Overland Park truly shines in the fall, offering a fantastic blend of community spirit, vibrant entertainment, and family-friendly activities. If you’re looking to fill your calendar, here are five must-attend events that make Overland Park a prime destination this October!
1. Overland Park Farmers Market (Fall Hours in October) 🥕
While not a single event, the Overland Park Farmers Market deserves a top spot for good reason! In October, the Market shifts to its popular fall hours (typically 8 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays), offering the last chance to grab fall produce, artisan goods, baked treats, and beautiful flowers before the season wraps up.
2. Hawktoberfest at Bluhawk 🏈
Get ready for fall fun with a community kick-off at Hawktoberfest! This annual, family-friendly event is hosted at the Bluhawk development and features food trucks, live music, face painting, inflatables, and hayrides. It’s the perfect, free community festival to celebrate the season with a day of lively entertainment. Check the Bluhawk Events Page for details.
3. The Night of the Living Farm 👻
For spooky fun near Halloween, take a daring trip to the Night of the Living Farm at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead! This after-dark event features mad science experiments, a flashlight scavenger hunt, princess dances, fortune teller readings, and a marshmallow roast. This is a separately ticketed event on select dates in October, offering a unique, non-scary Halloween experience for families.
4. Pumpkin Hollow at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead 🎃
Mosey on down to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead for Pumpkin Hollow all October long! Enjoy a classic fall outing featuring horse-drawn hayrides to the patch, a hay pyramid, a giant slide, and old-fashioned lawn games before picking out the perfect pumpkin to take home. This event runs during daytime hours on select dates in October.
5. The Boohawk Spooktacular Events at AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk 🏒
Get ready for some thrilling Halloween action inside the park! AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk is hosting a series of Boohawk-themed events throughout October. Expect themed ice skating sessions, free Halloween movie nights, and exciting activities perfect for families. Be sure to stop by the entertainment area and check out special offers and spooky thrills at the Hawk’s Outpost, the park’s premier entertainment center. Find the full schedule of events here.
Mark your calendars and get ready to experience the best of the season in Overland Park!
