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Journey to Bethlehem
December 9, 2017 to December 10, 2017
This year marks the 18th annual Journey to Bethlehem, presented by the Hodgeman County churches. Tours are from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. There will be special needs’ tours from 5 p.m. to 5...
Quilt Club Show
December 2, 2017
Nearly 100 quilts will be on display at the Oskaloosa Middle School library Dec. 2, 2017. This annual show features quilts made by club members of the Kansa Prairie quilt club. The club members make...
Maple Leaf Festival
October 21, 2017 to October 22, 2017
The Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City takes place just as the maple tree leaves turn bright fall colors. This year, the festival will be held Oct. 21–22 with the theme of “Ride the Rails to Baldwin...
Tallgrass film festival
October 18, 2017 to October 22, 2017
This fall marks the 15th anniversary of the Tallgrass Film Festival, which will be held Oct. 18-22 in Wichita. Founded by Wichita-native Timothy Gruver, the festival has been named one of the “50...
Smokin' on the Beaver
September 30, 2017
During the last weekend in September, be sure to head up to Atwood with an appetite. The event “Smokin’ on the Beaver” features some great barbecue and friendly folks.
Chalk and walk festival
September 9, 2017 to September 10, 2017
The Kansas City Chalk and Walk Festival may have only started nine years ago, but it has a rich history. Chalk art originated in the 16th century in Italy and came to the U.S. in the 20th century —...
American Royal
August 31, 2017 to September 3, 2017
The American Royal World Series of Barbecue® is often referred to as the “most pristine” barbecue competition in the world. Now in its 38th year, the contest will be held over Labor Day weekend at...
Paola roots festival
August 25, 2017 to August 26, 2017
The Paola Roots Festival began 27 years ago when a group of men wanted to bring their families together to celebrate their community and friends. Since then, the festival has grown to include the...
Farm to Fork and so Much More
August 10, 2017
In the Wichita area? Grab your family and enjoy a full day of beautiful farm stops including a dairy, winery, a traditional farm, a grain elevator, a working ranch and a hydroponic vegetable farm....
Lenora Jubilee
June 16, 2017 to June 17, 2017
The Lenora Jubilee, a country music festival, has been bringing the small town of Lenora to life every summer for more than 100 years.
We All Eat!
March 30, 2017
This first-ever, free community event in Wichita is designed to empower individuals to make healthy eating a doable part of their lives through education, hands-on application, access and support. ...
Medicine Lodge Indian Peace Treaty
September 23, 2016 to September 25, 2016
In 1867, history was made near Medicine Lodge when the Peace Commission of the United States and the five tribes of the Plains Indians signed the Medicine Lodge Treaty, which intended to establish...
Wamego Tulip Festival
April 16, 2016 to April 17, 2016
Nestled between Topeka and Manhattan rests a town where colorful tulips are celebrated each year. Small, charming Wamego plants more than 13,000 tulips from Holland throughout the city in preparation...
Kansas Farmers, Ranchers & You
March 6, 2016 to April 3, 2016
The Volland Store in Alma is hosting "Kansas Farmers, Ranchers and You." The exhibit features photographs from the book Kansas Farmer by Scott Stebner, an agricultural photographer who specializes in...
Oakley Corn Festival & Kansas State Cornhusking Contest
October 9, 2015 to October 10, 2015
Celebrating Kansas farm history, the Oakley Corn Festival and Kansas State Cornhusking Contest offers an abundance of fun activities for the entire family.
