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09/21/2026

Just a sprinkle of the hundreds of moments that made CMF 2026 unforgettable.

Thank you for being part of the magic. To the artists who filled seven stages with the sound of Kansas City. To the venues that opened their doors, the sponsors who made it possible, and the volunteers who kept the whole thing running. To the makers at the Mercantile, the kids at the Day Party, the crowd on the bridge at sunset, and the ones still dancing at The Ship until 1 am singing karaoke at the Cougar Club After Party.

And to every single person who bought a ticket: you are helping keep KKFI 90.1 FM on the air. And that's a wonderful thing.

See you in 2027!

📸 Photos by Todd Zimmer.

09/12/2026

A few more schedule changes, to keep everyone dry! Extra sets have been moved to The Ship & Rock Island Bridge.

09/12/2026

🌧️ Update: The Port KC stage is finishing out the night at The Ship, moving from the outdoor Campground stage!

🎶 5:30 pm: Baang
🎧 6:45 pm: Micaela Young
🛩️ 8:00 pm: Hello Biplane
🔥 9:15 pm: Kat King

See you there, thanks for rolling with the unexpected drizzle KC!

09/12/2026

Today, 3 to 8 pm: The West Bottoms Mercantile is open!

30+ local makers, artists, and food trucks are set up right in the heart of the fest. Shop local while the music plays.

Some of who's here today:

🍔 Momma Flo's | food truck
👗 B. Vintage KC | vintage
🎨 Sage Sol Ceramics | handmade ceramics
📚 The Wicked Quill Bookshop
🖼️ Pictobox Press | letterpress
🍨 Lemons & Ice Sweet Treats
👓 Misty Blue Personality Eyewear
🎨 Alexandria Whitney Art
..and dozens more artists, jewelry makers, ceramicists, bookmakers, and vintage curators.

📍 1601 Genessee (Corner of 16th & Genessee)

See you there.

Saturday, September 12. 12 PM to 1 AM.22nd annual celebration of Kansas City music and culture. Benefiting KKFI 90.1FM. GET TICKETS GET TICKETS ALL DAY. ALL NIGHT. KANSAS CITY. ALL DAY. ALL NIGHT. KANSAS CITY. 7 Stages. 25+ Bands, DJs & Marching Bands. One Day. The KKFI Crossroads Music Fest is taki...

09/12/2026

Join Cougar Club for a special COED AFTER PARTY on Saturday, September 12th 9pm-1am The Ship

We are teaming up with KKFI Crossroads Music Fest in support of KKFI to support community radio in KC!

Come out dance your ass off with Sports, Conference, and Large-Scale Events DJ G3wizz ⚡️💫 Morgan Stanton do some Cougar-oke with Madame Velvet and all for the benefit of supporting local radio in our city, LFGGGGGG!!

Ticket link in bio ✨ snag yours today!

$10 from every ticket goes directly to supporting local community radio KKFI

09/10/2026

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CMF takes over the Stockyards District of the Historic West Bottoms this Saturday, September 12.

Seven stages, three outdoors and four indoors, all within walking distance of each other.

🌉 Rock Island Bridge FREE Day Party - noon to 3 pm
🍋 Lemonade Park - 3 to 10 pm
⛺ The Campground - 3 to 10 pm
🐮 Stockyards Brewing - 3 to 9 pm
🌉 Rock Island Bridge Stage - 4 to 10 pm
🚢 Cougar Club Afterparty at The Ship (2 indoor stages) - 10 pm to 1 am

Will Call + Ticket Booth: Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming St, Kansas City, MO 64102
See the full map at www.cmfkc.com/map

Saturday, September 12
$40 GA / $90 VIP at cmfkc.com

09/10/2026

FREE DAY PARTY: SATURDAY

The Band of Angels Day Party is where CMF starts, and it's free for you and your family thanks to Community Lending of America.

Claim your FREE ticket: https://www.cmfkc.com/dayparty

🌉 Rock Island Bridge
📅 Saturday, September 12
🕛 Noon to 3 pm

🎷 12:00 pm: Future Jazz KC
🎤 1:00 pm: Rebel Song Academy - Art As Mentorship
🎸 2:00 pm: Frankie Lynn Shorez & Mercy Fire
🥁 2:45 pm: Sass-a-brass, marching everyone to Lemonade Park to open the ticketed fest

Face painting, balloon art, sponsor booths, local vendors, and adult + youth friendly beverages. Got an old instrument gathering dust? Bring it, and Band of Angels will refurbish it and put it in a KC kid's hands.

Presented by Community Lending of America, Inc. + benefitting KKFI 90.1 FM

See you on the bridge!

09/08/2026

When CMF ends, the dance floor begins.

Cougar Club and the KKFI Crossroads Music Fest are teaming up for the official after party at The Ship. Jump from DJs on one stage, Cougaroke on the other, all in support of Kansas City's independent community radio station.

📅 Saturday, September 12
🕘 Doors 9 pm (21+)
📍 The Ship, 1221 Union Ave

All Else the Sea (main room): DJ Dawna, G3Wizz, DJ Morgan Stanton = an eclectic mix of dance-floor favorites to keep you moving long after the last festival set.

The Ship (lounge): Cougaroke. Pick your song, then leave it all on the stage.

Whether you've been venue-hopping all day or you're just looking for the best place to dance in KC on a Saturday night, this is where the city comes together.

🎟️ Afterparty only: $15
🎟️ Full Fest + Afterparty: $55
>>> cmfkc.com/tickets

See you Saturday, Kansas City!

After the festival, dance and sing with us 'til 1am at The Ship!