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Upcoming Events in Holton Kansas


January

12KS0704003e021 - Holton Psychic Fun and Feast at The Lakehouse - The Ultimate Paranormal Event at The Lakehouse includes a meal, history, ghost stories, presentations, & a personalized psychic reading from well recognized Psychic, Jo Flowers.
Tickets online. Overnight room rental additional. Prices starting at $95 plus tax at Hotel Josephine. http://www.hoteljosephine1890.com

Address: The Lakehouse, 11519 K 16 Highway , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-851-0856 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: ghosttoursofkansas@gmail.com
Web: www.ghosttoursofkansas.com
Fee: $68.00 per person

March

25 Spring Expo - Indoor and outdoor improvement ideas for your homes, lawns, and gardens. . Fri. 5-8p.m. & Sat. 9a.m.-4p.m.

Address: 5th and Dakota, Jackson County 4-H Bldg , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com

15 American Indian Artifacts Show - Annual collector displays of Native-American Indian artifacts. 9am-4pm.
5th & Dakota

Address: 4-H Fair Bldg , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3238 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: dschock@holtonks.net
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: Free

April

6 Easter Egg Hunt - Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Square Courtyard downtown starting at 10:00 AM.

Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)

13 Comedy Night - Holton VFW Post 1367 will host a Comedy Show featuring David Nickerson, Evan Culp & Grasshopper. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 ($12 at the door) Monday through Saturday 4-11PM at he VFW Hall (926 W 6th St, Holton). Doors open at 7PM. Beer, burgers and bar food available.

Address: 926 W 6th St, Holton , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3277 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: $10 in advance/$12 at the door

26 - 27 County Wide Garage Sales - The Chamber of Commerce sponsors two county wide garage sales per year, in the spring and fall. In addition to traditional residential garage sales we have also made space available for rural residents, vendors or dealers to rent on the fairgrounds. This locations gives great access to the many visitors coming to town for the sales, but also great visibility to catch the attention of traffic on 16 & 75 highways.

Deadline to be included on the map is 5:00 Monday prior. The map will be compiled listing all registered sales and highlighting the items they have to offer. A list of locations where the maps can be purchased will be listed here as the weekend gets closer. Maps will not be available until Thursday afternoon.

Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com

May

25KS0704003e002 - Holton Glory Days/Car & Craft Show - Memorial Day is a big event in Jackson County! Holton welcomes alumni back to town, we rally around our hometown heroes, and we celebrate! Jackson County's high school reunions, vendors, and a car show will bring everyone together on Memorial Day weekend.

Address: Courtyard, downtown , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: Free, Car Show Entry, $15

25 Glory Days Car Show - Cars, Vendors, Food, and Fun. Held during Holton's annual Glory Days Festival. 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: $15 registration fee

June

30 - 2 Comedy Night - A four day music festival hosted by the Kansas Prairie Pickers Association. The festival features local and regional bluegrass and acoustic music resonates off Holton's Prairie Lake. On-site camping and fishing is encouraged. Concessions available.

Doors open at 7PM. Beer, burgers and bar food available

Address: Prairie Lake, Holton, KS , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-478-1728 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: $10 in advance/$12 at the door

July

29 July Jubilee - July Jubilee is the biggest community event of the year! It brings in thousands of people to Jackson County to enjoy music and entertainment, military tribute, inflatables and FIREWORKS! at Banner Creek Reservoir.

July Jubilee offers outstanding talent and a sound everyone can enjoy, whether you're pure country, a little bit rock n roll, soul or something in between. There will also be other fun family food and activities.

Address: Banner Creek Reservoir, Hwy 16 West , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: Adults $10 & kids (10-0) Free

15 - 20 Jackson County 4-H Fair - This event draws thousands annually. Come enjoy 4-H exhibits as well carnival rides and hometown parade and events! Toby's Amusement of Arma will once again bring a variety of carnival rides and games to the fairgrounds.

Ph: 785-364-4125 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: meadowlark-l@ listserv.ksu.edu
Web: www.meadowlark.k-state.edu/4-h/holton.html

September

6 - 7 County Wide Garage Sales - The Chamber of Commerce sponsors two county wide garage sales per year, in the spring and fall. In addition to traditional residential garage sales we have also made space available for rural residents, vendors or dealers to rent on the fairgrounds. This locations gives great access to the many visitors coming to town for the sales, but also great visibility to catch the attention of traffic on 16 & 75 highways.

Deadline to be included on the map is 5:00 Monday prior. The map will be compiled listing all registered sales and highlighting the items they have to offer. A list of locations where the maps can be purchased will be listed here as the weekend gets closer. Maps will not be available until Thursday afternoon.

Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com

14 - 21 Barn Tour - Annual Barn Tour. This year's guided school bus tour will be around the scenic Banner Creek Reservoir area. Tour includes stops at barns, entertainment and surprises. Lunch at Your Place or Mine Restaurant: pulled pork sandwiches with all the trimmings. Same tour will also be held on October 4. Reservations are required.

Address: 216 New York Ave , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-2316 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: jacohistsoc@gmail.com
Web: sites.google.com/site/jchsks/home
Fee: $50.00 per ticket

21 We-ta-se Veterans Pow-Wow - Prairie Band Potawatomi Nations annual Veteran's Pow Wow to honor all veterans. 11am-11pm.

Address: Holton Fair Building , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-966-2580 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.pbpindiantribe.com/sub/veterans/
Fee: Free

October

12 Holton Fall Fest - Festival of arts & entertainment for the entire family. Enjoy a 5k Saturday morning. Sample or compete for best chili and soup Saturday. Take part in fun fall activities and take in the seasonal scenery.

Address: Courtyard, downtown , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: Free

26 Halloween Parade - Come and watch the local ghosts and goblins parade around the Downtown Square. 2:00pm

Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com

November

2 Holidays & Lighting Ceremony - Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@holtonks.net
Web: www.exploreholton.com

2 - 23 Christmas at the Roebke House - Tour the downstairs and upstairs of this Victorian home weekends during November. These local businesses will decorate the downstairs rooms and showcase their wares: All Around Sweets, expressions Flowers & Gifts, Bar S Tack & Western Wear, Koger Variety, and Lee's Flower & Gift Shop. Jackson County Historical Society volunteers will exhibit the Roebke family history in the upper story, including Victorian clothing, a children's room, quilts and dolls.

Address: 216 New York Ave , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-4991 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: jacohistsoc@gmail.com
Web: www.holtonks.net
Fee: $5.00 suggested donation

22 - 28 Banner of Lights - Drive-through campground displays of various lighting experiences to celebrate Christmas. Every evening 6-9pm from the day after Thanksgiving through the day after Christmas.

Address: Banner Creek Reservoir , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: $5/per vehicle

25 - 27 Holton's Holiday Open House - Annual holiday open house complete with wonderful decorations, refreshments, and store specials. 8am-6pm.

Address: Holton Town Square , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-4727 (Always call and confirm events)
Fee: Free

December

29 - 24 Banner of Lights - Drive-through campground displays of various lighting experiences to celebrate Christmas. Every evening 6-9pm from the day after Thanksgiving through the day after Christmas.

Address: Banner Creek Reservoir , Holton, Kansas
Ph: 785-364-3963 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@exploreholton.com
Web: www.exploreholton.com
Fee: $5/per vehicle

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation

Rich in cultural tradition, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe currently reside on 11 square miles, 77,000 acres, west of U.S. 75. Tribal membership is over 4,300 with approximately 500 living on the reservation and the remainder living across the United States.

Holton, KS Indian Reservations

Holton Country Club

Holton Country Club, established in 1924, invites you to enjoy the seclusion of a 9 hole, par 35 hideaway. Fairways lined with majestic hardwoods follow the gentle, rolling landscape. Experience the undulating bent-grass greens. Many of the fairways are lined with oak trees that are over 100

Holton, KS Golf Courses

Burr Oak Natural Landmark

Having a crown spread of over 93 feet, this 200-plus year old, Burr Oak tree is one of the largest in Kansas. Searle's Oak was donated to the city of Holton in 1992, at the time being the 11th largest Burr Oak in Kansas. The estimated planting time was between 1792 and 1817.

Holton, KS

Rafter Park

Rafters Park provides a variety of recreational opportunities in the scenic rolling terrain adjacent to Elkhorn Lake. Outdoor activities include swimming, softball/baseball, sand volleyball courts, miniature golf, fishing, and shelterhouses.

Holton, KS Parks

Sears Roebuck and Co. House

A Sears Roebuck and Co. concrete block house was featured in the 1908 General Catalog for $1,995.00. That amount allowed for paid labor for assembling the house. The concrete blocks were made on site with a Wizard of Buckeye Concrete Block Machine which were sold in the same catalog.

Holton, KS Historic Homes

Things to do near Holton, KS

C.H. Schneider Memorial Park

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