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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.

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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 3, 2026

Pottery & Pinot – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Nightlife

Pottery & Pinot

House of Clay

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

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Concerts

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring

Kansas City Symphony

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Oct 3
Festivals

The Lights Lantern Fest

Johnson County Fairgrounds

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 3
Festivals

Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

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Oct 3
Holiday Activities

Wicked Westport History Walk

Wornall/Majors House Museums

Sunday, October 4, 2026

50th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts & Music – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Festivals

50th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts & Music

Missouri Town Living History Museum

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

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Oct 4
Music & Dance

Aubrey Vineyards Live Music

Aubrey Vineyards

Beetlejuice: The Musical at Starlight – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Music & Dance

Beetlejuice: The Musical at Starlight

Starlight Theatre

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Exhibits

Behind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical Tour

Historic Kansas State Penitentiary Tours

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Oct 4
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Bingo & Benefit – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Kid-Centric

Bingo & Benefit

Craft Putt - Overland Park

Brick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
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 4
Exhibits

Carlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOW

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

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Oct 4
Festivals

Fall Festival

KC Wine Co. & KC Pumpkin Patch

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Festivals

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue

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

Free Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee Town

Knuckleheads

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Oct 4
Free Events

Free Weekend Fun: Bach to Nature

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Raiders – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Sports

Game Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. Raiders

Kansas City Power & Light District

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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Oct 4
Festivals

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

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

Live Jazz with Bram Wijnands – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Live Jazz

Live Jazz with Bram Wijnands

Kansas City Bier Company

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Nightmare on Eerie St.: Halloween Party and Market on all the pages? – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Outdoors

Nightmare on Eerie St.: Halloween Party and Market on all the pages?

Screenland Armour Theatre

Oktoberfest at Worlds of Fun – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Concerts

Oktoberfest at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Outdoor Concert Series – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Concerts

Outdoor Concert Series

City of Lenexa, Kansas

Play Times for Kids at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Kid-Centric

Play Times for Kids at Bump City

Bump City

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

PSI’s The Climb Kansas City

Jacob L. Loose Park

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Oct 4
Outdoors

River Market Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Strawberry Hill and Downtown KCK Urban Hike – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Outdoors

Strawberry Hill and Downtown KCK Urban Hike

Urban Hikes Kansas City

Sunday Family Fun: Pottery Experience for Families – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Kid-Centric

Sunday Family Fun: Pottery Experience for Families

Belger Arts Center

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 4
Concerts

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of Spring

Kansas City Symphony

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