Need an excuse to wear that Halloween costume one more time and add to your candy stash? Check out these fun and mostly free events around town during the last two weeks of October. There are trick-or-treat events, tons of trunk or treat opportunities, plus festivals and parades. Put on that costume and get that candy!
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Multi-Date Events
Boo at the Zoo This year’s trick-or-treat event will be October 26 and 27 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friends of the Zoo members receive early admission from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Check out our mom’s guide to the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium.
Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from September 14 – October 27. This is a new event offering Halloween activities for kids throughout the park.
Kansas Events by Date
October 19
Kansas City, KS
- Trunk or Treat at the Schlagle Branch in Kansas City, KS from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at JC Harmon High School in Kansas City, KS from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Leawood
- Fall Fest Trunk or Treat Extravaganza at Leawood United Methodist Church from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Lenexa
- Truck or Treat at Lenexa Municipal Service Center from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Olathe
- Trunk or Treat at Advent Lutheran Church in Olathe from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Overland Park
- Trunk or Treat at Overland Park City Hall from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Shawnee
- Trunk or Treat at Shawnee Community Christian Church in Shawnee from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
October 20
Overland Park
- Trunk or Treat at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Overland Park from noon – 2 p.m.
October 23
Overland Park
- Block Party and Trunk or Treat at Heritage United Methodist Church in Overland Park from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
October 25
Gardner
- JCPRD JamBOOree at New Century Fieldhouse in Gardner 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Free but canned good donations welcome.
Kansas City
- Spooktacular at Turner Rec Center in KCK from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Leawood
- Trunk or Treat at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Leawood from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Dinner, treats, and a visit from KC Wolf are included in this free event! RSVP here to be entered in the raffle!
Olathe
- Trick-or-Treat Trail at Stagecoach Park in Olathe from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat hosted by KVC at the Ball Event Center in Olathe from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Overland Park
- Trunk or Treat at Southwoods Christian Church from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Spring Hill
- Spooktacular at the Spring Hill Sports Complex from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. They will have games, trick-or-treating, face painting, balloon animals, cotton candy, and more.
- Trunk or Treat at Timber Sage Elementary School from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
October 26
Leawood
- Trunk or Treat at Resurrection Leawood from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
Lenexa
- Fall Fest: Trunk or Treat and Movie Night at Kaw Prairie Church in Lenexa from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. This free event starts with trunk or treat then will be showing a movie at 6:30 p.m.
- KCL Trunk or Treat at Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church in Lenexa from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
- Trunk or Treat at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Lenexa from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at AmeriKick Martial Arts in Lenexa from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Please register in advance.
Mission
Trunk or Treat hosted by Mission City Church at Broadmoor Park in Mission from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Olathe
- Trunk or Treat at Olathe’s Best After School and Summer Camp Program from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Blue Valley Baptist Ridgeview Campus in Olathe from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
- Trunk or Treat at Keller Williams Diamond Partners in Olathe from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Grace Church in Olathe from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Resurrection West in Olathe from 10 a.m. – noon. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
- Trunk or Treat at Heritage Church in Olathe from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Trick or Treat OFF the Street at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm in Olathe from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person ages 3 and up ($3 if you purchase online in advance). The event has candy stations, a horse drawn hayrack ride, and 1860s games and crafts. Park at Olathe North High School and ride the free shuttle. Rain or shine event.
Overland Park
- KC Cars, Coffee, and Trunk or Treat at Life Church Overland Park from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Overland Park from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Christ Lutheran Church in Overland Park from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
- Trunk or Treat at Grace Church in North Overland Park from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. If raining this will be a drive-thru event.
- Trunk or Treat at Grace Church in South Overland Park from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. If raining this will be a drive-thru event.
- Trunk or Treat at Resurrection Overland Park from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
- Trunk or Treat at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Overland Park from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Knox Presbyterian Church in Overland Park from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Prairie Village
Trunk or Treat at KWINKC in Prairie Village from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Roeland Park
- Trunk or Treat at Roeland Park Community Center in Roeland Park from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Shawnee
- Harvest Party at Oak Hills Presbyterian Church in Shawnee from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. You’ll enjoy their trunk or treat, chili cook-off, and more fun activities.
Spring Hill
- Trunk or Treat at Grace Community in Spring Hill from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Westwood
- Trunk or Treat at Awaken Church in Westwood from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
October 27
Gardner
- Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church of Gardner from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Mission
- Trunk or Treat at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Olathe
- Trunk or Treat at Olathe East High School from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Olathe West High School from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Overland Park
- Fall Festival at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Overland Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. In addition to trunk or treat there will be inflatables, food, face painting, and more.
- Trunk or Treat at Bethany Lutheran Church in Overland Park from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
Spring Hill
- Trunk or Treat at Resurrection Spring Hill after 9 a.m. worship service. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
October 29
Leawood
- Trunk or Treat at RE/MAX State Line in Leawood from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Olathe
- Trunk or Treat at Olathe South High School from 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Trick or Treat Night at Olathe North High School from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
October 30
- Trunk or Treat hosted by Trinity Fellowship at Santa Fe Trail Middle School in Olathe from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
October 31
Lenexa
- Fall Fun Fest at Calvary Baptist Church in Lenexa from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy food, games, and trunk or treating.
- Trunk or Treat at Sugar Woogers Kids Spa in Lenexa at 5 p.m.
Olathe
- Trick or Treat at the Library all day at both Olathe library locations.
Prairie Village
- Trick-or-Treat in Prairie Village at Corinth Square from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Shawnee
Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church in Shawnee from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Missouri Events by Date
October 12
Liberty
- Open House Trick-or-Treat at Children With Opportunity in Liberty. 3 p.m – 5 p.m.
October 13
KCMO
- Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat at Lakeside Nature Center in KCMO from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
October 18
Lee’s Summit
- Trunk or Treat at Four Seasons Home Products in Lee’s Summit from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Northland
- Friday Fright Night at Happy Rock Park in Gladstone from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $2 or 1 pack of toilet paper per person.
- Trunk or Treat at Fun Run and neighboring businesses in Liberty from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Stay after to play for $7 per kid.
October 19
Lee’s Summit
- Treats on the Trail at Woods Chapel Church in Lee’s Summit from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
October 20
Lee’s Summit
- Trunk or Treat at Great Beginnings Early Education Center in Lee’s Summit from 11 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
Northland
- Trunk or Treat at Kansas City Regional Police Academy in KCMO from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
October 23
Grandview
- Trunk or Treat at The View in Grandview from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
October 24
Independence
- Trunk or Treat hosted by the Independence Police Department at Independence Uptown Market from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care in Independence from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Northland
- Trunk or Treat at North Kansas City YMCA in North Kansas City from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
October 25
Kansas City
- Trunk or Treat hosted by Hot Mess Moms at Pebble Creek Assemblies of God from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Lee’s Summit
- Trunk or Treat at ReDiscover in Lee’s Summit from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Northland
- Beats & Broomsticks: Hocus Pocus in the Park at Zona Rosa from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Before the showing of Hocus Pocus, trick-or-treat at Zona Rosa shops from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Platte County Community Center North in Platte City from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
October 26
Belton
- Cars and Candy – Trunk or Treat at Salmon SpeedWorx from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Pumpkin Palooza at Memorial Park from from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Rock Brook Church from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. This is an indoor event.
Blue Springs
- Trunk or Treat at Heartland Church in Blue Springs from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Resurrection Blue Springs from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. If raining the event will be moved indoors.
- Spooky Springs Family Fun Festival in Blue Springs from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. This is a free event but for an extra fee you get access to pumpkin painting and the “Boo Springs” Kids Zone.
Grandview
- Trunk or Treat at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Grandview from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Event is rain or shine. Please bring a canned good to donate.
Kansas City
- Tricks and Treats in the Power and Light District in KCMO from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Resurrection Brookside from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Lee’s Summit
- Boos, Barks, and Badges Halloween Parade in downtown Lee’s Summit from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Northland
- Haunted Campground at Smith’s Fork in Smithville from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Kids Safe Trick or Treat at Shoal Creek Living History Museum in Kansas City from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy family activities, historical demonstrations, and lots of candy. $5 per person.
- The Great Pumpkin Trunk or Treat at North Kansas City Parks and Rec Center in North Kansas City from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Joe Nowatzki State Farm in KCMO from noon – 2 p.m.
- Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Parkville from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Park Hill Baptist Church in Parkville from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Trick or Treat Village at Priority Care Pediatrics on North Oak from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Raymore
- Trunk or Treat at Dominate Dance Center in Raymore from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
October 27
Independence
- Trunk or Treat at East Side Church in Independence from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Life Connection Church in Independence from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Kansas City
- Trunk or Treat Street Festival at Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City, MO from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. In addition to candy there will be a silent disco, inflatables, and therapy animals.
- Trunk or Treat at Holmeswood Baptist Church in KCMO from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Resurrection Downtown (KCMO) after 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.
Lee’s Summit
- Trunk or Treat at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Lee’s Summit from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Lee’s Summit from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at First Presbyterian in Lee’s Summit from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Boo! Babies and Brunch at MY Play Cafe in Lee’s Summit from 10:30 a.m. – noon.
Northland
- Trunk or Treat at Staley Farms Golf Club in KCMO from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat at Platte Woods United Methodist Church from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Make sure to bring a canned food to donate! Event will be indoors.
- Trunk or Treat at Liberty Christian Church in Liberty from noon – 2 p.m.
Raymore
- Trunk or Treat at Raymore Christian Church from 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
October 29
Lee’s Summit
- Trunk or Treat at REMAX Elite, Realtors in Lee’s Summit from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
October 31
Kansas City
- Scare-It Halloween in Historic Northeasts KCMO from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This will be the 29th year for this special event that includes eight blocks of car-free trick-or-treating, a haunted house, food trucks, and more.
Northland
- Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Liberty from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Raymore
- Trunk or Treat at Fellowship Church from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat with Manna Fellowship at Stonegate Elementary from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.