Final Kansas City Symphony Designers' Showhouse opens June 13

The 56th Kansas City Symphony Designers’ Showhouse opens June 13 in Kansas City’s Countryside neighborhood and runs through July 5. This year marks the final showhouse, ending a long-running fundraiser that has raised more than $5.5 million for the Kansas City Symphony and its programs.

Why it matters: - The 56th and final Kansas City Symphony Designers’ Showhouse closes a fundraising tradition that has supported the Kansas City Symphony for years. - The event has raised more than $5.5 million for the symphony and its programs. - The house opens during FIFA World Cup 2026, adding visibility for one of Kansas City’s long-running civic events.

What happened: - The Kansas City Symphony Alliance is opening the Farewell Symphony Designers’ Showhouse to the public on Saturday, June 13, 2026. - The showhouse is located at 12 West 53rd Terrace in Kansas City, Missouri, in the Countryside neighborhood. - Self-guided tours run through Sunday, July 5, 2026.

The details: - The featured home is a three-story Prairie Style residence built in 1909. - The house measures 5,890 square feet. - The home includes five bedrooms and five fireplaces. - The property features preserved hardwood floors. - Public hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - The showhouse is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. - More information is available at showhouse.org. - The event is also on social media at Kansas City Symphony Alliance on Instagram, Kansas City Symphony Alliance on Facebook, and the showhouse YouTube channel.

Between the lines: - The final showhouse signals the end of one of the country’s longest-running showhouse fundraising events. - The Kansas City Symphony Alliance is using the farewell edition to frame the event as both a fundraiser and a celebration of community support. - The event’s timing during a major international sports moment could help draw additional attention beyond the symphony’s regular audience.

What’s next: - Visitors can tour the redesigned home from June 13 through July 5, 2026. - The Kansas City Symphony Alliance will continue to promote the final run of the showhouse through its website and social channels. - The organization’s next steps after this edition were not announced.

The bottom line: - Kansas City’s final Symphony Designers’ Showhouse turns a historic home into a last chance to support a fundraiser that has helped sustain the symphony for decades.