Cultural Festivals in Hays, Kansas

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February

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St. Catherine Church German Mardi Gras - Hays - German style celebration right before Lent gets started. A German style Mardi Gras that serves as a fundraiser for the church. This unique celebration ... more on St. Catherine Church German Mardi Gras

April

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Fidelisfest - Hays - Fidelisfest in Victoria, Kansas, is a community celebration at the St. Fidelis Church fundraiser! The morning begins with visits to the local cemeteri ... more on Fidelisfest
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Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Spring Meeting - Hays - Find out about your Volga German heritage in songs, foods and genealogy. The chapter library is open during the meeting. Meeting begins at 1 pm wit ... more on Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Spring Meeting

September

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German Feast - Hays - Enjoy a traditional Ellis County style German meal while you listen to old time German music including polkas and waltzes. German buffet includes gr ... more on German Feast

October

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Oktoberfest & FHSU Homecoming Weekend - Hays - The Volga German Society Oktoberfest is an annual celebration of the Germans from Russia heritage of Ellis County. It is held at Frontier Park on the ... more on Oktoberfest & FHSU Homecoming Weekend

November

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Our Lady Help of Christians Fall Feast - Hays - Old fashioned German roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Home baked cakes, pies, rolls and cookies are served and are also available through th ... more on Our Lady Help of Christians Fall Feast
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Lanternfest - Hays - The festival of lanterns is a German tradition that takes place in the evening on or around the Feast Day of St. Martin where parents, families and ne ... more on Lanternfest

Buffalo Herd

Located on US-183 Alternate, four miles south of I-70 and directly across from Historic Fort Hays is a small herd of buffalo. Free admission and visitors are welcome to view the herd from either the road that goes through Frontier Park or the access road south of the buffalo herd pasture.

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Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course

(public) This well-maintained course built in 1920, and designed by Dewey Longworth, has excellent bent grass greens. A few trees can alter your shots. Even though there are few sand bunkers, there are water hazards coming into play on a couple of holes. Hole #18, a 155-yard, par 3

Hays, KS Golf Courses

Volga-German House

Located on the grounds of the Ellis County Historical Museum is a replica of a Volga German house furnished with authentic household items used by the Volga German settlers. The first homes built by our early settlers were constructed of sod. Typically the homes were 28 feet long and 16

Hays, KS Museums

Walking Tour of Art Displays

Nearly a dozen art sculptures are located on the beautiful campus of Fort Hays State University. This self guided walking tour is a great way to enjoy the beautiful artwork on the FHSU campus. The interactive map link shows the location of the various pieces of artwork including the unique "

Hays, KS Arts

Historic Hays Driving Tour

A self-guided driving tour to over 30 locations throughout the community provides the opportunity to see some of the most important landmarks, historic sites and points of interest in Hays. The tour begins at 27th &

Hays, KS Historic Markers

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Buffalo Herd

Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course

Volga-German House

Walking Tour of Art Displays

Historic Hays Driving Tour

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