WEN KC Job Fair Oct. 29: Garmin, KU Health System and 30-Plus Employers at Crown Center

Name: WEN KC Job Fair (Free for Job Seekers)
Start: 2026-10-29T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-29T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

KANSAS CITY, MO — The Women's Employment Network brings its fall KC Job Fair to the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center on Thursday, October 29, and the employer list is already long. More than 30 Kansas City employers have signed on, from Garmin and the University of Kansas Health System to Kansas City Public Schools, the Kansas City Fire Department and a row of local banks. It's free for job seekers and runs from 1 to 4 p.m.

One afternoon, one ballroom just off Pershing Road, and hiring tables for health care, city and county government, banking, schools and manufacturing. Admission is free.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	KC Job Fair, hosted by the Women's Employment Network
Date	Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time	1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location	Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
Cost	Free for job seekers
Format	In person, multi-employer
Questions	WEN, (816) 822-8083

🔥 Who's Recruiting at Crown Center

WEN posts its October employer list on its KC Job Fair page, and it covers a lot of the metro's payroll in one room.

Health care and behavioral health: The University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas Medical Center, ReDiscover, Behavioral Health Allies, Heartland Center for Behavioral Change, Cornerstones of Care, Life Unlimited, the Center for Developmentally Disabled and John Knox Village.
Government and public safety: the City of Kansas City, Missouri, the City of Overland Park, Jackson County, the Kansas City Fire Department, the Missouri Department of Corrections, the Kansas Department for Children and Families and the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Banking and finance: Arvest Bank, Enterprise Bank & Trust, NBKC Bank, Mazuma Credit Union and Forrest T. Jones & Company.
Schools and training: Kansas City Public Schools, Metropolitan Community College, Earlystart, Educator Academy and i.c. stars.
Everyone else: Garmin, Heartland Coca-Cola, Melaleuca, P1 Service, Guadalupe Centers and the Sheraton itself.

The list doesn't name specific openings, and employers keep signing up until the day, so check the page again the week of the fair. WEN's spring fair in May drew 310 job seekers and 35 employers, so expect a full room.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

WEN hasn't posted a separate job seeker sign-up, and the fair is billed as free and open to people looking for work in the Kansas City area. Call WEN at (816) 822-8083 if you want to confirm anything before you go.

Bring a stack of printed resumes. With 30-plus tables, ten copies isn't too many.
Pick your top five employers ahead of time and look at their current openings, so you can ask about a specific role rather than "anything available."
Government tables will likely point you to an online application, so ask which posting fits and when it closes.
Get there early. Three hours goes fast in a crowded ballroom, and recruiters are freshest at 1 p.m.

Crown Center sits off Grand Boulevard and Pershing Road, a short walk from Union Station, and the KC Streetcar stops at Crown Center.

Another Fair the Week Before

If October 29 doesn't work, the JobNewsUSA Kansas City Job Fair at Harrah's Kansas City on October 21 is a separate multi-industry fair in the Northland. Different event, different day, different employer list. Every other date this season is in our fall 2026 Kansas City job fairs guide.

🔎 Start Searching Before October 29

Know what an employer has open before you reach its table. These searches match the fields coming to Crown Center.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the WEN KC Job Fair?

Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Does it cost anything to attend?

No. WEN lists the fair as free for job seekers. Only employers pay for tables.

Is the fair only for women?

WEN's listing describes it as open to job seekers looking for work in the Kansas City metro and doesn't limit who can attend. Call (816) 822-8083 if you want to confirm.

Do I need to register ahead of time?

WEN hasn't posted a separate job seeker registration. Check its job fair page the week of the event, and walk in with resumes ready.

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