Seven weekends at Bonner Springs, west of Kansas City, where the giant turkey leg is what most people queue for. Apple dumplings, giant pickles, soup in a bread bowl and candied pecans fill out the stalls, and the pubs pour mead, cider and local stouts.
When
3 to 4 October 2026 2 days
Where
Across Kansas City
Entry
Ticketed
What it is about
Giant turkey legs, apple dumplings, soup in a bread bowl, Scotch eggs, mead and local stouts
Editor's tip. The season opens on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend and adds two Mondays, 7 September and 12 October, so a weekday visit is possible.
Plan the days around it
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