Cedar Bluff Lake, KS Events
January
| 7 | A Taste of Hays - Hays - Celebrate life with the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home and "A Taste of Hays". This is a fundraiser that helps support the mission and operations of the ... A Taste of Hays |
| 14 |  Soup-R-Bowl Food Festival - Hays - Annual Soup-R-Bowl Food Festival. Sample over a dozen great soups prepared by local celebrity chefs. Your $5 ticket lets you vote for what you think i ... Soup-R-Bowl Food Festival |
February
| Valentine Dinner - La Crosse - Benefit for the Nekoma One-Room School Project A gala event featuring a gourmet meal and live entertainment for you and your special guest ... Valentine Dinner |
| 3 |  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 ... St. Catherine Church German Mardi Gras |
| 4 |  Fasenacht - Hays - Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Fasenacht
Celebrate the German version of Mardi Gras and enjoy the tr ... Fasenacht |
| 10 |  Smoky Hill Pheasants Forever Banquet - Hays - The evening includes a social, games, raffles and a great meal. All money raised says with the local Chapter to help improve local habitat and sponsor ... Smoky Hill Pheasants Forever Banquet |
March
| 18 |  St. Francis of Assisi Annual Parish Supper - Hays - This is a traditional Ellis County style of German roast beef dinner that also includes stewed chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, ... St. Francis of Assisi Annual Parish Supper |
| 2 - 3 |  Home & Garden Show - Hays - Annual show featuring lots of gardening ideas and home improvement products. Come and enjoy the Hays Daily News Home & Garden Show during the spring w ... Home & Garden Show |
| 3 |  The McPherson Pipe Band Performance - Hays - The McPherson Pipe Band, based out of McPherson, Kansas, was established in 1981. Under the direction of Pipe Major Ty Kaufman and Drum Sergeant Chr ... The McPherson Pipe Band Performance |
| 9 | St.Patrick's Parade & Celebration - La Crosse - RUSH CENTER KS -- 8 MINUTES FROM LA CROSSE KS Come enjoy this Irish celebration - Kansas Style For 27 years, the community of Rush Center has in ... St.Patrick's Parade & Celebration |
| 16 | Rush Center's St. Patrick's Day Celebration - La Crosse - Enjoy fun, games, an old-fashioned Irish Stew dinner, and the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the area. This is held at Rush Center Kansas wh ... Rush Center's St. Patrick's Day Celebration |
April
| 5 - 7 |  Annual FHSU N.I.R.A. Rodeo - Hays - Fort Hays State University NIRA Rodeo. Exciting intercollegiate rodeo action that typically attracts more than 600 entrants from 26 colleges and unive ... Annual FHSU N.I.R.A. Rodeo |
| 6 |  Easter Egg Scramble - Hays - Bring the kids to the center court at the Mall on Saturday at 10 am for the Easter Eggs Hunt. Lots of prizes with 4 age groups. ... Easter Egg Scramble |
| 6 |  Family Fun Fest - Hays - Family Fun Fest is a special day for families to come out and have fun with children’s activities, games and educational programs that provide infor ... Family Fun Fest |
| 6 |  Annual Hays High Plains Barbershop Show - Hays - The Hays High Plains Barbershop Chorus will present its 2015 Show at the Beach-Schmidt Performing Art Center on the campus of Fort Hays State Universi ... Annual Hays High Plains Barbershop Show |
| 12 |  Spring Gallery Walk - Hays - Spring Gallery Walk and the Opening of the Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition
The Hays Arts Council’s annual Spring Gallery Walk is from 6:30 -9:30 ... Spring Gallery Walk |
| 13 |  Home Based Business Fair - Hays - The Mall in Hays, KS presents a Home Based Business Fair from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Shop at The Mall and visit the many vendor booths displaying crafts and ... Home Based Business Fair |
| 14 |  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 ... Fidelisfest |
| 14 | 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 ... Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Spring Meeting |
May
| 20 |  Annual Children's Rope 'Em Ride Bike-A-Thon - Hays - This one-day energetic extravaganza features a 5 mile to 100 mile bicycle ride. Serious and recreational cyclists come from across the state to partic ... Annual Children's Rope 'Em Ride Bike-A-Thon |
| 21 - 7 | Spring Gathering - Ellis - Visit our farmstead with a Spring Gardening Theme. We will have our barn and sheds open with country crafts, benches, birdhouses and more. Blue Sky ... Spring Gathering |
| 2 - 5 | Annual Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Super Show - La Crosse - Once a year, on the first weekend in May, collectors from across the country gather in La Crosse, Kansas to buy, sell, and trade artifacts from our na ... Annual Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Super Show |
| 4 |  Th' Gatherin' - WaKeeney - There are festivals all o’r th’ land, but there is nothing quite like Th’ Gatherin’. Long years ago at Th’ Festival O’Beltane, when th’ ... Th' Gatherin' |
June
| Old Settlers' Reunion & Celebration - Ness City - Every five years the Ness County's Old Settlers' Reunion & Celebration is celebrated in a big way with fun packed events from dawn to dusk. The ... Old Settlers' Reunion & Celebration |
| 18 | Annual Ellis Citywide Garage Sale - Ellis - Always scheduled on the first Saturday in June, It makes for a super way to kick off the summer. Get your map to 40 + advertised garage sales and then ... Annual Ellis Citywide Garage Sale |
| 24 - 25 | Riverfest - Ellis - SECOND SATURDAY OF JUNE - Great food, beautiful crafts, and wild and wacky fun. Assorted booths will tempt you with delicious edibles from Buffalo Bur ... Riverfest |
| 26 |  A Day on the Ranch - The World of Miniature Horses - Hays - The Wonderful World of Miniature Show Horses. Spend a day on the ranch and see the miniature horses.
A special day set up for visitors to come to t ... A Day on the Ranch - The World of Miniature Horses |
| 31 - 2 | K-96 June Jaunt - Ness City - The K-96 June Jaunt, complete with arts, antiques, crafts, cuisine, music and more! Look for city wide garage sales and sidewalk sales from Tribune to ... K-96 June Jaunt |
| 1 |  Great Planes on the Great Plains Hays Fly-In - Hays - Bring the family and enjoy the Annual Hays Regional Airport Fly-In. This fun filled day will include helicopter rides, airplane and helicopter static ... Great Planes on the Great Plains Hays Fly-In |
| 7 |  Summer Art Walk - Hays - Join us for the Hays Arts Council’s annual Summer Art Walk 6:30 -9:00 on a Friday evening. The Gallery Walk will feature exhibitions by various arti ... Summer Art Walk |
| 27 - 1 |  Wild West Festival - Hays - Come and see one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in the state. There will be top name country and rock 'n roll concerts, children's activity ce ... Wild West Festival |
July
| 4 | 4th of July Band Concert - Hays - Join us for an old-fashioned Independence celebration with patriotic music played by the Hays City Summer Band. Please bring your own lawn chairs or b ... 4th of July Band Concert |
| 4 | Fourth of July - Ness City - Fireworks, Burst of Family Fun, Ness County Fair Grounds -- 730p to ? ... Fourth of July |
| 5 - 7 |  Blues, BBQ and Bargains Weekend - Hays - Enjoy Blues music and great tasting BBQ while you shop downtown Hays and at The Mall. This is the annual sidewalk sale weekend in Hays with vendors se ... Blues, BBQ and Bargains Weekend |
| 9 - 13 | Ellis Junior Free Fair - Ellis - Something for everyone is on tap during the Fair, generally held during the last week of July. Each night, Tuesday through Saturday, is devoted to com ... Ellis Junior Free Fair |
| 9 - 13 | Trego County Fair and Carnival - WaKeeney - Welcome to the Trego County Free Fair – still going strong for over one hundred years. The 100th Anniversary was celebrated in 2010. The fair is hel ... Trego County Fair and Carnival |
| 12 - 13 | McCracken Rodeo - La Crosse - Come join the fun at Jack Wilson Mustang Arena for the top rated KPRA sanctioned rodeo in the state. =========THIS IS A GOOD ONE FOLKS - DON'T MISS ... McCracken Rodeo |
| 13 - 20 |  Ellis County Fair - Hays - The Ellis County Fair is a celebration for 4-H members and other youth and adults to show off their creative skills, hard work and other endeavors to ... Ellis County Fair |
| 13 | Lion's Club Demolition Derby - Hays - Join us for the annual Demolition Derby fund raiser for the Hays Lions Club. Profits are used to support community organizations with an emphasis on s ... Lion's Club Demolition Derby |
| 19 - 22 |  Wild Bill Hickok in Hays City - Hays - You will find Wild Bill and Miss Agnes (Dave Wood & Dena Drummond) in person visiting in the Saloon at the Ellis County Historical Society Museum duri ... Wild Bill Hickok in Hays City |
| 24 - 27 | Ness County Fair - Ness City |
August
| 31 - 3 | Rush County Fair - La Crosse - Enjoy an old-fashioned county fair with 4-H exhibits, animals and shows. Experience thrills and fun for the entire family at our locally-owned carniva ... Rush County Fair |
| 2 - 3 |  Herzogfest - Hays - Celebrate the German heritage of this Volga German community with polka music, concerts, parade, car show, talent show, free swimming, food booths, ki ... Herzogfest |
| 3 |  Youth Outdoor Festival - Hays - Day of supervised target shooting for youth ages 17 and under. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
The Youth Outdoor Festival is a community event held at the H ... Youth Outdoor Festival |
| 16 |  Fall Gallery Walk - Hays - The Annual Fall Gallery Walk will feature exhibitions by various artists in a number of downtown and area Hays locations. Come see the local as well a ... Fall Gallery Walk |
September
| 11 | WaKeeney Speedway Racing - WaKeeney - Stock Car 1000 Super Stocks, Bombers, Cruisers. Starts at 6 pm. Track Phone Number - 785-743-2555. ... WaKeeney Speedway Racing |
| 18 | WaKeeney Speedway Racing - WaKeeney - Modifieds, Super Stocks, Bombers, Cruisers. Starts at 6 pm. Track Phone Number - 785-743-2555. ... WaKeeney Speedway Racing |
| 1 |  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 ... German Feast |
| 7 |  Prairie Fest - WaKeeney - Come to WaKeeney the second Saturday in September and join in the fun! The Trego County Courthouse Square, downtown WaKeeney, comes alive with old fas ... Prairie Fest |
| 11 - 23 | Cottage Lane Pumpkin Patch and Hand Poured Country Candles. - Ellis - It's all about pumpkins and family fun at Cottage Lane Pumpkin Patch LLC during the "HARVEST OF PUMPKINS" Season! Established in 2001, Cottage L ... Cottage Lane Pumpkin Patch and Hand Poured Country Candles. |
| 13 - 14 |  Thunder on the Plains Car, Truck & Cycle Show - Hays - Meet us at 27th & Vine on Friday for a cruise to Municipal Park where we will have food, fun and dancing.
Saturday, bring your ride out to the car ... Thunder on the Plains Car, Truck & Cycle Show |
| 28 |  Annual Carrico Old Iron Classic Antique Tractor - Machinery Show - Hays - Annual The Carrico Old Iron Classic Antique Tractor - Machinery Show - Annual The Carrico Old Iron Classic Antique Tractor - Machinery Show. Open to a ... Annual Carrico Old Iron Classic Antique Tractor - Machinery Show |
October
| 20 |  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 ... Oktoberfest & FHSU Homecoming Weekend |
| 26 - 28 | Barbed Wire Symposium - La Crosse - Come learn about the finer points of collecting Barbed Wire. Kansas Barbed Wire Museum. ... Barbed Wire Symposium |
| 28 | Boy Scout Haunted Train Ride - Ellis |
| 28 |  German Meal Banquet - Hays - October 11, 2014
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Kansas Round-Up of Chapters
WCWFG Banquet Hall – 3203 Vine. 8 am to 8 pm.
T ... German Meal Banquet |
| 5 - 6 |  Western Kansas Train Show - Hays - Model trains are a great family hobby and memory builder for the whole family. Whether you're an avid modeler or a collector of trains, there will be ... Western Kansas Train Show |
| 12 |  Graveside Conversations at Historic Fort Hays - Hays - Guided tour of the Fort Hays cemetery where you will meet some of its inhabitants from the days of Fort Hays.
Join us as we explore the Fort Hays ... Graveside Conversations at Historic Fort Hays |
| 18 - 20 |  Downtown Hays Holiday Open House Weekend - Hays - Kick off the FrostFest season in Downtown Hays with the Holiday Open House Weekend
Get into the holiday spirit as your local Chestnut Street District ... Downtown Hays Holiday Open House Weekend |
| 19 |  Annual Malloween Carnival - Hays - Costume Contest and Mall-O-Ween
Sign you child up for The Mall’s annual Halloween Costume Contest. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and th ... Annual Malloween Carnival |
| 21 - 19 | Harvest of Pumpkins - Ellis - HARVEST OF PUMPKINS 2017 begins Sept. 23rd - October! Cottage Lane Pumpkin Patch is a u-pick-em pumpkin patch that offers a hayride to the field, corn ... Harvest of Pumpkins |
| 26 |  Haunted Boot Hill Cemetery - Hays - The first cemetery for Hays City in 1867 was located on a hill just north of the town about half a mile. Because many of the first people who came to ... Haunted Boot Hill Cemetery |
November
| 20 |  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 ... Our Lady Help of Christians Fall Feast |
| 26 |  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 ... Lanternfest |
| 15 | Holiday Kickoff and Lighting Ceremony - La Crosse - Chamber of Commerce. ... Holiday Kickoff and Lighting Ceremony |
| 22 | Christmas Lighting - Ness City - Christmas Lighting of the Ness County Bank Building... Friday after Thanksgiving. ... Christmas Lighting |
| 23 - 26 | Christmas City of the High Plains - WaKeeney - Every year since 1950, the community has gathered together to tie the fresh, fragrant pine boughs to the beautiful 35 foot tree that stands majestical ... Christmas City of the High Plains |
December
| 22 - 23 |  Annual Christmas Past Celebration at Fort Hays - Hays - Join us for our Christmas open house. Experience an old-fashioned Christmas at the Fort as it would have been decorated in the late 1800’s. Discov ... Annual Christmas Past Celebration at Fort Hays |
| 22 - 23 |  FrostFest - Hays - Enjoy horsedrawn wagon rides, a baking contest, a visit with Santa, vendors, decorating cookies, children's arts & crafts, storytelling and the illumi ... FrostFest |
| 27 | Christmas City of the High Plains - WaKeeney - Every year since 1950, the community has gathered together to tie the fresh, fragrant pine boughs to the beautiful 35 foot tree that stands majestical ... Christmas City of the High Plains |
| 30 |  Christmas Open House - Hays - Special holiday open house held during the Frost Fest community celebration in downtown Hays.
Christmas Open House at the Ellis County Historical Soc ... Christmas Open House |
| 1 | AHSGR Christmas Potluck Dinner - Hays - Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Christmas Potluck. Social hour, refreshments, lunch and a special Christma ... AHSGR Christmas Potluck Dinner |
| 17 | Follow the Star Community Christmas - Ellis - The Christmas season in Ellis will start with the Follow The Star to Ellis Christmas Celebration. Vendors will be set up at the Old High School. Craft ... Follow the Star Community Christmas |