You might not realize it, but every time buy a gift from your favorite Brookside shop, you're shopping small and making a difference. In fact, for every dollar spent at one of the Brookside shops and other small business in the U.S., approximately 67 cents stays in the local community. So when you Shop Small on Small Business Saturday—and all year long—it adds up to a big impact. So support your favorite small, local Brookside merchants Saturday, November 30th from 10am to 5pm and as a thank you enjoy specials from participating merchants.
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We're celebrating the start of the 2019 holiday season November 14th through 17th with the annual Brookside Holiday Season Opener—a free, family-friendly event with holiday sales, pop-up events, food and drink specials, music and giveaways. Whether you're looking for early holiday specials, finding something for that hard to shop for person, looking for a great place to eat and grab a drink, or just in a festive mood and exploring, the Holiday Season Opener has something for everyone! Read More for details, participating merchants and restaurants, events and specials.

Artist applications for the 35th Brookside Art Annual are open through midnight, January 2, 2020! The 2019 Art Annual is Friday, May 1st through Sunday, May 3rd and draws top artists from around the Country to historic and beautiful Brookside. The show is Kansas City’s first outdoor art show of the year, attracts a lot of buyers and arts enthusiasts, and is ranked among the best in the nation. You don't want to miss being part of this huge attraction so apply before January 2nd in one or more of 15 categories to be considered for the show. Bonus - apply by December 15, 2019 for an early registration discount and save $5 on jury fees.