May
May 1
37th Outdoor Art Fair, Hutchinson
Regional artists and craftsmen selling unique art.
Downtown, Avenue A Park
316-663-1081May 1
5th Annual Herb Market 99, Leavenworth
Assortment of herbs for sale.
South of Cushing Hospital on 5th Ave
913-682-7759May 1
16th Annual Art in the Woods, Overland Park
Juried art exhibit and sale. Starts May 1.
Corporate Woods
913-895-6357May 1
5th Annual Lion's Club Car Show, Marion
Custom, stock, antiques, food available.
Central Park, Downtown Marion
316-382-3304May 1
Annual Spring Fling Celebration, Marion
City-wide garage/sidewalk sales.
Downtown
316-382-3425May 1-2
KQLA/United Way 2-Person Scramble, Junction City
Benefit golf tournament--Rolling Meadow.
4 miles north of I-70 on US Hwy 77
785-238-4303May 1
Lansing Daze, Lansing
North on Hwy 7-73, 8 miles from I-70
913-727-6500May 1
May Daze, Burlington
Crafts, pioneer demonstrations, live entertainment, Wolf Creek Generating
Station tours, classic car show.
Downtown Burlington
316-364-8484 or www.kans.comMay 1-2
Millfest, Lindsborg
See the 1898 Flour Mill in operation. Pioneer arts and crafts, music, food.
120 Mill St
785-227-3595 or 785-227-2810May 1
Polski Day, Kansas City
Annual parade celebrating Polish heritage.
913-375-1411May 1
Spring Fling, Cedar Vale
Family fun, entertainment, dance, crafts.
Hewins Park, 1 1/2 miles southeast of
Bus. US 166 on River Rd
316-758-2711May 1-2
St. Xavier's Spring Craft Fair, Junction City
Arts and craft fair.
I-70, Exit 296, 200 block N Washington
785-762-7874May 1-9
Verdigris Valley Art Exhibition, Independence
Prizes awarded, critique on Friday.
Independence Museum, 8th & Myrtle, Downtown
800-882-3606May 2
Art in the Park, Lawrence
Lawrence artists sell their works. Raindate: May 8.
South Park, 11th & Massachusetts St
785-832-7920May 2
Pasta 58 Bike Tour, Junction City
Bike tour--Junction City to Abilene.
Municipal Building, 7th & Jefferson
785-238-PLAYMay 7-8
Chisholm Trail Festival/Rodeo, Caldwell
Cowchip throwing, reenactments, Ghost Riders Race,Western Art,
cowboy encampment.
Downtown Caldwell
316-845-6628May 7-8
Great Plains Passion Play, Stafford
Kansas' largest outdoor passion play, free annual event.
6 miles east of Stafford, 6 miles south of Zenith off Hwy 50
316-234-5967May 7-8
KCK Community College Blue Devil Bar-B-Que Cookoff, Kansas City
Sanctioned state barbecue contest.
913-596-9632May 7-9
Rattlesnake Roundup & Festival, Sharon Springs
Snakes, displays, crafts, food, entertainment.
Wallace County Fairgrounds
785-852-4473May 7-9
Santa Fe Trails Bluegrass Festival, Kansas City
Three days of acoustic music on three stages, kids' activities, camping.
From Downtown KC, MO take I-70 west to I-435 N, take State St. exit
and immediately get into the left lane, take 98th St. north, and look for the
main entrance to the Fairgrounds on the right
913-764-5399May 7-16
Wichita River Festival, Wichita
Ten days and 90+ events.
All over Wichita, but primarily downtown & along the river.
316-267-2817May 8
27th Annual AAUW Square Fair, Garnett
Arts and crafts show.
Downtown
785-448-6767May 8
Children's Festival, Great Bend
Entertainment, education, food, crafts, fun.
Brit Spaugh Park & Zoo, N Main
316-793-4160May 8
Cinco de Mayo, Ulysses
Annual Cinco de Mayo festival.
Grant County Civic Center, 1100 W Patterson
316-356-4070May 8
Kansas History Day Finals, Abilene
Eisenhower Center, 2 miles south of Abilene exit off I-70
785-263-4751May 8
Wallace County Rattlesnake Roundup, Sharon Springs
Fairgrounds off of HWY 27. For more information go to:
http://skyways.lib.ks.us./ksevents/rsru/index.htmlMay 8
Spring Fling, Chetopa
Parade, food, music, family attractions.
316-236-7511May 8
Spring Fling, Sharon Springs
Activities are located downtown all day ranging from, a car and motorcycle show to tractor pulls etc. There will also be a community wide garage sale beginning at 8 AM. Maps will be available at the SS Country Store off Highways 27 and 40.May 9
Mother's Day Wildflower Sale, Junction City
Wildflowers for Mother's Day.
Milford Nature Center, outlet area of Milford Dam
785-238-LEAFMay 10-15
McPherson County All Schools Day, McPherson
Annual Friday parade, week-long carnival, winding of Maypole.
Main St, Downtown
800-324-8022May 14-15
Abbyville Frontier Days Rodeo and Barbecue, Abbyville
Rodeo, barbecue, and parade.
West of Hutchinson on Hwy 50
316-286-5398May 15
Cherry Blossom Festival, Cherryvale
Food, entertainment, crafts, train rides.
1/2 mile east of US 169 Hwy on Main St
316-336-2108May 15
Turkey Creek Festival, Merriam
14th annual arts and crafts fair, parade, 5K run, concerts, pancake
breakfast, children's activities, concessions. Free admission!
1/2 mile east of I-35 & Shawnee Mission Pkwy in Antioch Park, 6501
Antioch Rd
913-722-7750May 19-22
NJCAA Women's National Fastpitch Tournament, Hutchinson
Best sixteen junior college teams compete for national title.
West of Hutchinson on 4th St
316-662-4484May 21-23
26th Annual Rock Swap, Ellinwood
Rockhounds gather from across the U.S. to trade/buy/sell.
Ellinwood City Park
316-564-2364May 21-24
Annual Beloit Homecoming Weekend, Beloit
Parade, alumni gatherings, food, and events in Chautauqua Park.
Mill St & Main St--parade location;
Chautauqua Park--food court
785-738-2717May 21-23
Early Rod Run, Atwood
Street rod show, drag races.
Downtown, 4th St & Main
785-626-3144May 22
Queen Victoria's Birthday Party, Fort Scott
Tea and crumpets in the parlor.
742 S National
800-78-GUESTMay 24-Aug 8
Half-Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks, Wichita
An American renaissance man born in Fort Scott, Kansas, Gordon Parks'
art, photographs, films, novels, poems, and music express an uplifting and
influential message of hope in the face of adversity. Made possible by Ford
Motor Company and Time Warner, Inc.
Wichita State University campus, 1 block north on Fairmount St from 17th St.
316-978-6413May 24
Memorial Day Ceremony, Abilene
Eisenhower Center, 2 miles south of Abilene exit off I-70
785-263-4751May 28-29
5A Baseball and Softball State Tournaments, Salina
State championships for baseball/softball.
785-827-9301May 28-29
Antique Airplane Fly-In, Atchison
Fly-in, display of vintage aircraft.
Amelia Earhart Airport, 3 miles west of Atchison
816-238-2161May 28-30
Yates Center Days, Yates Center
Rodeos, crafts, car show, carnival, parade, good food, and people.
Yates Center, Historic Square
316-625-3235May 28-29
Zion Valley Days Jubilee, St. John
Old-fashioned celebration featuring musical entertainment, family and
children's activities.
St. John City Square, 3 miles north of US Hwys 281 & 50 junction
316-549-3821May 29
Arts and Crafts Show and Sale, Greensburg
Arts and crafts, free-will donation barbecue, open class vehicle show.
Main St
1-800-207-7369 or bigwell.midway.netMay 29-30
Cowboy Heritage Festival, Dodge City
Cowboy poets, balladeers, historians.
Front St
316-227-8188May 29-Sept 6
Dodge City Historic Site Tours, Dodge City
Historic site tours of places where history happened.
Visitor Information Center, 400 W Wyatt Earp Blvd
800-OLDWESTMay 29-Oct 30
Farmer's Market, Overland Park
Saturdays 6:30am-noon, Wednesdays 10am-noon.
Downtown Overland Park
913-642-2222May 29
Hillsboro Folk Festival, Hillsboro
Annual celebration of the pioneer settlement of Dutch/German immigrants
in the greater Hillsboro area. Food, music, demonstrations, rides, and
special events.
Hillsboro Heritage Park, Corner of Ash & D Sts
316-947-2361May 29-30
Little Britches Rodeo, Dodge City
Junior rodeo, kids from the multi-state area.
Dodge City Roundup Arena, Market & 14th
316-225-2244May 29-31
Living History Weekend, Fort Scott
Living history activities and programs.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
316-223-0310May 29-30
Memorial Day Regatta, Hutchinson
Annual sailing competition.
Cheney Lake, 15 miles south of Hutchinson
316-685-1581May 29
Mighty Mo' River Tales Storytelling Festival, Atchison
Workshops, contests, and storytelling sessions.
Downtown
913-367-1902May 29-30
Riverbend Art Fair, Atchison
Competition and sale, music, food.
Downtown
913-367-9022May 29-31
Santa Fe Trail Days, Larned
Living history at Fort Larned all weekend; parade, crafts, entertainment
downtown Saturday.
Downtown Larned
Fort Larned National Historic Site
Santa Fe Trail Center
316-285-6916 or 800-747-6919May 29
Suicide Trail Run, Little River
10K run through inspiring pastureland.
Downtown Little River
316-897-6796May 29-31
Topeka International Jazz Festival, Topeka
Three days of world-class, straight-ahead jazz.
Topeka Performing Arts Center
One block west of I-70 off 8th St Exit
785-234-2787May 29-July 10
Town Company Melodrama, Fort Scott
Boo, hiss, and cheer heroines and villains.
316-223-0830
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