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Sandstone Amphitheater

Sandstone Amphitheater, currently known as Azura Amphitheater, is an open-air amphitheater located in Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1984. For a second stop, Arrowhead Stadium is 22 mi away.

Where
In Bonner Springs
5 places to stay
Open since
1984
Wikipedia readers
5.8K
a year · #3,261 of 7,799
In brief

A theatre inside Bonner Springs

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 20°, with about 17" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Bonner Springs

Sandstone Amphitheater is inside Bonner Springs, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓

Established in 1984

Sandstone Amphitheater dates from 1984. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Month by month

The weather near Sandstone Amphitheater shifts through the year, as below.

Jan39° / 20°
Feb45° / 24°
Mar56° / 34°
Apr66° / 44°
May76° / 55°
Jun85° / 64°
Jul89° / 68°
Aug88° / 67°
Sep80° / 58°
Oct68° / 45°
Nov55° / 34°
Dec43° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Bonner Springs. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Bonner Springs. Bonner Springs’s full climate →
About

Sandstone Amphitheater

Sandstone Amphitheater, currently known as Azura Amphitheater, is an open-air amphitheater located in Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States. It is owned by the unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, shares its grounds with the Kansas City Renaissance Festival and National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame and is located adjacent to the Wyandotte County Park.

Type
Theatre
Established
1984
Wikipedia readers
5.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Sandstone Amphitheater

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Bonner Springs (5) and Kansas City (186).

Sandstone Amphitheater12345678Bonner Springs5Kansas City186Kansas City38Lenexa22Overland Park55Leavenworth18Olathe21Shawnee5Arrowhead StadiumSubTropolisKauffman StadiumCPKC StadiumT-Mobile CenterWorlds of FunThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art10 mi
Sandstone Amphitheater12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Arrowhead Stadium
  2. 2SubTropolis
  3. 3Kauffman Stadium
  4. 4Sporting Park
  5. 5CPKC Stadium
  6. 6T-Mobile Center
  7. 7Worlds of Fun
  8. 8The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
In town

Bonner Springs

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground

You’re already here.

7,962 people

25 min drive

Kansas City

186 places to stay · 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park

521,220 people

18 mi east of Sandstone Amphitheater

10 min drive

Kansas City

38 places to stay · 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

157,805 people

7 mi east of Sandstone Amphitheater

15 min drive

Lenexa

22 places to stay · 20 hotels · 2 motels

60,506 people

11 mi south of Sandstone Amphitheater

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Sandstone AmphitheaterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Bonner Springsin town—5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground7,962$247KC−
Kansas City18 mi east25 min186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park521,220$243KD−
Kansas City7 mi east10 min38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park157,805$167KD
Lenexa11 mi south15 min22 20 hotels · 2 motels60,506$395KB−
Overland Park19 mi southeast30 min55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins203,677$414KC+
Leavenworth15 mi north20 min18 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins37,012$193KD
Olathe16 mi south25 min21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground150,025$365KB−
Shawnee8 mi southeast10 min5 5 hotels69,848$360KC+

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MCIKansas City · major hub16 mi
MHKManhattan Regional96 mi
JLNJoplin Regional137 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Sandstone Amphitheater’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Sandstone Amphitheater

A wider trip can take in these, within 22 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain

Common questions

A visit to Sandstone Amphitheater: questions

Is Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs?

Yes. It’s inside Bonner Springs, KS.

When is the best time to visit Sandstone Amphitheater?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.

What is the closest airport to Sandstone Amphitheater?

Kansas City (MCI), about 16 miles away.

Where should I stay near Sandstone Amphitheater?

Kansas City (18 mi, 186 places to stay), Kansas City (7 mi, 38 places to stay) and Lenexa (11 mi, 22 places to stay).

From locals

Local know-how from Bonner Springs

Ask a question, or answer one, in Bonner Springs’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.