Events

October Events in Kansas City

As the summer winds down, fall events in Kansas City are popping up everywhere you look, from our renowned Oktoberfest celebrations to concerts and festivals of all kinds.

In between all these festivals and other events, you can join us at Society for brunch, lunch, dinner or our Happy Hours from 4 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday – Friday.

It doesn’t matter if you are a seasoned veteran or visiting from out of town, with your family, friends or partner, there are plenty of events in October in Kansas City to circle on the calendar.

Kansas City October Events: Oktoberfest

Whether Oktoberfest is a part of your family heritage or you just enjoy sausage, lederhosen and beer, there are plenty of Oktoberfest events in Kansas City this fall.

Other Kansas City Fall Events: Festivals and More

Fall brings the changing of the leaves and the arrival of festival season. Festivals are a great, fun family thing to do in Kansas City where you can find a festival that suits your needs.

Want to get into the fall spirit with cider and donuts? There’s the Louisberg Cider Fest. Looking for a family friendly festival? Check out the Zona Rosa Fall Fest. Do you like dogs? Then head to the 30^th annual Dogtober fest!

Festivals

Glowild Lantern Festival, 9/6 – 10/31 AND 11/1 – 12/29
Louisberg Ciderfest, 10/5 – 10/6
Weston Applefest, 10/5 – 10/6
Japan Festival, 10/5
Shawnee Scarecrow Festival, 10/5
Jackson County 47^th Annual Arts, Crafts & Music Festival, 10/5 – 10/6
Missouri Town 1855, 10/5 – 10/6
Berkley Riverfront Festival, 4/21 – 10/27 (Sundays only)
Chicano Center for the Arts Festival, 10/6
Fountain City Comedy Festival, 10/12 – 10/14
Shawnee Indian Mission Fall Festival, 10/12
Zona Rosa Fall Fest, 10/12
Heartland Book Festival, 10/12
Cornucopia,10/18 – 10/20
Botanical Brewfest, 10/14
Lansing Fall Festival, 10/19
30^th Annual Dogtober Fest, 10/30
Mildale Farm Fall Festival, 10/26
Olathe Arts Festival, 10/27 – 10/28
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch, 10/28

If you want to wind down after a day on the town, come in for our Wednesday night trivia at Society. It takes place every Wednesday from 6 – 8 p.m. and anyone can play whether on a team or as individuals.

You can enjoy food and drink specials from 4 – 7 p.m. with the chance to win a $50 gift card, $35 gift card for second place and a $20 gift card for third.

And More

If you’re looking for something else to do with your partner, family or friends, there are plenty of things to do in Kansas City.

From local staples like Kansas City First Friday’s to catching a Broadway hit such as Dear Evan Hansen to watch parties of the Kansas City Chiefs at bars near you, there’s a little something for everyone in the Paris of the Plains.

Dear Evan Hansen, 10/1
First Fridays, 10/4
Sporting KC vs. LAFC, 10/5
Hoots and Howls – Kansas City Zoo, 10/5 – 10/6, 10/12 – 10/13 and 10/19 – 10/20
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints, 10/7
American Royal Livestock Show, 10/9 – 10/27
Brew at the Zoo, 10/12
Chili Challenge, 10/11 – 10/12
Kansas City Ballet: Alice (in Wonderland), 10/11
End of the World Pub Crawl, 10/12
National Gay Basketball Association Kansas City National Championship, 10/12 – 10/13
BADcon, 10/12
Gold Over America Tour, 10/16
Sesame Street Live, 10/17
Night of the Living Farm at Deanna Rose Farmstead, 10/18 – 10/19 and 10/25 – 10/26
Dark Forest at Powell Gardens, 10/18 – 10/19, 10/24 – 10/26
Planet Anime, 10/18 – 10/20
Kansas City Mavericks vs. Wichita Thunder, 10/19
Garmin Kansas City Marathon, 10/19
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Houston Cougars, 10/19 at Arrowhead
KC Current vs. San Diego Wave FC, 10/19
American Royal World Series of Barbeque, 10/31 – 11/3

Fall Events in Kansas City: Concerts

From heavy metal veterans like Judas Priest to country stars like Alan Jackson, there are concerts of all types that make our music scene one of the best things to do in Kansas City.

Nicki Minaj, 10/1
Judas Priest, 10/1
Seether & Skillet, 10/2
Kansas, 10/3 – 10/4
$uicideboy$, 10/5
Foreigner, 10/5
For King + Country, 10/6
Cody Johnson, 10/12
David Cross, 10/12
David Spade, 10/12
Korn, 10/18
The Fray, 10/18
Kristin Chenoweth, 10/18
Asking Alexandria, 10/22
Andy Grammer, 10/22
Hatebreed, 10/24
Alan Jackson, 10/26
Gabriel Iglesias, 10/26
Chelsea Handler, 10/27
Polo G, 10/29

If one of these concerts wakes up the rhythm in you, or if you just like to get down, come check out Society’s Latin Nights in Kansas City.

Every Wednesday and Friday, salsa dancing takes place from 8 – 10 p.m. with more upbeat music going from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Halloween Events in Kansas City in October

Haunted Histories: Majors House Paranormal Investigations, 10/11, 10/25, 10/31
The Beast Haunted Attraction, 10/13 – 11/2 (Saturday and Sunday)
Exiled: Crooked Rose Woods, 10/21
Boo at the Zoo, 10/26 – 10/27
Halloween Bar Crawl, 10/26
Tricks and Treats – Power & Light, 10/26
End of Days Halloween party, 10/26
2024 Graveyard 5K, 10/26
Kansas City Zombie Crawl, 10/26

Where to Stay in Kansas City

If you’re visiting the City of Fountains for the first time, you may be wondering where to stay. Maybe you’re from the area, but looking for a short little staycation to recharge the batteries.

No matter why you are visiting and staying in Kansas City, I-35 brings you to a variety of top-tier hotels along with the vibrant neighborhoods that make this city what it is.

Come Say Hello

If you don’t know where to eat in Kansas City, you’re in luck. There’s authentic cuisine from just about every corner of the globe along with our renowned BBQ scene.

If you’re looking for fun places to drink in Kansas City, check out our restaurant in the Crossroads.

We offer brunch in Kansas City until 3 p.m. and every Wednesday – Friday, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Society, we have Happy Hour specials on food and drinks. Come and enjoy our half-priced flatbreads, sushi specials, $3 domestic tall boys, $4 select call cocktails and $5 wine by the glass.

Before or after your October event in Kansas City, come say hello and enjoy some of our delicious menu items.