Things to do this weekend in Kansas City

What's on, 12 events

Times and prices come from each event's own page. They can change, so open the official page before you go.

• The Waterfall, Then the River

  NorthlandFree

  A short boardwalk loop past a small waterfall, then a walk along the Missouri River. Free, and best in daylight.

  Same area as Beats & Broomsticks: Hocus Pocus in the Park at Zona Rosa

• Two Skyline Views on the Westside

  CrossroadsFree

  A hilltop park from 1899, then a sidewalk view from the Summit Street bridge with the Bartle Hall pylons front and center. Free, and best near sunset.

  Same area as BOOlevard Halloween Pop-Up

• Used Books, Then Pho on Broadway

  WestportAbout $26 to $34 for two

  Browse the stacks and vinyl at Prospero's Books, then a bowl of pho at Pho Tower.

  Same area as Corey Dies In The End at Warehouse on Broadway

• Burnt Ends & the Blue Room

  18th & VineAbout $37 to $61 for two

  Kansas City barbecue, then live jazz in the club inside the American Jazz Museum. The barbecue rotates by date.

  Same area as Friday Jazz at the Blue Room

• Leaves and Lattes at the Linda Hall Arboretum

  PlazaAbout $7 to $20 for two

  Coffee and a pastry at Crows Coffee, then an autumn walk through the free Linda Hall Library Arboretum.

  Same area as Chloe McFadden Duo

• Cider & Donuts at the Mill

  LouisburgAbout $10 to $40 for two

  A short trip south to the Country Store for fresh apple cider donuts and hot cider, then a hard-cider tasting if you're 21+.

  Same area as Burning of the Scarecrow at Louisburg Cider Mill

Tell the planner your day, budget and mood and it will build a date around one of these events, with the stops and timing worked out.