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Events in Kansas City

There’s always a chance to celebrate in KC. Browse the region’s full lineup of events happening today, this week and throughout the season.

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KC Oktoberfest

Featuring Bavarian-Style bier, food and music at Crown Center, presented by Kansas City Bier Company.

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This Weekend in Kansas City

Discover the top events happening in Kansas City this weekend.

This Weekend in KC

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2026's Top Events in Kansas City

From craft beer festivals to holiday celebrations and everything in between, mark your calendar with Kansas City’s largest events.

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Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026

Visit Independence

Boo at the Zoo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 24
Holiday Activities

Boo at the Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

End of Days Halloween Party – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 31
Concerts

End of Days Halloween Party

Kansas City Power & Light District

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Friday, October 2, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 2
Exhibits

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 2
Exhibits

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

First Friday at Belger Arts – Exhibition Opening + Glass Pumpkin Patch & Glass Blowing Demo + Live Clay Demo + More! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 2
Exhibits

First Friday at Belger Arts – Exhibition Opening + Glass Pumpkin Patch & Glass Blowing Demo + Live Clay Demo + More!

Belger Arts Center

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 2
Concerts

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery

Bourgmont Winery

New Exhibiton: Symbiosis | Opening Reception – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 2
Exhibits

New Exhibition: Symbiosis | Opening Reception

Zhou B Art Center Kansas City

Saturday, October 3, 2026

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Exhibits

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Exhibits

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Bank of America Museums on US® Offers FREE Admission – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Bank of America Museums on US® Offers FREE Admission

National World War I Museum

Visit KC
Oct 3
Free Events

Downtown Grandview Farmers Market

Grandview Station

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Concerts

Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling

Knuckleheads

Free Weekend Fun: Bach to Nature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Free Weekend Fun: Bach to Nature

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Heartland Book Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Festivals

Heartland Book Festival

Kansas City Public Library

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market

Historic Downtown Liberty

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Overland Park Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Overland Park Farmers Market

Overland Park Farmers Market

Saturday Matinee: Project Hail Mary (2026) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Free Events

Saturday Matinee: Project Hail Mary (2026)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

Sunday, October 4, 2026

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Exhibits

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Exhibits

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Bank of America Museums on US® Offers FREE Admission – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Free Events

Bank of America Museums on US® Offers FREE Admission

National World War I Museum

Chiefs Watch Party at Casual Animal Brewing – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Free Events

Chiefs Watch Party at Casual Animal Brewing

Casual Animal Brewing Company

Community Raku Firing and Potluck at Belger Arts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Free Events

Community Raku Firing and Potluck at Belger Arts

Belger Arts Center

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Free Events

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town

Knuckleheads

Visit KC
Oct 4
Free Events

Free Weekend Fun: Bach to Nature

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Heritage Park (Johnson County) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Concerts

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Heritage Park (Johnson County)

Kansas City Symphony

KCJO7 at Sar-Ko-Park – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Concerts

KCJO7 at Sar-Ko-Park

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

Outdoor Concert Series – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Concerts

Outdoor Concert Series

City of Lenexa, Kansas

PSI’s The Climb Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Free Events

PSI’s The Climb Kansas City

Jacob L. Loose Park

Monday, October 5, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 5
Exhibits

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 5
Exhibits

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Monday Story Time – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 5
Free Events

Monday Story Time

PH Coffee/Public House

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 6
Exhibits

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 6
Exhibits

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 6
Exhibits

Amy Kligman: The Salon for Possible Futures

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Visit KC
Oct 6
Free Events

Beer Kitchen Music Bingo

Beer Kitchen

Visit KC
Oct 6
Concerts

Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at MLK Park (KCMO)

Kansas City Symphony

Visit KC
Oct 6
Free Events

Movies in the Park at Berkley Riverfront

Port KC

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Exhibits

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Exhibits

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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