18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026Sept. 25–27 / Kansas City, Missouri

September 25–27 · Kansas CityBuy $10 day pass ↗Buy $20 weekend pass ↗

Kansas City, come through. / September 25–27

18th & Vine Arts Festival 2026. Meet us
on the Vine.

Art you can take home. Music you can feel. A whole weekend of fashion, food and community in historic 18th & Vine.

$10 day pass $20 weekend

Children 13 and under are free. Bring your people.

Scenes from a past festival

SEPTEMBER25–27KANSAS CITY · 2026

A little of everything. A lot of soul.

Follow what moves you.

Wander the artist booths. Find a new favorite voice. Catch a runway moment. Let the next good thing be just around the corner.

Rock the Runway / 2025 archive

Style steps into the spotlight.

Friday starts a weekend made for discovery. Come for the runway. Stay for the art, the film trailers and the energy of the Vine.

Find your Friday

September 25 / 26 / 27

Pick a day.
Or make it three.

Three days. Different rhythms. Find the moments you want to be here for.

Festival hours / Kansas City local time

Friday · September 255–10 p.m.

Saturday · September 2610 a.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday · September 2710 a.m.–5 p.m.

Entertainment schedule / All shows included with admission

Friday / Fashion, film & celebration

A night with its own style.

Celebrate community, see the runway come alive and stay for Film on the Vine.

6:30 p.m.
Community Awards
A presentation celebrating community.
7–9:15 p.m.
Rock the Runway
Fashion takes the stage, opening with a musical performance by Kim Keys.
9:15 p.m.
Film on the Vine
Featured film trailers on the main-stage big screen, immediately after the runway.

Saturday / Live on the Vine

Your next favorite voice is here.

Follow the competition from the semi-finals to the evening reveal and finals.

Noon–5:50 p.m.
Live on the Vine semi-finals
An afternoon of live performances.
7 p.m.
Official finalist reveal
Find out which four performers advance.
7:30–9 p.m.
Live on the Vine finals
The finalists return for the evening's final performances.

Sunday / Soulful Sunday & Brush Wars

A little flavor.
A lot of soul.

Food, live creativity and community bring the weekend together. Program activities run 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

11 a.m.
Soulful Sunday opens / Brush Wars begins
A day of food, art and shared experiences.
11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Food, Fitness & Flow
With Estelle Brooks, Monique McDaniell and Dawn Rattan.
12:30–1:15 p.m.
Food Truck Showcase & Judging
A featured dish from each participating truck.
2:50–3:10 p.m.
Wing-Eating Challenge
Sign-up is scheduled for 2:35–2:50 p.m.

Entertainment times are separate from festival hours: Sunday doors open at 10 a.m., with entertainment starting at 11 a.m. All shows are included with your $10 day or $20 weekend pass. Food, art and merchandise purchases are separate.

Make it a $20 weekend

September 25–27 / All times Central

Make the
weekend yours.

Choose your day, circle your must-sees, and leave room to explore. All shows are included with admission. Festival artists attend all three days; food, art and merchandise purchases are extra.

Friday, September 25Doors 5–10 p.m.

5:00 p.m.
Festival doors open
Friday festival hours: 5–10 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Community Awards Presentation
Presented by Melissa Patterson and Michael Johnson.
7:00–9:15 p.m.
Rock the Runway
Nine designer showcases. Opening musical performance by Kim Keys: 7:00–7:10 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
Film on the Vine
Featured film trailers on the main stage big screen, immediately following Rock the Runway.
10:00 p.m.
Festival closes

Friday DJ feature: DJ Cynsere.

Saturday, September 26Doors 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

10:00 a.m.
Festival doors open
Saturday festival hours: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Team Robert Trib

12:00–12:15 p.m.
Jeremiah
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
12:25–12:40 p.m.
TGC Johnny Stone
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
12:50–1:05 p.m.
Guy Nelson
Live on the Vine semi-finalist

Team Tobbi & Tommie White

1:35–1:50 p.m.
Naabi
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
2:00–2:15 p.m.
Ayesha Mahmud
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
2:25–2:40 p.m.
Jor Don
Live on the Vine semi-finalist

Team Jo Blaq

3:10–3:25 p.m.
Daysia Reneau
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
3:35–3:50 p.m.
Carva White
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
4:00–4:15 p.m.
Lucky Lou
Live on the Vine semi-finalist

Team Sean Tyler

4:45–5:00 p.m.
Shelly B
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
5:10–5:25 p.m.
MusicBy SliKc
Live on the Vine semi-finalist
5:35–5:50 p.m.
Godess Marii (Imari Roach)
Live on the Vine semi-finalist

7:00 p.m.
Official finalist reveal
The audience and contestants discover the four finalists together, followed by the performance-order draw.
7:30–7:35 p.m.
Finals welcome & introduction
7:35–7:45 p.m.
Special guest opening performance
7:45–8:00 p.m.
Finalist performance 1
8:00–8:15 p.m.
Finalist performance 2
8:15–8:25 p.m.
Special guest performance
8:25–8:40 p.m.
Finalist performance 3
8:40–8:55 p.m.
Finalist performance 4
8:55–9:00 p.m.
Finals closing
10:00 p.m.
Festival closes

Saturday musical feature: Marcus J, 2025 Live on the Vine champion.

Saturday DJs

10 a.m.–2 p.m. DJMOHEAT

2–6 p.m. DJ Phillo

6–10 p.m. DJ Macc

Sunday, September 27Doors 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

10:00 a.m.
Festival doors open
Sunday festival hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Entertainment begins at 11 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Brush Wars begins
The competition takes place during Soulful Sunday.
11:00–11:15 a.m.
Soulful Sunday welcome & opening
An introduction to the day’s activities, presenters and prizes.
11:15–11:40 a.m.
Farm Talk
A conversation about local farming and fresh, seasonal ingredients.
11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Food, Fitness & Flow
Featuring Estelle Brooks, Monique McDaniell and Dawn Rattan.
12:30–1:15 p.m.
Food Truck Showcase & Judging
Each food truck presents a featured dish for judging.
1:15–1:55 p.m.
Cook What’s in Your Bag
Contestants create a dish using mystery-bag ingredients.
1:55–2:10 p.m.
Judging & winner
2:10–2:35 p.m.
Blind Taste Test
Audience members compete to identify ingredients and flavors.
2:35–2:50 p.m.
Wing Challenge Sign-up
2:50–3:10 p.m.
Wing-Eating Challenge
3:10–3:20 p.m.
Awards presentation
3:20–3:30 p.m.
Soulful Sunday closing & group photo
5:00 p.m.
Festival closes

Sunday DJ feature: DJ Mari. Food-truck service is approximately 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Artist directory / all three festival days

Find your next
favorite artist.

Search a name or booth number, meet the maker, then find your place in the booth sequence.

Booth order / route guide

Start on the ballfield side.
Follow the booths around.

Booth 1 begins near the entrance. Numbering follows the border, then the opposite row toward the exit. This diagram shows order only: its curves, turn locations and spacing are illustrative, not surveyed positions.

Your next stop

Follow your curiosity.

Choose an artist or booth to see their confirmed assignment here.

Overview · fit

The overview shows the route. Choose “Readable booths” for large numbered targets, or an artist's “Show booth” button to zoom directly to their assignment. Multiple assigned booths highlight together.

All listed artists attend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Booth A is separate because its position on the numbered route is unconfirmed. For entrances, restrooms, food areas and other amenities, use the festival map.

Open the amenities map ↗

Get your bearings. Then go explore.

Your way around
the Vine.

Open full map

Illustrated festival layout; open the interactive map for its location list and controls

Artist areas, food, the stage and visitor essentials. Explore at your own pace.

Illustrated layout, not live GPS. Booth 1 starts on the ballfield side near the entrance. The sequence follows the border and returns along the opposite row toward the exit. Exact physical spacing is not shown.

Full-page map & location list ↗

Friday / 6:30 p.m.

Community
Awards.

Join the Community Awards Presentation, presented by Melissa Patterson and Michael Johnson, before Rock the Runway begins.

Friday / 9:15 p.m. / Main stage big screen

Film on
the Vine.

Stay after Rock the Runway for featured film trailers on the main stage big screen.

Included with festival admission

Friday / September 25 / 7–9:15 p.m.

Rock the
Runway.

Nine designers bring their collections to opening night. Arrive for the Community Awards at 6:30 p.m., then stay for fashion, music and film trailers.

Designers. One opening night.

See the collections, meet the creative voices behind them, and make a night of it on the Vine.

Included with festival admission

Plan your Friday

Meet the designers

Designer

Kenya Martin

K.MADE.IT · Canvas of Culture

Designer

LaShaunda Cole

Legacy in Motion · Soulfully Reconstructed

Designer

Edward Eddie LEGVCY Johnson

EDDIE LEGVCY · Montage Live

Designer

John Pevy

Jofunu Collection

Designer

Comfort Comfy Stennis

Thee Creatives · Klout Company

Designer

Rachel Hughes

Studio Rae · Studio Raeizm

Designer

Zeretta Young

Zee Wear · Gumbo Flavor

Designer

Andrea Townsend

Drea FUImDaBarber · Welcome to Rebelville

Designer

Minc Mason

THREEMINC · The Lost Inspiration

Fashion Director & Runway Producer

William Coranda Haskell

The Fashion King

Opening musical feature

Kim Keys

Friday · 7:00–7:10 p.m.

The judging panel

Rock the Runway judge

Kenyata Gant / Pink Lipps

Rock the Runway judge

Toni Talley

Rock the Runway judge

Lawrence Crawford

Rock the Runway judge

Vanne McMillan

Rock the Runway judge

Keara Austin / Ms. Champu

Saturday / September 26

Live on
the Vine.

Twelve semi-finalists take the stage from noon. Be there for the four-finalist reveal at 7 p.m. and the finals from 7:30–9 p.m.

Noon–5:50 p.m.Semi-finals

7:00 p.m.Finalist reveal

7:30–9:00 p.m.The finals