Best of October

KC Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun Guide

Discover the best pumpkin patches & fall fun attractions in Kansas City!

May 25, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024

Disney100: The Exhibition

Union Station

Your most Magical Disney experience awaits. The Walt Disney Archives has opened its Vault of Treasures, showcasing hundreds of objects – more than 250 Artifacts and Works of Art, Costumes and Props, and Incredible Memorabilia.

Oct 4, 2024

KC Oktoberfest

Crown Center

Presented by KC Bier, this two-day celebration of Bavarian heritage is modeled after the traditional Munich Oktoberfest in Germany. This festival features world-class music and entertainment, and delicious menus.

Oct 5, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Homefest: Fall Party

Colonial Presbyterian Church - Overland Park Campus

Oct 5, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hoots & Howls

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Find the droids you are looking for this weekend only at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium as the 501st Legion joins us from a galaxy far, far away. From 10 am to 3 pm guests can meet and take photos with the legion & enjoy fun fall activities for t...

Oct 8, 2024

Goodnight, Moon!

Theatre for Young America

As the Old Lady attempts to get Young Bunny to sleep, he insists on bidding “Goodnight” to everything in his room and beyond! A charming musical that imagines lives for everything in the book.

Oct 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Dark Forest

Powell Gardens

The Dark Forest trail will captivate guests with spellbinding performances, ethereal music, and cutting-edge technology.

Oct 17, 2024 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Electric Poe presented by The Coterie

Union Cemetery Park

Just in time for Halloween, Electric Poe returns to Union Cemetery to showcase R.H. Wilhoit once again captivating audiences as the master of the macabre.

Oct 24, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Enchanted Forest at Sar-Ko-Par

Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park

For one magical night a year, Lenexa’s most popular park transforms into an enchanted forest filled with festive delights for families of all ages. Hop on a hayride, decorate a pumpkin and stroll around Rose’s Pond for a variety of activities and...

GloWild: Legends & Lore

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Experience the fantastical world of GloWild: Legends and Lore this year at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. This is a must-see this fall in KC!

Oct 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Legends Movie Night on the Lawn

Legends Outlets Kansas City

Watch timeless classics and Hollywood blockbusters every Saturday through October. Bring a friend, pack some blankets, and order carryout or snacks from one of our many eateries.

Oct 11, 2024

Lenexa Chili Challenge

Old Town Lenexa

This free foodie festival heats up Friday night with live music and a fireworks show. On Saturday, grab your spoon at the gate to feast on your fill of chili, hot wings and salsa samples. Face painters, balloon artists and live music will be present

Oct 29, 2024 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Little Scientists

IDEA Space

Little Scientists: This camp offers an incredible collection of projects and experiments that will amuse and amaze! Your little scientist can make a Marshmallow Catapult and a Beeswax Candle, and an Edible Ocean. They will study how plants g...

Oct 26, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

SpookFest

Science City at Union Station

Get your costumes ready and join us for Science City SpookFest – our annual Halloween event on Saturday, October 26th from 5 pm - 8 pm! Celebrate Halloween with a night of spooky science demos and activities, creepy critters, and more! For ou...

Oct 11, 2024

Thunder Over the Heartland Air Show

Forbes Field

The Thunder Over the Heartland Air Show is officially returning October 11-13, 2024 at Forbes Field with the USAF Thunderbirds as the headliners!

Oct 26, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Trunk or Treat

Reach Church Raytown

Join us for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat event at Reach Church Raytown, featuring an inflatable obstacle course, exciting yard games, hayrides, and interactive trunks packed with candy! It's a perfect evening for families to enjoy together in a sa...

Oct 30, 2024 7:30 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation

The Midland

Hot off its Off-Broadway premiere, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ hits stages across the USA this fall, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a producti...

Oct 26, 2024 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Celebrate Halloween at Boo at the Zoo! Bring the kiddos in their family-friendly costumes and join us for this not-so-scary, safe trick-or-treating experience on Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27, from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Bags will be provided at t...

Oct 26, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wonderscope's Monster Bash

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Museum of Kansas City

Join us for an after-hours night of not-so-spooky family fun! Fight off the aliens in NatureScape, brave the spiders in On the Move, experiment with candy science in the Design Lab, and more ghoulish activities!

Oct 31, 2024

American Royal World Series of Barbeque

Kansas Speedway

The American Royal World Series of Barbecue® is a longstanding tradition in Kansas City. Competitors from around the world join in the world’s largest barbecue competition.