Hot off its Off-Broadway premiere, A TASTE OF IRELAND hits stages across Missouri. Get your tickets here.
Saturday, October 26th Rolla
Sunday, October 27th Branson
Tuesday, October 29th Springfield
Wednesday, October 30th Kansas City
Thursday, October 31st Columbia Jesse Auditorium
Friday, November 1st St. Louis
COLUMBIA
Oct. 25 Tiger Pantry Trick-or-Treat Event Join us at The Arcade District for Tiger Pantry Trick-or-Treat with candy, Halloween fun, and live music from the Mizzou Jazz Band! Find out more information here.
Oct. 25 Halloweenie in The District Join us in The District, Downtown Columbia, on Friday, October 25th for our annual family-friendly trick or treat event – Halloweenie! District businesses will be handing out candy from 4 pm until 6 pm (or until they run out). We cannot wait to see you at Columbia’s largest & safest trick-or-treating event! Remember! Parking is FREE in our downtown garages for the first hour, after 6pm and all weekend long! We can’t wait to see you! It’s Good To Be Here! Visit their website for more information here.
JEFFERSON CITY
Oct. 26 – 2024 Haunted Hustle 5K Just for fun 5K that provides the opportunity to raise money for The Sneaker Project. 8:30 a.m. Registration / 9:00 a.m. Start. Find out more information here.
KANSAS CITY
Pumpkin Festival – Oct. 3-27
Head to the pumpkin patch at Faulkner’s Ranch in Kansas City. Families can also enjoy giant slides, games, pony rides, a petting farm and other activities. Don’t miss out on the pumpkin spice donuts, apple cider slushies and other delicious fall treats.
KC Oktoberfest – Oct. 4-5
Head to Crown Center to experience a two-day celebration of KC Bier Co. craft brews, traditional European food, engaging games, activities and Bavarian-style entertainment.
Foreigner – Oct. 5
Azura Amphitheater is marking its 40th season of outdoor entertainment in Bonner Springs, Kansas, and to celebrate, a group of juke box heroes is taking the stage. Special guest Loverboy will join Foreigner for the night.
Weston Applefest – Oct. 5-6
Explore historic Weston, Missouri, as arts and crafts booths line Main Street, touting a tempting range of apple delicacies, from dumplings and pies to cookies, all made by members of local churches.
Missouri Town 1855 Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music – Oct. 5-6
Enjoy wagon rides, reenactments, crafts and more in this annual festival that takes place at Missouri Town 1855, where guests can travel back in time to experience life in the 1850s.
Greater KC Japan Festival – Oct. 5
Hosted at Johnson County Community College, enjoy creative workshops, cosplay contests, traditional dancing, martial arts demonstrations and more in a celebration of Japanese culture.
American Royal World Series of Barbecue (Oct. 30-Nov. 3) – The famous American Royal World Series of Barbecue continues to ignite tastebuds at Kansas Speedway. It’s the largest barbecue contest in the world, but the best part: It’s also one big party with over 400,000 visitors, live music, cold drinks and plenty of BBQ samples to try.
Each October, thousands flock to Kansas City’s historic West Bottoms for a visit to its infamous selection of haunted houses. In fact, Kansas City’s The Beast is widely considered among the best in the nation. This open format haunt keeps visitors wandering amid threats of werewolves, phantoms and voodoo.
The nearby Edge of Hell has been scaring visitors for nearly 50 years. Brave souls forge their path from heaven to hell with all the frights that follow, including the infamous Rath Man. Over at Macabre Cinema, guests are immersed into the spooky scenes of classic and contemporary horror films.
Looking for more terrifying trips for thrill-seekers across the KC area? Worlds of Fun becomes Worlds of Fright when the sun goes down thanks to Halloween Haunt, one of KC’s most fearful fall traditions. This family-friendly theme park transforms into one of the scariest destinations in town—all for one admission.
Halloween Haunt – select nights, Sept. 13-Oct. 26
Ghosts, ghouls and other creatures of the night roam freely through Worlds of Fun during Halloween Haunt, which showcases the scarier side of the amusement park.
GloWild – Sept. 6-Dec. 29
This popular lantern festival returns to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium for the first year, but this time with a new theme, GloWild: Legends & Lore. Explore two loops, one for unique adventures and another for enchanted fantasies.
American Royal Livestock Show – Oct. 9-27
With roots dating back to 1899 and boasting a reputation as one of the toughest competitions, this iconic event draws thousands of owners, breeders, future business/agriculture leaders and animal enthusiasts from across the country.
Brew at the Zoo – Oct. 12
Enjoy an evening of live music, delicious bites and a variety of beer and wine from local breweries and vineyards to support the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS
October 18, 19, 25, 26, 31 Lost Souls Lair Haunt is only for the brave! Gather in the warm Blacklight Bar before you travel through the Haunted House, Covered Graveyard, and all indoor Cave. Recommended for ages 14 & up. Find out more information here.
Oct. 25 Ghouls Night Out at The Landing on Main Street Looking for something fun and unique to do? Plan a night out, escape to The Landing on Main Street, and take advantage of special shopping offers, socializing and spending quality time with friends. This is a night for friends, fun and of course shopping! Our shops will have extended shopping hours along with some promotional items, games, and plenty of pre-holiday finds throughout the night. So head to The Landing for a ghoulish night of fun for this 21+ event. Find out more information here.
Oct. 26 Halloween on the Strip 2024. Trick or treat at participating businesses along Bagnell Dam. Games from 2 pm – 4:00 pm at Luby’s Plaza. Costume Contest 4 pm. Bagnell Dam Strip Lake Ozark.
Oct. 26 The Nightmare Returns to The Haunted Bridal Cave This October, experience a spine-chilling journey like no other at Bridal Cave’s exclusive haunted house event! For two nights only—October 19th and 26th—step into the eerie world of the Abandoned Circus. From 6pm to 9pm, explore the depths of Bridal Cave transformed into a hauntingly immersive experience. Enter the darkened realm where the twisted tale unfolds: a deranged ringmaster conducted gruesome experiments on his clowns, only to trap them inside the cave when his sinister deeds were discovered. Now, their anguished spirits linger in the shadows, awaiting your arrival. Navigate through this atmospheric tour illuminated by blacklight effects, heightening the eerie abandoned circus. This event is a perfect blend of horror and community spirit, presented in collaboration with Camdenton high school DECA club. Your visit not only promises thrills but also supports their valuable community initiatives.
Join us for two unforgettable evenings of fright and fun. Tickets are just $10. Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to confront your fears in the chilling confines of Bridal Cave’s haunted depths! 6PM to 9 PM. Find out more information here.
Bridal Cave and Thunder Mountain Park
526 Bridal Cave Road, Camdenton
Oct 26. Haunted Hollow at Hy-Vee Join Hy-vee Osage Beach for the 18th annual Hy-vee Hollow to benefit The Dream Factory and Wonderland Camp. Bring the kids to the trick or treating maze in the Hy-vee parking lot on Saturday, October 26th from 4-7pm. $2 admission with proceeds to both charities.
Hyvee Osage Beach929 Highway DOsage Beach, MO 65065
SEDALIA
Oct. 25 – 27 Romeo & Juliet – Jr Theatre In this Junior version of Shakespeare’s classic story of Romeo & Juliet, our young performers will tell the tragic tale of two star-crossed lovers. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet are young teenagers who fall deeply in love but their families are bitter enemies. Regardless of the feud between their families they marry in secret and make every effort to conceal their actions. Shakespeare depicts love as a chaotic and inexplicable force that can lead to irreversible consequences. Get your tickets here.
STOVER
Halloween in the Park at the American Legion Park. Sunday, October 27th, 2024 | 3 pm – 4:30 pm Trunk or Treat. 3 pm – 5 pm Dance in the West Shelter House. Pumpkin and Costume contest and movie in the park showing Hocus Pocus. For out more information here.
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