Let the summer festivals continue! The Paola Roots Festival will take place August 28-29, 2026. Admission is $15 for Friday, $20 for Saturday, or $35 for a 2-day pass. Kids 10 and under are FREE. Enjoy live music, dance performances, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, food vendors, games, rides, a BBQ competition and more! This […]
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FREE Admission to Brush Creek Art Walk
The walkways of Brush Creek play host to Kansas City’s premiere painting competition, Brush Creek Art Walk, September 18 to 20, 2026. Interested artists must pre-register and pay a $35 entry fee. Artists compete for cash prizes in the Brush Creek Art Walk painting competition along four miles of Brush Creek walkways in Kansas City. […]
Beer Tastings Abound at KC Brew Festival at Union Station
Updated February 2026 KC Brew Fest returns to Union Station on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Act now to get tickets to this tasting of craft and international brews. It’s a very popular event that typically sells out. The overall price is not cheap in comparison to many deals you can find on Kansas City on […]
Haunted Huzzah at KC Renaissance Festival
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There’s still time to head to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Don’t miss fun for all ages at this annual fall festival. Highlights of this all-ages festival traditionally include jousting knights, costumed characters, music, shows, maypole dancing, petting zoo, shops, games, and rides. The festival promises plenty of FREE family-friendly activities. When you get hungry, […]
2025 Pumpkin Festival at Faulkner’s Ranch
Faulkner’s Ranch is a 25-acre ranch that combines food, entertainment and events for family-friendly fun in Kansas City. It’s a great place for local fall fun. Faulkner’s Ranch is open for pumpkin season daily except Mondays from October 3 – October 31st. Faulkner’s Ranch & Pumpkin Farm Admission Admission prices for 2025 are as follows. […]
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 Kansas City? I can practically smell the funnel cakes now. Kansas City On the Cheap has rounded up the best Fall Festivals in the […]
Art on Walnut – FREE outdoor market
Art On Walnut by Art Garden KC is a FREE outdoor market at the River Market district in downtown Kansas City! This free outdoor market runs every Sunday through October, starting at 8 AM! Photo Credit: Deposit Photos Spend the day perusing local art, delicious homemade goods, vendors, fashion – and more! Along with artists […]
Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival
Experience living history at the annual Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival! Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival October 4th and 5th, Missouri Town 1855 will have historic interpreters, artisans, and musicians, bringing the harvest celebration of a bygone era back to life! There will also be wagon rides, games, crafts, and family-friendly activities that will surely […]
Kansas City Fall Festivals 2022
Kansas City fall festivals offer affordable fun for all ages. During August through early November there are plenty of community events, craft fairs, carnivals and music festivals in Kansas City that provide free or cheap family-friendly fun. Activities at fall festivals in Kansas City will vary, but usually include some combination of games, rides, live […]
Cornucopia KC Power and Light District
Cornucopia, billed as Kansas City’s ultimate fall festival, happens downtown in the Power & Light District October 15-17, 2022. This fall party has FREE admission and lots of fun for all ages. Many details for Cornucopia KC 2022 are still coming together, but here is what we do know so far. Check back for updates. […]
