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Fall Festivals & Family Events Near Kansas City

Live music on fall weekends, a candy cannon at 1pm sharp, Pumpkin Fest in September and a wassailing market to close the year. Fifty acres of things to do with kids, 35 minutes north of Kansas City in Historic Weston, Missouri.

Most events are included with farm admission

Mark the fridge calendar

Events at the Farm This Season

The big dates on the orchard calendar, from the first apples of fall to the last cup of wassail.

September Last Weekend
The pumpkin patch in full swing during Pumpkin Fest at Weston Orchard

Pumpkin Fest

Our annual harvest festival: the pumpkin fields, fall treats from the bakery, and a farm in full autumn swing. Watch our socials for this year's details.

The fall kickoff
September & October Sat + Sun
Live music playing across the farm on a fall weekend

Live Music Weekends

Live music plays across the farm every fall weekend, soundtrack included with admission. Grab a cider on the Cider Barn patio and settle in.

Included with admission
Fall Weekends 1pm Sharp
Kids scrambling after the candy cannon fires at 1pm

The Candy Cannon

Every Saturday and Sunday in the fall, the candy cannon fires at 1pm and the scramble is on. Kids, know your positions.

Included with admission
November 29 - 30
The Weston Wassailing Market holiday stalls at the farm

Weston Wassailing Market

The season's grand finale: a holiday market at the farm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Warm drinks and one last farm day before winter.

Sat & Sun · 10am to 5pm

No tickets, no planning, just show up

What Every Fall Weekend Looks Like

Every Saturday and Sunday in September and October runs like a fall festival, no special date required. Each weekend brings:

  • Hayrack rides through the orchard
  • The grain train for the little ones
  • Carousel rides
  • Live music across the farm
  • Candy cannon at 1pm sharp
  • The 2-acre corn maze

All included with admission, see tickets & prices.

The grown-ups get a day too

Not Just for the Kids

While the crew runs the play zones, the Cider Barn pours eleven wines and ten hard ciders made from fruit grown right here. Live music plays on fall weekends, the patio looks down the orchard rows, and the bakery handles dessert.

Come for the pumpkins, stay for the glass of Norton at golden hour.

See the Winery & Cider Barn
A family day out at Historic Weston Orchard near Kansas City

One trip, a whole day of it

Things To Do With Kids, All In One Place

Looking for things to do near Kansas City with kids? This is a full day in one stop: pick apples or pumpkins in season, run the 16 play zones, ride the hayrack, get lost in the corn maze, and finish with warm cider donuts while the grown-ups taste at the Cider Barn.

Families make the trip from Kansas City, Leavenworth, Platte City, St. Joseph and everywhere between for a family-friendly day out, most are here inside 40 minutes, and apple festival season in Historic Weston fills the town’s own calendar too.

Closer than you think

An Easy Trip From Anywhere in the Metro

Straight up I-29 and into Historic Weston. Come for the event, stay for the whole farm day.

  • 15 MINPlatte City
  • 25 MINParkville
  • 30 MINLeavenworth
  • 30 MINAtchison
  • 35 MINKansas City
  • 40 MINSt. Joseph

Quick answers

Event Questions

Pumpkin Fest the last weekend of September, live music every fall weekend, the candy cannon at 1pm Saturdays and Sundays, and the Weston Wassailing Market November 29 and 30.

Most don’t: live music, the candy cannon, hayrack rides, the grain train and the carousel are all included with regular farm admission on fall weekends.

Our annual harvest festival, held the last weekend of September, when the pumpkin patch takes center stage alongside the bakery’s fall lineup. Watch email alerts and the farm’s socials for this year’s details.

The farm’s holiday market and the last event of the season, held Saturday November 29 and Sunday November 30, 10am to 5pm.

Yes, live music plays across the farm every Saturday and Sunday through the fall, included with admission.

Sign up for email alerts or follow the farm on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, where Farmer Eric posts what’s happening each week.

Your fall tradition starts today

Pick an Event, Bring the Crew

Open every day 9am to 5pm through November. The calendar’s set, the farm’s ready.