Oktoberfest(s), First Friday, Troostapalooza + more happening in Downtown

Kansas City Bier Company presents KC Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday at Crown Center.
What’s shakin’ in Downtown KC: 10.6-10.9
Boo in the Bottoms… West Bottoms to be precise – this weekend
Countdown to Halloween @ Science City – all month long
First Friday showcases the KC arts scene @ Crossroads – Friday
Gumbo Festival – music, drinks, vendors, competition @ 2000 Vine – Sunday
KC Oktoberfest, presented by KC Bier @ Crown Center – Friday & Saturday
Karol G – StripLove Tour arrives @ T-Mobile Center – Friday
Kelsea Ballerini – HEARTFIRST tour to light up The Midland – Sunday

Inspired by the famed Spanish novel Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha is the story of one’s refusal to give up an impossible dream. A collaboration with Ensemble Ibérica, Man of La Mancha runs through Oct. 23 at Musical Theater Heritage at Crown Center.
Man of La Mancha begins its inspirational quest – now @ Crown Center
MAYA: The Exhibition @ Union Station – limited engagement
Oktobetfest Live! featuring wiener dog races @ KC Live! – Saturday
Symphony to present Strauss’ Alpine Symphony – Friday thru Sunday
Troostapalooza: food, music, vendors & more – Saturday

Troost Market Collective presents the free 5th Annual Troostapalooza festival on Saturday.
+ Live music nightly in the Big Town +
Black Box + The Blue Room + Green Lady Lounge + KC Live! Block
+ Knuckleheads + Lemonade Park + Mutual Musicians Foundation
Nighthawk + The Phoenix + Record Bar + The Ship + The Truman

Halloween season is under way at haunted houses throughout the West Bottoms, including The Edge of Hell, which has been scaring residents and visitors since 1975.
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