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Fritz's, Then the Crown Center Tree Lighting

Burgers delivered by toy train at Fritz's, then the Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting with a choir and fireworks, then the free Hallmark Christmas market and light show on the same square.

About $12–$28 for two2 hrs 38 minEstimated fitBack Nov 27
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Map of the stops for Fritz's, Then the Crown Center Tree LightingA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Fritz's Railroad Restaurant, the start. Stop 2, Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting at Crown Center, a general area rather than one address, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 5 min walk. Stop 3, Hallmark Christmas Experience, a general area rather than one address, under 0.1 miles from stop 2, 3 min walk. The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. Landmarks shown: Union Station, National WWI Museum and Memorial.GILLHAM RDLOCUST STUNION STATIONLIBERTY MEMORIALSTART Fritz's Railroad RestaurantMayor's…Hallmark Christmas Experience123N0.1 miFritz's, Then the Crown Center Tree LightingFoodStopWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Best of Kansas City (Crown Center), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Chip's Chocolate Factory, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Crown Center Ice Terrace, games, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • European Accents (Crown Center), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium, museum, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Museum of BBQ, museum, 1 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Fritz's Railroad RestaurantBurgers and shakes. Go early: the shops get busy that night.about 60 min · 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 5 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting at Crown CenterFree. Youth Chorus KC, the tree, then fireworks.about 30 min · Crown Center Square, 2425 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours freshly checked · then 3 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Hallmark Christmas ExperienceThe Christmas market, festive food and the Hallmark light show (7 PM) are free. The Light Walk needs a ticket.about 60 min · Crown Center Square, 2425 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108Website Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

An early dinner at Fritz's inside the Crown Center Shops, then out to the square for the tree lighting at 6. Stay for the Hallmark Christmas Experience's free market and the 7 PM light show.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Crown Center's garages; every stop is on the same block.
Getting around
Driving, Walking, Walking and transit
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Dress warm: coats, gloves and a blanket.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Hallmark Christmas Experience. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on October 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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