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 area, and admission to all of these Fall Festivals is free!

Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest

1000 W Main St, Blue Springs, MO 64015

Sept. 20, 21, & 22

This quintessential downtown festival offers an impressive variety of food trucks, carnival rides, live entertainment on two stages, and a car show.

Liberty Fall Festival

1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO 64068

Sept. 27, 28, & 29

Liberty Fall Festival includes over 200 vendors, a petting zoo, carnival rides, and fresh produce!

SantaCaliGon Days Festival

210 W Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050

Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1 & 2

Independence, MO, holds an iconic place in the history of westward expansion as one of the primary ports for pioneers following the Oregon Trail. SantaCaliGon Days celebrates this history with music, carnival concessions, and an enormous craft fair.

Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest

Downtown Lee’s Summit

Sept. 27, 28, & 29

As the name implies, Lee’s Summit Oktoberfest is a German-style Beer festival with local vendors, a Biergarten, and Home Brew and Stein Hoisting competitions. But despite the beer theme, Oktoberfest isn’t just for adults. They also offer Kids’ Street with carnival rides, crafts, and more.

Overland Park Fall Festival

7313 W 80th Street Overland Park, KS 66204

Sept. 27 & 28

While this Fall Festival doesn’t have a carnival, they still have plenty of food vendors, a large artisan fair, live music, a children’s stage, and a farmer’s market.

Cornucopia

Power & Light District

Oct. 18, 19 & 20

In the heart of Kansas City, the Power & Light District calls their celebration of the season “Kansas City’s Ultimate Fall Festival.” And with carnival rides, a makers’ fair, and some of the best food & drink options in the area, they may be right.

Belton Fall Festival

Main Street, Belton, 64012

Sept. 13 & 14

The Belton Fall Festival makes up for its lack of carnival rides with 75+ vendors, live entertainment, the Car-B-Que event, and plenty of fair food!

DeSoto Days

Downtown DeSoto, KS

Aug. 29, 30, & 31

Located in Downtown DeSoto, DeSoto Days kick off Autumn over Labor Day weekend. The festival’s parade is held on the final day of the festival, as well as offering carnival rides, a car show, and live entertainment.