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SOUTH KANSAS CITY

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.

About $59–$99 for two3 hrs 55 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Pumpkin Patch Afternoon, Then Blues and BarbecueA map of across town, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Faulkner's Ranch Pumpkin Season, the start, a general area rather than one address. Stop 2, B.B.'s Lawnside Blues & BBQ, 6.3 miles from stop 1, 15 min drive. The route is about 6.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Martin City, Swope Park.MARTIN CITYSWOPE PARKI-49US-7115 min driveSTART Faulkner's Ranch Pumpkin…B.B.'s Lawnside Blues & BBQ12N2 miPumpkin Patch Afternoon, Then BluesOutdoorsFoodDriveStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 6.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

The stops

  1. Faulkner's Ranch Pumpkin SeasonBuy tickets online. Tuesday to Thursday it opens at 3 PM; Friday to Sunday it opens at 9:30 AM.about 120 min · 10600 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134 · hours freshly checked · then 15 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. B.B.'s Lawnside Blues & BBQBarbecue, and blues in the evening (there is a cover charge).about 100 min · 1205 E 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64131 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

The ranch is closed Mondays and takes tickets online (the hours change by the day in October, so check the ticket page). It is a family place, so go for the silly photos. Then drive about 15 minutes to B.B.'s; live blues is Tuesday to Saturday evenings from 7, with a cover.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park at the ranch, then drive to B.B.'s; confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Shoes that can handle a muddy farm and a warm layer.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on October 10, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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