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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

Fireworks and KC Skyline – Jonathan Tasler

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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Featured Events

Brew at the Zoo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 10
Festivals

Brew at the Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026

Visit Independence

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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Neighborhood

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Music & Dance

Dueling Pianos

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Holiday Activities

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season

The Edge of Hell Haunted House

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Oct 17
Theatre

Electric Poe

The Coterie Theatre

Explore and Discover: Arboretum Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Free Events

Explore and Discover: Arboretum Tour

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

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Oct 17
Festivals

Fall Festival

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Festivals

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue

Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Concerts

Free Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling

Knuckleheads

Free Weekend Fun: Bach to Nature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Free Events

Free Weekend Fun: Bach to Nature

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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Oct 17
Exhibits

Go Green 2026 Environmental Fair

Powell Community Center

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Festivals

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Free Events

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market

Historic Downtown Liberty

John Proctor Is The Villain – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Kansas City Ballet Presents “The Wizard of Oz” – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Theatre

Kansas City Ballet Presents “The Wizard of Oz”

Kansas City Ballet

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Oct 17
Festivals

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

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Oct 17
Music & Dance

Late Night with Trib

Uptown Lounge

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Oct 17
Health & Wellness

Lenexa Farmers Market – Saturdays

City of Lenexa, Kansas

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Saturdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Free Events

Live Music Saturdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Live Polka with Bram Wijnands – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Music & Dance

Live Polka with Bram Wijnands

Kansas City Bier Company

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Oct 17
Holiday Activities

Macabre Cinema Haunted Attraction 2026 Update

Macabre Cinema Haunted House

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Oct 17
Holiday Activities

Macabre House Tours

Vaile Mansion and Arboretum

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

New! 18th and Vine Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Outdoors

New! 18th and Vine Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Norman Akers Navigates the Space Between – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Exhibits

Norman Akers Navigates the Space Between

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Overland Park Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Free Events

Overland Park Farmers Market

Overland Park Farmers Market

Play Times for Kids at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Kid-Centric

Play Times for Kids at Bump City

Bump City

Pottery & Pinot – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Nightlife

Pottery & Pinot

House of Clay

Rosedale Arch, Volker & Roanoke Bi-State Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Tours

Rosedale Arch, Volker & Roanoke Bi-State Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Saturday Matchdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Sports

Saturday Matchdays

Kansas City Bier Company

Science City After Hours 21+ – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Special Events

Science City After Hours 21+

Union Station Kansas City

Scream (30th Anniversary) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Theatre

Scream (30th Anniversary)

Screenland Armour Theatre

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Oct 17
Tours

Shadows of the Past: After-Hours Tours of the John Wornall House Museum

Wornall/Majors House Museums

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Oct 17
Tours

Spirits in the Halls: Paranormal Audio-Guide of the Alexander Majors House

Wornall/Majors House Museums

Sport and Spectator – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Exhibits

Sport and Spectator

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Exhibits

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026

Union Station Kansas City

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Festivals

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Ugly Duckling – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Kid-Centric

Ugly Duckling

Union Station’s City Stage

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 18
Holiday Activities

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026

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