Visiting Kansas City
In town for MWAVE 2026? Make a trip of it — here’s the best of KC while you’re here.
Welcome
We can’t wait to see you
You’re invited to Kansas City! Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, KC packs world-class barbecue, deep jazz history, killer museums, and some of the best home theaters anywhere into one friendly, wonderfully spread-out Midwestern city. Here are a dozen ways to make the most of your trip around MWAVE 2026.
While You’re Here
Things to do in Kansas City
Getting Around
Rent a car — KC is spread out
Kansas City covers a lot of ground, and our venue at Unity Village sits southeast of downtown near Lee’s Summit. Rideshares add up fast over those distances, and many of the best spots are a good drive apart.
A rental car (or your own) gives you the freedom to grab burnt ends on one side of town and a theater tour on the other without watching a fare meter. The free downtown KC Streetcar is great once you’re in the core — but for the whole trip, four wheels win.
See You in September
Come for the theaters, stay for the barbecue
We can’t wait to welcome you to Kansas City for MWAVE 2026. Grab your tickets and start planning your trip!
While You’re In Town
What’s Happening in KC This Week
MWAVE week (Sept 16–21) happens to line up with a great week around town — here’s some examples of some things you could build into your trip.
Sat · Sept 19
Lee’s Summit Music & Arts Festival
Free live music from CMA, Grand Ole Opry, and Billboard Top 10 country artists, plus an arts & crafts marketplace — at Legacy Park Amphitheater, just down the road from Unity Village.
Sat–Sun · Sept 19–20
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Jousting, artisans, and full Renaissance-fair chaos in Bonner Springs — open every weekend through mid-October.
Sun · Sept 20, 7:20pm
Chiefs vs. Colts
The Kansas City Chiefs host the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium for Sunday Night Football.
Sat · Sept 19
Robert Plant Live
Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant performs with Saving Grace at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Wed · Sept 16, 7pm
Blues Night at BB’s Lawnside
Hudspeth & Taylor bring old-school blues to BB’s Lawnside Blues & BBQ, a KC institution for smoked meat and live music. $5 cover.
Sat · Sept 19, 2–8pm
Kansas City Taco Festival
30+ taco vendors, margarita bars, Lucha Libre wrestling, and mariachi performers take over the KC Live! block downtown.
MWAVEWhere home theater is more than a hobby — the premiere A/V show for enthusiasts.
Venue
Unity Village
1901 NW Blue Parkway
Unity Village, MO 64065