The KC Streetcar's newest stretch covers 0.7 miles from 3rd Street and Grand Boulevard in the River Market to the Riverfront stop at Berkley Riverfront. The Riverfront stop is the end of the line and serves Berkley Riverfront and CPKC Stadium. This November the two ends of that short ride are on opposite schedules. At the River Market end, the Arabia Steamboat Museum's lease runs out Nov. 13. At the riverfront end, Current Landing's first places are opening and its biggest holiday event doesn't start until Nov. 27.
That sets the order for any November outing along this stretch. The deadline falls at the older end, and the new openings at the riverfront end come later in the month. If you want both this season, see the Arabia first and save the riverfront for after the new places open.
A lease that ends Nov. 13, unless the city extends it
The Arabia Steamboat Museum at 400 Grand Blvd. has been in the River Market for more than 30 years, KSHB reported on Oct. 9, and its lease is set to expire Nov. 13. According to KCUR's Up to Date, the museum holds the world's largest collection of pre-Civil War artifacts. It announced it would leave the River Market when the lease ends.
Museum owner David Hawley has asked the city to extend the lease through the end of November. As of KCUR's Oct. 22 report, the city had not responded. If the request is denied, Friday, Nov. 13 will be the museum's last day open to the public. Hawley explained the request to KCUR:
"It would get us through the Thanksgiving holiday season, when a lot of people come to town and they would love to see the collection. This past Saturday, I had over 700 people come to the museum. I have no idea how they found a place to park, but they did. They were determined."
No new home has been confirmed. KCUR reported that Hawley has looked for a larger space for years. He explored Leavenworth and Marshall Junction, and an earlier plan to move the collection up the Missouri River to St. Charles fell through. He told KCUR that a new building costs "$50-60 million" unless a site is already set up. In the week of that report, he met with leaders from St. Joseph and Buchanan County, where existing buildings could be retrofitted to house the museum. St. Joseph is still only an option. The museum's website still describes the collection's next home as unknown.
So Nov. 13 is the only date you can plan around. An extension would add a little more than two weeks, and a decision either way could come at any point before then.
What the 0.7 miles connects this month
The Riverfront Extension opened in May 2026. It brought the line to 6.5 miles and 32 platform stops, and the streetcar is still free. When RideKC brought back regional bus fares on June 1, 2026, the streetcar stayed fare-free. Planned track work interrupted service in early fall. KC Streetcar said full service between the Riverfront and UMKC was restored Oct. 15.
Hawley's comment about parking points to the practical side. A packed Saturday at the Arabia fills the River Market's curbs, and the extension starts on the same stretch of Grand Boulevard as the museum.
| Along the line | What's there | Where it stands in November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| River Market, near 3rd & Grand | Arabia Steamboat Museum, 400 Grand Blvd. | Lease ends Nov. 13. An extension through month's end was requested and undecided as of Oct. 22 |
| Riverfront stop | Revel, 1426 Riverfront Drive | Open since early October |
| Riverfront stop | Pitchside | Permanent space targeted for mid-November |
| Riverfront stop | Crows Coffee, 1460 E Front St. | Targeted for mid-November |
| Riverfront stop | Light Up The Pitch at CPKC Stadium | Opens Nov. 27 |
The riverfront end is only now filling in
Revel is the newest place on the riverfront end that you can count on being open. The Kansas City Star reported that the upscale sports bar from co-creator Danney Elmore and his partner opened on Saturday, Oct. 10. It sits in the outdoor plaza across from the CPKC Stadium entrance. According to the Star, the room has wood and leather finishes, marble countertops, sports murals and TVs everywhere. A Patrick Mahomes statue standing over a Buffalo Bills helmet greets you at the door, and there are coin-operated basketball and darts games. The Star also reported that Revel opens at 11 a.m. every day. It closes before midnight Monday through Wednesday and stays open until 3 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Two more places are set to open in mid-November. Neither has announced an exact day, and a local openings roundup from Oct. 24 noted that opening dates can change.
- Pitchside is moving from its Crossroads storefront into a permanent space at Current Landing and turning from a coffee shop into an all-day drinks spot. Co-owner Kristen Hamilton described it in the Current Landing announcement as "a destination for coffee, wellness, cocktails and more." Its weekday trailer pop-up was scheduled to run 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through early November, so the trailer may already be gone while the permanent space is still getting ready.
- Crows Coffee, a local coffee shop, is also aiming for mid-November. The district lists its address as 1460 E Front St.
Other announced tenants, including Providence Pizza, Clementine's and a restaurant from chef Nicholas Stefanelli, have not given November opening dates. This November, the riverfront end means one sports bar now and two coffee-and-drinks spots due mid-month.
A month that changes over in the middle
Put both ends on one calendar and the dates fall in a clear order:
- Friday, Nov. 13. The Arabia's lease expires. It's the museum's last public day unless the city grants the extension.
- Mid-November. Pitchside and Crows Coffee are aiming to open at Current Landing.
- Friday, Nov. 27. Light Up The Pitch opens at CPKC Stadium. It's the stadium's first walk-through holiday light display.
- End of November. The Arabia's last day in the River Market if the city approves the extension.
The new places at the riverfront end are set to open around the time the old one at the River Market end may close. The Arabia's best case ends the same week the riverfront's holiday season starts. That's the Thanksgiving week Hawley hoped to stay open for.
Light Up The Pitch is a 60-minute route through the stadium. It has teal lights and KC Current-themed displays, a winter wonderland, a train depot, a larger-than-life Santa and a 26-foot tree you can see from the Bond Bridge. There's a s'mores station along the way and a post office stop where kids can write letters to KC Current players. Outside the stadium, Current Landing will add lights, its own Christmas tree and movies on the big screen. The display doesn't run every night. Tickets are for timed entry between 4 and 10 p.m., Thursday through Sunday on scheduled dates. The first block is Nov. 27 through 29, followed by Dec. 4 and 6, Dec. 10 through 13 and Dec. 17 through 20, with more dates through Jan. 3, 2027. Ticket prices went up Nov. 4, and CPKC Stadium's ticket page has current prices and any added weeknight times.
Building a November outing in the right order
If guests arrive before Thanksgiving, especially on a weekend before Nov. 13, the timing for one day along the line works out like this.
The Arabia's site lists hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Revel opens at 11 a.m. A Saturday that starts at the museum at 10 can end with a free streetcar ride to the riverfront and lunch facing the stadium entrance. On a Sunday, the museum doesn't open until noon, so lunch at Revel first and the museum afterward works better.
After Nov. 13, the plan depends on the city's answer. If the lease is extended, the same day works through the end of the month, and Pitchside and Crows should have opened by then. If it isn't extended, the River Market end of the trip loses its anchor and the riverfront becomes the main stop, with Light Up The Pitch on the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Guests visiting the week of Thanksgiving face the most uncertainty. Until the city decides, it isn't clear whether the Arabia will be open that week. Lights begin Friday, Nov. 27, and the new coffee bars are only aiming for mid-month. Anyone who has wanted to show visitors the Arabia has a firm window through Friday, Nov. 13, and only that window is guaranteed.
At Kristi Porter, we keep up with what's opening and closing in Jackson County because that's part of knowing a place well. If November plans have you looking at the River Market or the riverfront more seriously, we're glad to help. Your Home Starts Here.
