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!
Be sure to verify all information below via the links to the direct festivals as times, events, etc may vary and change.
The Best Fall Festivals in Kansas City
Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest
1000 W Main St, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Sept. 18-20, 2026
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. 25-27, 2026
Liberty Fall Festival includes more than 200 vendors, a parade, live music, carnival rides and a chalk art contest for kids.
SantaCaliGon Days Festival
210 W Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050
September 4-7, 2026
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. 25-27, 2026
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. 25026, 2026
While this Fall Festival doesn’t have a carnival, it still has plenty of food vendors, a large artisan fair, live music, a children’s stage, and a farmer’s market.
DeSoto Days
Downtown DeSoto, KS
September 3-5, 2026
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.
Waldo Fall Festival
Wornall & Gregory Kansas City, MO 64114 United States
October 10, 2026
Everyone will surely enjoy this one-day festival with a makers’ fair, activities for adults and children alike, food trucks, and live music.
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