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Boo in the Bottoms Awakens Halloween in Kansas City from Daytime Delights to Nighttime Frights
More than 30 shops and venues join family activities by day before Beast and Edge of Hell open for 13 October nights.
On October 2-4, Kansas City's Historic West Bottoms celebrates the Festival of the Full Moon, marking the season opening of haunted attractions Beast and Edge of Hell.
Spanning 13 blocks of historic warehouses, the West Bottoms serves as a year-round vintage entertainment hub, repurposing vast, multi-story buildings for the 2026 season.
Visitors can enjoy shopping at more than 30 vendors and meet family-friendly haunt characters, while learning Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance from instructor D3 Stepper on Saturday.
Following the October 2-4 launch, Beast and Edge of Hell offer 13 nights of scares throughout October, with 2026 programming continuing through Blessings in the Bottoms in November and December holiday events.
"Boo in the Bottoms is when we kick off Halloween Kansas City-style," said Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, Queen of Haunts, encouraging guests to "come down during the day and get into some good trouble.