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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.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

The National WWI Museum and Memorial Centennial Gala

Experience an unforgettable evening of inspiring tributes at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

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Events in Kansas City Today

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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Featured Events

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Colts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Sep 20
Sports

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Colts

Kansas City Power & Light District

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

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Neighborhood

Friday, October 16, 2026

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Music & Dance

Dueling Pianos

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season

The Edge of Hell Haunted House

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Oct 16
Theatre

Electric Poe

The Coterie Theatre

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Oct 16
Festivals

Fall Festival

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Festivals

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Festivals

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

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Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Haunted Histories: Paranormal Night at the Alexander Majors House

Wornall/Majors House Museums

Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Theatre

Hellbound: Hellraiser 2

Screenland Armour Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Kansas City Ballet Presents “The Wizard of Oz” – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Theatre

Kansas City Ballet Presents “The Wizard of Oz”

Kansas City Ballet

KCJO Presents: Joel Frahm Trio live at Tom’s Town – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Concerts

KCJO Presents: Joel Frahm Trio live at Tom’s Town

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Concerts

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery

Bourgmont Winery

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Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Macabre Cinema Haunted Attraction 2026 Update

Macabre Cinema Haunted House

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Oct 16
Holiday Activities

Macabre House Tours

Vaile Mansion and Arboretum

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Pottery & Pinot Wheel Throwing Experience – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Nightlife

Pottery & Pinot Wheel Throwing Experience

House of Clay

Pottery Date Night at Belger Arts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Nightlife

Pottery Date Night at Belger Arts

Belger Arts Center

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Kid-Centric

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City

Bump City

Science City After Hours 21+ – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Special Events

Science City After Hours 21+

Union Station Kansas City

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 16
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

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Oct 16
Exhibits

Third Friday Artwalk

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Holiday Activities

Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours 2026

Visit Independence

A Pirate’s Feast at GloWild – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Kid-Centric

A Pirate’s Feast at GloWild

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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Oct 17
Music & Dance

Adrian Bartholomew’s Piano Prelude

Uptown Lounge

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Oct 17
Exhibits

American Veterans Traveling Tribute

Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Oct 17
Concerts

Amuck, Amuck, Amuck! Learn More A frightful, yet delightful, spooky Halloween pop-up bar.

PH Coffee/Public House

Bat Boy: The Musical – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Theatre

Bat Boy: The Musical

Music Theater Heritage

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Holiday Activities

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026

The Beast Haunted House

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

BOOlevard – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Holiday Activities

BOOlevard

Boulevard Brewing Co.

Boulevard Brewing Taps & Tastes at Current Landing – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Festivals

Boulevard Brewing Taps & Tastes at Current Landing

Current Landing

Brick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Holiday Activities

Brick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

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Oct 17
Nightlife

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Chuckwagon Dinner & Dance

Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau

Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown with The Kansas City Symphony – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Concerts

Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown with The Kansas City Symphony

Kansas City Symphony

Dark Forest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Holiday Activities

Dark Forest

Powell Gardens

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Oct 17
Free Events

Downtown Grandview Farmers Market

Grandview Station

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 17
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

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