Artistic light installation with sound and motion across seven weekends, concluding on Veterans Day, transforming the National WWI Museum and Memorial.
Weekly Friday lobster specials featuring lobster rolls and mac and cheese at Beer Kitchen in the Westport neighbourhood.
Exhibit of handmade Halloween artifacts from the 1900s to 1920s, showing how Americans and Westport residents celebrated Halloween before mass production.
The Kansas City Symphony presents a tribute to the iconic sound of the Motown era, featuring a full orchestra with guest vocalists.
A running challenge race where participants complete marathons in both Kansas City and Des Moines across two states.
Kansas City's largest annual road race with marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances, featuring a city landmark tour course.
A glassblowing workshop led by artist Keegan O'Brien for beginners to advanced practitioners, focusing on creating distinctive glass pumpkins for the holiday season.
A nighttime nature program to observe nocturnal wildlife at the Lakeside Nature Center.
A community event where volunteers help repair items like bikes, clothing, and electronics, alongside a free clothing swap.
A guided tour of The Linda Hall Arboretum, exploring its diverse tree collections, gardens, and the institution's history.
A guided nature hike led by a naturalist at Lakeside Nature Center, exploring the habitats surrounding the centre along the Fox Hollow Trail.
A monthly art club session for tweens aged 8-12 to decorate their own decoupage jack-o-lanterns as part of the library's Halloween Happenings series.
A street party and neighbourhood festival celebrating Día de los Muertos with Latinx music, food, vendor booths and lowriders on Southwest Boulevard.
Three hours of free live steel pan led fusion music blending jazz, blues, and global styles by the Legerdemain quartet.
Free open jam session hosted by Billy Ebeling at Knuckleheads; come in, sign up, and play.
A hands-on workshop to create an Everyday Carry Kit (EDC), a small utility container for daily essentials, as part of the Inktober workshop series.
A paranormal audio-guided tour exploring the reported ghostly phenomena of the historic Alexander Majors House Museum.
A workshop where participants learn to mindfully document their personal history for descendants and future generations using physical and digital methods.
A craft beer tasting event featuring local breweries, distilleries and chefs, with live entertainment and a watch party for the Kansas City Current.
A tabletop game session for teens at Waldo Branch, using the Dread system to create a spooky, tension-filled experience without prior experience needed.
Free movie screening of 'Goosebumps' at the Durwood Film Vault in the Central Library of the Kansas City Public Library.
A BRW dance event with 2-step and line dancing, hosted by De Barker and featuring DJ LS Flash.
After-hours historical tours of the John Wornall House Museum featuring vignettes of historical information and dramatic reenactments.
Guided all-levels yoga session on the bridge deck with panoramic views of the Kansas River.
An all-ages improvised musical based on fables and fairy tales performed at The Bird Comedy Theater.
Stand-up show by comedian Matt Mathews, for ages 18+, at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City.
A pirate-themed dining experience with a buffet, interactive show, and boat ride at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium.
A Candlelight concert reimagining Hans Zimmer's iconic film scores performed by the Fountain City Quartet in a historic temple lit by thousands of candles.
Outdoor screening of the fantasy comedy film Hocus Pocus at Screenland Armour Theatre in Kansas City.
A book release party for 'No Choice But Action' taking place in Kansas City.
Disney musical tour that brings together the worlds of 'Descendants', 'ZOMBIES' and 'Camp Rock' in an arena production.
An improv comedy showcase featuring the city's best improvisers in the intimate Back Room of The Bird Comedy Theater.
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.
Singer-songwriter Jess Bauer plays a live show at The Gospel Lounge, the legendary music room at Knuckleheads.
Comedy show Do Your Worst at Vine Street Brewing Co.
Comedy play performed by The Bird Comedy Theater Players at The Bird Comedy Theater in the Crossroads Arts District.
A candlelight concert where the Fountain City Quartet reimagines 90s hip-hop hits played on strings at The Sanctuary - Unity Temple on the Plaza.
Concert by the indie pop band Bright Eyes, led by Conor Oberst, performing songs from their album Lullaby for the Working Class.
An 18+ anime rave with anime-tune dance beats from WeTouchGrass at the new Warehouse on Broadway in Westport.
Black Country, New Road play The Granada on Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, with advance tickets at $30.
30th anniversary screening of the horror film Scream at Screenland Armour Theatre.
Solo exhibition by Ellie Naege that turns the gallery into a mystical ceramic forest with porcelain mushrooms and a giant blue branch shaped like a moon.
Family-friendly daytime Halloween celebration with a trick-or-treat trail, hay bale maze, costume contest, kids' crafts, and seasonal treats at Worlds of Fun.
Debut exhibition at the artist-run gallery Esther Friedel Projects that plays on the dual meanings of construction and art.
First all-Asian fiber arts invitational in Kansas City by the pan-Asian artist collective Third Pine Collective, staged as a 'share house'.
Two-person black-and-white photography exhibition by Gugulethu Ndlalani and Dolce Belcourt at the artist-run space The Waiting Room.
A curated outdoor street art fair and market event held at City Market in the River Market district, featuring local artists and vendors.
Casual chess play for all skill levels on the West Truss of the Rock Island Bridge, with community members helping newcomers.
A marathon screening of Alien movies for adults at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library.
Free game day watch party with a 40-foot screen, bars, food, and giveaways for the Chiefs vs. Los Angeles game. Admission is limited to over-21s.
Matinee performance of the musical The Last 5 Years at The Arts Asylum in Kansas City, exploring the complexities of love and ambition through a dual timeline.
Free movie screening of 'An American Werewolf in London' at the Durwood Film Vault in the Central Library, part of the Central Cinema series and Halloween Happenings.
Live jazz and German drinking songs performed by Bram Wijnands in the Biergarten, with free admission.
A 35mm screening of the comedy film Ernest Scared Stupid at the historic Screenland Armour Theatre as part of the SHOCKtober festival.
A family pottery experience workshop held at the Belger Crane Yard Studios in Kansas City.
A long-running Kansas City tradition featuring over 90 booths, dog-owner contests, agility courses, frisbee contests and family games.
An immersive nighttime light trail with a mile-long path of illuminated sculptures and treasure-hunt themes, created by LEKTRIK ART.
Worlds of Fun transforms into the Midwest's largest Halloween celebration with haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and rides in the dark.
An exhibition of 80 works exploring the relationship with the natural world, centred on Joel Sternfeld's influential series 'American Prospects' alongside works by Carleton Watkins, Ansel Adams and others.
The American Royal livestock show, a Kansas City tradition, crowns champions across breeding and market animal competitions over three weeks.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre produces the provocative new play John Proctor Is The Villain, a sharp and thought-provoking exploration of truth, morality and power.
A family-friendly Halloween event at LEGOLAND Discovery Center featuring monster-themed build activities, glow-in-the-dark creative workshops, and the 4D movie 'The Great Monster Chase'.
Halloween pop-up with a horror-hospital theme, featuring specialty cocktails and spooky bites at Tom's Town Distilling Co.
Gourmet pizza created by Drue Tranquill, with proceeds benefiting Operation Breakthrough, available weekly during the football season.
An exhibition exploring the diverse tribal traditions and creative innovations of Native American artists working in miniature, featuring works by Donald Johnston, Alex Kimball Williams and LaDonna Victoriano.
The 28th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Faulkner's Ranch, featuring wagon rides, farm animals, the Mega Slide, and fall treats.
Theatre troupe The Coterie Theatre brings the master of the macabre to life with acting and music at sunset in Union Cemetery.
German-inspired Oktoberfest pizza with bratwurst, tater tots and bacon, available for a limited time at all 16 Minsky's locations across the Kansas City metro.
Theme nights with wine, classic cocktails and featured TV dinners at The Wolf Den, with game and book club nights.
