KC Weekend, June 9-11

It's going to be a hot weekend in Kansas City!
Here are some cool events, courtesy of BlogKC and About Kansas City:

Pinball competition
KC FlipFest bills itself as the city’s first ever pinball competition. June 9-11 at the KCI Expo Center, I-29 and NW 112th Street, KCMO. www.kcmoflipfest.com

Scottish Highland Games
The games move to a more central location from the Wyco hinterlands. June 9-10 at E.H. Young Riverfront Park, (next to Argosy Casino) Riverside, MO. kcscottishgames.org

Gladstone Blues Fest
June 9-10 at Oak Grove Park, NE 72nd and North Troost. www.gladstonechamber.com

Disc Golf Tournament
The 24th annual Kansas City Wide Open hosts top disc golfers from around the country at various courses around KCMO and KCK. www.kcwideopen.com

Rockfest
A.K.A. Raytown Camaro Club’s annual picnic in the big city. June 10 at the Liberty Memorial. www.rockfestkc.com

Urban scavenger hunt/art project
Saturday at Grand Arts in the Crossroads.

Wakarusa Festival
Patchouli, chiggers, and jam bands, oh my. Just watch out for the Kansas Highway Patrol’s drug enforcement check points on roads leading to the festival. June 8-11 in Lawrence, KS. www.wakarusa.com

Slavic Fest , Sugar Hill through Sunday.

Spirit of Mission Days , BBQ and Cattle Drive.

Festa Italiana, Crown Center through Sunday.

Jazz in the Woods, Corporate Woods. Free, through Sunday.

Buck Night at the KC Royals , vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7:10 pm Friday, 1:10 Saturday and Sunday.

Smithville Heritage District Annual Flea Market, all day event. Downtown Smithville Saturday June 10th.

Rare Plant Auction and Garden Party Powell Gardens Saturday June 10th.

2nd Annual Dragon Boat Festival, Country Club Plaza, 1-5pm Saturday June 10th.

Garden Tour at the Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary Saturday June 10 9-5pm.

Plaza Live! Concert Series Country Club Plaza 2-5pm Saturday June 10.

Dog-N-Jog,the 19th Annual outing! Country Club Plaza, 7am Sunday June 11.

posted by B.G. Roberts @ 1:08 PM