Autumn means Fall Festivals in Kansas City! From apples to pumpkins, crafts to carnivals, ethnic festivals, and much much more... celebrate everything autumn at a local fair.
Note: This is your Guide to Fall Festivals in Kansas City 2023. This list was compiled by the staff of KC Parent Magazine and may not be reproduced in print or online without permission. If you know of changes or additions to this guide, please email kristina@kcparent.com.
For even MORE great Kansas City events, visit our Kansas City Calendar.
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Courtesy of Crown Center
Sep 1, 2023 - Sep 3, 2023
Kansas City Irish Fest
Dedicated to promoting the culture, music, character, and history of Ireland and of the Irish people who call Kansas City home, Kansas City Irish Fest offers attendees the chance to see some of the top Irish entertainment in the world. And there’...
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Aug 31, 2023
Desoto Days
Enjoy class-act entertainment, great food, many vendors and the Evans Midland Carnival! The three-day event also includes one of the largest parades in the state and the Dean Weller Classic Car Show.
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Sep 2, 2023
Kansas City Chalk & Walk Festival
You Are Invited to experience the creation of these street paintings, interact with the artists, enjoy street performers, Children's Creative Corridor and Workshops.
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Art Garden KC
Oct 8, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Art Garden KC - FREE Family Friendly Festivals in Berkley Riverfront Park!
Art Garden KC Sundays are back for the 2023 season! Same great art music and good vibes now in our new location - Berkley Riverfront! Help us spread the word by sharing this event with your friends. What's new this year? We're unveiling our ne...
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Sep 7, 2023
Old Settlers Days
A tradition since 1898, this festival fills downtown Olathe, KS with nationally recognized musical entertainment, a huge carnival, arts and crafts vendors, over 20 excellent food booths operated by local non-profit organizations, and much, much more.
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Sep 8, 2023
Art Westport
The 43rd Art Westport event is happening September 8-10, 2023! The 43-year event is the largest visual art show that exclusively showcases juried, high-quality Kansas City-regional artists’ work and annually attracts more than 30,000 visitors.
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Sep 8, 2023
Greek Food Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Live entertainment, music and delicious food. Come for the FOOD, enjoy the FUN, leave as FAMILY! Free admission and free parking. OPA!
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Sep 8, 2023
Jesse James Festival
Come help us celebrate our 2023 Jesse James parade. Parade information is being mailed to participants from previous years and should arrive shortly.
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Sep 8, 2023
Kansas State Fair
Over 1,000 commercial vendor locations; for competition, with close to 30,000 entries in various competitive exhibit departments.
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Sep 8, 2023
Topeka Huff 'n Puff Balloon Festival
Mount Hope Cemetery, Funeral Chapel & Reception Center
Weather permitting, about twenty balloons will launch from the Mount Hope Balloon Field on the mornings of September 10th & 11th, and the evenings of September 9th & 10th.
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Sep 8, 2023 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Ward-Meade Garden Glow
Now in its third year, Garden Glow features 80 lighted displays, larger than life illuminated flowers and seasonal plants illuminated by luminarias. While Garden Glow will feature some of the same displays seen at the popular Tulips at Twilight,
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Franklin Lugenbeel
Sep 9, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Festival of the Trails
Buffalo Soldiers, Craft fair, kids crafts and games, living historians, Missouri Free Trappers, Windy Hollow Historical Band, Wool Spinning, Blacksmith, Live music, food trucks
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Sep 9, 2023
Prairie Village JazzFest
The Prairie Village JazzFest brings thousands of people together to enjoy an evening of magical music, fabulous artistry, delectable food and drink, and fun! Critics have raved about our past festivals, and Prairie Village put itself on the map as th
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Sep 9, 2023
Smoke on the Trails BBQ Competition
This Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event will take place at Celebration Park in Gardner, Kansas, and is hosted by the City of Gardner Parks and Recreation.
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Sep 9, 2023
Winefest: Independence Uncorked
Independence Uncorked will be one of the largest Missouri wine festivals in the state featuring 25 Missouri wineries sampling several of their wines, a guest spirits distiller, and over 2500 attendees.
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Bill Harrison
Sep 9, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lenexa Spinach Festival
FREE family fun! The Lenexa Spinach Festival features: food, live music, art, fine craft and antique vendors, paddle boats, inflatables, tractor trikes, building projects, cane pole fishing, face painting, balloon twisting, baby crawling contest,...
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Sep 9, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Car-B-Que Car Show & KCBS Sanctioned Backyard Barbecue Contest
Join us Saturday, September 9th in Memorial Park for Car-B-Que! Car-B-Que includes a Car Show, Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned Backyard Series contest, Kids Q Contest food trucks, concert & beer garden!
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Sep 9, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Shawnee KidsFest Business Fair
KidsFest will provide kids ages 6-16 the opportunity to be entrepreneurs -- boosting their confidence, teaching valuable lessons, and giving them an experience they will never forget.
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Sep 14, 2023
Raymore Festival in the Park
Car show, volleyball, parade, bbq contest, live music, contests, dog show, and crafts.
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