The Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival was once one of the city’s largest events. At its peak, around 50,000 attendees descended on the Liberty Memorial’s grounds each year to listen to music. Mike Hannah, director of special events for the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team, recalls attending the festival multiple times throughout its 11-year… Continue reading After more than 20 years, the Kansas City Monarchs are reviving the historic KC Blues and Jazz Festival