Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street organization is hosting Halloween fun for Fido and the family. The Boos, Barks & Badges Halloween Parade happens in downtown Lee’s Summit Saturday, October 31, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It’s FREE to participate in all activities. In addition to the parade, there will be games, face painting, a gigantic […]
Free Events
Spooky Springs Halloween Bash
It’s time to put on a Halloween costume and have a night of spooky family fun in Blue Springs. Spooky Springs Halloween Bash happens at Wilbur Young Park in Blue Springs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Make memories with a spooky trail, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and more. Admission […]
Free & cheap things to do this weekend in Kansas City
There’s never a shortage of free and cheap things to do in Kansas City. This calendar list includes events and activities around Kansas City on the weekend. We aim to include a variety of affordable entertainment options, including family fun, live music, festivals, movies, seasonal activities and more. We focus on free and cheap events. […]
Merriam Drive Live free day of music
Merriam Drive Live is returning to the Merriam Marketplace with six hours of live classic rock and free admission. The event is family-friendly, with yard games, face painting and custom balloon art. Event Details Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 Time: 2 to 8 p.m. Location: Downtown Merriam at the Marketplace pavilion, 5740 Merriam Dr., Merriam, […]
West Bottoms First Festival Weekends
On the first weekend of every month (Friday through Sunday), more than 20 old warehouses in the Historic Kansas City West Bottoms Business District open their doors to the public for West Bottoms First Festival Weekends. Admission is FREE. This event features antiques and vintage merchandise for sale (the warehouses restock each month, so there’s […]
Liberty’s Beacon Light & Sound Show free
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is hosting Liberty’s Beacon, an incredible, completely FREE light and sound experience. Through November 11, 2026, this public art installation will transform the historic Liberty Memorial into a giant, living canvas. Combining large-scale video projections with immersive original music, this event celebrates two milestones: the Museum’s 100th anniversary and […]
Free Movies at Central Library
The Kansas City Public Library offers free movie screenings daily in the Durwood Film Vault, an old bank vault that has been converted into a 28-seat movie theater at the Central Library. Movies are shown at 2 p.m. The doors open at 1:45 p.m., and it is first-come, first-served for seating. You can find the […]
Annual Independence Halloween Parade Marches On
The longest-running Halloween parade in the Kansas City area is marching on this year. The 78th Annual Independence Halloween Parade, organized by the Independence Chamber of Commerce, takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, in Independence. Each year, several thousand spectators attend the parade. The parade floats include school marching bands, community […]
Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope
Looking for something fun to do with your kids? Kaleidoscope offers free 40-minute Family Art Sessions using leftover material from Hallmark. Tickets are offered the day of the workshops on a first-come, first-served basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and there must be at least one adult for every six children. Adults […]
Halloween Ghost Stories in Parkville Nature Sanctuary
If you’re looking for some scary tales, the Parkville Nature Sanctuary Ghost Stories and Haunter Trail event is happening Saturday, October 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is FREE! Little Goblins hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. This is for younger children. S’mores and Spooky campfire music runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Ghost […]
