Bar Crawl: Toast for Teachers

Kansas City’s most impactful and purpose-driven bar crawl, celebrating teachers with good vibes and good drinks.
About this Event
🍎 Toast for Teachers 2026
Kansas City's Citywide Teacher Appreciation Campaign

Presented by Big Ideas Foundation

📅 August 7–21, 2026

📍 Participating Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Breweries, Bars & Local Businesses Across Kansas City
Downtown • Crossroads • Midtown • Plaza • 18th & Vine • More Locations Coming Soon

Celebrate Teachers. Support Education. Strengthen Community.

As another summer comes to a close, join thousands of educators, local businesses, nonprofits, and community members for Toast for Teachers 2026—Kansas City's annual teacher appreciation fundraiser and community celebration.

This isn't just another bar crawl. It's a two-week campaign that recognizes educators, supports local businesses, and raises funds for youth leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and educational programming through Big Ideas Foundation.

Whether you're a teacher, school administrator, counselor, professor, retired educator, former student, parent, business owner, or community supporter, there's a place for you.

🍎 What's Included

Participants can enjoy:

✅ Exclusive food & drink specials

✅ Teacher appreciation celebrations

✅ Giveaways, prizes & campaign drawings*

✅ Opportunities to connect with educators, nonprofits & local businesses

✅ Community events throughout Kansas City

✅ A fun way to support teachers and youth education

*See official rules for prize eligibility.

🍻 How It Works

1. Register online.
2. (Optional) Donate $20+ to support educational programming and receive your commemorative Toast for Teachers 2026 T-Shirt.
3. Receive your digital event guide with participating locations.
4. Visit participating businesses anytime between August 7–21.
5. Celebrate teachers, support local businesses, and complete locations to unlock prizes and giveaways.

👕 T-Shirt Order Form
https://form.jotform.com/261475584646065

🍎 Calling All Teachers

Teachers, administrators, counselors, school staff, professors, and retired educators—

This celebration is for you.

Bring your coworkers, friends, and family. Our goal is to fill participating businesses with Kansas City's incredible educators as the community celebrates everything you do.

Know an outstanding teacher?

Nominate them during registration for a special Toast for Teachers recognition.

🤝 Businesses, Volunteers & Community Partners

Help us make Toast for Teachers even bigger.

We're looking for:

• Volunteers
• Participating restaurants, breweries, coffee shops & businesses
• Community partners
• Sponsors
• School districts
• Teacher organizations
• Colleges & universities
• Local nonprofits

Together, we're building one of Kansas City's largest teacher appreciation events while strengthening connections between education, local business, and the community.

❤️ Why We Do It

Every dollar raised helps Big Ideas Foundation empower young people through entrepreneurship, leadership development, mentorship, workforce development, and innovative educational programming.

By supporting Toast for Teachers, you're investing in both today's educators and tomorrow's leaders.

Register Today

👕 T-Shirt Order Form
https://form.jotform.com/261475584646065

🌐 Learn More
https://thebigideasfoundation.org

📲 Follow @BigIdeasFoundation for participating locations, campaign updates, teacher spotlights, volunteer opportunities, giveaways, and prize announcements.

Hosted by Big Ideas Foundation

Empowering young people through education, entrepreneurship, community engagement, and opportunity.

Agenda
In Good Company Cocktail Company
Border Brewing Co.
Parlor KC
International Tap House
Monarch Cocktail Bar
King G's
Afterword Tavern & Shelves
Kelly's
Tin Roof
Up-Down
In the Lowest Ferns
O'Dowds
Cheval
Vine Street Brewery