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16th Annual Cars in the Park Car Show

Saturday, October 17th | Join us for an unforgettable day of horsepower and hotrods at Cars in the Park, a fundraising event benefiting JCPRD's Special Olympics team the Stormin' Rangers! Suggested donation of $10 per family (for spectators). This event is fun for all ages, with a live DJ, delicious food trucks, exciting raffle prizes, and hundreds of classic, modern and unique rides that every enthusiast will love. This is a rain-or-shine event. However, in the case of severe weather, call our Information Line: 913-686-6030 x 14#
Dates: 
10/17/2026
9 am - 2 pm
Location: 
7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS, USA
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Electric Poe

Just in time for Halloween, Electric Poe returns to thrill audiences inside and out! Captivating audiences once again, Electric Poe will perform outside in Union Cemetery for sunset performances for families, October 14 – November 1. One actor and one musician will bring the master of the macabre to life with superb acting accompanied by atmospheric underscoring in front of Union Cemetery’s “Holding Vault,” built in 1857 in Kansas City’s oldest public cemetery.
Dates: 
10/14/2026
10/15/2026
10/16/2026
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6:30PM (11/1 will be a 5:30PM performance).
Location: 
2450 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Family Fall Festival

*Preregistration is required.* Celebrate the best of fall at Blue Valley Rec’s Family Fall Festival in Overland Park! Gather the family, wear your favorite costumes, and enjoy an afternoon filled with festive activities, exciting attractions, and unforgettable memories.
Dates: 
10/17/2026
3 hours
Location: 
Blue Valley Recreation Sports Complex, West 137th Street, Overland Park, KS, USA
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Liberty's Beacon: An Artistic Light Installation | National WWI Museum and Memorial

This fall, see the National WWI Museum and Memorial in a way you never have before. Created in celebration of the Museum and Memorial's 100th anniversary and the nation's 250th, Liberty's Beacon transforms the Memorial into a canvas of light, sound and motion. Over seven weekends, three acclaimed artists each bring the Memorial's inscribed virtues – Honor, Courage, Sacrifice and Patriotism – to life across an eight- to 10-minute visual and auditory experience shown throughout the evening.
Dates: 
10/10/2026
10/11/2026
10/16/2026
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The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and repeats every 15 minutes (:00, :15, :30 and :45) until the last showing begins at 10:30 p.m.
Location: 
National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States
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Kansas City Renaissance Festival 2026

Saturdays & Sundays, Sep 5th – Oct 18th, 2026 PLUS Labor Day 10am - 7pm and Monday, October 12th | The Kansas City Renaissance Festival began its journey in September of 1977 as a benefit for the Kansas City Art Institute. Since then, the Kansas City Renaissance Festival has grown to be one of the largest Renaissance Festivals in the United States, with an annual attendance of 200,000.
Dates: 
10/10/2026
10/11/2026
10/12/2026
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Location: 
Azura Amphitheater, 633 N 130th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012, United States
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Halloween Happenings - Merriam Parks & Recreation Department

Saturday, October 17th | Grab your favorite costume and celebrate Halloween with us! Spooky fun includes games, candy, and Trunk or Treat with Merriam business owners! Ages 10 and under. FREE!
Dates: 
10/17/2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: 
Merriam Marketplace, Merriam Drive, Merriam, KS, USA
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