KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hey Kansas City it's time to get your weekend plans together!
KC Oktoberfest at the KC Pumpkin Patch
First up on Friday head to KC Oktoberfest at the KC Pumpkin Patch! Your $15 dollar ticket gets you into this fun event, plus a complementary drink, access to giant yard games, acres of kid's activities, live music, a barn party and so much more. On Friday the fun kicks off at 10am, so get you tickets now and use the code KCFALLFEST to save $2.
Kansas City Music and Arts Festival
On Saturday, head to the Theatre in the Park Amphitheater at Shawnee Mission Park for the Kansas City Music and Arts Festival. Enjoy live music, fine art displays, a custom car and motorcycle show, and dozens of other fun attractions for the hole family. A number of artists will be performing, including Stone Senate, Creed Fisher, Wesley Pruitt, the Wilson Brother Band, among others. Best of all, admission to this event is completely free.
Dia de Los Muertos
On Sunday, get in the Halloween spirit by celebrating the 6th Annual Dia de Los Muertos/ Day of the Dead celebration. Head to Kessler Park at Scarritt Point near the Kansas City Museum, for this family-friendly event featuring live music, puppetry, children's arts and crafts, a fashion show, and plenty of food trucks from 1 until 4pm. Guests are also invited to participate in a community alter installation. Admission to this special event is completely free!
For more information on any of these events, be sure to head to 38 the Spot's Facebook page and website.
Interactive map:
If our weekly picks don't strike your fancy, here's our interactive map of some other hotspots around the city.
Click on the pin icon for each of the locations to learn about what type of events to expect, links for info, tickets and more -- Check it out!
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Links to other resources:
For more of the buzz around the city, here are links to other local fun-trackers and event calendars so you can get the most out of your city.
The Pitch Find it KC Ink KC Visit KC Yelp Eventful kc360 Explore KC KC Studio The Pitch's Karaoke Calendar Kansas City Parks & Recreation
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Sarah Unruh can be reached by email at sarah.unruh@kshb.com
Crystle Lampitt can be reached by email at crystle.lampitt@kshb.com