Who says you’ve got to be a kid (or rich) to enjoy Halloween?
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, especially health and safety guidelines.
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 there are fewer activities happening overall, many of us could really use a night out and these local businesses and organizations could use the support. You choose what’s best for you and have a happy Halloween.
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 Discounts
Kansas City Halloween Parades, Parties & Other Events for Kids
Free and Cheap Trick-or-Treating in Kansas City
Halloween Movies Showing in Kansas City
Dog-Friendly Halloween Events in Kansas City
Kansas City Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Hayrides
Kansas City Halloween Food Discounts & Freebies
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Kansas City Halloween Parties and Events for Adults
Beast and Edge of Hell
Friday and Saturday evenings Sept. 18 – Nov. 7, plus Oct. 29 and Nov. 1
Location: West Bottoms, Kansas City, MO
Hours: Doors open at 7:30 p.m., closing times vary
Admission: $27-$45
Experience one or both award-winning, professional level haunted houses. Kids 12+ can go through the haunted houses if accompanied by an adult.
Electric Poe
Sept. 17 – Oct. 31, 2020
Location: Union Cemetery
Hours: Sunset (between 6-7 p.m.)
Admission: $50 for a “plot” that seats up to four people
Union Cemetery at sunset is the perfect venue for live theatrical readings of two Edgar Allen Poe classics. Kids can be part of this Halloween event but should be ages 10+
Apparition Halloween Bar – Kansas City
Oct. 1-31, 2020
Location: Big Rip Brewing Company
Hours: 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Thursdays – Saturdays in October.
Admission: FREE (no cover)
A pop-up spookeasy featuring handmade creepy craft cocktails with local KC liquor. Come drink with the dead if you’re 21+.
Apparition Halloween Bar – Lawrence
Oct. 1-31, 2020
Location: RPG Board Game Cafe (downtown Lawrence)
Hours: 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays – Saturdays in October and the full week of Halloween
Admission: FREE (no cover)
Fear not (or do), you can have grown up Halloween fun in Lawrence with Apparition’s location in downtown on Massachusetts Street. Must be at least 21.
Exiled Trail of Terrors
Fridays and Saturdays in October
Location: ZipKC – Bonner Springs, KS
Hours: 7 p.m. to at least 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. This is a horror-filled hike in the woods within Bonner Springs, KS.
1859 Jail Ghost Tours
Fridays and Saturdays in October
Location: 1859 Jail Museum – Independence, MO Square
Hours: Tours start at 7, 8 and 9
Admission: $25 (adults), $20 (kids)
Experience 45 minutes of history and haunting at the 1859 Jail Museum on the square in Independence, MO. Prices also include a haunted hayride. Kids are welcome at the tours but it’s not recommended for any under the age of 7.
John Wornall House Ghost Tours
Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2020
Location: John Wornall House
Hours: 6:30 to 8930 p.m.; tours leaving every 30 minutes
Admission: $20 (includes hot cider)
A one-hour tour touching on stories of ghostly sightings at this historical venue with a reputation of being one of the most haunted locations in Kansas City.
John Wornall House Paranormal Investigations
Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2020
Location: John Wornall House
Hours: 10 p.m. to quarter after midnight
Admission: $50
Hunt ghosts with professional paranormal investigators.
All Hallows’ Eve Trivia Night
Oct. 21, 2020
Location: Knub’s Pub – Shawnee, KS
Hours: 8 to 10 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Give your best answers for a mix of Horror, History, Hocus Pocus, and everything Halloween questions.
Halloween Horror Trivia Night
Oct. 22, 2020
Location: Red Crow Brewing Company – Olathe, KS
Hours: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
It’s FREE to play. Just reserve a table and be ready to test your knowledge of Halloween horror movies. Prizes awarded.
KCRep Ghost Light
Oct. 22-24 and 29-31
Location: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (south lawn)
Hours: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $80 for a “pod” that seats up to four people
The KCRep kicks off a new Kansas City Halloween tradition combining music and local storytellers sharing fun and frightening stories. Kids 8+ can attend this performance.
Trick-or-Treat Geocache
Oct. 23, 2020
Location: Antioch Park
Hours: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $13-$14 for individuals; $33-$46 for families
Explore outdoors with this adventurous twist on trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged. Kids can be part of this activity.
Adult Halloween Skate Night
Oct. 29, 2020
Location: Skate City Overland Park – 10440 Mastin
Hours: 8 to 10 p.m.
Admission $6.50, Skate Rental $3
Enjoy adult roller skating and costumes – there is even a contest!
Spooky Halloween Dinner
Oct. 30, 2020
Location: BRGR Kitchen + Bar – Power & Light District, Kansas City, MO
Hours: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Admission: $30 per person
Have a Halloween-themed dinner. Your ticket gets you four courses, each with beer pairings provided by Public House Brewery.
Free Shot for Costume Wearers
Oct. 30-21, 2020
Location: Pawn & Pint – Downtown Kansas City, MO
Kick off your Halloween shenanigans with a FREE shot at Pawn & Pint. Must be wearing a costume.
Halloween 4th Anniversary Party
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: Trago Bar & Tapas – =NW 82rd Terrace, Kansas City, MO
Hours: 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Dress up and enjoy drink specials and swag all night at Trago’s party on Halloween. It’s a combo Halloween costume party and fourth anniversary celebration. RSVP via Open Table or by calling the bar.
2020 Kansas City Halloween Bar Crawl
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: TBA
Hours: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Admission: $15-21; prices may increase as the date gets closer
Your costume-earing crew can enjoy dancing, live music, DJs, food and drink at multiple locations in Kansas City as part of this Halloween bar crawl.
Boo Poker Run
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: American Legion Post #58 – Smithville, MO
Hours: Kickstands up at 10:30 a.m.
Admission: $20 (riders); $5 (passengers)
Smithville Legion Riders #58 are hosting a Halloween ride that is a short route around local cities. Costumes are encouraged for the route. Prize will be given for the best one.
Halloween: CarnEVIL
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: KansasCity Live!, Power & Light District
Hours: 6 to 10 p.m.
Admission: Starts at $10
Must be 21+ to party in the Power & Light during this annual Halloween celebration.
Halloween at Knuckleheads
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: Knuckleheads Saloon
Hours: Doors open at 7 p.m.; Show at 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $16
Come dance to 80s music on Halloween. Billy Idol Tribute and The M80s will be on stage cranking out the hottest dance hits from pop, rock and new wave. Must 21+.
Halloween Hoedown
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: Bill’s 32 West Bar – Kansas City, KS
Hours: 7 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with karaoke and a costume contest. Prizes are awarded.
Monster Mask Halloween Party
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: Transport Brewery
Hours: 7 to 11 p.m.
Admission: FREE
The costume contest judging starts at 8:30 p.m. so come dressed up in your best.
80s Halloween Party
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: Chicken N Pickle KC – North Kansas City, MO
Hours: 7 to 11:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Chicken N Pickle is hosting a rooftop Halloween party for witches and ghosts 21+. Live music starts at 7 p.m. and there will be drink specials, a costume contest and more.
Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Party
Oct. 31, 2020
Location: Jerry’s Bait Shop – Lenexa, KS
Hours: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Jerry’s Bait Shop has drink specials and cash prizes for a costume contest on Halloween night.
