Topeka Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

43 family-friendly fall activities in Topeka and nearby

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 24 – Oct 31

Topeka $

Costumed trick-or-treating where zoo animals also receive special treats.

Topeka Pumpkin Run and Trunk-or-Treat

Sun, Oct 25

Topeka $$

Halloween-themed 5K, fun run, and trunk-or-treat supporting global polio eradication.

Cider Days Fall Market

Sep 19 – Sep 20

Topeka $$

Over 250 vendors and fresh-pressed apple cider tradition

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Gary's Farm Fest Fall Festival)

Gary's Farm Fest Fall Festival

Sep 25 – Oct 31

Grantville 9 mi $$

Features over 40 farm attractions, a corn maze, and pig races.

Illustration of a toy tractor pulling a wagon of costumed figures past pumpkins, autumn trees and a red barn (Pendleton's Country Market Pumpkin Patch)

Pendleton's Country Market Pumpkin Patch

Mon, Oct 26

Lawrence 29 mi

Pick-your-own specialty pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns, and sweet potatoes on a family farm.

Little Munchkins Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Sep 19

Alma 33 mi $

Family fall pumpkin patch with slides, rides, and a corn maze

Overland Park Fall Festival

Sep 22 – Oct 18

Overland Park 54 mi $

Includes a horse-drawn hayride, goat climbing, games, and a take-home pumpkin.

Illustration of a miniature carnival at dusk with a glowing ferris wheel, a small carousel, game booths and jack-o'-lanterns (Night of the Living Farm)

Night of the Living Farm

Oct 16 – Oct 24

Overland Park 53 mi $$

Farmstead transformed for Halloween with included activities.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Kansas City Trunk or Treat Event)

Kansas City Trunk or Treat Event

Sat, Oct 17

Olathe 50 mi Free

Features kids' costume contests, car decorating awards, and complimentary coffee.

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Spooktacular at Spring Hill Sports Complex)

Spooktacular at Spring Hill Sports Complex

Fri, Oct 30

Spring Hill 50 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating, games, pumpkin graveyard, and photo booth.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (KC Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival)

KC Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Olathe 42 mi $$

Over 60 farm attractions and activities for families.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Johnson County Old Settlers Festival 2026)

Johnson County Old Settlers Festival 2026

Sep 10 – Sep 12

Olathe 47 mi $

Over 128 years of community heritage celebration.

Mildale Farm Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 31

Edgerton 41 mi Free

Explore a scenic 22-acre estate usually open only by reservation.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Fairway Fall Festival at Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site)

Fairway Fall Festival at Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site

Sat, Oct 10

Fairway 56 mi

40th annual celebration honoring the living cultures of Shawnee Indian Mission.

Día de los Muertos Festival

Sun, Nov 1

Kansas City 59 mi Free

Celebrate Latin American culture through art, entertainment, and traditional cuisine.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (City of Leavenworth Trunk-or-Treat)

City of Leavenworth Trunk-or-Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Leavenworth 43 mi

Follow a marked route collecting candy from decorated vehicle trunks.

Lenexa Truck or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Lenexa 50 mi Free

Touch big trucks, collect candy, and watch pumpkins get smashed.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Grace Church Olathe Trunk or Treat)

Grace Church Olathe Trunk or Treat

Sun, Oct 25

Olathe 50 mi

Community trick-or-treating among decorated car trunks at the Olathe campus.

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Mulberry Pond Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze)

Mulberry Pond Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

Sep 26 – Oct 25

Hiawatha 55 mi $

Features 17 fall attractions and over 37 homegrown pumpkin varieties.

Historic Howl-O-Ween

Sun, Oct 25

Kansas City 58 mi

Costume parade and contest for dogs with prizes and local vendors.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Halloween Happenings & Trunk or Treat)

Halloween Happenings & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 17

Merriam 53 mi Free

Free costume party and trunk-or-treat for kids ages 10 and under.

Illustration of clay characters in Halloween costumes on a stage with a golden trophy, a ghost and an audience (Monster Dash 5K and Lil' Monsters Kids Run)

Monster Dash 5K and Lil' Monsters Kids Run

Sat, Oct 31

Overland Park 55 mi $$

Family-friendly Halloween costume run with finisher medals and post-race refreshments.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (AdventHealth South Overland Park Apple Festival)

AdventHealth South Overland Park Apple Festival

Sun, Oct 11

Overland Park 55 mi

Outdoor family celebration with apple treats, a petting zoo, and entertainment.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Kansas City Fall Arts, Crafts & Food Festival 2026)

Kansas City Fall Arts, Crafts & Food Festival 2026

Oct 9 – Oct 11

Kansas City 58 mi Free

Outdoor marketplace featuring artisan crafts, local barbecue, and live music.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City Brick or Treat)

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City Brick or Treat

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Kansas City 59 mi $$

Features Halloween building challenges, glow-in-the-dark workshops, and a 4D movie.

JCPRD JamBOOree

Fri, Oct 23

Gardner 44 mi Free

Family Halloween fun featuring trick-or-treating across an indoor soccer field.

2nd Annual Monster Market Bash

Sat, Oct 10

Merriam 53 mi Free

Trunk-or-treat, local vendor shopping, and a decorated booth contest.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1)

Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Oct 31

Kansas City 58 mi $

Small-group run with 5K, 10K, and half-marathon distance options.

Illustration of a clay altar with candles and marigolds, skull decorations and small dancing figures under paper banners (Dia de los Muertos Festival)

Dia de los Muertos Festival

Sun, Nov 1

Olathe 50 mi

A celebration of culture and classic cars with a car show.

Illustration of clay goats, a duck and costumed figures among pumpkins and hay beside a small wooden shelter in daylight (Britt's Farm Pumpkin Patch and Fun Zone)

Britt's Farm Pumpkin Patch and Fun Zone

Sep 19 – Nov 7

Manhattan 53 mi $$

The longest running corn maze and pumpkin patch in Kansas.

Hawktoberfest

Sat, Oct 10

Overland Park 55 mi Free

Free fall festival featuring live music, fire dancers, and hayrides.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Kiddie Barrel Train at Mulberry Pond)

Kiddie Barrel Train at Mulberry Pond

Sep 26 – Oct 25

Hiawatha 55 mi $

A pint-sized barrel train ride chugging around the farm property.

Rees Fruit Farm

Topeka Free

Kansas's oldest commercial fruit farm since 1901.

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Meuschke Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze)

Meuschke Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

Lawrence 24 mi $

Expansive pumpkin patch and challenging corn maze

Spooky Carnival

Lawrence 24 mi $$

Spooky carnival with orchestral performance

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Downtown Trick or Treat)

Downtown Trick or Treat

Lawrence 24 mi Free

Thousands of costumed attendees and participating businesses

Schaake's Pumpkin Patch

Lawrence 28 mi $

50-year family tradition with diverse pumpkin varieties

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Olathe Arts Festival & Fall Fest)

Olathe Arts Festival & Fall Fest

Olathe 47 mi $

Showcasing regional art and local vendors

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Trick or Treat in Downtown OP)

Trick or Treat in Downtown OP

Overland Park 54 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating and music in downtown

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Trunk or Treat with OPPD)

Trunk or Treat with OPPD

Overland Park 53 mi Free

Trick-or-treat with police officers

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Fall Fun Fest at Calvary Baptist Church)

Fall Fun Fest at Calvary Baptist Church

Lenexa 49 mi Free

Trunk-or-treating with Bible story themes

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated as tiny haunted houses with pumpkins and costumed kids at dusk (Resurrection Church Trunk or Treat)

Resurrection Church Trunk or Treat

Olathe 44 mi $

Free family-friendly trunk or treat event

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct Night of the Living FarmOverland Park

Sat17Oct Kansas City Trunk or Treat EventOlathe

Sat17Oct Halloween Happenings & Trunk or TreatMerriam

thru7Nov Britt's Farm Pumpkin Patch and Fun ZoneManhattan

thru18Oct Overland Park Fall FestivalOverland Park

thru31Oct Gary's Farm Fest Fall FestivalGrantville

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Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

TopekaHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties9 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

TopekaHaunted Experiences14 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

TopekaHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment4 shows & screenings

Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon

TopekaUnique Halloween Events9 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Topeka

Looking for Halloween adventures in Topeka? Consider Boo at the Zoo for classic family fun, or if you prefer to stay downtown, SummerWeen in NOTO offers a different kind of autumn celebration. With so many events, you can choose what suits your family best, from large-scale festivals to smaller community gatherings, some requiring tickets and others free for all.

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