The Beast
Haunted attraction · Kansas City · Missouri
Full Moon Productions has been building fear in the West Bottoms since 1975, and its flagship walks you through voodoo curses, witch trials and a Jack the Ripper London across multiple stories of animatronics and illusions.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 22–October 26
Color builds from October 13 · mostly bare by November 15
Sampled at The Beast’s own coordinates and elevation (230 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 31 weather points across Missouri, checked against 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Missouri's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 7 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to The Beast
The color window runs about 20 days, holding until around November 2.
It sits inside Kansas City, so you can fit it into an afternoon. The venue has not published its 2026 dates yet, so check before you drive out.
The Beast on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does The Beast peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 22–October 26 (best estimate October 24). Color starts around October 13 and is mostly bare by November 15.
- How do I get to The Beast?
- The Beast is in Kansas City. The closest city is Kansas City, about 1 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Missouri's fall lineup.
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