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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.

Plaza Art Fair – David Arbogast (4)

Plaza Art Fair

Now in its 95th year, this is one of the longest-running and most celebrated art festivals in the country.

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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.

Mark Your Calendar

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 3, 2026

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Oct 3
Music & Dance

Adrian Bartholomew’s Piano Prelude

Uptown Lounge

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

Backyard Movies: Casper – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Theatre

Backyard Movies: Casper

Screenland Armour Theatre

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Holiday Activities

Beast Haunted Attraction 2026

The Beast Haunted House

Beetlejuice: The Musical at Starlight – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Music & Dance

Beetlejuice: The Musical at Starlight

Starlight Theatre

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

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Oct 3
Exhibits

Betsabeé Romero: A Field with Roots (Un campo con raíces)

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Brick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
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 3
Exhibits

Carlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOW

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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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

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Music & Dance

Dueling Pianos

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Holiday Activities

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 season

The Edge of Hell Haunted House

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Oct 3
Festivals

Fall Festival

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Festivals

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue

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

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Oct 3
Sports

George Brett 4v4 Beach Volleyball Showdown

Shawnee Mission Beach Volleyball

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Festivals

Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

HAPPY FEET 5K RUN/WALK – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Health & Wellness

HAPPY FEET 5K RUN/WALK

Heritage Park - Shelter 10

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

Hyde Park Homes Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Special Events

Hyde Park Homes Tour

Central Presbyterian Church

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Oct 3
Festivals

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Kansas City vs. Bay FC – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Sports

Kansas City vs. Bay FC

Kansas City Current

KC Oktoberfest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Festivals

KC Oktoberfest

Kansas City Bier Company

KC Oktoberfest – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Festivals

KC Oktoberfest

Crown Center

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Oct 3
Music & Dance

Late Night with Trib

Uptown Lounge

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Oct 3
Exhibits

Leavenworth IPMS Model Show & Contest

Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Oct 3
Health & Wellness

Lenexa Farmers Market – Saturdays

City of Lenexa, Kansas

Let’s Scare Jessica To Death – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Theatre

Let’s Scare Jessica To Death

Screenland Armour Theatre

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

Live Polka with Bram Wijnands – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Music & Dance

Live Polka with Bram Wijnands

Kansas City Bier Company

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

North Kansas City Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Outdoors

North Kansas City Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

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

Overland Park Farmers Market

Overland Park Farmers Market

Play Times for Kids at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Kid-Centric

Play Times for Kids at Bump City

Bump City

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