Here’s a rundown of all the Fall Festival events taking place in the Excelsior Springs area! Mark your calendars and invite your friends for a fun time!
Excelsior Springs Events
October 14, 2023
Fall Festival Celebration at Blue Sparrow Garden Center from 10am-4pm
Blue Sparrow’s Annual Fall Festival – October 14th! 
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Honey Vendor: Explore local honey delights that will sweeten your day.
Trike Track: Kids can pedal their way through fun and adventure!
Games: Pumpkin tic tac toe, ring toss, and more!
Maze: Navigate through twists and turns in our exciting maze.
Firepit: Cozy up around the firepit and enjoy the warmth of the season. Pumpkin Patch: Find the perfect pumpkin to decorate your home.
And that’s not all! We’ll also have Los Vagos KC tacos and the Tip Top Kettle food truck serving up delicious treats for your taste buds. And from 10:25am to 1:30pm we will host a watch party for the Solar Eclipse! Be one of the first 100 to get free solar eclipse viewing glasses!
Slightly Off Broadway Kids Presents The Haunted Mansion from 11am-2pm. Admission is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to Excelsior Springs and Lawson food pantries. Wear your costume and there will be free treat bags. Sponsored by ES Family Dentistry at Slightly Off Broadway, 114 N Marietta St.
Watkins Mill State Park’s Fall on the Farm will take place between 12:00pm and 4:00pm.
Join costumed interpreters at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site as they demonstrate rural life of the 1870s. Special activities will include corn shelling, cider pressing, gardening, blacksmithing, woodstove cooking, toy making, Victorian children’s games and rag doll making.
Tours of the woolen mill will be available for a fee. There is no admission charge for the event itself. So, come join us for learning and fun!
October 17, 2023
Elkhorn Elementary’s Trunk or Treat from 6:00-6:30pm in the Elkhorn Elementary Parking Lot.
October 19, 2023
Trunk or Treat with Lewis PALS and The ECC from 5-6:30pm in the ECC Parking Lot, sponsored by Title 1.
October 21, 2023
5th Annual Haunted Hallway from 6-7:30pm at Talented Tots
October 22, 2023
Elks Lodge Annual Trunk or Treat from 1-3pm.
October 25, 2023
“Vend”or Treat at the Excelsior Springs Farmers Market from 4pm-7pm
Join us on Wednesday, October 25th, for the grand finale of this year’s Excelsior Springs Farmers Market – the Fall Festival!
Vend-o-Treat Family Activities:
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Kids Costume Contest from 4:30-5:30 pm, judged by our wonderful vendors.
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Scavenger Hunt starting at 5 pm, a thrilling adventure for all ages.
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A captivating Magic Show by A Yellow Box of Magic at 5:45 pm, prepare to be amazed!
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Bounce House for endless fun.
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Face painting, temporary tattoos, and crafts for your little artists.
– Pumpkin decorating (with the purchase of a pumpkin) for creative minds.
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Loads of prizes for all the fantastic contests!
Donate Candy and Win Smiles 
We’re collecting unopened bags of wrapped candy for our Festive Fall Festival! You can drop off your candy donations at the market, Community Bank of Missouri, or the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce. Help us create sweet memories for the community.
October 26, 2023
October 27, 2023
Wild Bunch Trunk or Treat, 1218 Jesse James Rd. from 6pm-8pm, 1218 N Jesse James Rd. Annual Haunted House, Bounce House, and Trunk or Treat.
Join One Step at a Time Ballroom for a Spooktacular Halloween Dance Party!
7-10 p.m.
$10 per person
October 28, 2023
Excelsior Springs Community Center’s Fall Festival from 6pm-8pm
Join us for a spooktacular evening of family fun at the Excelsior Springs Community Center’s Fall Festival! Mark your calendars for October 28th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and get ready to celebrate the magic of autumn in style. We’ve got a lineup of exciting activities and treats that will make this night unforgettable.
Trunk or Treat: Bring your little goblins and ghosts to enjoy a safe and exciting trunk or treat experience. Decorated cars will be lined up in the parking lot, filled with goodies and treats for the kids.
Live DJ: Get your groove on with a live DJ spinning your favorite tunes. It’s a dance party that will have you moving and grooving all night long.
Food Trucks: Satisfy your cravings with a variety of delicious food trucks offering one of a kind food offerings! Don’t forget to check out the cafe for specials and limited time offerings!
Games and More: Fun games and activities for all ages, including carnival games, Face Painting, and a photo booth for capturing those memorable moments. Costumes Encouraged: Show off your Halloween spirit by wearing your favorite costume.
The Community Center will only be open for restroom use and visiting the cafe, which will have specials and limited time offerings!
The parking lot will close down at noon on October 28th, so plan to park in the High School Parking Lot.
Join us for a one of a kind pumpkin adventure! This floating patch will be sure to provide you with your dream pumpkin! Decorating supplies will be provided for you to use following your pick. This is open for youth 3-12 years.
Come enjoy the Halloween Bash at Ray Rocks Offroad Resort!
EVERYONE’S WELCOME! Wanna help? We need trunks for Trunk or Treat! Decorate your car, truck, sxs, or other rig and hand out candy to kids! Message me for more info! Can’t make it, but still wanna help? Drop off candy at the Excelsior Springs or Richmond branches of Community Bank of Missouri until Friday Oct 27th! This’ll give us a backup stash to help our volunteers! Are you a Special Olympics athlete? Contact your local Special Olympics office to get on the guest list for trail rides! Looking forward to a spooktacular day!
Coming for the bash but not wheeling? No gate charge for ghosts and goblins, princesses and superheroes after 3:30pm. Trunk or treat from 4-5pm, Hayrides from 4:30-6:30pm, and bonfire starting at 6:30pm. Food Trucks!
Barbee Church Trunk or Treat from 4pm-6pm
It will be Biblically based and there will be food.
Flack Memorial Church Trunk or Treat at 1pm
Big Fall Festival at Wild Bunch from 10am-9pm, 1218 N Jesse James Rd
Wood Heights City Hall from 4-7pm
Adult Costume Party from 5pm-Midnight at Excelsior Springs American Legion/VFW, 208 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Join the Eagles Club #3917 at 14305 State Hwy Y for a Halloween Party and Costume Contest on Saturday, October 28th from 8pm-11pm. Special guests joining us will be Pompous Jack. Finger food snack and 100% smoke free!
Beacon Realty Trunk or Treat and Scarecrow Contest
Join Beacon Realty for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat event like no other from 6-8pm on Saturday, Oct 28th! Get ready for a frightfully fun time collecting treats from our witches, ghosts, and goblins!
And that’s not all – strike your best poses because a professional photographer will be capturing your Halloween spirit while you post next to the skeletons of yesteryear!
Make a scarecrow and post a picture on Beacon Realty’s Facebook page to be entered to win from these great prizes:
1st Place – 55″ TV
2nd Place – Wabash BBQ Gift Card
3rd Place – Casey’s Gift Card
Winner announced at Trunk or Treat event at Beacon Realty, 1220 Rainbow Blvd.
October 29, 2023
First United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat hosted by the church and Treehouse Preschool from 3-5pm at 1650 Rainbow Blvd.
October 31, 2023
Downtown Trick or Treating from 4pm-6pm
Come one, come all and enjoy trick or treating in Downtown Excelsior Springs with our amazing eateries, drinkeries, shops, boutiques and galleries!
Children are treated from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the streets of Downtown Excelsior Springs! Then, everyone is invited for the Bill Payne Costume Contest promptly at 6:00 p.m. at the Clay Ray Veterans Hall located at 208 Veterans Memorial Drive (weather permitting). Hotdogs and soda will be available.
This tradition was begun by one of Excelsior Springs’ most beloved police chiefs, Bill Payne. He found a way to make Halloween safe and enjoyable for kids of all ages, keeping everyone busy so there was no time for “Tricks”! The tradition continues with pride today! Come join us to celebrate Halloween in Downtown Excelsior Springs!
97th Annual Bill Payne’s Halloween Party starting at 6pm.
Free Admission, Photo Ops, Family Fun for everyone
Wood Heights Fire Department Trick or Treat at Wood Heights Fire, 5998 MO-10, starting at 6:30pm
The Elms Hotel & Spa
Join The Elms Hotel & Spa on Halloween for some Boos and Booze at The Tavern from 6pm-11pm, with live music from 7pm-10pm. There will be a costume contest!
Area Events
Richmond
October 28, 2023
Bark Bargains Flea Market’s final market of the season from 9am-2pm.
October 31, 2023
11th annual Trunk or Treat at New Beginnings Church, 407 S Shaw St.
Lawson
The Lawson Haunt presents Movie Madness
Open the last 3 weekends in October on Fridays/Saturdays (opening Friday the 13th)
Due to a toxic spill at the Horror Movie Archive, the scariest movie villains ever imagined have been released into our world. They are waiting to terrify those brave enough to venture through The Lawson Haunt.
The Lawson Haunt, formerly known as the Chamber of Horrors, is a project of the Lawson Community Foundation, the purpose of which is to raise funds for scholarships benefitting local graduating high school seniors.
Adults $10 – Kids under 10 $5
Located at 627 N Pennsylvania Ave, Lawson, MO 64062
October 21, 2023
Lawson Fall Festival
Trunk or Treat by Lawson Southwest Elementary PTO at the Lawson City Park from 5pm-7pm.
Plattsburg
October 14, 2023
Plattsburg Fall Festival at 7am at 101 S Main Street, Plattsburg, MO 64477. Parade at 10am in Perkins Park.
We have a carnival, vendor fair (with almost 100 vendors!!) parade, live music, beer garden, axe throwing, petting zoo, laser tag and so much more! Be prepared for a full day of FUN!
8:00am – 5pm Vendor Fair (2nd St. & US Bank parking lot)
10:00am-2pm Morgan’s Menagerie Petting Zoo (Free! near Post Office)
11:00am Fall Festival Parade
12:00pm-8pm WoodChux Axe Throwing (Free! Must wear close-toed shoes)
12:00pm-10pm Jones & Co. Carnival
12:00pm-10pm Hot Spot Laser Tag (Free! Next to the courthouse)
1:30pm Artistry in Motion Dancing (Broadway St.)
2:30pm Creatures by Teresa (Free! Community Courtyard lot)
5:30pm Fall Festival BBQ Dinner (Free Will Donation at the Community Courtyard)
5:00pm-8pm Beer Garden (Community Courtyard lot)
**MUST BE 21 WITH VALID ID**
5:00pm-8pm Live Music by the Dirty Bourbon Band (Community Courtyard lot)
Kearney
October 14, 2023
4th Annual Black Cat Spooktacular by Aces Sanctuary & Cat Rescue from 4pm-7pm at Kearney Enrichment Council, 106 S Jefferson
Join us for a fun evening of pumpkin carving and cat toy making! Meet your local cat rescue volunteers! Learn about what we do for the community and how you can help! We will also have snacks!
October 27, 2023
Halloween Blast by the Kearney Enrichment Council at Lions Park, 340 S Jefferson St, Kearney, MO 64060 from 4pm-6pm
Halloween Bash and Karaoke at Fat Boyz from 8pm-12am
Ghouls and Guys! Come join us for our 2nd Annual Halloween Bash at Fat Boyz. DJ Allen Dray hosts a night of music, dancing, and Karaoke. Show up in your best costume for a chance to win prizes for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in our costume contest! Drink and Food specials all night. See ya there!
October 28, 2023
Trunk or Treat from 4-6pm in the Kearney West Shopping Center and Parking Lot. Presented by Conrad’s Local Kitchen & Patio
Holt
October 27-29, 2023
Main Street Slaughter House-Haunted House at 295 Main St, Holt, MO 64048 from 7pm-10pm
October 28, 2023
2nd Annual Holt Small Business Trunk-or-Treat at Holt City Hall at 5pm-8pm. Event by J. Shaw Heating and Cooling.
Missouri City
October 26, 2023
Missouri City Elementary School from 6:30pm-8:00pm
Orrick
Rock Falls Baptist Church is having a hay ride on October 28, 2023. It will leave the church promptly at 5:00 P.M. Hot dogs, chips, pumpkin painting, costume judging and other activities at the church after the hay ride.
Halloween event on Front Street
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