What is UP Kansas City?! The weekend couldn’t come any faster, and lucky for you I’ve put together a fire lineup of events to keep your eyes on. Speaking of lucky… DoStuff has a huge giveaway with your name written all over it.
You can win a trip for two to Fastball Comedy Festival! The prize includes round-trip airfare to Phoenix, a three-night hotel stay, TWO 2-Day Premium passes, festival merch + dinner for two. Catch Bill Burr, Tom Segura, Dave Chappelle + more October 17-18. Enter now!*
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Tailgate season is serious business in KC, and Hen House Market is getting in on the action Oct. 16-18. The Great American Tailgate is your excuse to get game-day ready without dropping the ball. RSVP here!*
Big riffs, bigger vocals, and a whole lot of rock 'n' roll swagger. Greta Van Fleet hits T-Mobile Center on July 13 with Portugal. The Man and Sun Room, so consider your summer concert plans already handled. Grab your tickets.
That voice. That beard. Those songs you can't help but scream-sing. Chris Stapleton brings his All-American Road Show to Morton Amphitheater on Oct. 15 for a night of country, soul, and some seriously good guitar playing. Grab your tickets before they're gone.
Forget the awkward countdown at some random house party. Hytekk is bringing Cyclops to The Madrid on New Year's Eve for a bass-heavy sendoff to 2026. Get your tickets and start the year loud.
Plus other just announced shows from Hazlett, Hex Cougar, From Ashes to New and more!
KC PUMPKINS, APPLES, AND CORN MAZES
It's time to make pumpkin picking your entire personality. Whether you're hunting for the perfect jack-o'-lantern, loading up on fresh apples, or getting hopelessly lost in a corn maze, we've rounded up the best ways to embrace fall around Kansas City
Kerby Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cider Hill Family Orchard
Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins
Weston Red Barn Farm
Louisburg Cider Mill
WAREHOUSE ON BROADWAY PRESENTS:
THE HAPPIEST OF HOURS AT SOUND BITE SOCIAL
Your after-work plans just got a whole lot better. 🍻 Sound Bite Social is now open Monday through Saturday starting at 5PM, giving you six nights a week to clock out and kick back. Swing by for daily happy hour from 5-7PM, and come hungry because the full kitchen is ready to feed you.
THIS WEEKEND
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LOCALS ONLY
Fresh air, kayaking, birding, and a little love for KC's waterways? The free Blue River Discovery Days Festival takes over Blue Valley Park Saturday, 9AM–2PM. Bring the crew and get outside.
Got a green thumb? Not required. Lakeside Nature Center needs volunteers Saturday, 9–11AM, to care for native gardens and remove invasive plants. It's free, beginner-friendly, and good for KC's wildlife.
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If anyone needs me this weekend, I'll be somewhere between a pumpkin patch and a questionable amount of apple cider.
Go enjoy KC, make some bad decisions in a corn maze, and remember: getting lost is technically a fall activity.
