Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
County Road Ice House at 100 E. 14th Street in the Power & Light District serves Joe's Kansas City BBQ meats with a full bar, a heated outdoor patio, and live music Thursday through Saturday. Covers happy hour, hours, and the End of Days Halloween party.
Concert by the indie pop band Bright Eyes, led by Conor Oberst, performing songs from their album Lullaby for the Working Class.
Free movie screening of 'Goosebumps' at the Durwood Film Vault in the Central Library of the Kansas City Public Library.
Kansas City Ballet presents their award-winning production of The Wizard of Oz, a magical journey with inventive design and spectacular effects, suitable for the whole family.
A craft beer tasting event featuring local breweries, distilleries and chefs, with live entertainment and a watch party for the Kansas City Current.
Free open jam session hosted by Billy Ebeling at Knuckleheads; come in, sign up, and play.
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FrankenWines, the terrifying storytelling event co-presented by the Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library and the Union Cemetery Historical Society, was held on October 13 at Union Cemetery. This guide covers the venue, the ticket, and the history of Kansas City's oldest public cemetery.
A guide to Kansas City's fall cider and donut spots, from Louisburg Cider Mill and Cider Hill Family Orchard to Johnson Farms and Historic Weston Orchard, plus a look at the hard ciders pouring at local breweries.
Free reading and socializing session at the Spencer Art Reference Library in the Bloch Building of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Weekly Tuesday night of live music at Tin Roof in Westport, with the venue's half-price chicken tenders and wings.
Weekly Sunday session of chess games at the Lucile H. Bluford Branch Library to sharpen concentration and strategic thinking.
A relaxing mindful coloring session for adults to slow down, focus on the present moment and find calm through creativity.
A curated outdoor street art fair and market event held at City Market in the River Market district, featuring local artists and vendors.
Plan a Kansas City Halloween night with West Bottoms haunted houses, Worlds of Fun’s Halloween Haunt, themed pop-up bars and family-friendly events. Dates, prices and age rules are included for the 2026 season.
The 127th American Royal Fall Livestock Show runs October 9–25, 2026, at the new 80-acre campus in Kansas City, Kansas. The post covers the three-week show format, key contest dates, the $375 million facility, and the broader event calendar.
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Kansas City Ballet's beloved holiday production of The Nutcracker, featuring live music by the Kansas City Symphony and choreography by Devon Carney.
Worlds of Fun transforms into the Midwest's largest Halloween celebration with haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and rides in the dark.
Kansas City Ballet presents their award-winning production of The Wizard of Oz, a magical journey with inventive design and spectacular effects, suitable for the whole family.
