Oct 2 – Oct 4
Weekend of Oct 2
135 things Friday through Sunday
Friday, October 2
- 12:00 PMFaulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin FestivalFaulkner's Ranch Event Venuefestival
- 12:00 PMEdge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 seasonHistoric 12th Street Bridge in the West Bottomscommunity
- 12:00 PMBeast Haunted Attraction 2026Off the Historic 12th St. Bridge KC's West Bottomscommunity
- 12:00 PMBrick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas CityLEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas Citycommunity
- 12:00 PMOktoberfiesta 2026Boulevard Beer Hallfood
- 12:00 PMFall FestivalKC Pumpkin Patchfestival
- 12:00 PMDragons and Fantastic BeastsPowell Gardensfestival
- 12:00 PMCarlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOWNerman Museum of Contemporary Artcommunity
- 12:00 PMBetsabeé Romero: A Field with Roots (Un campo con raíces)Kansas City metrocommunity
- 12:00 PMHappy Hour Refresh at North ItaliaNorth Italiafood
- 12:00 PMA Pirate’s Feast at GloWildKansas City Zoo & Aquariumarts
- 12:00 PMGloWild: Hidden TreasureKansas City Zoo & Aquariumfestival
- 12:00 PMThe Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026Union Stationcommunity
- 12:00 PMThe Tranquilo Crunch is Back at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMOktoberfest Pizza is back at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMAutumn Salads – Back at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMKC’s Best Lunch DealAll Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMAlchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to AI (March 13-Oct 9)Linda Hall Librarycommunity
- 12:00 PMNative Arts in MiniatureThe National Museum of Toys and Miniaturescommunity
- 12:00 PMLive Music at Bourgmont WineryBourgmont Winerymusic
- 12:00 PMPreschool Age Play Times at Bump CityBump Citycommunity
- 12:00 PMBehind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical TourLansing Historical Museumcommunity
- 12:00 PMDueling PianosHammers Dueling Piano Barmusic
- 3:00 PMAmerican Royal World Series of BarbecueAmerican Royal Campus - KCKfestival
- 4:00 PMMake Your Own Glass Pumpkin on First Friday!Belger Glass Annexcommunity
- 5:00 PMFirst FridaysCrossroads Arts Districtarts
- 5:00 PMKC OktoberfestCrown Centerfestival
- 6:00 PMNew Exhibition: Symbiosis | Opening ReceptionZhou B Art Center KCcommunity
- 6:00 PMFirst Friday at Belger Arts – Exhibition Opening + Glass Pumpkin Patch & Glass Blowing Demo + Live Clay Demo + More!Belger Crane Yard Gallerycommunity
- 8:00 PMThe Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of SpringKauffman Center for the Performing Artsmusic
- 8:00 PMKC Comedy Hub presents Hot Girls Telling Lies: 2 Truths and a Lie Firing SquadLifted Spirits Distilleryarts
- 8:00 PMBeetlejuice: The Musical at StarlightStarlightmusic
- 8:30 PMLive at Lifted: Aiden EiltsLifted Spirits Distillerymusic
- 9:30 PMA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsScreenland Armour Theatrearts
Saturday, October 3
- 6:00 AMCity MarketEvery Saturday, year roundmarket
- 7:00 AMShawnee Farmers' MarketSaturdays, May through Octobermarket
- 7:30 AMOverland Park Farmers' MarketSaturdays, April through Novembermarket
- 7:30 AMOlathe Farmers' MarketSaturdays, May through Octobermarket
- 8:00 AMOverland Park Farmers MarketOverland Park Farmers Marketcommunity
- 9:00 AMHAPPY FEET 5K RUN/WALKHeritage Park - Shelter 10sports
- 9:00 AMNorth Kansas City Urban HikeKansas City metrosports
- 9:00 AMLeavenworth IPMS Model Show & ContestHeritage Event & Arts Centercommunity
- 9:00 AMHeartland Book FestivalKansas City Public Library: Central Libraryfestival
- 9:00 AMGeorge Brett 4v4 Beach Volleyball ShowdownShawnee Mission Beach Volleyballsports
- 10:00 AMOP Fall FestivalDowntown Overland Parkcultural
- 10:00 AMHyde Park Homes TourCentral Presbyterian Churchcommunity
- 10:00 AMWicked Westport History WalkHarris-Kearney House Museumcommunity
- 10:00 AM50th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts & MusicMissouri Town Living History Museummusic
- 10:30 AMSaturday Matinee: Project Hail Mary (2026)The Linda Hall: Science Library & Arboretumcommunity
- 11:00 AMKC OktoberfestCrown Centerfestival
- 11:00 AMFree Weekend Fun: Bach to NatureThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Artcommunity
- 12:00 PMLet’s Scare Jessica To DeathScreenland Armour Theatrearts
- 12:00 PMCaturday 2026: KATZ World TourCrossroads Art Districtfood
- 12:00 PMAmerican Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to TodayThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Artcommunity
- 12:00 PMFaulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin FestivalFaulkner's Ranch Event Venuefestival
- 12:00 PMEdge of Hell Haunted Attraction 2026 seasonHistoric 12th Street Bridge in the West Bottomscommunity
- 12:00 PMBeast Haunted Attraction 2026Off the Historic 12th St. Bridge KC's West Bottomscommunity
- 12:00 PMBrick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas CityLEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas Citycommunity
- 12:00 PMOktoberfiesta 2026Boulevard Beer Hallfood
- 12:00 PMFall FestivalKC Pumpkin Patchfestival
- 12:00 PMDragons and Fantastic BeastsPowell Gardensfestival
- 12:00 PMCarlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOWNerman Museum of Contemporary Artcommunity
- 12:00 PMBetsabeé Romero: A Field with Roots (Un campo con raíces)Kansas City metrocommunity
- 12:00 PMTricks and Treats at Worlds of FunWorlds of Funfestival
- 12:00 PMHalloween Haunt at Worlds of FunWorlds of Funmusic
- 12:00 PMHappy Hour Refresh at North ItaliaNorth Italiafood
- 12:00 PMA Pirate’s Feast at GloWildKansas City Zoo & Aquariumarts
- 12:00 PMGloWild: Hidden TreasureKansas City Zoo & Aquariumfestival
- 12:00 PMThe Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026Union Stationcommunity
- 12:00 PMKansas City Renaissance FestivalKansas City Renaissance Festivalfestival
- 12:00 PMThe Tranquilo Crunch is Back at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMAutumn Salads – Back at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMNew Fall Flings Drinks at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMPlay Times for Kids at Bump CityBump Citycommunity
- 12:00 PMFarmers Market at City MarketThe City Marketfood
- 12:00 PMDowntown Grandview Farmers MarketGrandview Stationcommunity
- 12:00 PMPottery & PinotHouse of Claycommunity
- 12:00 PMHistoric Downtown Liberty Farmers MarketDowntown Liberty Square, MOcommunity
- 12:00 PMNative Arts in MiniatureThe National Museum of Toys and Miniaturescommunity
- 12:00 PMFree Open Jam Hosted by Billy EbelingKnuckleheadsmusic
- 12:00 PMLenexa Farmers Market – SaturdaysLenexa Civic Campuscommunity
- 12:00 PMBehind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical TourLansing Historical Museumcommunity
- 12:00 PMSaturday BrunchIron Horse Bar & Grill - Leawoodfood
- 12:00 PMLive Music SaturdaysIron Horse Bar & Grill - Leawoodmusic
- 12:00 PMDowntown Lee’s Summit Farmers MarketGreen Street Marketcommunity
- 12:00 PMLate Night with TribUptown Loungemusic
- 12:00 PMAdrian Bartholomew’s Piano PreludeUptown Loungemusic
- 12:00 PMDueling PianosHammers Dueling Piano Barmusic
- 12:00 PMLive Polka with Bram WijnandsKansas City Bier Companymusic
- 3:30 PMThe Lights Lantern FestJohnson County Fairgroundsfestival
- 5:30 PMKansas City vs. Bay FCCPKC Stadiumsports
- 5:30 PMBay FC at KC CurrentCPKC StadiumNWSL
- 7:30 PMBackyard Movies: CasperScreenland Armour Theatrearts
Sunday, October 4
- 8:00 AMCity MarketEvery Sunday, year roundmarket
- 8:30 AMPSI’s The Climb Kansas CityJacob L. Loose Parkcommunity
- 9:00 AMRiver Market Urban HikeKansas City metrosports
- 11:00 AMFree Weekend Fun: Bach to NatureThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Artcommunity
- 12:00 PMVodka Day Cocktail ClassPrime Social Rooftopfood
- 12:00 PM50th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts & MusicMissouri Town Living History Museummusic
- 12:00 PMAmerican Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to TodayThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Artcommunity
- 12:00 PMThe Kansas City Symphony Presents: The Rite of SpringKauffman Center for the Performing Artsmusic
- 12:00 PMBeetlejuice: The Musical at StarlightStarlightmusic
- 12:00 PMFaulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin FestivalFaulkner's Ranch Event Venuefestival
- 12:00 PMBrick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas CityLEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas Citycommunity
- 12:00 PMFall FestivalKC Pumpkin Patchfestival
- 12:00 PMDragons and Fantastic BeastsPowell Gardensfestival
- 12:00 PMCarlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOWNerman Museum of Contemporary Artcommunity
- 12:00 PMBetsabeé Romero: A Field with Roots (Un campo con raíces)Kansas City metrocommunity
- 12:00 PMOutdoor Concert SeriesSar-Ko-Par Trails Parkmusic
- 12:00 PMTricks and Treats at Worlds of FunWorlds of Funfestival
- 12:00 PMHappy Hour Refresh at North ItaliaNorth Italiafood
- 12:00 PMGloWild: Hidden TreasureKansas City Zoo & Aquariumfestival
- 12:00 PMThe Berlin Wall. A World Divided. Exhibition at Union Station – May 29-Dec. 13, 2026Union Stationcommunity
- 12:00 PMOktoberfest at Worlds of FunWorlds of Funmusic
- 12:00 PMKansas City Renaissance FestivalKansas City Renaissance Festivalfestival
- 12:00 PMThe Tranquilo Crunch is Back at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMAutumn Salads – Back at Minsky’s!All Minsky's KC Metro Locationsfood
- 12:00 PMPlay Times for Kids at Bump CityBump Citycommunity
- 12:00 PMFarmers Market at City MarketThe City Marketfood
- 12:00 PMNative Arts in MiniatureThe National Museum of Toys and Miniaturescommunity
- 12:00 PMFree Sunday Jam Hosted by Levee TownKuckleheadsmusic
- 12:00 PMBehind the Walls: Kansas State Penitentiary Historical TourLansing Historical Museumcommunity
- 12:00 PMSunday BrunchIron Horse Bar & Grill - Leawoodfood
- 12:00 PMLive Jazz with Bram WijnandsKansas City Bier Companymusic
- 12:00 PMAubrey Vineyards Live MusicThe Vineyardmusic
- 12:00 PMChiefs Watch Party at Casual Animal BrewingCasual Animal Brewing Cosports
- 12:00 PMBingo & BenefitCraft Putt - Overland Parkcommunity
- 12:00 PMChicken Fried SundaysBeer Kitchenfood
- 1:00 PMThe Last Chance a 1920s murder mysteryJohnson County Central Resource Librarycommunity
- 2:00 PMCommunity Raku Firing and Potluck at Belger ArtsBelger Crane Yard Studioscommunity
- 3:25 PMGame Day Watch Party: Chiefs vs. RaidersKansas City Live!sports
- 3:30 PMThe TinglerScreenland Armour Theatrearts
- 5:00 PMNightmare on Eerie St.: Halloween Party and Market on all the pages?Behind Screenland Armour Theatrearts
- 5:00 PMKCJO7 at Sar-Ko-ParkSar-Ko-Par Trails Parkmusic
- 6:00 PMKansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Heritage Park (Johnson County)Heritage Park (Johnson County)music
Coming up after
Full calendar →- Mon, Oct 5American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to TodayThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Artcommunity
- Mon, Oct 5Faulkner’s Ranch 28th Annual Pumpkin FestivalFaulkner's Ranch Event Venuefestival
- Mon, Oct 5Brick-Or-Treat – Kid’s Halloween Event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas CityLEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas Citycommunity
- Mon, Oct 5Carlos Rolón: ALL WE HAVE IS RIGHT NOWNerman Museum of Contemporary Artcommunity
- Mon, Oct 5Betsabeé Romero: A Field with Roots (Un campo con raíces)Kansas City metrocommunity
- Mon, Oct 5Happy Hour Refresh at North ItaliaNorth Italiafood