Celebrate 816 Day in Kansas City

816 Day: It's a chance to celebrate Kansas City and everything it has to offer.

Join the KC Downtown Neighborhood Association, along with plenty of local partners and participants, on Friday, Aug. 16, for a full calendar of festivities dedicated to the City of Fountains.

City Market sign

Head to the City Market for one of the day’s signature events hosted by KC Streetcar and Art in the Loop. A lineup of live performances, ranging from folk to rap, offer the perfect way to wrap up the day. 5:30 to 8 p.m.

At Kansas City's Power and Light District, enjoy a free 816 Day vendor market with Art Garden KC, KC Night Market and GIFT. There will also be kids activities, a fashion show, dance battle, live entertainment and more. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Throughout the day, swing by these destinations for parties and special offers of all kinds.

  • HomeGrown at Power & Light: $8.16 biscuits and gravy or avocado toast specials during business hours. 
  • Guy Fieri's Dive & Taco Joint: Specialty margaritas for $8.16.
  • Science City at Union Station: $8.16 admission from 2-5 p.m.
  • J. Rieger & Co.: Check out J. Rieger's new Rieger Straight Bourbon Whiskey, enjoy live music and shop local vendors. Plus, $8.16 cocktails. 4 to 8 p.m.
  • KC Bier Co.: $8.16 for 1-liter mugs of Lets Go Lager and $8.16 bratwurst meals
  • Caldwell Burgers: $8.16 pretzels and cheese.
  • Third Place Lounge: $8.16 espresso martinis (in alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions).
  • rOOTS KC: 8.16% off your purchase. 
  • Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop: $8.16 pad thai, chicken or tofu
  • Bar K: First dog entry is $8.16. Plus $8.16 for Bar K Nachos, 16-ounce draft cocktails and Bar K plush beer can toys.
  • Vine Street Brewing: Beer flights for $8.16 from noon to 6 p.m.
  • Lula Southern Cookhouse: 1/2-pound peel-and-eat shrimp or hurricane cocktail for $8.16
  • Smaxx: $8.16 burger and fries
  • Niecie's Restaurant: $8.16 country fried steak dinner or pork chop dinner with 2 sides
  • Deez Nachos: Lil Monster Nacho for $8.16
  • KC Daiquiri Shop: 8 wings for $8.16
  • Iron Grill at Iron District: $8.16 Iron Street classic burger
  • District Biskiuts: 816 chicken biscuit for $8.16
  • Chixen: $8.16 mini culture/chief/monarch sandwich
  • Island Spice: $8.16 jerk chicken meal
  • Cargo Cantina at Iron District: Cheese quesadilla for $8.16
  • Wing Studio: $8.16 for 5-piece traditional, fries and drink
  • 1VP: Curry or jerked chicken with rice and cabbage for $8.16
  • Whiskey Beard Cigar Lounge: $8.16 cigar specials
  • Breakfast for Dinner: $8.16 chorizo biscuits and gravy
  • Social Waldo: $8.16 KC cheesesteak and fries or Familia Repasado shot and cocktail
  • Mesob Restaurant & Rum Bar Northland: Jerk chicken wings with mac and cheese for $8.16
  • The Combine KC: $8.16 meatball sub with chips, 2-topping slice and salad, lemon drop or Combine cocktail 
  • Velvet Freeze: Tequila tasting at 8:16 p.m. for 8 minutes and 16 seconds 
  • Silver Fox: $8.16 Bizzy B drink
  • The 6 Lounge: All Ciroc drinks for $8.16 
  • Mudbug Cajun Po Boys: $8.16 smoked pulled pork sandwich
  • The Krave KC: $8.16 fish and fries basket

Leading up to 816 Day and all day long on Wednesday, the Downtown Neighborhood Association and area partners are also hosting 816 Day Scavenger Hunt Bingo. Visit participating Downtown locations to fill your card, then present your card in the City Market on Wednesday evening for your chance to win prizes. No purchase is necessary to play.

Of course, the celebration doesn’t end with these events. You never know what special occasion you’ll stumble upon next—keep an eye on the #816Day hashtag all week to see what other pop-up parties and special offers can be found.

816 Day is brought to you by the KC Downtown Neighborhood Association, the Downtown Council of Kansas City, KC Streetcar, City Market, Art in the Loop, Power & Light District and the River Market Community Association.