Costume Contest at Family Night: Oct. 28

Next date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Collage of three photos showing kids and family dressed up in Halloween costumes

Calling all little ghosts, superheroes and pumpkins! Dress up and take part in our kid-friendly costume contest during Wednesday Family Night. Join in on a costume parade and participate in a scavenger hunt to find all the ghosts hidden in the Market. Contest prizes provided in collaboration with Made in KC. Make it a night filled with sweet treats, festive fun and Halloween excitement for the whole family.

The event schedule will be posted closer to event date. Until then, take a look at what we offered last year below.

2025 event schedule

5-6:30 p.m., Pumpkin craft activity, main Market level
5-6:30 p.m., Ghost scavenger hunt, main Market level
Costume Contest + Parade
6:30 p.m., parade line up (Market level)
6:45 p.m., parade march (indoors)
7 p.m., winners announced (prizes provided by Made in KC. Must be present to win).

About the Family Night series

A place to eat, have conversation and let kids be kids. Get out of the house and enjoy a break from the weeknight cooking grind. While the Lenexa Public Market is family-friendly every day of the week, we take it to the next level every Wednesday night for Family Night from 5 to 8 p.m.

Inside Family Night

Family Night features special activities throughout the year, weekly food specials, kid-friendly activities, and over 250 free-to-play board games — click the links below to explore more.