September
Sept 1-30
Covered Wagon Train Trips or Trail Rides, Cottonwood Falls
See information under Cottonwood Falls Attractions.
20 miles southeast of Cottonwood Falls
316-283-2636Sept 1-30
Elderhostel, Abilene
Call for details.
Eisenhower Center, 2 miles south of Abilene exit off I-70
785-263-4751Sept 3-6
Labor Days Celebration, Cedar Vale
Parade, rodeo, car show, food.
Downtown Cedar Vale & all around town
316-758-2711Sept 3-5
Lake Shawnee Intertribal Pow Wow, Topeka
Traditional Native American food, crafts, entertainment, and cultural classes.
Reynolds Lodge Area, Lake Shawnee a few miles south of I-70 at 29th &
Croco Rd
785-233-9648Sept 3-7
Railroad Days, Topeka
Enjoy train rides, model trains, crafts, food, and country western music at this annual festival.
Forbes Field, South on Topeka Boulevard to main Forbes Field entrance
785-232-5533Sept 4-6
Florence Labor Day Celebration, Florence
Saturday: city-wide garage sales and street dance. Sunday: soap box derby, community worship service, and gospel music. Monday: parade at 11am, car show, games, and evening entertainment. Food available. Carnival--three days.
Downtown Main St, Grandview Park
316-878-4309Sept 4
Post Rock Festival, Lincoln
5-K Run, 5th Annual Post Rock Car Show.
Lincoln Ave & City Park
785-524-3337Sept 4-Oct 12
Renaissance Festival, Kansas City
Live theater, music, comedy, and romance.
816-561-8005Sept 4
St. Ignatius Fiesta, Kanopolis
Authentic Mexican food, raffle, dance.
St. Ignatius church grounds
785-472-4807Sept 5
23rd Annual Labor Day Celebration, Logan
ALL FREE! RC Fly-in, volleyball tournament, car show, kid games, kids/adult tractor pulls, "Tubs of Fun," mimes/juggling, food booth, evening entertainment, large fireworks display.
Logan Golf Course, 1 mile east of Logan on Hwy 9
785-689-4848Sept 5
Cultural Festival, Junction City
Diverse cultures--food, art, entertainment.
Heritage Park, 6th & Washington
785-348-5560Sept 6
Annual Labor Day Celebration, Kiowa
Bean feed, carnival rides, car show, 5k run, crafts.
City Park
316-825-4128Sept 7
Labor Day-Fun Day, Palmer
Annual community celebration.
Downtown
785-692-4511Sept 10-12
Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show, Ottawa
Annual gas engine and tractor show featuring Warner Gas Engines, built in Ottawa, Kansas.
785-242-1411Sept 10-11
Historic Fort Hays Days, Hays
Learn and participate in activities at the Fort--as it was in the late 1800s.
Historic Fort Hays site at 183 By-pass
785-625-6812Sept 10-12
Huff 'N Puff Balloon Rally, Topeka
During early morning and evening hours, enjoy breathtaking flights and nighttime illuminations of over 20 balloons.
Lake Shawnee, A few miles south of I-70 off 29th & Croco
785-235-8540Sept 10-12
Mexican-American Fiesta, Emporia
Hispanic parade, entertainment, food, dance.
Lyon County Fairgrounds, Industrial & Hwy 50
316-341-7400Sept 10-19
Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson
Ten days of fun and excitement.
KS State Fairgrounds, 2000 N Poplar
316-669-3600Sept 11
Elsmore Day, Elsmore
Parade, food, and entertainment.
Elsmore City Park
316-754-3534Sept 11-12
Frontier Days, Douglass
Saturday: Parade, crafts, other events.
316-746-2676Sept 11-12
Indian Market, Lawrence
World-class outdoor Native American art market.
Haskell Indian Nations University
23rd & Barker St
785-864-4245Sept 11-12
Leavenworth River Fest, Leavenworth
Annual celebration held in Historic Riverfront
Downtown Leavenworth.
I-70 to Bonner Springs/Leavenworth exit, north on Hwy 7-73 into Downtown (15 miles)
913-682-3924Sept 11
Lenexa Spinach and Trails Fest, Lenexa
Food, exhibits, games, arts, crafts.
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
87th St Parkway & Lackman Road
913-541-8592Sept 11
Rainbow's End Arts and Crafts Fair, Great Bend
Craft show in the park.
Brit Spaugh Park
316-792-2401Sept 11
Rosedale Roars, Kansas City
Parade and festival.
Rosedale Park
913-677-5097Sept 12
Art in the Park, McPherson
Over 75 booths with original artwork, food, entertainment.
Downtown Courthouse Lawn on US Hwy 56
800-324-8022Sept 12
Century Ride Bicycle Tour, Junction City
100 miles through the Flint Hills.
Location to be announced
785-762-3310Sept 16-19
28th National Flat-Picking Championship/Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield
Concerts, contests, workshops, crafts, concessions, jamming.
Cowley County Fairgrounds, Hwy 160
316-221-3250Sept 17-19
Annual Mexican Fiesta, Garden City
73rd annual, food, music, fun.
Finney County Exhibition Bldg, Fairgrounds
316-276-3264Sept 17-18
French Market Arts and Crafts Festival, Holton
Arts/crafts, food, entertainment, games, 5K/10K run.
Courthouse Square, Downtown
785-364-3963Sept 17-18
La Cygne Fiesta, La Cygne
Parade, food, entertainment, booths, dance.
Main St
913-757-4545Sept 17-20
LeRoy Homecoming, LeRoy
Parade, carnival, crafts, quilt display, BBQ, horse and tractor pull, dance.
Call for dates.
Downtown
785-364-2002Sept 17-19
Newton Fiesta '99, Newton
Parade, carnival, Mexican food, mariachis.
Athletic Park, 1st & Grandview
316-284-2808Sept 17-19
The Great American Air Show, Liberal
Flying exhibitions, static displays, food vendors.
US 83 Business to 2nd St west as far as you can go
316-624-5263Sept 17-19
Wheatland Cluster Dog Show, Salina
All breeds conformation/obedience competitions.
Bicentennial Center, Kenwood Park
785-827-9341Sept 18
1999 Fall Fest, Ulysses
Sidewalk sales, games, food fest, entertainment in the park.
Downtown
316-356-4700Sept 18
26th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, Logan
10am-5pm. 100 exhibitors, food booths, live music, children's tent, and clowns. Great fun!
Hansen Plaza Lawn, 110 W Main
785-689-4846Sept 18-19
3rd Annual Antique Show and Sale, Peabody
Two-day sale of antiques, downtown.
Downtown
316-983-2174Sept 18
Art in the Park and Craft Show, Marion
Nationwide artists, food, playground nearby.
Central Park, Downtown Marion
316-382-3425Sept 18
Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair, Hillsboro
The Midwestern Creative Art Market.
Downtown
316-947-3506Sept 18
Moran Day, Moran
Parade, food, and entertainment.
Main St & City Park
316-237-4487Sept 18-19
Ole Marais River Run--Car Show, Ottawa
Antique and custom car show with over
300 exhibitors in Ottawa.
785-242-5799Sept 18
Shawnee Arts and Crafts Fair, Shawnee
300+ regional craft makers display and sell their work.
Old Shawnee Town, 57th & Cody
913-268-8772Sept 19
Annual Leavenworth Road Autumn Gold, Kansas City
Pancake breakfast, parade.
Parade, Leavenworth Rd
913-788-3988Sept 20-21
Riley Arts and Craft Show, Ulysses
A two-day, pre-Christmas arts and craft show.
On E Hwy 160
316-356-1206Sept 21
Grant County Home Products Dinner, Ulysses
An entire meal that is financed, grown, prepared, and served by the people of Grant County.
Grant County Civic Center, 1100 W Patterson
316-356-4700Sept 23-26
Santa Fe Trail Symposium, Council Grove
Bi-Annual Symposium--Lectures--Tours.
800-732-9211Sept 24-25
37th Annual Fall Festival, Valley Center
Rides, crafts, parade, dance, entertainment.
2 1/2 miles west of Exit 17 off I-135 on 85th St (Kansas Coliseum)
316-755-7340Sept 24-25
Buster Keaton Celebration, Iola
Workshops, film showings, speakers.
205 E Madison, Hwy 54
316-365-4765Sept 24-25
Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo, Medicine Lodge
Ranch teams compete in branding, doctoring, cutting, mugging, and bronc riding. Ranch horse and cowboy trappings show.
1/4 mile east on Hwy 160, 1/2 mile south of Medicine Lodge
316-886-9815Sept 24-Oct 11
Kansas Senior Olympics, Topeka
Athletic events for senior adults over 50.
City-wide
785-368-3798Sept 24-25
Voices of Wind Padget, Council Grove
Outdoor historic Padget.
Outdoor amphitheater
800-732-9211Sept 25-26
"Scottish Festival and Highland Games," McPherson
Scottish athletics, pipe bands, Celtic music and dance, ethnic food, and children's activities.
Lakeside Park, located on Hwy 56
800-324-8022Sept 25-26
American Indian Heritage, Fort Scott
Educational and cultural programs about Native Americans.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
316-223-0310Sept 25
Artist Alley Festival, Chanute
Arts/craft booths, parade, car show, train rides, entertainment. Fun for the entire family.
Downtown
316-431-0056Sept 25
Fair on the Square, Lyons
31st Annual Arts and Crafts Fair.
Downtown Courthouse Square
316-257-2842Sept 25
Fall Fest, Concordia
Food, crafts, activities, entertainment, parade.
Downtown
785-243-4290Sept 25
Flat Rock 50K Ultra Run, Independence
Run, run, run!
Elk City Lake, 5 miles northwest of Independence
800-882-3606Sept 25-26
Grinter Applefest, Kansas City
Crafts, pioneer, reenactments, dancing, and entertainment.
913-299-0373Sept 25
Old Settler's Day, Marion
Parade, food, games in park.
Central Park, Downtown Marion
316-382-2165Sept 25
Old-Fashioned Harvest Festival, McPherson
Demonstrations of pioneer foods, arts, and crafts.
McPherson Museum, 1130 E Euclid
800-324-8022Sept 25
Piotique, Clay Center
Crafts, entertainment, 10K, parade, much more!
Downtown
785-632-5674Sept 25-26
Wellsville Days, Wellsville
Annual fall festival, crafts, food booths in downtown Wellsville.
Downtown
785-883-4550Sept 25
Whimmydiddle Arts and Crafts Fair, Scott City
300+ booths, food.
City Park, S Main St (US Hwy 83)
316-872-3525Sept 26
Art Trek--Bike Trek, Hutchinson
Bike and walk for the arts.
South Hutchinson, Best Western Sun Dome
316-662-1280Sept 26
Flatlander Fall Festival, Goodland
Car show, stock car races, street festival.
785-899-7130Sept 26-27
Santa Fe Days, Salina
Annual heritage celebration.
Downtown business district
785-825-0535Sept 26
Tour de Shawnee Bike Ride, Shawnee
Enjoy the sights of Shawnee--10-, 25-, or 50-mile courses.
913-631-5200Sept 29-Oct 1
Family Motor Coach Association Six-State Rally, Hutchinson
Camper rally.
KS State Fairgrounds, 2000 N Poplar
800-544-7062 ext 485Sept 30
Taste of Newton, Newton
40+ food booths, entertainment, exhibits.
13 blocks east of I-135 on Broadway
316-283-2560Sept 30-Oct 3
NHRA Parts America Nationals, Topeka
Super NHRA drag racing.
Heartland Park, 4 miles south of I-470 on US 75 or South Topeka Boulevard
800-43-RACES
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