Stars and Stripes Picnic

There will be local food and beverage venues to purchase food and drinks from – including beer and other alcohol. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and drinks.

As the weather will be hot, please make sure to bring plenty of water.

Dogs are permitted on leashes, but be advised that loud fireworks may not be the best environment for them. Please pick up after your pets.

There will be multiple clusters of portable restrooms located on the south side of the Museum and Memorial, including ADA options.

July 4, 2025

Noon-11 p.m.

• Main and Memorial closed to all traffic.
• Wyandotte and 29th closed to all traffic except those with parking passes.
• Kessler and Pershing (south of Portfolio Building parking entrance) closed to all traffic except those with parking passes.

In anticipation of large crowds

We recommend parking further away and taking the KC Streetcar to the Union Station stop.

• Parking along Streetcar route
• Streetcar tracker

Or arrive via city bus with RideKC, which also offers park-and-ride options.

• RideKC trip planner
• Bus tracker

ADA parking

Complimentary, limited ADA parking is available at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO 64108. The entrance is off Wyandotte Street (access from the south) and ADA parking is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Paid parking options

• Union Station parking garage ($25)
• Hallmark lots ($20)
• Possibly more to be announced