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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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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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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

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 29
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

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Oct 29
Music & Dance

Late Night Karaoke

Uptown Lounge

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 29
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

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Oct 29
Holiday Activities

Macabre Cinema Haunted Attraction 2026 Update

Macabre Cinema Haunted House

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 29
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

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

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

Union Station Kansas City

[event] Trivia Night – Event_Image
Oct 29
Special Events

Trivia Night

Rockcreek Brewing Co.

Friday, October 30, 2026

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Oct 30
Music & Dance

Adrian Bartholomew’s Piano Prelude

Uptown Lounge

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Oct 30
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 30
Theatre

Bat Boy: The Musical

Music Theater Heritage

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Holiday Activities

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026

The Beast Haunted House

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

Black Flame Bash – Halloween Party! – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Concerts

Black Flame Bash – Halloween Party!

Nighthawk

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Oct 30
Music & Dance

Blues & Funk Fridays

Uptown Lounge

BOOlevard – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Holiday Activities

BOOlevard

Boulevard Brewing Co.

Brick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Holiday Activities

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

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

Dark Forest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Holiday Activities

Dark Forest

Powell Gardens

DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Music & Dance

DJ Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

DJ Night & Shot Specials – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Ongoing

DJ Night & Shot Specials

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Music & Dance

Dueling Pianos

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Holiday Activities

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season

The Edge of Hell Haunted House

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Oct 30
Theatre

Electric Poe

The Coterie Theatre

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Festivals

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Festivals

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

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Oct 30
Holiday Activities

Macabre Cinema Haunted Attraction 2026 Update

Macabre Cinema Haunted House

MEDUZA – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Concerts

MEDUZA

Kansas City Power & Light District

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Pottery & Pinot Wheel Throwing Experience – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Nightlife

Pottery & Pinot Wheel Throwing Experience

House of Clay

Pottery Date Night at Belger Arts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Nightlife

Pottery Date Night at Belger Arts

Belger Arts Center

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Kid-Centric

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City

Bump City

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Oct 30
Holiday Activities

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

Wornall/Majors House Museums

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

The Exorcist – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Theatre

The Exorcist

Screenland Armour Theatre

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Prokofiev’s Sixth and Barber’s Violin Concerto – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 30
Concerts

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Prokofiev’s Sixth and Barber’s Violin Concerto

Kansas City Symphony

Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Oct 31
Music & Dance

Adrian Bartholomew’s Piano Prelude

Uptown Lounge

Bat Boy: The Musical – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 31
Theatre

Bat Boy: The Musical

Music Theater Heritage

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 31
Holiday Activities

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026

The Beast Haunted House

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 31
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

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