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Free and Cheap Things to Do This Week in Kansas City

Here’s a look ahead at free and cheap events and activities in Kansas City this week. Our event calendar includes a wide range of events, including festivals, art shows & art walks, craft fairs, … [Read More...]

FREE Admission to Shawnee Indian Mission’s Fall Festival

Shawnee Indian Mission is holding its Annual Fall Festival Friday, October 10, 2026, at the Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site. Admission is FREE. This event includes live music and other … [Read More...]

Free Admission every first Tuesday at OP Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

The 300-acre Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a year-round educational, recreational and cultural attraction for the Kansas City area. Admission to the arboretum is FREE the … [Read More...]

Free concerts at the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box

The Kansas City Symphony is hitting the road again with its Mobile Music Box, bringing free outdoor chamber music concerts into neighborhoods across the Greater Kansas City area. Since … [Read More...]

FREE Admission & Samples at the Lenexa Chili Challenge

Get fired up for the Lenexa Chili Challenge in Old Town Lenexa October 9-10, 2026. Unlike some tasting festivals, the Lenexa Chili Challenge leaves both your stomach and wallet … [Read More...]

Theatre in the Park shows and savings

The country's largest outdoor community theatre is right here in Kansas City. Celebrating its 57th season, Theatre in the Park has two more outdoor shows and two indoor shows left in the 2026 … [Read More...]

Summit Art Market Member Show free event

The Summit Art Member Show is bringing two days of local art and activities to to Downtown Lee’s Summit. Presented in partnership with the Lee’s Summit Cultural Commission and the Green Street Art … [Read More...]

The Best Pumpkin Patches in the Kansas City Metro

Get your cameras ready, your fall outfits coordinated, and your stomachs prepared for donuts — it’s pumpkin patch season! And we've found the best pumpkin patches in Kansas City, so you don't have … [Read More...]

The Best Fall Festivals in Kansas City

Fall is upon us, and after the record-breaking temperatures we’ve been experiencing, that’s well worth celebrating. What better way to celebrate than by attending some of the best fall festivals in … [Read More...]

Trick-or-Treat at Kansas City’s Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo is a fun trick-or-treat experience for kids who love the Kansas City Zoo! The zoo is holding its annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween event on October 24-25, 2026. You and your kids can … [Read More...]

Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt & Tricks and Treats BOGO deal

Each fall, Worlds of Fun hosts the "largest Halloween event in the Midwest" with the Halloween Haunt and Tricks and Treats. Whether you're looking for Halloween fun for young kids or truly scary … [Read More...]

Ghost Tours and Ghost Hunts at the 1859 Jail in Independence

Hauntings and history come together during select weekends in October at the 1859 Jail Museum in Independence, MO. Jackson Co. Historical Society and Paranormal Activity Investigators are hosting … [Read More...]