The Edge of Hell Haunted House

 Dates: Sep. 4-Nov. 13, 2010 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Edge of Hell, 1300 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64102

Celebrating 30+ years of frightening family fun. Thrilling, four and five-story slides, sensory stimulation and a cast of more than 50 actors.

Admission: $23 for one haunted house, $36 for two haunted houses and $64 for four haunted houses (prices are per person)
 

Macabre Cinema Haunted House

 Dates: Sept. 10-Oct. 31 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Macabre Cinema, 1222 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64102

Lights, action, SCREAM! Don’t just watch it, LIVE the action of classic and contemporary horror scenes.Admission: $20 for one haunted house, $30 for two haunted houses and $64 for four haunted houses (prices are per person)
 

CBR Bull Riding

 Dates: Oct. 8-9 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: American Royal Building, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO 64102
Come and watch the riders ride the bulls.
Admission: $15-$70

Widespread Panic

 Dates: Fri., Oct. 8 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105

In a world of instant anything and disposable everything, Widespread Panic stands apart.
Admission: $37.50

Louis C.K.

 Dates: Sun., Oct. 10 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105
With more than twenty years as a stand-up, Louis C.K. is one of the most honest and respected comedic voices of his generation, finding success in television and film as well as the live stage.
Admission: $30. 

2010 Rhythm & Ribs Jazz & Blues Festival

 Dates: Sat., Oct. 9 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: American Jazz Museum, 1616 E 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108

The 2010 Rhythm & Ribs Jazz and Blues Festival of Kansas City, presented by the American Jazz Museum, will feature multiple stages in the heart of the Jazz District within the walls and grounds of the award-winning American Jazz Museum.
Admission: $10-$65

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

 Dates: Sept. 4-Oct. 11 | Location: West | Venue: Kansas City Renaissance Festival, 628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS 66012

The Kansas City Renaissance Festival offers a day like no other to eager visitors from across the Midwest. About 180,000 fans come to see the 16th century village each year where guests are invited to be a part of history.

Admission: $17.95 adults, $8.95 children.

American Royal Barbecue 

Dates: Oct. 1-2 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: American Royal Building, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO 64102

Attend the world’s largest Barbecue Contest- over 500 teams compete for fame and prizes. Proceeds go to the American Royal Education & Scholarship Fund.Admission: $13 GA Fri & Sat

First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District

 Dates: First Friday of Every Month | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Crossroads Arts District, 18th & Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64108
Join the thousands that explore the galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation’s largest art walks.

Admission: FREE

The Edge of Hell Haunted House

 Dates: Sep. 4-Nov. 13, 2010 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Edge of Hell, 1300 W 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64102
Celebrating 30+ years of frightening family fun. Thrilling, four and five-story slides, sensory stimulation and a cast of more than 50 actors nightly.

Admission: $23 for one haunted house, $36 for two haunted houses and $64 for four haunted houses (prices are per person)

The Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe Haunted House

 Dates: Sep. 10 – Oct. 31 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe

Witness the dark writings, haunted tales, and poems come to life in the haunted Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe. Be a part of your favorite nightmarish tales like The Raven, The House of Usher, Rue Morgue, The Black Cat, and more!

Admission: $20 for one haunted house, $30 for two haunted houses and $64 for four haunted houses (prices are per person)

Tommy Emmanuel

 Dates: Fri., Oct. 1 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64105
Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. The legendary guitarist has a professional career that spans almost five decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world.
Admission: $25-$35

Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays

 Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 3 | Location: East | Venue: Kauffman Stadium, 1 Royal Wy., Kansas City, MO 64129

Come experience Major League action at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals. Promotions include College Night on Thursday, Futures Night and Fireworks on Friday and Fan Appreciation, Royals Fleece Blanket and Shirts Off Their Backs on Sunday.

Admission: $7-$27

Halloween Haunt

 Dates: Sept.-Oct., Fri.-Sun. | Location: Northeast | Venue: Worlds of Fun, 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave., Kansas City, MO 64161

Dare to explore nine extreme haunts by night. Enjoy spooky shows. Visit Trick-or-Treat Town & Camp Spooky for daytime scare-free family fun. Take an end-of-season spin on your favorite rides. All included with admission to the park….

Admission: $19.99-$49.99

Polar Bear Passage

 Dates: Now Open! | Location: Southeast | Venue: Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132
Recreated glaciers, a large sandbox and open spaces along the banks create a Polar Bear Environment of Fun for digging, plunging and napping. This awesome Arctic adventure creates an interactive public connection to these magnificent northern species.

Admission: $11.50 adults, $10.50 seniors, $8.50 children 3-11.

Vampire Weekend

 Dates: Sat., Oct. 2 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Dr, Kansas City, Mo.

Indie rock band Vampire Weekend has only been in the biz since 2006, but the band already enjoys a passionate following. The singles “A-Punk,” “Oxford Comma” and “Cousins” all showcase Vampire Weekend’s up-tempo blend of African popular and Western …

Admission: $32

Price Chopper 400

 Dates: Sun., Oct. 3 | Location: West | Venue: Kansas Speedway, 400 Speedway Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66111

Kansas Speedway hosts NASCAR’s premier series, the Sprint Cup Series. Each race weekend, some 82,000 people sit in the speedway’s distinct purple and yellow grandstand to watch their favorite drivers compete.

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

 Dates: Sept. 4-Oct. 11 | Location: West | Venue: Kansas City Renaissance Festival, 628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS 66012
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival offers a day like no other to eager visitors from across the Midwest. About 180,000 fans come to see the 16th century village each year.
Admission: $17.95 adults, $8.95 children.

Plaza Art Fair

 Dates: Sept. 24-26 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Country Club Plaza, 4745 Central St., Kansas City, MO 64112
The streets of the Country Club Plaza become an outdoor art gallery each September as art enthusiasts flock to the Plaza to see displays of magnificent works of art from the nation’s top visual artists. An annual celebration is rich with tradition.

Admission: FREE
 

Art Westport 

Dates: Sep. 10-12 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Westport Rd. & Pennsylvania Ave. Kansas City MO,64111

Over 120 local KC Artists will be on hand at the 30th Annual Art Westport Event. It’s free to the public and will have live bands everyday, food vendors from some of Westport’s best eclectic restaurants and the best art on display.

Admission: FREE
 

“Dinosaurs Unearthed”

 Dates: May 1, 2010-Jan. 3, 2011 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
The exhibit will explore the theory, supported by fossil discoveries in 1996, that some dinosaurs had feathers and were ancestors to modern birds. Several of the animated models, including a juvenile T. rex, have feathers.
Admission: $13.50 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $9.50 children, children 2 and under Free. 

26th Annual Fiesta Hispana

 Dates: Sep. 11-12 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Barney Allis Plaza, 12th & Central Sts., Kansas City, MO 64105

Enjoy two days of great family entertainment. There will be loads of food, fun, dancing and more. …

Admission: FREE

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Zing, Zang, Zoom

 Dates: Sept. 8-12 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106
Magical Zingmaster Alex and the lovely Levitytia are taking the spirit of the circus to new heights. Meanwhile, Mr. Gravity and his heavies just want to bring everyone down.
Admission: $12, $15, $20, $45, $65, $85

The Beast Haunted House

 Dates: Sept. 4-Nov. 1 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Beast, 1401 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64102

Established in 1991, The Beast is known throughout the industry for it’s elaborate scenes and attention to detail.
Admission: $20 each, $33 combo.

The Edge of Hell Haunted House

 Dates: Sept. 3-Nov. 13 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: The Edge of Hell, 1300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64102
KC’s nationally known haunted houses. The Edge of Hell, celebrating 30+ years of frightening family fun. The Beast, America’s largest with an “open format” that engages you in every elaborate scene. Thrilling, four and five-story slides.

We’ve got ants in our plants and swarms of family fun as Dave Rogers’ Big Bugs returns to Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s botanical garden. See the new 10-foot-tall daddy long legs and 10 of his oversized friends, all made from natural materials.

Admission: $9.50 adults, $8.50 seniors and $4 children 5-12.

“Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles”

 Dates: Sep. 7-12 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road, “Rain” follows the Fab Four from their earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late ’60s and their long-haired hippie, rooftop-rocking days. A multimedia, multidimensional experience.
Admission: $9-$79

Alan Frizzell & Family

 Dates: Sat., Sep. 11 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Middle Creek Theatre, 33565 Metcalf Rd., Louisburg, KS 66053

Alan Frizzell is Lefty Frizzell’s brother. Alan and his family does a variety of music, country and some religious.

Admission: $15
 

Polar Bear Passage

 Dates: Now Open! | Location: Southeast | Venue: Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132
Recreated glaciers, a large sandbox and open spaces along the banks create a Polar Bear Environment of Fun for digging, plunging and napping.
Admission: $11.50 adults, $10.50 seniors, $8.50 children 3-11.

Admission: $17.95 adults, $8.95 children.

“Dinosaurs Unearthed”

 Dates: May 1, 2010-Jan. 3, 2011 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
The exhibit will explore the theory, supported by fossil discoveries in 1996, that some dinosaurs had feathers and were ancestors to modern birds. Several of the animated models, including a juvenile T. rex, have feathers.
Admission: $13.50 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $9.50 children, children 2 and under Free.

8th Annual Kansas City Irish Fest

 Dates: Sep. 3-5 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Commemorate Kansas City’s proud Celtic heritage with three days of music, dancing and exhibits. The festival will feature more than 30 locally and nationally known bands, playing traditional music and Celtic rock. …

Admission: $15 per day at gate, $10 in advance, children under 12 are free, $25 weekend pass in advance.
 

First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District

 Dates: First Friday of Every Month | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: http://www.kccrossroads.org/, 18th & Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64108

Join the thousands that explore the galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation’s largest art walks. …

Admission: FREE
 

“Dinosaurs Unearthed”

 Dates: May 1, 2010-Jan. 3, 2011 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64108
The exhibit will explore the theory, supported by fossil discoveries in 1996, that some dinosaurs had feathers and were ancestors to modern birds. Several of the animated models, including a juvenile T. rex, have feathers.
Admission: $13.50 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $9.50 children, children 2 and under Free. 
 

“Dinosaurs Unearthed”

 Dates: May 1, 2010-Jan. 3, 2011 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64108 The exhibit will explore the theory, supported by fossil discoveries in 1996, that some dinosaurs had feathers and were ancestors to modern birds. Several of the animated models, including a juvenile T. rex, have feathers. Admission: $13.50 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $9.50 children, children 2 and under Free.

 Dates: Fri., Aug. 20 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center Square, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, Mo., 64108 

Superstar duo Brooks & Dunn said they weren’t about to call it a day as a recording duo without one more chance to party with their fans. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are ready to do it in style with their 2010 farewell tour.

Admission: $25, $45, $65

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 Dates: Fri., Aug. 6 | Location: Downtown Area | Venue: American Jazz Museum, 1616 E 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. This is a city wide event to “Celebrate our KC Roots” and to welcome people back home to Kansas City. The festival will honor the enduring strengths, traditional values and the roots of families of all races in Kansas City. Admission: Cover Charge for Crawl.