Experience Munich in the Midwest during KC Oktoberfest happening October 2-3, 2026 in downtown Kansas City at Crown Center. This fall festival in Kansas City includes German-style beer, food and live entertainment. Attendees can also enjoy games, competitions and family-friendly activities. KC Oktoberfest hours are: Friday, October 2: 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, October 3: […]
Festivals
FREE Admission to Shawnee Scarecrow Festival
Downtown Shawnee transforms into a festive fall frenzy Saturday, October 3, during the Annual Scarecrow Festival. Photo Credit: Deposit Photos Admission is FREE for this family-friendly event at Shawnee City Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. Welcome the season with scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating, and the Farmers Market. Craft supplies and decorations are provided FREE […]
FREE Admission to Gladfest Fall Festival
The sights and sounds of fall come to life during Gladfest 2026 October 2-4, 2026, at Linden Square in Downtown Gladstone. Admission to this all-ages event is FREE, but some activities do cost money. The carnival will be open all three days. Wristbands are $30 on Friday and Saturday and $28 on Sunday. Note that […]
Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival
Experience living history at the annual Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival! Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival On October 3 and 4, Missouri Town 1855 will have historic interpreters, artisans, and musicians, bringing the harvest celebration of a bygone era back to life. There will also be wagon rides, games, crafts, and family-friendly activities that will surely […]
Leawood Into the Night Fall Festival
Celebrate autumn at Into the Night Fall Festival at Ironwoods Park in Leawood on Friday, October 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission to this family-friendly event is $12 per resident and $15 per non-resident until midnight October 15. You can buy advance tickets here. Everyone 2 and older needs a ticket. Tickets will be […]
Deanna Rose Farmstead Hosts Pumpkin Hollow in October
Fall fun comes to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead all month long during Pumpkin Hollow. This fun and festive event for families runs daily from September 22 through October 18, 2026. Pumpkin Hollow is a special seasonal addition to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. Visitors can enjoy a horse-drawn hayride, a giant hay slide, a hay pyramid […]
Oktoberfest LIVE! in the KC Power & Light District
Leinenkugel’s presents the 10th Annual Oktoberfest Live! at the Kansas City Live! Block in the Power & Light District on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This Oktoberfest party starts at 3 p.m. Attendees can enjoy an afternoon of Weiner dog races, seasonal beers and food, Oktoberfest contests with prizes, live music and more. If you can’t […]
Overland Park Fall Festival in Downtown Overland Park
The Overland Park Fall Festival brings a festive atmosphere to Downtown Overland Park this fall, September 25 and 26, 2026. This FREE community celebration kicks off in the morning and is centered around Thompson Park (formerly Santa Fe Commons Park) and nearby downtown Overland Park streets. Activities include live entertainment, an arts and crafts fair, […]
FREE Fall Family Festival
Kansas City Community Gardens hosts a FREE Fall Family Festival Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Beanstalk Children’s Garden. This event happens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes yard games, fruit and vegetable tastings, bug exhibits, garden crafts, hand painting, a scavenger hunt and more. Kansas City Community Gardens is located at 6917 […]
Amish Charm at Jamesport Heritage Days Festival
The quaint northwest Missouri town of Jamesport holds its annual Heritage Days Festival on September 25-26, 2026. Admission is FREE. Step back in time and enjoy live music, pressed cider, apple butter making demonstrations, kids’ activities, crafts, a retail market, food vendors, fall decorations, antiques and flea market finds. The event also will include live […]
