KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It's a big weekend in Kansas City, full of Big 12 matchups, festivals, and celebrations. Here are ten events happening in and around Kansas City this weekend: Click here to find a full list of events going on this weekend. Big 12 Watch Party Address: 1725 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO Casual Animal Brewing Company is offering a place to hang out between, during, or after Big 12 games. The family-friendly hangout offers dart boards, shuffleboards, and other board and card games. Cerberus KC will be there this Friday and Saturday of the tournaments, offering food. KC Current Home Opener Address: 1460 E Front St, Kansas City, MO The Kansas City Current will open their season at home against the Portland Thorns this Saturday at 11:45 a.m. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Brookside St. Patrick's Warm-Up Parade Parade Route: Starts at 65th and Wornall The Warm-Up Parade will kick off tomorrow at 2 p.m. This family-focused event prioritizes fun and St. Patrick's Day. The 2025 theme for the event is Dreaming of Green. Westport St. Patrick's Day Festivities & Parade Address: Westport and Pennsylvania Streets, Kansas City, MO The St. Patrick's Day parade will take place in Westport on Monday, March 17, but festivities start tomorrow, gearing up for the big day. Fans continue to fill Power & Light as Big 12 Tournament continues Snake Saturday Parade Address: 1002 Clark Ferguson Dr, Kansas City, MO Snake Saturday's Fiddlin' Around Town Parade starts at 11 a.m. tomorrow, March 15, kicking off St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Kansas City. Hang Time Pop-Up Experience Address: 2700 Guinotte Ave, Kansas City, MO J. Rieger & Co. is partnering with Charlie Hustle this weekend to bring a Basketball-themed pop-up to celebrate the remainder of the college basketball season. The pop-up will include vintage school banners, specialty cocktails, food specials, and the chance to shop Charlie Hustle's college apparel. Big 12 Men's Basketball Session 7 Adress: 1407 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO BYU will face Houston tonight at 6 p.m., with the Arizona vs. Texas Tech matchup immediately following at 8:30 p.m. The winners of tonight's game will play tomorrow in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship game. KC Current’s Teal Mobile on the road to home opener Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship Adress: 1407 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO The 2025 tournament marks the 24th time Kansas City has hosted part of the Championship. The event will be held at the T-Mobile Center on Saturday and will feature the two remaining teams, which will be decided after Friday's games. Bracket Central Watch Party Address: 200 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO March Madness is here! Kick it off at BarCentral for the ultimate Watch Party, with the chance to win a $100 BarCentral gift card. Bonnie Raitt Address: 1228 Main Street, Kansas City, MO Grammy-award-winning artist Bonnie Raitt will perform with special guest Jon Cleary on Sunday at the Midland Theater. ...read more read less