business in the Historic West Bottoms! Klā Sanctuary & Selah Lounge will be opening its doors to the public May 31st.