Halloween Roundup: It's Spooky Season
Listen up, KC- it’s spooky season, and we’ve got the scoop on where to get in the spirit.
Photo by Anna Petrow
The leaves are changing and the spookiest night of the year is quickly approaching… it’s time to get your crew together and explore all the creepy corners of Kansas City.
From pumpkin patches, to spooky speakeasies, haunted houses and more: Halloween festivities await!
Photo by Anna Petrow
Something Wicket | 4141 Pennsylvania Ave
Inside of Julep in Westport, Something Wicked this way comes… the secret back bar has been totally decked out with all things haunted, from glowing zombie paintings to creepy hands crawling out behind doors. Sit down and order off of a brilliantly bizarre cocktail menu, complete with crazy presentations like flaming garnishes, and take a stab at reading the tarot cards on your table.
Bar K | 501 Berkley Pkwy
Grab the pooch and head to Bar K to play with all the puppies during their two night Howl-O-Ween party (October 28th and 29th). If watching a ton of dogs dressed up in Halloween costumes run around while you sip a beer doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time, then we don’t know what does!
Wonder Wonder | inside of Oak Park Mall, 11149 W 95th St
Wonder Wonder is as spooky as it gets right now, with each exhibit totally decked out in haunted Halloween decor. Grab a friend, throw on a costume, and get some memorable photos for the ultimate Halloween ‘gram. There’s a Halloween Meet Up happening for models, photographers, + creatives on October 20th from 3pm - 7 pm, with 25% off of admission. Or bring the whole family for a fun photo shoot on Family Day, October 27th, and get 25% off if you’re in costume.
Spooks & Spirits at J Rieger & Co. Distillery | 2700 Guinotte Ave
A spooky specialty menu awaits in J Rieger & Co.’s Monogram Lounge for their Spooks & Spirits party on October 26th at 7 pm. Dress to impress in costume, because you guessed it- winners get boozy prizes. Party starts at 7 pm with tunes by DJ Thundercutz. Pumpkin painting more your speed? On October 23rd at 5:30 pm, your ticket includes your pumpkin, appetizers and spiked whiskey cider.
Noir Arts & Oddities | 1101 Mulberry Street
This curious little West Bottoms shop is throwing a vampire inspired costume ball on October 20th from 7 to 10 pm. Come dressed in your bloody best to honor Count Dracula, enjoy vampire themed bites, quench your thirst with a signature potion– and even take some selfies in the custom vampire themed photo booth.
Photo by Anna Petrow
Pumpkin Patch
This one may be a no brainer, but nothing gets you in the Halloween spirit quite like picking out your own pumpkin to carve. There are tons of fall favorites all around KC, so be sure to hop in the car and head to a local pumpkin patch like Weston’s Red Barn Farm, Schaake's Pumpkin Patch or Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins. Have another favorite? Let us know!
Photo by Grace Pritchett
Haunted Houses
Get your haunt on in the notorious West Bottoms haunted houses, a hallmark of Kansas City and a must-do during the Halloween season. There’s a reason KC has been dubbed the Haunted House Capital of the nation… if you’re brave enough, go find out why at The Beast, Macabre Cinema or The Edge of Hell.
Haunted Hotel at 21c | 219 W 9th St
A night of fright awaits at 21c’s 130-year-old hotel with a haunting history. Guests will enjoy immersive installations by KCAI students, dance and visuals by David Steele Overholt, and creepy finger foods by The Savoy- washed down with REDRUM punch, of course. The event starts at 8 pm, and is free with a suggested donation of $10 to benefit the ACLU of Missouri. Costumes are highly encouraged- prizes include a night at the hotel and dinner at The Savoy.
