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Upcoming Events in Baxter Springs Kansas


April

23 Home-Grown Art Show and Sale - First Weekend in April and First Weekend in October.

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

26 - 28 Living History Week - 6 outdoor venues, Native-American Indian, Western, frontier, log cabin, covered wagon, Civil War, 40 costumed demonstrators. Hands-on history for students.

Ph: 620-856-2385 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.baxterspringsmuseum.org

June

25 City Wide Garage Sale - First Saturday in June. Fall sale is first Saturday in October.

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

August

23 - 27 Cowtown Days & Rodeo - The annual celebration features live entertainment throughout the festival, featuring "Pride of Texas Shows Carnival" with 15 big rides. Route 66 Classic Car Show with over 50 cars and motorcycles. Along with Wild West Gun-fight re-enactments and Wild West Shows by the Cherokee Arts Council, Carriage rides, Stage concerts, Mustang GT 5.0 raffle, "Battle of the Bands," and much more.

* Gospel Music * Entertainment Each Night * Arts and Crafts * Food Vendors * Historical Society Presentation * Car Show and Cruise * 3 Day Saddle Club Rodeo

6:00 -10pm

Address: Hwy 166 E, Kiwanis Park , Baxter Springs, Kansas
Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamber@baxtersprings.us
Web: baxterspringschamber.com
Fee: Free

October

27 - 29 Steel Guitar Rendezvous - First Full Weekend in October.

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

27 - 28 Route 66 Fall Festival - 1st Weekend of October.

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

28 City Wide Garage Sales - Fall sale is the first Saturday in October. Summer sale is the first Saturday in June.

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

28 Home-Grown Art Show and Sale - First Weekend in October and First Weekend in April.

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

November

2 Veterans Day Parade - Weekend before Veterans Day.

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

December

23 Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting - First Saturday in December - This local event draws a large crowd and one very special visitor!

Ph: 620-856-3131 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: chamberinfo.baxtersprings@gmail.com
Web: baxterspringschamber.com

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Murals

1. " The Baxter Springs Massacre" by Edmond V. Ness is displayed inside the museum. - Historical Museum, 8th and East Avenue 2. Painted on the exterior wall of Bilke's Western Museum of the longhorn cattle drive. Artist, John Gibbons, 1991. - 11th and Military 3

Baxter Springs, KS Arts

Johnston Public Library

The grand old building was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Built in 1872, it was intended to be the County Courthouse, but was never used for that purpose. Through the years the building has been a city hall, theater, and college. In 1905

Baxter Springs, KS Historic Buildings

Log Cabin

The log cabin was built east of the Lowell Cemetery in the 1870s. R.A. Hibbard built it as a home for his brother-in-law's family. Kent Lynch purchased the property and donated the cabin to the Historical Society in memory of Marsah Moncrief Lynch. In 1987

Baxter Springs, KS Pioneer History

Historic Bridges

* Rainbow Curve Bridge just north of town is the only remaining Marsh Arch bridge on Rt. 66. * The InterUrban Street Car Bridge spans the lazy banks of the Spring River.

Baxter Springs, KS Historic Bridges


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