Halloween 2026 in Kansas City
Halloween date ideas in Kansas City
Haunted houses, Halloween bars, pumpkin patches and the big weekend itself. 23 ready-made dates and 33 event days, each with the times and costs its own source lists.
9 nights until Halloween
Scary
Haunted houses and scare nights
For couples who want to grab an arm. Book a time slot for the houses, and eat first.
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October Fright Night in the Bottoms
Dinner at The Ship, then Edge of Hell or The Beast on one of their 13 October nights.
Season: Oct 2 to Oct 31.
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Halloween Haunt
Worlds of Fun after dark: rides and scare zones running through the Halloween season, plus a paid haunted house if you're brave.
Season: Sep 19 to Oct 31.
Planned with no alcoholReady-made date
Escape The Basement, Then Pasta at Lidia's
Beat a horror-themed escape room on Grand, then celebrate (or argue about the last clue) over pasta at Lidia's.
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The Ship, Then Room 213
A vintage dinner in the Bottoms, then a horror-themed escape room a short drive away in River Market.
Planned with no alcoholHaunted house
Edge of Hell
West Bottoms · 1300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101
When: Open 13 October nights in 2026: Oct 2-3, 9-10, 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31. Entry times and tickets are on edgeofhell.com. Check in at the waiver station an hour before your entry time.
Cost: Tickets start at $27 on lighter nights and run $40 on a Friday, so about $54 to $80 for two before the $5 per ticket fee and tax. Check in at the Central Waiver Station, 1300 W 13th St, an hour before your entry time.
- Make a date of it: October Fright Night in the Bottoms
Haunted house
The Beast
West Bottoms · 1401 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64102
When: Open 13 October nights in 2026: Oct 2-3, 9-10, 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31. Entry times and tickets are on kcbeast.com. Check in at the waiver station an hour before your entry time.
Cost: Ticket prices are on kcbeast.com; plans use an estimate. Combo tickets for both houses exist.
- Make a date of it: October Fright Night in the Bottoms
5 days left
Dark Forest at Powell Gardens
Powell Gardens · Kingsville
Next: Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM
Tickets requiredAges 21+All 5 days and times
- Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM
- Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
- Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
- Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM
- Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM
What the official page says
The garden's page says Dark Forest runs Oct 16-17, 22 (21+), 23-24 and 30-31. Gates open at 5:30 PM, the one-mile unpaved trail with performers, lighting and music begins at 7 PM, and last entry is 8:45 PM. Not recommended below age 13, parental discretion advised; Oct 22 is 21+. Tickets are sold through Fever; the price is not on the page. A Fire Feast dinner add-on (6:30 to 8:30 PM, one drink included) is sold separately.
Spooky but cozy
Halloween bars, pop-ups and a scary movie
All the mood, none of the screaming. A themed bar, a pumpkin to paint or a film on a roof.
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The Wise Guy, Then the Cloven Hoof at Tom's Town
Pizza and a martini at the Wise Guy, then Tom's Town's Halloween-themed basement speakeasy down the street.
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Spooky Bookstore & Thai Noodles in Downtown OP
Pick a mystery or horror read for each other at The Inked Page, then noodle bowls at Lulu's across Santa Fe.
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Mattie Rhodes Gallery, Then Clay & Fire
Latino art at the Mattie Rhodes gallery, a sit in Jarboe Park, then a wood-fired dinner at Clay & Fire.
8 days left
BOOlevard Halloween Pop-Up at the Beer Hall
Boulevard Brewing Co. Beer Hall · Crossroads
Next: Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check the source for ticketsAll 8 days and times
- Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Fri, Oct 23, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Fri, Oct 30, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
What the official page says
From Boulevard's own events page, read on 2026-10-07: the BOOlevard pop-up returns to the Beer Hall Oct 14 to 31; on 2026-10-22 it is open 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The page lists no pop-up on Mondays or Tuesdays, and gives no price, ticketing or description of what is offered, so confirm before you go.
- Make a date of it: An Evening at Boulevard
One night only
Pumpkin Painting Party
Frost Frozen Bar · Westport
- Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check the source for ticketsWhat the official page says
From Frost's own events page, read on 2026-10-07. Friday, Oct 23, 7 to 10 PM: bring a pumpkin and your favorite people; the bar provides painting supplies, Halloween films, board games and fall cocktails. Price and age rule were not on the page.
2 days left
Vaile Mansion Macabre Tours
Vaile Mansion · Lee's Summit & Independence
- Fri, Oct 23
- Sat, Oct 24
Each day: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Tickets $35Ages 15+What the official page says
From the Vaile Mansion's own ticket page (the Victorian Society on Zeffy) and Visit KC's listing, read on 2026-10-22: an after-hours, hour-long tour, "A Very Victorian All Hallows Eve," on what Victorians did at Halloween, with tours starting on the hour from 6 to 10 PM. $35 a person, 15 and older, no refunds; it raises money for the mansion's restoration. Last year's tours sold out in about two weeks, so book first.
- Make a date of it: A Victorian Mansion, Then Coffee on the Square
7 days left
Electric Poe at Union Cemetery
Union Cemetery Park · Crossroads
Next: Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 PM
Tickets requiredAges 10+All 7 days and times
- Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 PM
- Fri, Oct 23, 6:30 PM
- Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 PM
- Sun, Oct 25, 6:30 PM
- Fri, Oct 30, 6:30 PM
- Sat, Oct 31, 6:30 PM
- Sun, Nov 1, 5:30 PM
What the official page says
From the Coterie's own Electric Poe page and its box office, read on 2026-10-22: one actor and one musician perform Poe's The Masque of the Red Death outdoors at sunset in front of Union Cemetery's 1857 Holding Vault, about 60 minutes, for ages 10 and up. Blanket tickets sit on the ground in front and chair tickets bring their own chairs behind. Friday shows add an optional cemetery tour that starts 90 minutes before showtime (a separate add-on ticket) and a Q&A after. A weather cancellation can be moved or refunded. The price is on the box office page, not the show page; it is not part of the Spotlight Pass.
- Make a date of it: A Union Cemetery Walk, Then Austrian Dinner
One night only
In My Jazz Era: Nosferatu with a Live Score by the KC Jazz Orchestra
Tom’s Town Distilling Co. · Crossroads
- Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Tickets $35 to $42What the official page says
From the KC Jazz Orchestra's own tickets page and its SquadUP ticket page, read on 2026-10-22: the 1922 silent film with the orchestra playing the score live, Saturday, Oct 31; doors at 7 PM, concert 8 to 9:30 PM. General admission is $35 (Zone C, behind the columns) or $42 (Zone B, the first two rows); the $122 VIP tables were sold out; student tickets are $15. Dinner can be bought before the show in Tom's Town's restaurant or the Vault with its own reservation; dinner and drinks are not in the B and C prices. No age rule was on the page.
- Make a date of it: Distillery Cocktails & a Hidden Speakeasy
- Make a date of it: The Wise Guy, Then the Cloven Hoof at Tom's Town
One night only
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Live Shadow Cast
Screenland Armour · North Kansas City
- Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 PM
Check the source for ticketsWhat the official page says
From Screenland Armour's own page for the film, read on 2026-10-22: one Halloween show, Saturday, Oct 31 at 10:30 PM, played with a live shadow cast, and prop bags will be available. The film is rated R and runs 1 hour 40 minutes. The price was not on the page.
- Make a date of it: Mystery Movie Night
Daytime
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and daytime Halloween
A drive, a muddy maze and a pumpkin each. Most farms close by dark, so go early.
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Pumpkin Patch Afternoon, Then Blues and Barbecue
Pick a pumpkin and ride the wagon at Faulkner's Ranch, then barbecue and live blues at B.B.'s Lawnside.
Season: Oct 2 to Oct 31.
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Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Louisburg
The mill's 10-acre corn maze, U-pick pumpkins, then cider donuts on the way out.
Season: Sep 15 to Oct 31.
Planned with no alcoholReady-made date
Corn Maze, Hayride & Bonfire, Weston
A cheaper corn maze ticket, U-pick pumpkins, then a hayride and a bonfire, in historic Weston instead of Louisburg.
Season: Sep 15 to Oct 31. Planning window for pumpkin season; the farm has not published dates.
Planned with no alcoholReady-made date
Pumpkins, Then Dinner in Weston, Avalon Cafe
An afternoon at the pumpkin patch, then dinner inside a renovated 1840s home on Weston's Main Street.
Season: Sep 15 to Oct 31. Planning window for pumpkin season; the farm has not published dates.
Planned with no alcoholReady-made date
Pumpkins, Then Dinner in Weston, Tin Kitchen
An afternoon at the pumpkin patch, then pecan-wood-smoked Southern barbecue inside Weston's 1842 Rumpel Hardware building.
Season: Sep 15 to Oct 31. Planning window for pumpkin season; the farm has not published dates.
Planned with no alcoholReady-made date
U-Pick at Cider Hill, Then Parkville Coffee
Pick apples and pumpkins at Cider Hill Family Orchard, split cider donuts by the fire pit, then warm up with coffee in Parkville.
Season: Sep 15 to Oct 31. Planning window; the orchard's page gives no exact last day.
Planned with no alcoholReady-made date
Apple Orchard, Cider Donuts and Main Street in Weston
Pick apples and eat cider donuts at Weston Orchard, then lunch at Tin Kitchen on Main Street and a stroll through town.
Season: Sep 15 to Oct 31.
2 days left
Boo at the Zoo
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium · Swope Park
- Sat, Oct 24
- Sun, Oct 25
Each day: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Check the source for ticketsWhat the official page says
Saturday of the Zoo's family Halloween weekend, 9:30 AM to 5 PM, with costumes and trick-or-treating included with Zoo admission or membership (members only 8:30 to 9:30). Bags are provided for children 12 and under. Admission price and any sold-out status were not on the page.
- Make a date of it: Zoo Day & a Starlight Show
- Make a date of it: Owls & Eagles, Then the Zoo
One night only
Burning of the Scarecrow at Louisburg Cider Mill
Louisburg Cider Mill · Louisburg
- Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 PM
Check the source for ticketsWhat the official page says
The mill's events calendar lists Burning of the Scarecrow on Oct 24 at 6:30 PM. The page gave no end time, price or age rule and no description, so confirm all three. The Family Farm runs Sep 11 to Nov 1 at $15.99 Monday to Thursday and $18.99 Friday to Sunday, but daily hours were not given, so it was not written.
- Make a date of it: Cider & Donuts at the Mill
- Make a date of it: Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Louisburg
One night only
1890 Midwest Hallowed Event at Shoal Creek
Shoal Creek Living History Museum · Northland
- Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Check the source for ticketsWhat the official page says
The museum's 2026 events page lists the 1890 Midwest Hallowed Event on October 24, 10 AM to 3 PM, with period games for all ages, kids crafts, pony rides, spooky storytelling and bonfires. Period costumes are encouraged. Admission on the page: $10 for ages 10 and up, $5 for ages 3 to 9, under 2 free. The page does not say whether tickets must be bought ahead.
- Make a date of it: Log Cabins & Weekend Brunch
Halloween weekend
Halloween weekend, day by day
What is on from Friday to Sunday, from each event's own page. Book the popular ones early.
Friday, October 30
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
BOOlevard Halloween Pop-Up at the Beer Hall
Boulevard Brewing Co. Beer Hall · Crossroads
Check the source for ticketsOfficial page ↗6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Dia de los Muertos: La Fiesta at the Crossroads Hotel
The Crossroads Hotel · Crossroads
Check the source for ticketsOfficial page ↗6:30 PM
Electric Poe at Union Cemetery
Union Cemetery Park · Crossroads
7:00 PM
Dark Forest at Powell Gardens
Powell Gardens · Kingsville
Tickets requiredOfficial page ↗
Saturday, October 31
11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Halloween at Iron District
Iron District · North Kansas City
Check the source for ticketsOfficial page ↗5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
BOOlevard Halloween Pop-Up at the Beer Hall
Boulevard Brewing Co. Beer Hall · Crossroads
Check the source for ticketsOfficial page ↗6:30 PM
Electric Poe at Union Cemetery
Union Cemetery Park · Crossroads
7:00 PM
Halloween Karaoke and Costume Party at Limitless Brewing
Limitless Brewing · Overland Park
Check the source for ticketsOfficial page ↗7:00 PM
Dark Forest at Powell Gardens
Powell Gardens · Kingsville
Tickets requiredOfficial page ↗8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
In My Jazz Era: Nosferatu with a Live Score by the KC Jazz Orchestra
Tom’s Town Distilling Co. · Crossroads
Tickets $35 to $42Official page ↗10:30 PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Live Shadow Cast
Screenland Armour · North Kansas City
Check the source for ticketsOfficial page ↗
Sunday, November 1
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Festival at the Nelson-Atkins
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Plaza
FreeOfficial page ↗5:30 PM
Electric Poe at Union Cemetery
Union Cemetery Park · Crossroads
Dates that run through Halloween night
Ready-made date
October Fright Night in the Bottoms
Dinner at The Ship, then Edge of Hell or The Beast on one of their 13 October nights.
Season: Oct 2 to Oct 31.
Ready-made date
Halloween Haunt
Worlds of Fun after dark: rides and scare zones running through the Halloween season, plus a paid haunted house if you're brave.
Season: Sep 19 to Oct 31.
Planned with no alcohol
No alcohol
Halloween dates planned with no alcohol
Each of these is planned with no alcohol needed, and none of its main stops is a place where drinking is the point.
- Halloween HauntNorthland · About $110 to $210 for two
- The Ship, Then Room 213West Bottoms · About $70 to $160 for two
- A Victorian Mansion, Then Coffee on the SquareLee's Summit & Independence · About $27 to $35 for two
- Mystery Movie NightNorth Kansas City · About $46 to $92 for two
- Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, LouisburgLouisburg · About $25 to $70 for two
- Corn Maze, Hayride & Bonfire, WestonWeston · About $15 to $55 for two
- Pumpkins, Then Dinner in Weston, Avalon CafeWeston · About $85 to $190 for two
- Pumpkins, Then Dinner in Weston, Tin KitchenWeston · About $65 to $150 for two
- U-Pick at Cider Hill, Then Parkville CoffeeKansas City, KS · About $24 to $74 for two
- Owls & Eagles, Then the ZooSwope Park · About $44 to $56 for two
- Cider & Donuts at the MillLouisburg · About $10 to $40 for two
Where these facts come from
Every day, time and price here comes from the place's or event's own page, linked on each card. Where a source did not post a price, an age rule or an end time, the card says to check the official page. Halloween hours change and nights sell out, so confirm before you go.
More ideas: fall date ideas, date ideas by theme or Plaza Lights dates for after Halloween.