Your guide to Kansas City’s 2023 fall festivals, orchards, patches and more
Published: Sep. 11, 2023 at 2:51 PM CDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After a blazing hot summer, fall couldn’t get here any sooner. Pumpkin patches, changing leaves, apple cider, donuts, cozy blankets, fall attire and family holidays– we’ll take it all. Here’s a list of KC’s fall festivals where you can find all kinds of family-friendly events, adult-only events, carnivals, attractions and more.
Events marked with ($) charge issions costs. See event websites for more information about ticketing.
| Event | Location | Date(s) | Time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Renaissance Festival ($) | Bonner Springs | September 2- October 15 | Sat/Sun: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
| Alldredge Orchards ($) | Platte City | September 2- October 31 | Sat/Sun: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
| Raymore Festival in the Park | Raymore Memorial Park | September 14- 16 | Thurs/Fri: 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. |
| Terra Luna by Quixotic ($) | Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens | September 14- 16 September 21- 23 |
Thurs-Sat: 7 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. |
| Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival | Downtown Blue Springs | September 15- 17 | Fri: 12 p.m.- 10 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sun: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Friends of Shawnee Town Craft & Fall Festival ($) | Shawnee Town 1929 | September 16 | Sat: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Waldo Fall Festival | Wornall & Gregory | September 16 | Sat: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. |
| The Great Pumpkin Fest ($) | Worlds of Fun | September 16- October 29 | See event website for specific times |
| Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch ($) | Liberty | September 16- October 30 | Thurs-Sat: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sun-Mon: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. |
| Liberty Fall Festival | Historic Liberty Square | September 22- 24 | Fri: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun: 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Plaza Art Fair | Country Club Plaza | September 22- 24 | Fri: 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sun: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
| KC Parks and Recreation Harvest Festival ($) | Shoal Creek Living History Museum | September 23 | Sat: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. |
| Butterfly Festival | Gieringers Family Orchard & Berry Farm | September 23- 24 | Sat/Sun: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Nieman Fall Festival | Shawnee Family Tree Nursery | September 23- 24 | Sat/Sun: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Louisburg Cider Mill Ciderfest ($) | Louisburg | September 23- 24 September 30- October 1 |
Sat/Sun: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. |
| Johnson Farms U-Pick (S) | Belton | September 23- October 31 | Every Day: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. |
| KC Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival ($) | Olathe | September 24 | Sun: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| American Royal World Series of Barbeque ($) | Kansas City Speedway | September 29- 30 | Sat/Sun: 3 p.m.- 10 p.m. |
| Overland Park Fall Festival | Downtown Overland Park | September 29- 30 | Fri: 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. Sat: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
| Gladstone Gladfest | Downtown Gladstone, Linden Square | September 29 - October 1 | Fri: 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sun: 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Faulkner’s Ranch Pumpkin Season ($) | Kansas City | September 29- October 29 | Tues-Thurs: 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. Fri- Sun: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. |
| Fall Festival Maker’s Fair & Vintage Market | Downtown Bonner Springs | September 30 | Sat: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. |
| Kansas City Oktoberfest ($) | Crown Center | October 6- 7 | Fri: 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. Sat: 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. |
| Lee’s Summit Harvest Fest at the Market | Downtown LS Farmer’s Market | October 7 | Sat: 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. |
| Missouri Town Fall Festival ($) | Lee’s Summit | October 7- 8 | Sat/Sun: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
| Weston Applefest | Weston | October 7- 8 | Sat: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sun: 11: a.m.- 5 p.m. |
| Cornucopia | Power and Light District | October 13- 15 | Fri: 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. Sat: 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sun: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m. |
| Success on the Spectrum Autism Festival | Lee’s Summit | October 14 | Sat: 12 p.m.- 3 p.m. |
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