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Shawnee Halloween 2025

See all Shawnee Halloween happenings this year!

Shawnee's Fall 2025 fills local landmarks and downtown with supernatural thrills, spooky adventures, and haunted happenings. Look for ghost walks, fall festivals, and spooky bar crawls that suit family afternoons and adult evenings.

Find the best Shawnee Halloween happenings this year!

Shawnee Halloween

Shawnee Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

Two men are grilling at an outdoor barbecue event. One man in a blue cap is looking at his phone while standing next to a grill, and another man in glasses is using tongs to flip food on a grill. Several tents and people are visible in the background under a bright sky.
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πŸ“ Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66111
(8.9 mi from Shawnee)

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Dive into the ultimate BBQ experience at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue in Kansas City. This premier event features the world's largest barbecue competition, live music, and a massive backyard party atmosphere. Explore the Kansas Speedway infield for food, games, and entertainment, with VIP options for an elevated experience.

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⭐ Best For: Bbq enthusiasts, foodies, families
Funkenstein Fest in Kansas City
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πŸ“ Legends Field
1800 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66111
(9.4 mi from Shawnee)

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Get ready to rave at Funkenstein Fest, an electrifying EDM music festival happening on October 24th and 25th. Featuring a lineup of top artists including Big Gigantic, The Floozies, and The Funk Hunters, this event promises an unforgettable experience with a spectacular light show, diverse food trucks, and vendors. Don't forget to don your best Halloween costumes for a truly festive atmosphere.

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⭐ Best For: Music lovers, edm fans, festival-goers
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πŸ“ Shawnee Town 1929
11600 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS
(0.3 mi from Shawnee)

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Get ready for the sizzle and smoke at the Shawnee Great Grillers BBQ Competition! This event brings together talented pitmasters to showcase their skills in a thrilling contest. Attendees can savor a wide array of mouthwatering barbecue creations, enjoy live entertainment, and explore the unique historical setting of Shawnee Town 1929. It's a perfect gathering for food lovers and families.

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⭐ Best For: Foodies, families, community event enthusiasts

Shawnee Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Shawnee Town's Historical Hauntings in Shawnee
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πŸ“ Shawnee Town 1929
11600 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203
(0.3 mi from Shawnee)

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Shawnee Town 1929 hosts this delightful, not-so-spooky Halloween party. Children are encouraged to don their best costumes for a chance to win the costume contest. The evening is packed with engaging activities, including trick-or-treating, creative crafts, delicious food, and memorable photo opportunities. It's a perfect way for families to celebrate the season.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
A group of children in Halloween costumes are gathered outdoors, with the main focus on a smiling boy in a witch hat holding a handful of candy. Other children in various costumes, including a girl in an orange hooded outfit holding a candy cane, are visible in the background, along with pumpkins and autumn foliage.
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πŸ“ Merriam Marketplace
5740 Merriam Dr, Merriam, KS 66203
(1.1 mi from Shawnee)

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Grab your favorite costume and join the Halloween fun! This event features spooky games, an interactive photo booth, and a Trunk or Treat where local businesses hand out candy to costumed children. It's a fantastic opportunity for families to engage with the community and enjoy festive activities.

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⭐ Best For: Young children and families

Shawnee Haunted Experiences

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πŸ“ Kansas City Renaissance Festival
633 N 130th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(10.8 mi from Shawnee)

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Step into a realm where Halloween magic meets medieval revelry at the Haunted Huzzah. This thrilling event blends spooky adventures with Renaissance charm, featuring trick-or-treating, costumed characters, and ghoulish delights. Prepare for a unique celebration where ghosts, goblins, and knights of old roam the land.

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⭐ Best For: Families and individuals seeking a unique halloween experience with a historical twist.

Shawnee Other Halloween Activities

Holiday Treasures Craft Festival in Shawnee
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πŸ“ Shawnee Civic Centre
13817 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66216
(1.7 mi from Shawnee)

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Discover unique, handcrafted holiday gifts at the Holiday Treasures Craft Festival. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind items from local artisans, featuring everything from holiday decor and fine arts to jewelry, candles, and delicious food items. Beat the holiday rush and find the perfect present.

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⭐ Best For: Holiday shopping, supporting local artisans, finding unique gifts

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Halloween Near Shawnee

Overland Park Halloween

Wornall/Majors House Ghost Tours & Paranormal Investigations in Kansas City
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A diverse group of people are browsing a vibrant outdoor market stall filled with pumpkins and autumn produce, under a canopy decorated with colorful fall leaves.
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πŸ“ Downtown Overland Park
(3.5 mi from Shawnee)

Lenexa Halloween

Two children enjoy an autumn harvest scene. One child rides a horse through a field of pumpkins, while another drives a small orange tractor with a wooden cart, near a barn with a spiderweb and spider.
Overland Park
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πŸ“ Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
(10.0 mi from Shawnee)
Three cartoon children in Halloween costumes run in a race. The child on the left wears a gnome costume, the middle child wears a witch costume, and the child on the right wears a pumpkin-themed costume. They are running outdoors on a paved path with trees and other runners in the background.
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πŸ“ South Creek Office Park
(9.4 mi from Shawnee)

Kansas City Halloween

A terrifying scene unfolds as two people flee in terror from a monstrous, skeletal alien creature with sharp teeth and claws, lurking on a staircase in a dimly lit, red-hued room. The creature's menacing presence and the victims' desperate escape create a palpable sense of horror and suspense.
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πŸ“ The Beast Haunted Attraction
(8.1 mi from Shawnee)
A young woman runs down a subway car with red seats, pursued by a dinosaur skeleton illuminated by neon lights.
Kansas City
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πŸ“ Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction
(8.2 mi from Shawnee)

Olathe Halloween

Olathe Arts Festival & Fall Fest in Olathe
Olathe
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πŸ“ Johnson County Square
(11.2 mi from Shawnee)
Spooktacular at Spring Hill Sports Complex in Spring Hill
Spring Hill
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πŸ“ Spring Hill Sports Complex
(19.7 mi from Shawnee)

East Independence Halloween

Liberty Corn Maze 2025 in Liberty
Liberty
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πŸ“ Liberty Corn Maze
(21.7 mi from Shawnee)
Sibley Orchards Cider Mill in Sibley
Sibley
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πŸ“ Sibley Orchards & Cider Mill
(29.6 mi from Shawnee)

Blue Springs Halloween

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πŸ“ Kemper Outdoor Education Center
(22.7 mi from Shawnee)
Two miniature figures are gathered around a campfire in a dimly lit forest clearing, with a small wooden structure and a decorative spiderweb in the background, creating a spooky Halloween atmosphere.
Buckner
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πŸ“ Dark Nightmares Haunted Forest
(29.8 mi from Shawnee)

Lawrence Halloween

Two cartoon zombies are shooting shotguns at each other in a pumpkin patch at night, with a full moon and a barn in the background.
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πŸ“ Garrett's Haunted Farm
(26.4 mi from Shawnee)
A young girl in a red plaid shirt and scarf sits on a wooden crate, smiling, with a toy tractor and a doll in the background. Several pumpkins are arranged in the foreground, set against a backdrop of a cornfield and rustic buildings, evoking an autumn harvest theme.
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Topeka Halloween

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πŸ“ Stormont Vail Events Center
(54.1 mi from Shawnee)
Two women in Halloween costumes, one dressed as a ghost and the other as a witch, hold pumpkins in a dimly lit, eerie setting with blurred animal figures in the background.
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πŸ“ Topeka Zoo
(54.3 mi from Shawnee)

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