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The Orange and Black Classic Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held in Colby at the Community Building and Colby High School January 13-15, 2011. Contact the Colby CVB for more information at cvb@thomascounty.com. The Annual Mid Continent League Basketball Tournament will be held in Hays, January 15-22, 2011. The tournament begins the 13th with games at local sights. Contact rooksed@ruraltel.net for more information. Annual
Soup-R-Bowl Food Festival will be held January
31, 2010 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds in Hays. Your
$7 ticket allows you to sample 15 different types of soups and vote for
your favorite chef. Call 785-625-5252 for information.
Colby will also host a Gun, Coin, & Antique Show on March 13 & 14 in 2010. Contact Colby CVB 785-460-7643. They will also play host to the annual Home, Garden & Better Living Show on March 26-28, 2010. This show will also be held at the Colby Community Building. Times are from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Contact KXXX-KQLS Radio, 785-462-3305. The Annual Consumer Extravaganza, Home & Garden Show will be held in Oakley at the Logan County 4-H Building and Dick Farmer Arena. There will be featured businesses to help you with home and life improvements. Contact the Oakley Area Chamber of Commerce for more details at 785-672-4862 or oakleycc@st-tel.net. In 2010, the Show will be held on March 6 & 7. The Hays Daily News Home & Garden Show will be held in The Mall, 2918 Vine, from 10 am-6 pm on March 13 & 14, 2010. For more information call 785-625-3314. This show features commercial and non-profit booths, lectures and a children's learning center. FREE ADMISSION! Visit www.haysusa.com for more information. One of the largest spring craft shows in the area, the VFW Auxiliary Craft Fair features a wide variety of decorative items, clothing, arts and crafts, jewelry, seasonal items, bath products and kitchen items. Held on Saturday March 27, 2010 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Hays VFW – 22nd & Vine. Enjoy A Day on the Farm at the Blue Sky Miniature Horse Farm located just north of Hays on April 18, 2010 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Western music and entertainment, food and craft vendors, tour of the miniature horse farm, cart rides, hay wagon rides and horsemanship demonstrations. For more information, call 785-625-6725 or visit their website at www.blueskyhorses.com.
The High Plains Artfest
will be held at the Gateway Civic Center in Oberlin (Decatur County) on
April 16 & 17, 2011. The event brings together amateur and
professional artists from the tri-state region (NE Colorado, SW
Nebraska, NW Kansas) for a show and sale. The event will include a
limited number of high school seniors and juniors from within the
tri-state region at no charge. Purchase patron gala reception planned
Friday night with music, hors d' oeuvres, first chance to view and buy
art work from eight different categories and vote on "Best of
Show." Contact Connie Grafel, 785-475-2901 or e-mail o-daedc@eaglecom.net.
The State Storytelling Festival is held annually in Downs. In 2011, the event will be held on April 22-24. Local and professional storytellers tell tall tales and other accounts at various locations throughout town. Music, booths, and exhibits also. For more information, call 785-454-3808. The annual Spring Gallery Walk in Hays will be held April 30, 2010. Enjoy an evening in the historic Chestnut Street District in downtown Hays strolling to over a dozen different locations featuring new art exhibits, opening receptions and a mix of free entertainment. The annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition is featured at the Hays Arts Council Gallery – 122 East 11th. www.chestnutstreetdistrict.com or www.haysartscouncil.org KLOE Home and Garden Show will be held at the Max Jones Fieldhouse in Goodland (Sherman County) on the last weekend of April. For more information call 785-899-2309. Th' Gatherin' in Trego County will be held May 6-8, 2011. This Celtic celebration of May Days includes a Celtic clan gathering, athletic competitions of Highland games, and Celtic musicians and vendors all in a gorgeous setting adjacent to Cedar Bluff State Park. Call 785-743-2200 for more information or go to www.thgatherin.com. The Cheyenne Co. Cruisers and St. Francis Chamber present the Annual Cheyenne County Cruisers Car Show on the 2nd Saturday of May. The event will be held in the downtown at Saw Hill Park from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. For information, e-mail the Chamber office at coc@cityofstfrancis.net The Early Rod Run held in Atwood (Rawlins County) the third weekend of May, is for car enthusiasts all over the country. There are drag races, a BBQ, and general hometown hospitality. The entertainment begins on Friday evening and then lasts until noon on Sunday with the awards presentation. Events take place in Downtown Atwood on 4th Street. In 2010, the event will be held on May 21-23. JuneThe
1st weekend of June will feature the Phillipsburg
Riverless Festival. Events include a Craft Fair, Car Show, Horse
Show, Food, Live Entertainment, 2k & 5k Run, Men’s Softball,
Entertainment for the whole family.
Call the Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce at 785-543-2321 for
more information. Butterfield Trail Ride & Rodeo is held the 1st weekend in June annually in Russell Springs (Logan County). In 2010, the 44th annual event will be June 5 & 6 and has horses, covered wagons, horse drawn carts and walkers hit the Butterfield trail. The rides begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. A morning church service and afternoon rodeo on Sunday are part of this annual event. For more information, contact Jarrett Haremza at 785-751-4288. The Annual Decatur County Museum Summerfest Car Show and Swap Meet will be held in downtown Oberlin on the first Saturday in June. Other activities include Pancake Feed, Poker Run, and food and drink. For more information contact Dana at 785-475-2325. The Gove County Rodeo is held the first Friday and Saturday in June. The event features sheep and steer riding for kids. Also included is a BBQ on Saturday night. The event is held in the town of Park. For more information, call 785-754-2348. Prairiesta is a celebration of Russell County history, heritage, and culture. This celebration has been held every ten years, since 1941 in Russell, KS. The 2011 Prairiesta, scheduled for June 9-12, will be celebrating Russell County's 140th Anniversary and the State of Kansas' 150th Anniversary! For more information contact Russell County CVB at 785-483-4000 Cruise, Shoes, & BBQs is a new event in Grainfield (Gove County) to be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Event highlights include a Car Show, Horseshoe Tournament, and BBQ Competition. Other activities include an Elvis impersonator, beer booth, and kids activities. Entry forms at www.LoveSmallTownAmerica.com/grainfieldks_gcdc.php, or call Nicole Godek at 785-673-4219. Click here to see a flyer for the event. Tickets
are on sale in advance for $15, or $20 at the door,
in Grainfield at the 1887 Opera House for Frank's Attribute to Elvis
Presley at 4:00 p.m. in the opera house. You won't want to miss this
opportunity to see a great impersonation of the one & only Elvis.
Contact 785-938-4416 or 785-673-3021 Paradise Creek Festival, held in Plainville (Rooks County) the second weekend of June, includes a professional rodeo, kids games, mud volleyball, crafts, entertainment, parade and much more. In 2011, the event will be held June 10, 11, & 12. Check these Plainville websites for events schedules and updates: www.plainvilleks.com, www.plainvillesaddleclub.com. The Waldo McBurney "Run for Your Life" is held in Quinter (Gove County) on the Saturday after the 2nd Thursday in June. For more information on this run, contact the city office at 785-754-3821. St. Francis, in Cheyenne County, will host the Stearman Fly-In on the 2nd Saturday of June. The location is at John Grace Airfield and begins with Hot Air Balloons at 6:00 a.m. each morning. Stearmans will fly in from all over the U.S. Skydivers throughout the weekend. For information, call the Chamber Office at 785-332-2961. The Annual Wild West Festival will be held in Hays (Ellis County) July 2nd through the 5th in 2010. This event features live entertainment, fireworks, sales promotions, special events, and much more. For a complete list of the events when they become available, check out the Web site at www.wildwestfestival.com or www.haysusa.com. The City of Goodland will host Freedom Fest on the 4th of July, 2010. The event will feature a professional fireworks extravaganza, contests, food, carnival rides, musical entertainment and events for everyone. The event will take place at the Sherman County Fairgrounds. Another July 4 celebration held each year is the Lake Atwood Day July 4 Celebration. It is a day filed with games and food galore. Fireworks over Lake Atwood at dusk. Contact Rosalie Ross at 785-626-3600. The Russell County Free Fair will be held July 10-17, 2010. Check www.russellfair.org or e-mail info@russellfair.org for specific information. Blues music and the smell of BBQ fill the air as Hays celebrates another "Hot Weekend" of bargains with the annual Blues, BBQ and Bargains on July 16-18, 2010. Savor the local barbeque and listen to great blues music while browsing for bargains at sidewalk sales downtown and at The Mall. You'll find sporting goods, furniture, home decor accessories, cosmetics, jewelry, shoes, clothing, inspirational items, handbags, quilting supplies, crafts, scrapbooking supplies and more! 785-628-8202 www.chestnutstreetdistrict.com In Rooks County, the Damar City Celebration and Car Show is an annual event held during the third weekend of July after harvest. In 2010, the event will be held on July 17. Events include live entertainment, car show, kids games, barbecue, and a street dance. For car show information contact Marvin Roberts at 785-421-7084. Logan County Free Fair will be held July 19-24 in 2010. Home-owned carnival operates every night of the fair. Grandstand entertainment includes KPRA Rodeo and the ever-popular Truck & Tractor Pull. Saturday parade and free BBQ. For more information contact the Extension Office at 785-672-3245 or the Tourism Office at 785-672-4862. Pickin' on the Plains Bluegrass 'n Folk Festival will be held at the Thomas County Fairgrounds in Colby July 17-19, 2010. Events include Youth Vocal Contest, Gospel Sing-along, Craft Fair, and food vendors. For more information contact the Colby CVB for more information at cvb@thomascounty.com. One of the biggest events each year in Graham County is the annual Emancipation Celebration/Homecoming Festival held in Nicodemus. This celebration is recognized around the Midwest, and marks the founding of the African-American community. In 2010, the celebration will be held July 31 and August 1. The Wallace County Fair and Home-Owned Carnival will be held in Sharon Springs July 29-31 in 2010. The Jayhawkers' Roundup Rodeo and Fair will be held in Hill City at the Graham County Fairgrounds on July 27, 28, & 29 in 2010. The Thomas County Fair will be held in Colby from July 26-31, 2010 at the Thomas County Fairgrounds on Range Ave. Call 1-800-611-8835 for information. The Gove County Fair is held Monday through Thursday during the last week of July each year in Grainfield. The Tri-State Antique Engine & Thresher Show, starting on the last Thursday of July each year, will be held July 29, 30, and 31 in 2010 at the Thresher grounds along Hwy 36 east of Bird City in Cheyenne County. The event includes steam engine races, threshing, antique car parade, and more. For more information go to www.birdcity.com, or www.threshershow.org. The Phillips County Free Fair is held in conjunction with the Phillipsburg Rodeo held in Phillipsburg at the fairgrounds. The Fair features agricultural, commercial, open exhibits, and entertainment. Following the fair is Kansas' Biggest Rodeo which is held the first weekend of August (Thurs - Sat.). Three big days of PRCA action, and a free BBQ on Thursday to all ticket holders. For more information check out www.kansasbiggestrodeo.com. Follow-up the Thresher Show by attending the Cheyenne County Fair which will be held at the fairgrounds in St. Francis the first full week of August. The event features a home-owned carnival, games, rides, grandstand entertainment, 4-H exhibits, and food stands. The Trego County Fair will be held August 3-9, 2010 marking the 100th anniversary of the fair. The events on August 7 include a Sidewalk Sale, Parade, Talent Show, and Carnival, Street Dance in downtown WaKeeney. Country singer Joe Diffie will be in concert on August 6.. For more information contact www.tregocountyfair.com or (785) 743-5825. Old Settler's Day is held in Gove (Gove County) on the 2nd Saturday in August. The event features a rodeo and food and vendor booths. Held the first week of August, the Northwest Kansas District Free Fair held in Goodland features Western Kansas culture, arts, home-owned carnival, demolition derby, and farming and ranching experiences are all on display. To get a listing of events and entertainment, visit the website at www.nwksfair.com, call 785-890-7947, or e-mail info@nwksfair.com for more details. The Decatur County Home-owned Carnival is the biggest drawing card for the annual county fair to be held August 3-7, 2010. The carnival has expanded in both rides, games and concessions each year and was the first home-owned carnival in Kansas. Nightly grandstand events include Tough Trucks on Thursday, demolition derby on Friday, motorcycle races on Saturday.. The Rooks County Free Fair in Stockton and is one of the largest and oldest free fairs in Kansas. The "Fair of Champions" has been held annually since 1879. The Fair features agricultural, commercial, and open class exhibits, nightly entertainment that features nationally-known musical artists, car and motorcycle races, demolition derby, and a carnival on the midway. For more information, visit the fair website at www.rookscountyfreefair.com. The 2010 fair will be held August 9-14. Old Fashioned Saturday Night is an event held before the start of school each year in Kensington (Smith County). Events include children's parade, food, talent show, fireworks, and street dance. August 27-28, 2010 is the Advanced Auto Parts/KFC Cruise Night and the Rock, Roll & Ride Car Show. This is the largest cruise night and car show of the year held in Hays with over 60 trophies awarded. It is held at Advanced Auto Parts, 2800 Vine, and Hays Ford, 4450 Vine. Call 785-625-5087 for more information. Old Settlers Day & Cow Chip Throwing Contest is held Labor
Day weekend in Russell Springs and brings young and old back to the
community. Celebration highlights include State Cow Chip Throwing Contest on Sunday,
and Old Settlers Day Parade on Monday with a carry-in lunch at the old
school building. The 34th Annual Labor Day Celebration will be held at the Logan golf course (Phillips County) on Sunday, September 5, 2010. The Logan, KS event will feature a sand volleyball tournament, remote fly-in, live entertainment, fireworks, and more. Contact Shirley Henrickson at 785-689-4846. The City of Lucas hosts the Adam's Apple Festival on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Events include craft and food booths, games, entertainment, Truck and ATV Mud Run, and more. The 38th Annual Festival will be held on September 4th in 2010. For information contact the Lucas Chamber of Commerce at 785-525-6288 or lucascoc@wtciweb.com. The town of Gaylord in Smith County, hosts Gaylord Watermelon Days over Labor Day weekend. This annual event includes free watermelon at noon, parade, music and entertainment, games, and craft show. Friendship Day in Luray (Russell County) is an annual event held the Saturday after Labor Day celebrating friends in the small community. A free BBQ, art show, parade, horseshoe tournament, homemade ice cream, and a golf tournament are just a few of the features. The 37th Annual Hansen Arts & Crafts Fair will be held on the plaza lawn of the Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum on Saturday, September 18, 2010. This Logan, KS event will feature crafters, live musical entertainment, food vendors, chain saw artist, kid's amusements, antique tractor show and more. For more information, contact Shirley Henrickson at 785-689-4846. The 30th Annual Mini Sappa Antique Thresher & Engine Show will be held September 18-19, 2010, at the Decatur County Fairgrounds in Oberlin, KS. The event features a car, tractor, stationary engine and quilt show; garden tractor pull; hog roast; parades; antique farm machinery demonstrations; vendor market; free model train rides; and more! For more information visit www.minisappashow.com or contact the club president at 785-626-3315. The 4th Annual Great U.S. 36 Highway Treasure Hunt is scheduled for September 17, 18. 19 in 2010. This colossal three-day garage and yard sale extends 400 miles across Kansas (13 counties in Kansas). Make sure and pick up a Treasure Hunt Guide that includes all participating communities, maps and lists of venders in each location. For more information, go the the website at www.ushwy36.com or e-mail applefox@ruraltel.net. The Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest in Hays (Ellis County), to be
held September 18 and 19 in 2010, features traditional polka music, food,
beer and entertainment. In addition, there will be food-making
demonstrations, wheat threshing, pony rides and more. The event is
free and will be held at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. For more
information, go to www.midwestdeutschefest.com.
Old Settlers' Day in Smith Center (Smith County) is an annual event held on the 4th Saturday in September. This celebration includes a parade, tractor pull and show, free barbecue at lunch, a Prairie Dog Saloon, craft show, Bluegrass program, and historical tours. For more information call 785-282-6517. The Flatlander Fall Festival is held the last weekend of September in Goodland. The event begins on Friday with a golf tournament at Sugar Hills golf course. On Saturday, the event offers visitors entertainment, street festival, food booths, one-room school reunion, dance and classic stock car races. A Picnic in the Park will take place on Sunday with lunch and entertainment. For more information, call 785-899-9290, e-mail brentawood2@hotmail.com, or visit www.flatlanderfestival.com. Granny Mae’s Pumpkin Patch, miniature train rides, hayrack rides, gift shop, games and family fun the last weekend in September and every weekend in October. For more information, call 785-445-3547, or got to www.grannymaes.com The Volga German Society Oktoberfest is an annual celebration of the Germans from Russia's heritage in Ellis County. The event is held at Frontier Park on the Friday before the Fort Hays State University Homecoming. The festival includes various activities and booths that provide food, crafts, refreshments, beer and musical entertainment. In 2010, the event will be held on October 1. To be held October 2 & 3, 2010 in downtown Oberlin, the Mini-Sapa
Celebration is coordinated by the Decatur County Museum Board and
observes the Last Indian Raid on Kansas soil in 1878. The Kansas State Corn Husking Contest, held in Oakley, is an old-fashioned corn husking competition, with eleven divisions and a team event. The contest is held the second weekend of October with the VIP Corn Cook-Off on Friday and the husking contest on Saturday. Come join the corn huskers as they harvest corn the old fashioned way. In 2010, the event will be held October 15-17. For information, call 785-671-3245. In 2010, Oakley will also be hosting the National Cornhusking event. The Kirwin Old Settler's Day celebration will be held the first Saturday of October in Downtown Kirwin (Phillips County). For more information, call 785-543-6652, or e-mail cityclerk@cityofkirwin.com. The 5th annual Veteran's Day Parade in Oakley (Logan
County) begins at 11:11 A.M. on November 11, 2010 beginning at the high
school and proceeding down Center Avenue.
Come show your American pride and honor our veterans with your
attendance. For more
information, contact Larry Rowlison at 785-672-3584. Kensington (Smith County) will also host a Veteran's Day Parade. In 2009, it will be held on November 14. For more information contact Jim Struckoff at 785-476-2825. The VFW "We Did It" Craft Fair will be held in Goodland Nov. 21, 2009 with Crafts and Food Booths. Contact 785-899-4756. Also on the 15th, the NuPhiMu Sorority Craft Fair is held and will have more than 80 booths featuring art, hand crafts and food court. Call 785-899 2951 or 785-899-5656 for details. The Oberlin Business Alliance will host a Holiday Light Parade on November 27, 2009. It will be followed by the Holiday Arts and Crafts Show on November 28, sponsored by Oberlin Arts & Humanities. Contact Connie at o-daedc@eaglecom.net for more information. Oakley's 19th annual Fabulous Christmas Light
Parade is a unique parade that sparkles with floats and other entries
all decked out with Christmas lights.
The parade is held each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving along
with the downtown Christmas opening.
Come early and enjoy the pancake and sausage feed at the VFW Post
at 317 Center. You can even
have your picture taken with Santa! For
more information, contact Jerry Robben at 785-672-3251. The city of St. Francis (Cheyenne County) will host a Light Parade on November 27, 2009 to open the Christmas season. Floats with thousands of lights will drive up Main Street at 6:00 p.m. Santa is the special guest and will visit with the kids after the parade. A treasure hunt is also part of the evening activities. 60th Annual "Christmas Tree Lighting" in WaKeeney, "the Christmas City of the High Plains" will be held November 27, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm. There will be caroling, piping, a visit with Santa, refreshments, and shops will be open late. Lights will be on each night from November 27 until January 1, 2011. For more information call 877-962-7248 or visit www.wakeeney.org. Lighted Christmas Parade in downtown Russell, unique nighttime parade with lighted floats at 7:15 p.m., float prizes. More information go to www.russellmainstreet.com. In 2009, the event will be held on November 28. The Annual VFW Christmas Craft Fair will be held December 4 & 5, 2009 in Oakley. Wood crafts, homemade items and goodies, flowers, toys, etc. Enjoy lunch both days featuring homemade soup, sandwiches, bierocks, cinnamon rolls, pies and cakes. Yum! Hours are 9-4 on Saturday and 10:30-3:00 on Sunday. For more information, contact Luetta Scott at 785-672-3036. Christmas Past at Historic Fort Hays is held in conjunction with Frostfest in downtown Hays on December 3-5 in 2010. See the Fort as it would have been decorated in the 1880's. Enjoy living history demonstrations, caroling, old-time music, hayrack rides and more. The lighted Frostfest Christmas Parade is held in downtown Hays on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.chestnutstreetdistrict.com. The Annual Christmas Fest will be held all month long in Sharon Springs in Wallace County. For more information, call 785-852-4935 or e-mail wallacecoeda@yahoo.com. Santa City is held every weekend after Thanksgiving from 1-5 p.m. and nightly from the middle of December through the 24th from 6-8 p.m. in Colby. The "Spirit of Christmas on the Prairie" features an animated forest of woodland animals in a lighted Christmas wonderland performing Christmas tasks. The event is held in Fike Park in downtown Colby. Colby also hosts a Christmas Light Parade on December 6, 2009. For more information, call 1-800-611-8835 or visit www.oasisontheplains.com. The
3rd Annual Holiday Craft & Gift Fair will be held in
Colby on Dec.12, 2009 with over 40 tables of great ideas for gift giving
as well as items to help you with your holiday entertaining. Featuring
handcrafted items, food items, clothing, jewelry, artwork, housewares
and much, much more. Something for everyone.
Concession Stand available all day. On
December 12, 2010 the historic Cathedral of the Plains in Victoria will
host the Christmas
Concert in the Cathedral, 900 Cathedral Ave., featuring several local
choirs and musical groups. The concerts are at 3 & 6:30 p.m.
Free admission! Contact 785-628-4533 for more information. Home / Accommodations / Attractions / Dining / Shopping / Special Events /Area Map / Outdoor Guide / Kansas Tourism Links
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