⛲️ Falldo in Waldo

Fall(do) in Waldo: In the parking lot at Gregory & Wornall, right in the heart of the neighborhood. The Waldo Area Business Association's festival features 35+ local vendors and artists, food trucks, live music, and a bar. Kids can hit the bounce houses, soft play, carnival games, a coloring wall, and a claw machine.

Paws & “Politics”: The winner of the Honorary Waldo Mayor race will be announced at 10:30am, picked by public vote from four neighborhood finalists. Then from 2-3pm, Waldo hosts its first-ever Dog Costume Contest benefiting KC PAWS, with prizes for best overall, funniest, and most creative costume.

Check, Mate: The park sits on the Rock Island Bridge's West Truss, with permanent game tables overlooking the Kansas River. It's free and open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your own pieces or borrow one of the free sets. Hours are 11am-10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11am-11pm Friday and Saturday.

Bridging the Board: Rock Island already bills itself as the nation's first entertainment district on a bridge. CEO Mike Zeller says this is likely the world's first chess park on one, too. The bridge's creative directors see chess as a way to cross every divide in the city, right down to the state line the bridge spans.

Spellbound: Presented with KC's own Quixotic, Dark Forest is an immersive, one-mile hike along an unpaved trail filled with light shows, fog, live performers, and music. The performances are eerie, but with no jump scares or gore. It's not recommended for anyone under 13, and October 22nd is a 21+ night.

Fire It Up: Gates open at 5:30pm, the trail opens at 7pm, and last entry is at 8:45pm. Before your trail time, browse local artists at the Mystic Faire or add on the Fire Feast, a wood-fired dinner with fire performances from 6:30-8:30pm. VIP Fast Passes skip the line and include two drinks.

🏈 Gameday Grub: Football is back, and there's no better place to watch a game than 30Hop! With two KC locations (Merriam & Lee's Summit), and one of the best happy hours in town, grab your fellow fans and meet us for kickoff.*

🍂 Find Your Fall Fun: Make Crown Center your destination for a completely Kansas City fall. Enjoy seasonal events, savor a meal at one of Crown Center’s restaurants, and explore attractions for the whole family!*

🎃 Pumpkin House: An Overland Park homeowner has turned his house into the “Pumpkin House,” showcasing hundreds of carved pumpkins on the front lawn. The house is located near 124th Terrace and Nieman Road.

⚾️ Take Me Out to Crown Center: A city-commissioned study projects the new Royals stadium will bring 1 million extra visits a year to downtown businesses, with 60% headed to bars and restaurants. The ballpark is expected to open in 2030.

🚂 Choo-Choo, Food Review: Popular social media food reviewer @jordan_the_stallion8 recently reviewed Fritz’s in Crown Center (which delivers your food by train, if you didn’t know). He said he had the best chocolate shake he’s ever had in his life!

🍎 Fall Farm Guide: We’ve put together a list of 13 of our favorite fall farms around the Kansas City metro, as well as a Google Map to help you find one nearest you. Check it out!

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