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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

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Art Bar at Casual Animal – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Health & Wellness

Art Bar at Casual Animal

Casual Animal Brewing Company

Atlas9 Movie Nite: Frankenweenie – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Theatre

Atlas9 Movie Nite: Frankenweenie

Atlas9

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Oct 7
Exhibits

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

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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Oct 7
Music & Dance

Big Mike’s Classic Piano Bar

Uptown Lounge

Brick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
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 7
Exhibits

Carlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOW

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

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Oct 7
Free Events

Downtown Grandview Farmers Market

Grandview Station

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Free Events

Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Festivals

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue

Fright Night (1985) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Theatre

Fright Night (1985)

Screenland Armour Theatre

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Oct 7
Free Events

Game Night, Book Club and TV Dinners!

Belfry Collective – The Belfry, Gerard’s Pool Hall, Ground Control, Wolf Den

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

John Proctor Is The Villain – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

Live Music Wednesdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Free Events

Live Music Wednesdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Music Bingo – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Free Events

Music Bingo

Kansas City Bier Company

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Kid-Centric

Preschool Age Play Times at Bump City

Bump City

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Oct 7
Music & Dance

Rhythm and Blues Night with Rob Trib & Friends

Uptown Lounge

The Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026 – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 7
Exhibits

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

Union Station Kansas City

Border Brew Co Trivia Night! – Event_Image
Oct 7
Nightlife

Trivia Night @ Border Brew Co.

Border Brewing Company

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9) – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Exhibits

Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9)

The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretum

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Exhibits

American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Bat Boy: The Musical – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Theatre

Bat Boy: The Musical

Music Theater Heritage

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Oct 8
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 8
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 8
Exhibits

Carlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOW

Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Cleveland Conferences – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Health & Wellness

Cleveland Conferences

Marriott Kansas City Overland Park

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Festivals

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens

Dueling Pianos – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Music & Dance

Dueling Pianos

Hammers Dueling Piano Bar

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Festivals

Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue

GloWild: Hidden Treasure – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Exhibits

GloWild: Hidden Treasure

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

John Proctor Is The Villain – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Theatre

John Proctor Is The Villain

Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Karaoke Night – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Free Events

Karaoke Night

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Leawood

Visit KC
Oct 8
Music & Dance

Late Night Karaoke

Uptown Lounge

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Concerts

Live Music at Bourgmont Winery

Bourgmont Winery

Live Music Thursdays – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Free Events

Live Music Thursdays

Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Lee’s Summit

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Oct 8
Outdoors

Loose Park Walking Tour

Wornall/Majors House Museums

Native Arts in Miniature – Event_Image [EVENT]
Oct 8
Exhibits

Native Arts in Miniature

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

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