Kansas City Halloween Parties and Events for Adults

Who says you’ve got to be a kid (or rich) to enjoy Halloween fun in Kansas City?

We’ve put together this list of free and cheap Halloween parties and events for adults in Kansas City so you can have some scares and thrills without frightening prices.

Some of these Halloween events are in bars so you have to be at least 21+ for the thrills and chills. Others are performances and activities that are fun for adults but will welcome kids of a certain age.

Read carefully and follow the links for details on all these Kansas City Halloween activities for adults.

Prices for some of these local Halloween fun and entertainment opportunities are a little more than what we’d normally advertise on our site. We’ve decided to include them anyway since some people may want to splurge for Halloween this year.

Check back here because we’ll be adding more events as we find them. If you know of any we’ve missed, send us a message at news@kansascityonthecheap.com; we’ll add them as time allows.

Be sure to check out our other posts so you don’t miss any Fall or Halloween fun in Kansas City this season:

Kansas City Haunted Houses and Ghost Tours

Kansas City Halloween Food Discounts & Freebies

Halloween Movies Showing in Kansas City

Dog-Friendly Halloween Events in Kansas City

Kansas City Halloween Parades, Parties & Other Events for Kids

Free and Cheap Trick-or-Treating in Kansas City

Kansas City Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Hayrides

Kansas City Fall Festivals

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Kansas City Halloween Parties and Events for Adults

The Beast, Edge of Hell and Macabre Cinema

September 16 – November 5, 2022 (Friday and Saturday evenings,), plus Monday October 31
Location: West Bottoms, Kansas City, MO
Hours: Doors open at 7:30 p.m., closing times vary
Admission: $27-$45+

Experience one, both or all three award-winning, professional level haunted houses – The Beast, The Edge of Hell or Macabre Cinema. Kids 12+ can go through the haunted houses if accompanied by an adult.

Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt

September 16 – October 29, 2022
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: Park hours vary; Halloween Haunt starts at 6:30 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $39.99

When the sun goes down, little ones are ushered out of Worlds of Fun and this popular Kansas City attraction becomes a haunted and frightening landscape known as Halloween Haunt.

Exiled Trail of Terrors

September 30 – October 29, 2022 (Friday and Saturday evenings)
Location: ZipKC – Bonner Springs, KS
Hours: 7 p.m. to at midnight
Admission: $40 (Fridays), $50 (Saturdays)

Kids can come to this scary outdoor haunted house-type activity, but they need to be at least 12 years old. Exiled Trail of Terrors is a horror-filled hike in the woods within Bonner Springs, KS.

Horror at the Drive-In

October 1, 2022
Location: B&B Twin Drive-In – Independence, MO
Hours: 4 p.m.
Admission: $10 per car

Start the night with a horror-themed swap and shop, followed by Halloween movie double feature.

Don’t miss more frightening and spooky cinema features at our post Halloween Movies in Kansas City.

1859 Jail Ghost Tours and Ghost Hunts

October 1 – 29, 2022 (select nights)
Location: 1859 Jail Museum – Independence, MO Square
Hours: Tour times vary by type and evening
Admission: $25-$75

Experience history and haunting during three different types of Halloween experiences at the 1859 Jail Museum on the square in Independence, MO. Kids are welcome at the tours but it’s not recommended for any under the age of 7.

Harvest Moon Yoga

October 6, 2022
Location: Grandview Amphitheater – Grandview, MO
Hours: 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Let fall relaxation find your at this outdoors Harvest Moon Yoga session. Don’t miss out on other seasonal activities hosted by Grandview Parks and Recreation.

The Rocky Horror Show LIVE

October 8 – 31, 2022 (select nights)
Location: The Black Box – Kansas City, MO
Hours: 8 p.m. along with a limited number midnight showings
Admission: $30

The world’s favorite rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, is back live in Kansas City just in time for Halloween.

ExBEERiment Brewing Halloween Candy & Beer Pairing

October 9, 2022
Location: ExBEERiment Brewing – Gardner, KS
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m.

Stop by ExBEERiment Brewing in Gardner, KS on October 9 to enjoy four flight-sized beers paired with the perfect Halloween candy.

Free State Horror Stories

October 11, 2022
Location: Indian Creek Library – 16100 W. 135th Street
Hours: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Adults are invited to join for a FREE and exclusive screening of the first two episodes of the newest season of Free State Horror Stories. This locally produced YouTube TV series focuses on ghost stories and hauntings in the state of Kansas. Includes Q&A with filmmakers Matty D Media and Johnathan Hart. See more Halloween activities sponsored by the Olathe Parks & Recreation Department and other civic groups.

The Vampires & The Originals Trivia Night

October 12, 2022
Location: Red Crow Brewing Company – Olathe, KS
Hours: 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Admission: FREE

It’s FREE to play. Just be ready to test your knowledge of Vampire Diaries and The Originals. Prizes awarded.

Witches’ Tea

October 13, 2022
Location: Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse – Prairie Village
Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Admission: $15 for JOCO residents; $16 for non-residents

Adults, ages 50 and older are invited to enjoy an afternoon Witches Tea. The gathering includes Halloween-themed games, tea samples and snacks. Sign up here.

Trick-or-Treat Geocache

October 14, 2022
Location: Antioch Park
Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Admission: $7 for JOCO residents; $8 for non-residents

Explore outdoors with this adventurous twist on trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged.

Hocus Pocus Escape Room

October 15, 17 and 18, 2022
Location: Indian Creek Library – 16100 W. 135th Street

Hours: Varies by day – Noon to 4:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Teens and adults are invited to explore the abandoned house of the Sanderson sisters. Once inside, participants use clues and curiosity to find their way out. Feel free to dress in Hocus Pocus-themed costumes.

Registration required for a 25-minute time slot in the Hocus Pocus Escape Room. Teams are limited to six people. Only one person from each team needs to register.

Electric Poe

October 20 – 23, 2022 (Thursdays – Sundays)
Location: The Coterie Theater – Crown Center Shops
Hours: Shows vary by day
Admission: Single tickets range from $12-$15

Live theatrical readings of Edgar Allen Poe classics are brought to live at The Coterie Theater during Electric Poe. Kids can be part of this Halloween event but should be ages 10+

Alexander Majors House Ghost Tours

October 21 and 28, 2022
Location: Alexander Majors House Museum – Kansas City, MO
Hours: Multiple tours from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $20 (includes a beverage and souvenir)

This 21+ ghost tour touches on stories of ghostly sightings at this historical venue with a reputation of being one of the most haunted locations in Kansas City. Attendees get to enjoy cocktail with admission and souvenir cup.

Wornall House Ghost & Architectural Tour

October 22, 2022
Location: John Wornall House Museum – Kansas City, MO
Hours: Multiple tours from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $15

Enjoy a tour of the John Wornall House Museum that combines Victorian architecture with perils of the era.

Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats Halloween Show

October 22, 2022
Location: Aztec Shawnee Theater – Shawnee, KS
Hours: 7 p.m.
Admission: $10

Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats perform a local blues set for a unique Halloween season show at the Aztec Shawnee Theater. Doors open one hour before the show. Full bar and concessions are available. Buy show tickets online.

Pawn and Pint Halloween Haunt Party

October 22, 2022
Location: Pawn and Pint – Kansas City, MO
Hours: 7 p.m.

Kansas City’s popular board game pub hosts their annual Halloween Party October 22 with costume contest, trivia, food trucks and drinks. Bottomless wells are available for $25 from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Must be 21+ to attend the Pawn and Pint Halloween Haunt Party.

Spooky Trivia Night

October 26, 2022
Location: Lost Evenings Brewing Company – Lenexa, KS
Hours: 7 p.m.

October trivia at Lost Evenings Brewing Company is about all things spooky. Costumes are encouraged when you come to enjoy six rounds of Halloween-themed questions including History & Lore of Halloween, Horror Movie Villains, Halloween Movies and more.

A suggested donation of $5 per team is requested with proceeds going to Wayside Waifs animal shelter.

Lost Evenings Brewing Company is located in the Westchester Square Shopping Center at 8625 Hauser Court in Lenexa.

Supernatural Trivia Night

October 26, 2022
Location: Red Crow Brewing Company – Olathe, KS
Hours: 7 to 9 p.m.
Admission: FREE

It’s FREE to play. Just be ready to test your knowledge of the cult favorite, Superatural. Prizes awarded.

Electric Poe

October 27 – 30, 2022 (Thursdays – Sundays)
Location: The Coterie Theater – Crown Center Shops
Hours: Shows vary by day
Admission: Single tickets range from $12-$15

Live theatrical readings of Edgar Allen Poe classics are brought to live at The Coterie Theater. Please note that Electric Poe is best suited for kids 10 and older.

Nightmare at the Elms Monster Ball

October 28, 2022
Location: The Elms Hotel & Spa – Excelsior Springs, MO
Hours: 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Admission: Starts at $30 per person/$50 per couple.

Costumes are encouraged for the Monster Ball at the Elms hotel. Attendees must be 18 or older.

Tickets include music, games, prizes and more Halloween fun. Save up to $10 per person if you buy tickets before Oct. 24.

Attendees can also purchase paranormal tours for $20 at the event.

Halloween Costume Party at Parlor

October 28, 2022
Location: Parlor KC – Kansas City, MO
Hours: 8 p.m.
Admission: Starts at $20

Parlor KC hosts a Halloween costume party Friday evening with a costume contest, DJ, games, a raffle and Halloween swag.

Tickets start at $20. After October 15, prices go up so buy now.

Cafe Trio Costume Ball

October 29, 2022
Location: Cafe Trio – Kansas City, MO
Hours: 5 to 10 p.m.

Make reservations now for Cafe Trio’s 2022 Costume Ball. Enjoy food, drinks, live music, costume contests and other Halloween fun at this Country Club Plaza bar and restaurant.

Halloween Weenie Roast & Outdoor Movie Night

October 29, 2022
Location: Red Crow Brewing Company – Olathe, KS
Hours: 6 to 10:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Red Crow Brewing Company in Olathe blocks off the parking lot for a weenie roast and Halloween-themed outdoor movie party featuring Ghostbusters.

Bring your lawn chairs, buy a few beers at the brewery and enjoy.

Halloween: CarnEVIL

October 29, 2022
Location: Power & Light District – Kansas City, MO
Hours: 7 to 10 p.m.
Admission: Tickets start at $20

Must be 21+ to party at CarnEVIL in the Power & Light District during this annual Halloween celebration.

Old Timey Halloween Party

October 29, 2022
Location: Big Rip Brewing Company – North Kansas City, MO
Hours: 7 to 11 p.m.

Big Rip Brewing Company in downtown North Kansas City are decking out the place in vintage Halloween decor. Enjoy a DJ, drink specials and costume contest.

Terror at Electric Park

October 29, 2022
Location: J. Rieger & Co. – Kansas City, MO
Hours: 8 p.m.

Dress in a terrifying costume contest for a chance to win prizes at J. Rieger & Co.’s Halloween celebration in the Electric Park Garden Bar. Categories include best couple’s costume and best costume overall.

A $25 cover charge includes live DJ, discounted drinks, photo opps and entertainment by fire eaters, stilt walkers and contortionists.