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Hays, Kansas

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

Upcoming Events in Hays Kansas

June26

2024

Wild West Festival - Hays

July4

2024

4th of July Band Concert - Hays
Blues, BBQ and Bargains Weekend - Hays

July12

2024

Ellis County Fair - Hays
Lion's Club Demolition Derby - Hays

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

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

Historic Downtown Chestnut Street District

The road in downtown Hays City that is now known as Main Street was originally called Chestnut Street in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The word "City" was officially dropped from the name Hays City in 1885 and by 1930

Hays, KS Historic Districts

Frontier Park

The area that surrounds Big Creek on the southwest edge of Hays at one time was part of the original Fort Hays U.S. Military Post. After the Fort was closed on November 8, 1889, this land became available and on March 28, 1900

Hays, KS Outdoor Recreation

Historic Church Tours

There are more historic German Catholic churches in Ellis County then any other county in Kansas. They were built of native limestone over 100

Hays, KS Historic Churches

Sternberg Museum of Natural History

Within the four story domed museum, you will find a recreated day 88 million years ago when the mighty Tyrannosaurus haunted the land and Kansas was covered by an inland sea.

Hays, KS Museums

Things to do near Hays, KS

Wilson Hiking and Nature Trails

Glen Elder Lake Fishing Report

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ACCURATE FISHING REPORTS: This is just to remind you that fishing reports are given with the bes...

Republic County Historical Museum

Lovewell Marina and Ramps

You'll find a full-service marina with double-lane boat ramp and daily or season boat slip rental. A lighted fish cleaning st...

Garden of Eden