Name: KC Nerd Fest 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T11:00
End: 2026-07-18T18:00
Location: Englewood Arts District

Event details

Date

Saturday
July 18, 2026

Hours

11 AM
to 6 PM

Location

Englewood Arts District
Independence, MO

Admission

Free

Ages

All Ages

What's on

Cosplay

Show up dressed like your favorite character.

Comics + Books

Local authors, indie publishers, collectors.

Games

Tabletop, trading cards, retro. Play or compete.

Food Trucks

Eat well. Stay long.

Indie Vendors

Local creators selling things you didn't know you needed.

Raffle

Purchase raffle tickets on-site. All proceeds go toward restoring the historic Englewood Theatre.

// RAFFLE · BENEFITING THE ENGLEWOOD THEATRE & KC Book Beat

Win Big.
Support Something Real.

Raffle tickets support the restoration of the historic Englewood Theatre right here in the Arts District. Buy online now or grab tickets on-site July 18. Drawing happens day-of.

🎟️

Buy online or on-site

Tickets available now through Zeffy

📍

Drawing July 18

Must be present to win

🏛️

80% to the Theatre 20% to KC Book Beat

Every dollar supports the community

Get Raffle Tickets →Donate Directly

KC Book Beat is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 99-4199256 · Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Donate to KC Book Beat

KC Book Beat is Kansas City's homegrown literary nonprofit — building community around local authors, indie publishers, and readers across the metro. Donations accepted on-site and at kcbookbeat.com.

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Restore the Englewood Theatre

The historic Englewood Theatre is mid-renovation and needs the community behind it. Purchase raffle tickets on-site and donate directly — every dollar goes straight to bringing it back.

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July18.
Be There.

Englewood Arts District · Independence, MO · 11 AM – 6 PM · Free · All Ages

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Event details

What's on

Win Big.Support Something Real.

Win Big.
Support Something Real.