The season for Kansas City fall festivals is upon us.
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 music, food trucks, parades, arts and crafts and sometimes a beer garden. Many fall festivals in Kansas City have free admission or a small fee. Some activities, like carnival rides, will usually cost extra.
You might want to bookmark this page or share it, because we’ll be adding to it as we get more information. Read on to see all the fun fall festivals near Kansas City we’ve found. Follow the links to get full details.
More Fall and Halloween Fun in Kansas City
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 Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Hayrides
Halloween Movies Showing in Kansas City
Kansas City Halloween Parades, Parties & Other Happenings for Kids
Dog-Friendly Halloween Events in Kansas City
Free and Cheap Kansas City Halloween Parties and Events for Adults
Free and Cheap Trick-or-Treating in Kansas City
Kansas City Halloween/October Discounts and Freebies
September Fall Festivals in Kansas City 2021
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Every weekend September 4 – October 17 (plus Labor Day and Explorers Day)
Location: 633 N 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays plus Labor Day and Columbus Day
Admission: See our post. There are many ways to save on advanced tickets and at the gate.
The Great Pumpkin Fest
Weekends September 17 – October 31
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: Daytime; hours vary by day
Admission: Prices vary by day. See our post for ticket savings.
Plaza Art Fair
September 24-26
Location: Country Club Plaza
Hours:
- Friday: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest
September 24-26
Location: Downtown Lee’s Summit
Hours:
- Friday: 5 to 11 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday: noon to 4 p.m. (carnival only)
Admission: Free
Jamesport Heritage Day Festival
September 24-25
Location: Spillman Event Center
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (both days)
Admission: Free
Liberty Fall Festival
September 24-26
Location: Downtown Liberty
Hours:
- Friday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m. (carnival only)
Admission: Free
Overland Park Fall Festival
September 25
Location: Downtown Overland Park
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Library in the Park
September 25
Location: Huron Park, Kansas City, KS
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: Free
Louisburg CiderFest
September 25-26 and October 2-3
Location: Louisburg Cider Mill
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
October Fall Festivals in Kansas City 2021
The Great Pumpkin Fest
Weekends September 17 – October 31
Location: Worlds of Fun
Hours: Daytime; hours vary by day
Admission: Prices vary by day. See our post for ticket savings.
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Every weekend September 4 – October 17 (plus Labor Day and Explorers Day)
Location: 633 N 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays plus Labor Day and Columbus Day
Admission: See our post. There are many ways to save on advanced tickets and at the gate.
Pumpkin Hollow
Daily Oct. 1-31
Location: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Admission: $10 (in addition to regular Farmstead admission. Special pricing for Farmstead members.
Oktoberfest in Shawnee
October 1
Location: Shawnee Civic Centre
Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
Into the Night Fall Festival
October 1
Location: Ironwoods Park, Leawood, KS
Hours: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 (advance registration recommended)
KC Oktoberfest
October 1-2
Location: Crown Center, Downtown Kansas City
Hours:
- Friday: 5 to 11 p.m.
- Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Admission: TBA
The Log Cabin Festival
October 1-2
Location: Downtown Harrisonville, MO
Hours:
- Friday: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (activities vary at times)
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (activities vary at times)
Admission: FREE
Gladfest
October 1-3
Location: Downtown Gladstone
Hours:
- Friday, October: 5 pm – 10 pm
- Saturday, October 2: 10 am- 10 pm
- Sunday, October 3: Noon – 4 pm (carnival only, no vendors)
Admission: Free
Scarecrow Festival
October 2
Location: Downtown Shawnee and City Hall
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon
Admission: Free
Weston Applefest
October 2-3
Location: Downtown Weston
Louisburg CiderFest
October 2-3
Location: Louisburg Cider Mill
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lenexa Chili Challenge
October 8-9
Location: Old Town Lenexa
Hours:
- Friday: 6 to 10 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Weston Irish Festival
October 9 (one day only)
Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Weston Brewing Company at O’Malley’s Pub
Admission: $25 (advanced tickets recommended)
Lansing Fall Festival
October 9
Location: Angel Falls Trail
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Oktoberfest LIVE!
October 9
Location: Kansas City Power & Light District
Hours: 4 to 8 p.m.
Admission: $10-$40 (21+ only)
Cornucopia
October 15-17
Location: Kansas City Power & Light District
Hours:
- Friday: 5 – 9 p.m. (carnival only)
- Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m. (carnival only)
Admission: FREE
Pumpkin Palooza
October 16
Location: Sunflower House (5440 W. 65th Street, Shawnee, KS)
Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Admission: Free
Kansas City Grilled Cheese Festival
October 16
Location: Berkley Riverfront Park
Hours: 12:30 – 7 p.m.
Admission: Starts at $25
Day-by-Day Fall Fun in Kansas City
August Fall Festivals in Kansas City
Missouri State Fair
Aug. 8-18, 2019
Location: Missouri State Fairgrounds – Sedalia, MO
Hours: See schedule
Admission: Adults $10, seniors $7, kids (6-12) $2, 5 and under free
Gieringer’s Sunflower Fest
Aug. 9-11 and 16-18, 2019
Location: Gieringer’s Family Orchard and Berry Farm
Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays
Admission: $10-15
Overland Park Local Life
Aug. 16, 2019
Location: Downtown Overland Park
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m.
Admission: Free
Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival
Aug. 16-18, 2019
Location: Swope Park
Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: $5 for adults; kids 12 and under free if accompanied by paying adult
KC Taste
Aug. 17, 2019
Location: Crown Center Square
Hours: Noon – 10 p.m.
Admission: $20
Kansas City Sunflower & Peach Fest
Aug. 17-18 and Aug. 24-25, 2019
Location: KC Wine Co/KC Pumpkin Patch
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $15
Tiblow Days
Aug. 22-24, 2019
Location: Downtown Bonner Springs, KS
Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday
Admission: Free
Parkville Days
Aug. 23-25, 2019
Location: Downtown Parkville, MO
Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: Free
Kansas City Spirit Fair
Aug. 24-25, 2019
Location: Radisson Hotel – Lenexa
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $5; kids 12 and under free
India Fest
Aug. 25, 2019
Location: Overland Park Convention Center
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
DeSoto Days Festival
Aug. 29-31, 2019
Location: Miller Memorial Park
Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday
Admission: Free
Kansas City Irish Fest
Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2019
Location: Crown Center Square
Hours: 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
Admission: See our post (link above); there are advanced ticket discounts you won’t want to miss
Santa Cali Gon Days
Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2019
Location: Independence Square
Hours: noon to 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.
Admission: Free
PNC kidsFEST at Science City
Aug. 31, 2019
Location: Union Station
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $15, kids (12 and under) $7
Kansas City Wing Fest
Aug. 31, 2019
Location: Knuckleheads Saloon
Hours: 2 to 11 p.m.
Admission: $25
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Every weekend Aug. 31-Oct. 14, 2019 (plus Labor Day and Columbus Day)
Location: 633 N 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays plus Labor Day and Columbus Day
Admission: See our post (link above); there are advanced ticket discounts you won’t want to miss
September Fall Festivals in Kansas City 2019
Concordia Fall Festival
September 3-7, 2019
Location: Downtown Concordia
Hours: 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday; 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 10 a.m. to midnight on Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to midnight on Friday, 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturday
Admission: Free
Johnson County Old Settlers Festival
Sept. 5-7, 2019
Location: Downtown Olathe
Hours: Noon to 10 p.m. on Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday
Admission: Free
Grain Valley Fair
Sept. 6-7, 2019
Location: 713 S. Main Street
Hours: 10 a.m. to midnight on Friday; 10 a.m.- midnight on Saturday
Admission: Free
Art Westport
Sept. 6-8, 2019
Location: Along the streets of Westport
Hours: 1 to 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: Free
Annunciation Greek Fest
Sept. 6-8, 2019
Location: 12001 Wornall Road, Kansas City
Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: Free
Kansas State Fair
Sept. 6-15, 2019
Location: Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
Hours: See schedule
Admission: $4 for kids (6-12) and seniors (60+); $7 for adults in advance
Grinter Applefest
Sept. 7, 2019
Location: Grinter Place Historic Site
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lenexa Spinach Festival
Sept. 7, 2019
Location: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Prairie Village Jazz Festival
Sept. 7, 2019
Location: Harmon Park
Hours: 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 for adults; Free for kids under 18
Kansas City Chalk & Walk Festival
Sept. 7-8, 2019
Location: Crown Center Square
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: Free
Westport Lost Arts Fair
Sept. 7-8, 2019
Location: Harris Kearney House
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Admission: Free
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Every weekend Aug. 31-Oct. 14, 2019 (plus Labor Day and Columbus Day)
Location: 633 N 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays plus Labor Day and Columbus Day
Admission: See our post (link above); there are advanced ticket discounts you won’t want to miss
Brush Creek Art Walk
Sept. 13-15, 2019
Location: Country Club Plaza, Brush Creek
Hours: TBD
Admission: Free
Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival
Sept. 13-15, 2019
Location: Downtown Blue Springs
Hours: Noon to 10 on Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: Free
Fiesta on the Square
Sept. 14, 2019
Location: Downtown Gladstone
Hours: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
KC Beer Fest
Sept. 14, 2019
Location: Kansas City Power & Light District
Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $40 (advance tickets)
Winefest: Independence Uncorked
Sept. 14, 2019
Location: Bingham-Waggoner Estate
Hours: 1 to 6 p.m.
Admission; $30 in advance/$40 at the gate
Fiesta Hispana KC
Sept. 13-15, 2019
Location: Barney Allis Plaza
Hours: TBD
Admission: Free
Nehemiah Fest
Sept. 13-15, 2019
Location: Smith’s Ford Park (Smithville Lake)
Hours: TBD
Admission: Free
Higginsville Country Fair
September 14-21, 2019
Location: Downtown Higginsville
Hours: See schedule
Admission: Free
Hallmarket
Sept. 14, 2019
Location: Crown Center Square
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Fall Family Festival
Sept. 14, 2019
Location: The Beanstalk Children’s Garden
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
