KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Looking for weekend plans in the city? Here are nine events happening around the Metro that you don't want to miss! See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri To find even more events going on this weekend, check out our community calendar by clicking here. Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens. Holiday lights have turned the infamous botanical garden into a winter wonderland, join the fun this weekend, Dec 13-14, from 5-10 p.m. Where: 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO Children’s Mercy patients share reactions to meeting Taylor Swift Penguin March at the Zoo 'Tis the season for penguin parades. Stop by the Helzberg Penguin Plaza at the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium at 11 a.m. Saturday to catch this week's Penguin March.   Where: 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO Hallmark Stars on Stage – Weekend 3 Crown Center’s newest Christmas tradition returns for a free, open-to-the-public Hallmark movie experience in week three. Make memories and get into the holiday spirit with Hallmark this weekend! Purchase tickets here. Where: 2425 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO Tinsel and ‘Tinis Presented by Russell Stover Chocolates, Union Station’s Tinsel and ‘Tinis is open this weekend for two nights full of holiday entertainment featuring holiday craft cocktails, live carolers, a DJ, and Santa Claus. Purchase tickets here. Where: 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO A Christmas Carol Based on the book by Charles Dickens, grab your tickets and join the Christmas Carol cast on their journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future while rediscovering the true meaning of the holidays. Where: 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO Kansas City Public Library launches 1940 Photograph Collection SantaCon KC 2024 SantaCon is coming to town! The SantaCon KC Pub Crawl for charity is back for the 2024 season. To get in on the fun and help raise some funds, purchase your ticket here. Where: 500 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO Kansas City Ballet- The Nutcracker Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is hosting the Kansas City Ballet for the Nutcracker. Showing times this weekend include Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Where: 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 12 Bars of Charity The holiday pub crawl is back and celebrating 12 years of 12 bars! Gather your friends and join 12 Bars in giving back to the community. Sign up here. Where: 1340 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO (Sweatshirt pickup) Tinsel Tavern at Shark Bar Embrace the holidays at Shark Bar’s Naughty and Nice party on Friday. Wear white for “nice” and red for “naughty.” Where: 1340 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO