June
June 1-30
"Vintage Bridal Show," McPherson
Display of wedding gowns.
McPherson Museum, 1130 E Euclid
800-324-8022June 1
Corporate Woods Jazz Festival, Overland Park
Live jazz and food. Dates to be announced--call.
Corporate Woods office park
913-451-4466June 1-Sept 30
Covered Wagon Train Trips or Trail Rides, Cottonwood Falls
See information under Cottonwood Falls Attractions.
20 miles southeast of Cottonwood Falls
316-283-2636June 1
Mount Academy Historic Homes Tour, Atchison
Tour of city's finest private homes. June 1999--call for exact date--to be announced.
Throughout Atchison
913-367-1334June 1-Aug 30
Summer Interpretive Programs, Fort Scott
Guided tours, living history programs. Weekends.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
316-223-0310June 1-Aug 31
Twilight Tours, Hays
Nightly tours of area attractions.
City & county-wide
785-628-8202June 2-13
Beef Empire Days, Garden City
Cattle show, PRCA Rodeo, carnival, parade.
Finney County Fairgrounds
316-275-6807June 3-4
Military Holiday, Fort Scott
Celebrate Independence Day, 30-gun salute.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
316-223-0310June 3-Aug 5
Music in the Park, Junction City
Every Thursday night--live entertainment.
Heritage Park, 6th & Washington
785-238-5560June 4-6
2nd Annual Briton Craft Hobo Days, Atchison
Regional gathering, crafts, music, food.
Atchison Rail Museum, 200 S 10th
913-367-6454 or 800-234-1854June 4-6
2nd Annual Swap Meet and Tractor Show, Washington
Tractor show, flea market, swap meet.
City Park, South of US-36 at D St
785-325-2116June 4-6
Chingawassa Days, Marion
Fun for the whole family!
Central Park, Downtown Marion
316-382-3425June 4-5
Kansas State Square Dance Convention, Salina
Free, open to the public.
Bicentennial Center, Kenwood Park
785-826-7200June 4-5
Lyons Festival, Spirit of the Prairie, Lyons
BBQ, variety show, parade.
Downtown Courthouse Square & Lyons Airport, West of town on US
Hwy 56
316-257-2842June 4-6
Old Shawnee Days Celebration, Shawnee
A three-day celebration of the Old West.
Old Shawnee Town, 57th & Cody
913-631-2550June 4-July 25
Southwestern College Horsefeathers and Applesauce Summer Dinner
Theatre, Winfield
"The best-dang dinner theatre this side of the Mississippi." Family
entertainment. Two musicals, two plays. Groups welcome.
316-221-8328 or 316-221-7720June 5-6
Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta, Hutchinson
Softball tournaments, entertainment, food, car show.
Avenue F, South Hutchinson
316-662-6443June 5-6
"Gospelfest," McPherson
Gospel group singers.
Lakeside Park Band Shell
800-324-8022June 5-6
18th Annual Good Ol' Days, Fort Scott
Blocks and blocks of crafts, great food, live entertainment, and fun for the
whole family! An 1899 street fair.
Downtown
316-223-2334June 5-6
8th Annual Swan Fest Auto Show, La Cygne
Cars, trucks, entertainment, food, prizes.
Main St
913-757-4545June 5
City-wide Garage Sale and Merchant Sidewalk Sales Day, Cherryvale
City-wide garage/merchant sales.
316-336-3747June 5-6
EAA Fly-In, Independence
Flyovers, plane rides.
Independence Airport, 5 miles southwest of Independence on Hwy 75
800-882-3606June 5-6
Eureka Days, Eureka
Parade, carnival, hot air balloons, crafts, concessions, Eureka Downs
horse racing, and more.
City-wide
316-583-5452June 5-6
Free Fishing Weekend, Shawnee
Free fishing at participating lakes.
At all district lakes that allow fishing
913-831-3355June 5-6
Historic Evansville--Comanche Pool Benefit Trail Ride, Coldwater
Scenic red hills on horseback. History, food, entertainment.
Merrill Ranch, Rural Wilmore or 27 miles southeast of Coldwater or 40
miles southwest of Medicine Lodge
316-738-4471June 5
Kansas 8-man All-Star Football Game, Beloit
Eight-man East and West playoff.
Trojan Stadium, 17th & Hersey
785-738-2551June 5
Miracle 5K Run/Walk, Shawnee
Fundraising for the Children's Miracle Network.
Begins at Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Dr
913-492-5400June 5-6
Prairie Days, Canton
Buffalo tours, pioneer and Native American demos, Cowboy Shoot,
traders and crafts, entertainment, buffalo burgers.
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, 6 miles north of Canton, 1 1/2 miles west on
Pueblo Road
316-628-4455June 5
Sedgwick County Zoo Conservation Day, Wichita
Learn about conservation from interactive games and booths.
Off I-235, Exit 10, Zoo Boulevard
316-942-2213 ext 386June 10-12
Miss Kansas Pageant, Pratt
The Miss Kansas Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss America Pageant.
Pratt Community College Sports Arena
316-672-5644 ext. 185June 11-12
Cimarron Crossing Santa Fe Trail Festival, Cimarron
Old-fashioned family fun.
Cimarron City Park
316-855-3375June 11-12
Kansas Motor Carriers Association Truck Driving Championship, Hutchinson
The best Kansas drivers competing for a berth in National competition.
KS State Fairgrounds, 2000 N Poplar; and Ramada Inn, 1400 N Lorraine
316-267-1641June 11-13
Colby Cruise to the Past Rod, Colby
Cruise-in, poker run, and entertainment.
Fike Park, Downtown Colby on Franklin
785-462-7643June 11-13
Smoky Hill River Festival, Salina
Kansas' premier arts festival. Nationally ranked as one of the top shows in the Midwest region, 150 jurored artists and craftspersons, entertainment on four stages, free children's art participation area, artist-in-action installations, unusual festival foods. Something for everyone! Admission by festival button. Visit the Web site: www.midusa.net/smokyhillriverfestival.
Salina's Oakdale Park
East of Santa Fe, 2 blocks from downtown
785-826-7410June 11-13
Wah-Shun-Gah Days, Council Grove
Celebration, pow-wow, parade, carnival, craft show, and much more.
Main St & Neosho
316-767-5413June 12
Chase Festival, Chase
Parade, crafts, pony rides, volleyball.
Downtown Chase
316-938-2516June 12-13
Skunk Run Days in Ottawa, Ottawa
Quilt Show, tours, arts, crafts.
City Park
785-242-8478June 12-13
Stearman Fly-In, St. Francis
Stearman, parachutists, hot air balloons.
785-332-2961June 12
Strawnfest, New Strawn
Parade, crafts, tag fishing, 3-on-3 basketball, food and dancing, truck and
tractor show. Call for dates.
5 miles north of Burlington
316-364-8078June 12
Sunfest, Gardner
All-day festival featuring over 30 craft booths, car show, concessions,
entertainment, and State Championship BBQ contest.
I-35 & US Hwy 56, About 25 miles southwest of Kansas City
913-856-6464June 12-13
Tri-State Fest-of-All, Oberlin
Promoting tourism in Tri-State Area.
1 mile east of Oberlin at Sappa Park
785-475-3441June 12-Oct 9
Walnut Valley Farmers' Market, Winfield
Freshest produce, home-baked goods, crafts, and high-caliber
entertainment. Saturdays.
9th & Loomis
316-221-2966 or 316-221-0880June 13
Annual Morrowville Barbecue, Morrowville
Smoked pork chop barbecue, 6-8pm.
Cummings Park, 1 block west of Hwy 15
785-265-4673June 14
Former Chiefs of Staff Wreath Laying Ceremony, Abilene
Former Chiefs of Staff wreath-laying ceremony.
Eisenhower Center, 2 miles south of Abilene exit off I-70
785-263-4751June 18-20
Cowboy Poetry and Celebration of the American West, Fort Scott
Western History Conference, cowboy poetry.
Fort Scott Community College
316-223-2700June 18-20
International Forest of Friendship Celebration, Atchison
Annual celebration of aviation/aerospace.
Warnock Lake, 3 miles south of Atchison
800-234-1854June 19
38th Annual Parsons Arts and Crafts Fair, Parsons
Arts, crafts, food, live entertainment.
Downtown
316-421-6500June 19-20
Coors Open Individual Play, Junction City
BBQ, golf tournament, shotgun start.
Rolling Meadow Golf Course
4 miles north of I-70 on US Hwy 7
785-238-4303June 19-20
Crossroads Car Festival, Belleville
Annual Father's Day celebration.
Belleville City Park
785-527-5582June 19
Jayhawker Days, Williamsburg
Food, fun, and festivities for everyone.
785-746-5641June 19
Midsummer's Day Festival, Lindsborg
Swedish-American welcome to summer. Art fair, folk dancing, and smorgasbord.
Swennson Park, N Main between Olsson & Swensson
785-227-3706 or 888-227-2227June 19
Prairie Heritage Day Festival, Colby
History demonstrations and family fun.
Fike Park, Downtown
785-462-7643June 19
Tinman Triathlon, Topeka
19th Annual Triathlon; three separate courses, various age divisions.
785-267-PLAYJune 20
Sedgwick County Zoo Father's Day Car Show, Wichita
See 150 classic and hot rod cars in the Zoo.
Off I-235, Exit 10, Zoo Boulevard
316-942-2213 ext 386June 23-27
John Brown Jamboree, Osawatomie
Carnival, parade, pageants, music, crafts, antique car show, food.
50 miles south of Kansas City on 169
913-755-4114June 24-27
National Teachers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Emporia
Festivities honoring year's outstanding teachers.
Various locations
316-341-5660June 25-27
Country Stampede, Manhattan
Heartland's largest three-day country music and camping festival, featuring
over 20 national entertainers.
River Pond State Park at Tuttle Creek Lake
800-795-8091 or 785-539-2222June 25
Geary County Historical Gala, Junction City
Old-fashioned social celebrating history.
6th & Adams
785-238-1666June 25-July 4
Hutchfest '99, Hutchinson
Entertainment, food, fireworks, and fun.
Various locations throughout Hutchinson
316-665-6651June 25-26
Rodeo, Burlington
Calf roping, bull riding, mutton busting.
Kelley Park
316-364-2615June 26
3rd Annual Martha Washington's Birthday Bash, Washington
Flea market, car show, food.
Downtown
785-325-2281June 26
Community Independence Celebration, Ellsworth
Full day's activities, fireworks extravaganza.
Ellsworth city golf course off Hwy 156 to 3rd St, left on Webb, over the bridge.
785-472-4262June 26
Territorial Capital Festival, Lecompton
Reenactments, pioneer skill demonstrations, historic museums, tours, crafts, rides, food.
Throughout the city of Lecompton.
785-887-6691June 26
The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle and Kansas State Championship, Lenexa
Barbecue contest, family activities, fun!
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, 87th St Pkwy & Lackman Rd
913-541-8592June 26-Aug 1
The Kansas Triennial from Kansas Reciprocal Arts Touring Exhibition Service, Montezuma
Features remarkable accomplishments of Kansas artists.
111 N Aztec (main street), 1/4 mile south of US 56 on Aztec St.
316-846-2527June 27
Amelia Earhart Century Bike Ride, Atchison
Bike ride through scenic farmland.
Santa Fe Depot, 200 S 10th
913-367-4113June 27
St. John's Mexican Fiesta, Lawrence
Mexican food, entertainment, and games!
St. John's Church & School, 1204 Kentucky St
785-842-5602
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