the 75th Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Holiday Homes Tour
Welcome to the 2026 Kappa Holiday Homes Tour! What began in 1951 as a few Kappas decorating one home with hand-made decor has evolved into a beloved Kansas City tradition showcasing some of Kansas City’s most beautiful homes decorated for the holidays. We are excited to share all we have in store for this special seventy-fifth anniversary tour!
This year will bring the elements you’ve come to love: four homes decorated for the holidays by local florists, our Holiday Boutique with vendors and our traditional Kappa Gourmet items, our specially crafted Holiday Homes Tour Pickwick candle, and our Cocktails and Candlelight preview night. For this year’s special anniversary, we are thrilled to offer a limited-edition Irma Starr ornament for purchase, a patron’s party for our sponsors, and two new special events: a Mahjong night and a wreath-making event.
Since 1951, the Kansas City Kappas have raised over three million dollars for local charities and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation. Funds raised in 2026 will benefit Do Good for Erin and Birthday Connections in addition to the foundation. We are so grateful for our volunteers, tour goers, donors and sponsors who have kept our event going strong since 1951. Thank you for your continued support.
Stay connected with this website and our Facebook and Instagram for updates and information on this year’s events. We can’t wait to celebrate 75 years with you!
With Gratitude | 2026 Kappa Holiday Homes Tour Board Co-Chairs
2026 Tour Dates and Schedule
Kappa Homes Tour and Holiday Boutique hours
Tuesday, December 1st | Cocktails & Candlelight 5pm-9pm | Homes & Boutique open to Cocktails & Candlelight ticket holders only
Wednesday, December 2nd | Tour Homes 11am-8pm & Boutique 10am-8pm
Thursday, December 3rd| Tour Homes 11am-6pm & Boutique 10am-6pm
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. See the Tickets page for more information.
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The Holiday Homes Tour Boutique will be held at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, KS 66208
2026 Beneficiaries
Our beneficiaries, Do Good for Erin, Birthday Connections and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, rely on funds from organizations like the Kappa Holiday Homes Tour to maintain day-to-day operations and fund special programs. Through ticket sales, Holiday Boutique purchases, and Owl Friend donations, we aid their missions to support our local communities.
Do Good for Erin started as an unassuming comfy clothing drive to honor Erin’s birthday in December 2019. Because Erin’s first priority upon arriving home was always to don the coziest ensemble she could find, it was a natural to collect her kind of style to donate to Rose Brooks, where Erin was a social worker. The first Comfy Clothing Drive was held in a friend’s dining room, and the next year in their driveway where cars dropping off their donations blocked the street for hours.
In the years following, the drive grew into a major event. Erin’s family and thousands of friends, coworkers and former clients were so successful in honoring her memory that truckloads of comfy clothes were collected. In 2022, Do Good for Erin was able to sponsor the renovation and furnishing of Erin’s House under the umbrella of Healing House in Kansas City, Missouri. At Erin's House, mothers in substance abuse recovery who are also domestic violence survivors are housed with their children with the goal of rebuilding their lives together. Last year, we donated to Friends of Yates, a Kansas City, Kansas, center for domestic abuse survivors and their families.
Starting in 2023, the Do Good for Erin Foundation also began funding two annual $5,000 scholarships at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare for students who wish to continue their education at the master’s level. Finally, our grant committee reviews decisions and funding requests from other 501(c)(3) organizations that are aligned with Erin’s passions and interests.
At Birthday Connections, our mission is ensuring all children are celebrated on their birthdays during life’s hardest moments.
Life's hardest moments look different for every family’s circumstance that make birthday celebrations feel impossible: unexpected medical bills, job loss, housing challenges, family crisis, or simply making ends meet on a tight budget. If you're working with one of our partner agencies, ask about being referred to shop in the Birthday Market™.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation provides educational scholarships for undergraduate and graduate women, equipping women with resources to spark change and uphold shared values.
Truth | Connection | Respect | Optimism | Knowledge | Trailblazing
Twice in the last decade the Foundation recognized the Kansas City Kappa Alumnae Association for the highest level of giving to the Foundation.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Capitol Federal, a 23-year Gold Key Sponsor of the Kappa Holiday Homes Tour, provides ongoing support of charitable causes in Kansas City. We sincerely appreciate our sponsors and donors who enable us to commit to financial obligations. Without them, and our volunteers, the Tour would not be possible.
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Gold Key Sponsor - Capitol Federal
Golden Key Sponsor - Hartline Construction