Kansas City Events in October 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Kansas City, MO.

Updated: August 1, 2026
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Find 156 events in Kansas City, MO this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City in Lenexa, KS. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of August 1, 2026.

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Oct 1 · 7:00 PM · Lenexa, KS
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October 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 156
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    OTHER
    John Edward
    Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City
    Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City
    location66219, 8741 Ryckert St  Lenexa, KSlocation66219, 8741 Ryckert St Lenexa, KS, US
    From $138Avg. price ~ $1598 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Built To Spill
    Built To Spill
    Madrid Theatre
    Madrid Theatre
    location64111, 3810 Main Street  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3810 Main Street Kansas City, MO, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 52
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    CLASSICAL
    On Stage with Augustin Hadelich
    On Stage with Augustin Hadelich
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $132Avg. price ~ $19318 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    High Demand
    Brooks And Dunn
    Brooks And Dunn
    Morton Amphitheater
    Morton Amphitheater
    location64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd  Riverside, MOlocation64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd Riverside, MO, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $251Tickets Available: 1802
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Best Value
    Moire
    Warehouse On Broadway
    Warehouse On Broadway
    location64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $27Avg. price ~ $3516 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Beetlejuice - The Musical
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City • 7958 seats
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City
    location64132, 4600 Starlight Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Available: 971
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers
    Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon • 220 seats
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
    location64120, 2715 Rochester St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64120, 2715 Rochester St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $130Avg. price ~ $15018 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Kansas City Symphony: Matthias Pintscher & Augustin Hadelich - The Rite of Spring
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Available: 384
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Our Lady Peace
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City • 1150 seats
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City
    location64116, 1 Riverboat Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64116, 1 Riverboat Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 172
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    The Temptations
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino and Hotel - Kansas City
    location64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64161, 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $86Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 357
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    11:30 AM
    Sat
    Truck
    Weekend Event
    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
    T-Mobile Center • 18000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Available: 2781
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    OTHER
    Weekend Event
    Boozy Book Fest
    Bartle Hall
    Bartle Hall
    location64105, 301 West 13th Street  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 301 West 13th Street Kansas City, MO, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $8021 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Sat
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Current vs. Bay FC
    CPKC Stadium
    CPKC Stadium
    location64120, Berkley Riverfront Park  Kansas City, MOlocation64120, Berkley Riverfront Park Kansas City, MO, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $135Tickets Available: 336
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    Truck
    Weekend Event
    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
    T-Mobile Center • 18000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 3290
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire
    Morton Amphitheater
    Morton Amphitheater
    location64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd  Riverside, MOlocation64150, 6150 NW Music Blvd Riverside, MO, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $137Tickets Available: 4783
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Beetlejuice - The Musical
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City • 7958 seats
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City
    location64132, 4600 Starlight Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 566
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Weekend Event
    Warrant
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City • 1150 seats
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City
    location64116, 1 Riverboat Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64116, 1 Riverboat Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 407
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    David Nail
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon • 220 seats
    Saloon Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
    location64120, 2715 Rochester St.  Kansas City, MOlocation64120, 2715 Rochester St. Kansas City, MO, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $7928 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Symphony: Matthias Pintscher & Augustin Hadelich - The Rite of Spring
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 122
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Truck
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
    T-Mobile Center • 18000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Available: 1901
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Kansas City Symphony: Matthias Pintscher & Augustin Hadelich - The Rite of Spring
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • 1600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $114Tickets Available: 106
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Taking Back Sunday, Thrice & Saves The Day
    Taking Back Sunday, Thrice & Saves The Day
    The Midland Theatre - MO • 3000 seats
    The Midland Theatre - MO
    location64105, 1228 Main St  Kansas City, MOlocation64105, 1228 Main St Kansas City, MO, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 117
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Chasing Abbey
    Warehouse On Broadway
    Warehouse On Broadway
    location64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $5216 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Beetlejuice - The Musical
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City • 7958 seats
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City
    location64132, 4600 Starlight Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $127Tickets Available: 1212
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October 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Kansas City and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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About Events in Kansas City During October 2026

October 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Kansas City and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

Venues With Events in October

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1900 Building
Mission, KS
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 23, 2026
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American Royal Complex
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 16, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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Bartle Hall
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 03, 2026
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Blue Hills Country Club
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Aug 20, 2026
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Blue Springs Christian Church
Blue Springs, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 07, 2026
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BLVD Nights
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Cable Dahmer Arena
Independence, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 37
Next Event: Oct 16, 2026
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City Center Church
Lenexa, KS
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Copaken Stage At Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 06, 2026
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Coterie Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 159
Next Event: Aug 02, 2026
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CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Aug 06, 2026
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Folly Theater
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Aug 11, 2026
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Garage Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Aug 28, 2026
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GrindersKC
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 05, 2026
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Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 96
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Lenexa, KS
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026
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Howdy
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 06, 2026
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Event Categories in October

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CONCERTS
108 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
29 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
13 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
4 Upcoming Events

Kansas City Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Kansas City during October 2026?

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What event categories are available?

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Which venues host events in Kansas City?

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Are family-friendly events available?

Many events and attractions are suitable for families, including performances, festivals, sporting events, and community activities.

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April
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77 Upcoming Events
May
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June
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July
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November
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December
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94 Upcoming Events