(Missourinet) – Fall festivals are gearing up across the Show-Me State, with events planned throughout October. Katie Blake with the Missouri Division of Tourism says the season’s milder temperatures make it an ideal time to enjoy outdoor celebrations. Blake says, however, they are really looking forward to an even busier 2026. “We’ve got a lot of really big events coming up and you might have heard of some of them. FIFA World Cup is coming to Kansas City and then also the Route 66 Centennial anniversary.