A free music festival, everyone’s favorite sea sponge on stage and field day (for adults) make up just some of the fun weekend possibilities in Kansas City.

KC Fringe Fest performances, a pop-up dedicated to everyone’s favorite ogre and all sorts of outdoor experiences are among your weekend possibilities.

Your weekend possibilities in Kansas City include butterflies, baseball cards and deep-fried (does it even matter?).

A ton of free fun, plus Friday’s Fringe Fest Kansas City kickoff and Nelly on stage leave no shortage of options when it comes to how to spend the weekend. Friday, July 15 2 p.m. Kansas City Gamers are getting together for the Unified Esports Festival, happening Friday and Saturday at The Argosy Event Center, 777 Argosy Casino Pkwy. Players and spectators can expect head-to-head action in games including “Dragon Ball Z FighterZ,” “Street Fighter,” “Guilty Gear” and more, with more than $15,000 of prize money on the line. Tickets are available for both spectators ($15) and competitors ($30). 8 p.m. St. Louis rap icon Nelly returns to the Show Me State Friday night for a performance at Kansas City Live! at Power and Light, 13 Grand Blvd. General admission standing room tickets are $35. Doors open at 6 p.m. You must be 21 or older to attend. The largest celebration of arts and culture in Kansas City kicks off Friday. Fringe Festival KC is a two-week marathon of up-close and personal performances across multiple mediums, including theater, dance, film, music and visual arts. For access to tickets, purchase a $5 Fringe button that will grant you entry to ticketed events for $10, available 30 minutes before showtime across all 14 Kansas City venues. That, plus free entry to afterparties at Black Box Theater.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axsFkDTDH7g The festival opens with film screenings through the weekend and rolls on into late July with an Opening Night Party on Thursday, July 21, and all sorts of arts enjoyment from there. A full digital…...

Ease into the dog days of summer with an assortment of weekend activities, from a ritzy evening at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to the return of Crown Center’s free WeekEnder music and movie series.

Just like that, the Fourth of July weekend is upon us. Here's your agenda for fun.

There’s plenty of fun, plus funny for everyone this weekend.

Outdoor events like Boulevardia and a trio of Juneteenth celebrations dominate the final weekend before the official start of summer.

The party at PrideFest will be raging all weekend.

Long before First Fridays became a thing, the modern-day Crossroads Arts District served as home to Kansas City’s own Film Row.

This weekend features live music left and right — from Chingy to HAIM with plenty of options in between.

Celebrate the unofficial start to summer with food, festivals, soccer and fireworks.

Beer, bluegrass, Don Bosco’s block party, a Broadway musical — there are plenty of ways to enjoy May’s third weekend.

From the stage to the speedway, the warm weekend forecast comes with a wide variety of fun for the entire family.

Kansas City tattoo staple Grimm Tattoo has plan to open a Bert Grimm Tattoo Museum, honoring the legendary artist.

There are many weekend possibilities. But remember, it’s really all about mom.

This weekend features lots of live music, Parkville Brewfest and festivals in Waldo and Brookside.

It's a busy weekend, from an Earth Day celebration and Planet Comicon, to Midwest Pottery Fest and Record Store Day.

Here's a guide to Kansas City's best rooftop decks and patios.

Options include an adult egg hunt, the Free State Festival in Lawrence and Overland Park Farmers’ Market’s opening day.