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The Folly Theater

300 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

The Folly Theater Business Office/ Box Office

1020 Central St, Ste. 200
Kansas City, MO 64105
816-474-4444 office and ticket sales

Mailing Address

1020 Central St, Ste. 200
Kansas City, MO 64105

Parking and Access

Street Parking – Paid street parking near the Folly is available 7 days a week. Rates vary and can be found on the Park KC app.

Parking Garage – Parking is available in the garage next to the theater on 12th Street after 5pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday. Parking fees range from $10-$20 upon entry depending on other events happening downtown (credit card only). If you have issues accessing this garage, there are several garages in the area. The next closest garage is on 10th Street between Broadway and Central.

Please note: The Folly Theater does not own the parking garage and does not set parking pricing or policies. Fees are subject to garage management’s discretion and dependent on other nearby events.

Traffic – Inclement weather, construction, or other events in and around the downtown vicinity may affect traffic in the area. Currently, construction on Barney Allis Plaza and the Broadway water main project has required lane closures near the theater. Please allow additional driving time to access downtown parking and the Folly Theater.

For performances, the theater box office generally opens 1- 2 hours prior to show time.

Directions

From the South

I-35 North to 12th Street (Exit 2W)

East on 12th Street to Folly Theater

From the East   

West 670 to Truman Road Exit

West Truman Road to I-35 N

I-35 N to 12th Street (Exit 2W)

East 12th St to Folly Theater

From the West

I-70 (NOT Hwy 670) East to downtown

South I-35 to 12th Street (Exit 2W)

East on 12th St. to Folly Theater

From I-35 South

Use the right two lanes to continue on US I-35S/I-70 exit toward Witchita/Topeka

Take exit 2C toward Broadway Blvd

Continue on Broadway Blvd and take a left turn onto 12th Street

169 South to Downtown KC

Continue South as 169 becomes Broadway Blvd.

East on 12th Street to Folly Theater