09.29.2023

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40º | Rain/snow mix | 98% chance of rain |
Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. | Sunset: 5:12 p.m.

🍁 Autumn is in the air

Fall events happening in and around Kansas City

Fall into line at this packed fest. | Photo courtesy of Maple Leaf Festival

Ready for sweater weather, Kansas City? From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to apple picking and German beer celebrations, fall is where the City of Fountains thrives.

Get ready to come alive — or play dead at a fall-tastic haunted house — with this guide featuring 30+ fall events happening between now and November.

Oktoberfest KCtoday — Editor Bella’s favorite holiday is Oktoberfest.
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Festivals

Photo of The Beast's street entrance in Kansas City's Historic West Bottoms. — Prepare to be scared.
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Haunted houses

Beast & Edge Haunted House | Now-Sat., Nov. 11 (select nights) | 7:30 p.m. | The Beast Haunted House, 1401 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO | Prices vary | The Edge of Hell and The Beast bring multiple floors of terror to KC for the 49th season.

Macabre Cinema Haunted House | Now-Sat., Nov. 11 (select dates) | 8 p.m. | 1222 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO | $35-$65 | Join the spookiness with four floors of fright and a haunted 1930s movie theater that boasts movie sets from “The Mummy,” “Hellraiser,” and “Killer Clowns from Outer Space.”

Exiled Haunted House | Now-Sat., Oct. 28 | Times vary | 12829 Loring Rd., Bonner Springs, KS | $49+ | Test your survival skills in this outdoor thrill fest — a self-guided half-mile hike through the dark, evil forest infested with deranged creatures.

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Events

Friday, Sept. 29

Pumpkin Fest | Friday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Oct. 29 | Times vary | Faulkner’s Ranch, 10600 Raytown Rd., Kansas City, MO | $15-$25 | Enjoy old-fashioned fall fun while picking pumpkins and trying delicious food + drink.
Coors Light Block Party: Steve Aoki | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7-10 p.m. | Kansas City Power & Light District | $25-$65 | Jam out to this acclaimed DJ and music producer while enjoying a beverage of choice.

Saturday, Sept. 30

History Crawl Tour of the Historic Northeast | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 8-11:30 a.m. | Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO | $30 | See history around every corner of the Scarritt-Renaissance Neighborhood.
End of the World Pub Crawl | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 12-4 p.m. | Martini Corner, 400 E. 31st St., Kansas City, MO | $30-$40 | Pub crawl through Martini Corner dodging zombies and having the last time of your life.

Sunday, Oct. 1

Walktober 2023: Missouri Town | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Missouri Town Living History Museum, 8010 E. Park Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO | Free | Walk, ride, or run a different trail each Sunday in October.
Let’s Get Trivial | Sunday, Oct. 1 | Times vary | Kansas City Bier Company, 310 W. 79th St., Kansas City, MO | $15 | Get your thinking cap on for this afternoon of trivia.
KC Game Day Experience | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 7:20 p.m. | KC Live! | Free entry | Watch the Chiefs take on the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football.

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News Notes

Development

A new mixed-use project has eyes set on downtown KC, just a few blocks from the T-Mobile Center. Local developer Copaken Brooks is planning a $300 million project with 700 residential units and 20,000 sqft of retail space southeast of 12th and McGee Streets. A timeline is TBD. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Coming Soon

Think: Sports bar but fancy. A new upscale sports bar concept called Revel Sports Tavern is coming to Johnson County. The spot — at 7300 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS — is going for a stylish look with high-end service centered around one of Kansas City’s favorite things: sports. It aims for an October opening. (Kansas City Star)

Transit

Boat edition. This week, the Port KC board discovered a river cruise operator is interested in making Kansas City a port of call as part of a potential expansion to the Missouri River. The river cruise currently operates on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The potential project would add yet another tourist attraction to the Berkley Riverfront. (CityScene KC)

Cause

Health Forward Foundation is awarding $4.9 million in grants to 33 local nonprofit organizations that advance civic engagement and advocacy coalitions. Organizations receiving grant money include groups like ACLU Foundation of Kansas, El Centro, and LeadMO Action.

Eat

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 4 — it’s National Taco Day. Even better, members of the KCK Taco Trail can get free tacos on the holiday. Tarahumaras and A & J’s Molcajete are participating, all you need to do is sign up before the big day to get your free bites.

Concert

Pack a sweater. Zona Rosa is bringing back its Fall Concert in Central Park. Relax and hang out while listening to live music under the stars — featuring local acts like Quite Frankly and The Champagne. Shows are free to attend each Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. See the full schedule.

The Word

Blood and marrow transplant (okay, actually three words). This is a lifesaving therapy for people with cancerous blood disorders such as leukemia. Learn more about blood and marrow transplant specialists at The University of Kansas Cancer Center and how to become a donor.*

Home

Borrow from your home — not the bank. Your home value could go down anytime; borrow now while it’s high. Calculate your payment.*

Drink

🎃 Let’s get boo-zy

Get scary at these Halloween pop-up bars in Kansas City

Common Tiger’s specialty cocktail menu makes you work for it. | Photo via Common Tiger Speakeasy

Boo. Did we scare you? If we didn’t, these pop-up bars might. Let’s peek under the bed and see what scary sips you can find in and around Kansas City this season.

The Ghosts of Baseball Past | Legends Field, 1800 Village West Pwky., KCK | Now-Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Times vary | $10 | This immersive experience journies through the history of baseball, giving a taste of the triumphs and tragedies of great ball clubs and ball players.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Pop-Up | 9th & State, 1717 W. 9th St., KCMO | Now-Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Times vary | $0+ | Do the “Time Warp” in this basement bar filled with movie references, from the decor to the drinks.

Apparition - Spook Easy | Vignettes, 2376 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO | Now-Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Times vary | $0+ | Step into the land of the dead to consume cocktails and concoctions ripped straight from your nightmares.

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The Wrap

City Editor Bella Rainey poses on a rooftop overlooking Kansas City, KCtoday.

Today’s edition by:
Bella

From the editor

Some of you might not want me to say this, but I seriously cannot wait for the first freeze of the year.

Not only am I looking forward to sweaters and hot coffees, but most of all, I am ready for these allergies to go away.

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