Kansas City Events in October 2026

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

Updated: September 16, 2026
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Find 190 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 September 16, 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: 190
  • 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 $137Avg. price ~ $159Tickets Remaining: 10
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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 • 1,600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $137Avg. price ~ $159Tickets Remaining: 4
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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 ~ $84Tickets Remaining: 18
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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 $73Avg. price ~ $273Tickets Available: 909
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Moire
    Warehouse On Broadway
    Warehouse On Broadway
    location64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $45Tickets Remaining: 22
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Beetlejuice - The Musical
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City • 7,958 seats
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City
    location64132, 4600 Starlight Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Available: 849
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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 • 1,600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 85
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Paul Oakenfold & The Crystal Method
    Madrid Theatre
    Madrid Theatre
    location64111, 3810 Main Street  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3810 Main Street Kansas City, MO, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $97Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Best Value
    The Emo Night Tour
    The Truman - Kansas City • 1,200 seats
    The Truman - Kansas City
    location64106, 601 E Truman Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 601 E Truman Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $30Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Our Lady Peace
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City • 1,150 seats
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City
    location64116, 1 Riverboat Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64116, 1 Riverboat Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $119Tickets Available: 107
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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 $89Avg. price ~ $153Tickets Available: 307
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    11:30 AM
    Sat
    Truck
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
    T-Mobile Center • 18,000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Available: 1755
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Dadcore
    Warehouse On Broadway
    Warehouse On Broadway
    location64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Remaining: 4
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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 $52Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Sat
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    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 $51Avg. price ~ $165Tickets Available: 109
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    Truck
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
    T-Mobile Center • 18,000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Available: 2138
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    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 $27Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Available: 5257
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Weekend Event
    Warrant
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City • 1,150 seats
    VooDoo Lounge At Harrah's Kansas City
    location64116, 1 Riverboat Drive  Kansas City, MOlocation64116, 1 Riverboat Drive Kansas City, MO, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $95Tickets Available: 240
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors
    Johnson County Arts And Heritage Center
    Johnson County Arts And Heritage Center
    location66212, 8788 Metcalf Ave  Overland Park, KSlocation66212, 8788 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, KS, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $35Tickets Available: 41
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Beetlejuice - The Musical
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City • 7,958 seats
    Starlight Theatre - Kansas City
    location64132, 4600 Starlight Rd  Kansas City, MOlocation64132, 4600 Starlight Rd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $121Tickets Available: 614
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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 $42Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 104
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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 • 1,600 seats
    Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    location64108, 1601 Broadway  Kansas City, MOlocation64108, 1601 Broadway Kansas City, MO, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 247
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Promiscuous & Sorry for Party Rocking
    Warehouse On Broadway
    Warehouse On Broadway
    location64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64111, 3951 Broadway Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $39Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sun
    Truck
    Weekend Event
    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
    T-Mobile Center • 18,000 seats
    T-Mobile Center
    location64106, 1407 Grand Blvd  Kansas City, MOlocation64106, 1407 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Available: 2747
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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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Venues With Events in October

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Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026
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Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026
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Aura - MO
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 10, 2026
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Bartle Hall
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 03, 2026
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Cable Dahmer Arena
Independence, MO
Arena
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 16, 2026
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Copaken Stage At Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Oct 06, 2026
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CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 03, 2026
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Current Landing
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 17, 2026
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Encore at The Uptown Theater - KC
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026
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First Baptist Church Blue Springs
Independence, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026
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Folly Theater
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 10, 2026
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Garage Stage At Knuckleheads Saloon
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026
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GrindersKC
Kansas City, MO
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 10, 2026
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Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, MO
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Oct 01, 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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Event Categories in October

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CONCERTS
129 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
41 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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Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new events are announced and added.

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January
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February
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March
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82 Upcoming Events
April
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98 Upcoming Events
May
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43 Upcoming Events
June
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54 Upcoming Events
July
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71 Upcoming Events
August
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12 Upcoming Events
September
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88 Upcoming Events
October
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190 Upcoming Events
November
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138 Upcoming Events
December
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121 Upcoming Events