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 Held in April, Florence's Spring Fling celebrates the arrival of spring. Residents and visitors enjoy activities for the whole family and having some great food and conversation with all their neighbors. Call 620-878-4296 or email the Florence Labor Day Committee |
 Welcome to Route 77 Classic Car & Bike Show and Festival located in Burns, Kansas. This event will be held on May 29, 2010, downtown on main street. Marvin Ranich will be there to provide old time rock & roll music all day. The Burns Café will be open from 6am to 2 pm for your eating pleasure folks come from all over Kansas just to eat there on Friday nights and Saturday. Known for just plain good home cooked food and home made pies. Some of the best pie makers in the state of Kansas will be selling pies, Homemade bread and cookies There will also be BBQ available. Sticks & Twigs will be open all day. Lots of local craftsmen have items on Display. Cabinets & More will be open with lots of handmade furniture and Interesting items. Quilt Show and Craft show, Tractor pull for Kids, Fun Run.
The Burns museum will be open all day Saturday. Check out the history of a small town.For more information, please contact Rose @ 832-298-7329 or Download Information and entry form here. Tor other events information and entry forms, please choose a link below: Download information for the Tractor Pull here.
Download information & entry form for Fun Run here.
Download information & entry form for Arts/Crafts/Flea Market Here. |
 The Tour de Florence sets out early Sunday morning for a 40-mile ride that is breathtaking in many different ways! (Also, there will be a 25-mile cut-off in case it’s a little early in the ride season for anyone.) The ride winds through the beautiful and scenic Flint Hills and ends with a BBQ picnic.Ride participants also receive a Tour de Florence souvenior t-shirt. Call 620-878-4296 or email Florence Labor Day Committee
Tour de Florence Entry Form |
 The Florence High School Alumni Association, the oldest continuing alumni association
in the state of Kansas, holds their annual Florence Alumni Banquet on Memorial Day Weekend. Students from past classes of Florence and Marion High Schools meet to visit with old classmates. Call 620-878-4296 or email the Florence Alumni Association. |
 Marion's Chingawassa Days are fun for the entire family! Held on June 4th and 5th, 2010. This year’s entertainment features “38 Special!” Lots of music, food, bed races, contests, rides and games, anvil shoot, pedal tractor pull, Texas Hold ‘Em Contest, bingo, motorcycle Poker Run, and much more! Call 620-382-3425, or
e-mail Margo Yates
Chingawassa Days 2007 Flyer, Chingawassa Days Rhino Run Registration Form |
 Peabody's annual 4th of July Celebration is a big hit with people from all over the state who travel here every year for the parade, festivities and fireworks. The fireworks display includes the largest ground display of fireworks and set pieces in the state of Kansas. The events include a carnival, softball tournaments, horseshoe tournament, dances, car show, kids games, entertainment and the best parade and fireworks display in the state of Kansas! Call 620-983-2147 or email Shane Marler
Peabody 4th of July Information and Schedule of Events |
 Summer brings on the time for Florence's Harvey House Picnic by the Florence Historical Society to help raise funds to continue the operation and maintenance of the Harvey House Museum. There is a choice of fried fish or mountain oysters, and an abundance of side dishes, breads, desserts and drinks, made and/or donated by some of the best cooks in the area. The 2008 Harvey House Picnic will be held June 28th at 5:00pm at the Harvey House. |
 The 5th Annual Hillsboro Family Festival Demolition will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Sunday, May 24th. For more information, call 620-381-0109 or email mncofairmanager@yahoo.com. Rules, Driver's Letter, Entry Form, Parental Permission |
 Launched in 2008, Operation Celebration: The 1940s is a World War II era festival celebrating the men and women who have served their country. With over 1000 attendees from 17 different states in 2008, Operation Celebration 2009 promises to be bigger and better than ever! Operation Celebration features the state's largest victory parade,concerts, museum quality displays, WWII reneactors and much more! Join us May 23 - 25, 2009 in beautiful downtown Peabody, Kansas as we say thank you to the men and women who sacrificed so much for our freedom! If you do not find the information you are looking for on this site, please don't hesitate to contact us. Give us a call at 620-983-2174 or send an email to pmsa@peabodyks.com.
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 The Sleepy Creek Concert Series was founded in 2008. A joint venture
of the Peabody Main Street Association and the Partners of Peabody's Parks,
the series features a new genre of music each and every month from
July - September. Patrons are invited to bring their own lawn chair and their
appetite. A light meal is available by donation. All funds received go to these
two great organizations, with a percentage being set aside for the construction
of a public restroom in the near future. Join us on July 25, Aug 29 and Sept 26 to celebrate the arts in Peabody. |
 The Marion County Fair, July 28 - July 31, 2010. The fair features a carnival, rodeo, demolition derby, 4-H exhibits, rodeo, animal shows, airplane rides, ATV challenge, figure 8 race & food.Friday’s events include the swine show 8:00 a.m. and the Business Person’s Appreciation BBQ at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available from the Extension Office (620-382-2325) for $2.50 each. The annual Livestock/Premium Auction is slated to start at 6:30 p.m. This is where the 4-Her’s are rewarded for the work they’ve done over the past several months with their animals. It is open to the public and even serves as a place for you, the public, to buy some meat for your freezer! Or if you know of a special 4-Her (enrolled in the livestock projects and who is close to your heart), you can even add on a monetary amount to the premium they receive for their animal. Businesses around Marion County can expect to see several 4-Hers stopping by to visit with them about their projects and asking the businesses to attend the auction. These 4-Hers participated in the pilot iLEAD program and have worked hard to develop their public speaking, citizenship, and leadership skills. Not to mention their ultimate project, livestock flyers promoting the premium sale. Call 620-381-0109 or email mncofairmanager@yahoo.
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 Labor Day in Florence is traditional, being celebrated for over 70 years with the highlight being the parade which has always started at 11:00 a.m. on Monday morning. But the activities and entertainment start on the previous Friday evening, and are scattered throughout the entire weekend. This year's weekend will feature a live concert performed by the Prairie Rose Rangers. Call 620-878-4676 or email the Florence Labor Day Committee.
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| Goessel's Mennonite Heritage Festival is a one day event held in the fall every year and features old fashioned fun at the Mennonite Heritage Museum. All ages are invited to join in old fashioned games, learn a craft and view demonstrations of everyday activities from the early 1900s. Call
620-367-8200 |
Marion's Old Settler’s Day, held the last Saturday in September includes a morning run at Marion County Park and Lake, parade at 11 a.m. on Main Street, and food and games in Central Park, Call 620-382-3425.
Old Settlers Day Run Registration Form |
 The Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair is celebrating 37 years of supporting hand made arts and crafts. This annual festival is juried and takes place on the third Saturday in September in downtown Hillsboro. The close to 400 artists and craftsmen who are selected by our committee of judges come from all over the country to display and sell their one of a kind creations. The fair is rated among the top 100 arts and crafts shows in the country in several categories and is well worth any drive. Local food and hometown hospitality add flavor to this already spectacular event. Call 620-947-3506 or email the Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair.
Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair Vendor Application |
Marion's Art in the Park and Craft Show, is held the 3rd Saturday in September in beautiful Central Park, downtown Marion. Over 250 artists from all around the United States, live entertainment, large food court, all in a shady and relaxing setting. Gift certificates will be given away from the Chamber of Commerce, to be used at the craft show. Playground nearby and safe atmosphere. Call 620-382-3425 or email Margo Yates
Letter to Artists and Crafters
Art in the Park 2009 Registration Form
Art in the Park Release Form
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Held the first Saturday in October, at the City Park, Lincolnville's Octoberfest features entertainment, arts and crafts booths, food booths, a parade and a dance. Call 620-924-5208.
Lincolnville Octoberfest Parade Registration Form
Lincolnville Octoberfest Fun Run Registration Form
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