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WaKeeney: Celebrating 75 Years of Christmas of the High Plains

Every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, WaKeeney’s downtown transforms into the “Christmas City of the High Plains.” This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Tree Lighting Festival, a celebration rooted in nostalgia, community pride and...

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Attractions

mcpherson opera house
November 17, 2025

Kansas Opera Houses Captivate Audiences in Historic Buildings
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October 22, 2025

Kansas in the Center: 3 Must-See Roadside Landmarks That Attract Visitors
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September 17, 2025

Glamping Getaways Offer Campers Alternative Accommodations in Rural Kansas
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August 18, 2025

Kansas Farmers Supply Homegrown Products to Restaurants
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July 17, 2025

3 Kansas Hardware Stores Withstand the Test of Time

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May 16, 2025

The Artisanal Charm of Kansas Soaperies
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April 17, 2025

Wheels Down, Forks Up: Restaurant Stops in Kansas Fly-In Towns
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February 20, 2025

Reimagined Kansas School Buildings Emerge as Unique Tourist Attractions

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Events

December 6, 2025

Winterfest in Derby
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September 19, 2025

Cello Concert in Manhattan
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April 26, 2025

Run for the Roses
March 1, 2025

Parade Of Quilts
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November 20, 2024

Christmas in the Hollow - Sedan
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June 8, 2024

Saline County Master Gardeners Garden Tour
February 10, 2024

Cultivating Courage

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December 3, 2022

Old Fashioned Christmas in Abilene

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