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Upcoming Events in Minneapolis Kansas


May

27 Co-ed Softball Tournament - The Good Samaritan Society of Minneapolis is organizing a Co-ed Softball Tournament. $150 per team.

Address: Ottawa County Fairgrounds, South Mill Street , Minneapolis, Kansas
Ph: 785-392-2162 (Always call and confirm events)
Fee: $150 per team.

27 Minne-K Day - A celebration of our community. Come and join the fun. Food and craft booths, evening BBQ, games and rides, Rock to Rock 6K, volleyball, car show, and entertainment. And many more events... Join us for a great celebration.
7:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Address: Downtown Minneapolis , Minneapolis, Kansas
Ph: 785-392-3068 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mplschamber@eaglecom.net
Web: www.minneapolis-ks.com/

July

4 4th of July Celebration - 5:30pm.

Address: Community Bible Church , Minneapolis, Kansas
Ph: 785-392-3295 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.minneapolisksorg.org

9 - 13 Ottawa County Fair - The Ottawa County Fair features a carnival, parade and antique tractor show, ranch rodeo, kids' games, watermelon feed, ice cream social, entertainment, demolition derby and LOTS OF FUN beside all the exhibits.

Ph: 785-392-2147 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mplschamber@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.centralkansas.k-state.edu/4-h/county-fairs/

9 Minneapolis Kansas' George Washington Carver Cook Off - Minneapolis, Kansas, celebrates the birthday of George Washington Carver with recipes and tastes made from peanuts, pecans, and sweet potatoes!

8 AM – 9:30 PM - recipes and food samples may be brought to the Chamber of Commerce office at 200 West 2nd Street, Minneapolis, KS

9:30 AM – NOON - sampling and voting open to the public.

BAKING WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE OTTAWA COUNTY FAIR.

Recipes may be submitted to mplschamber@sbcglobal.net or to the Chamber of Commerce office until July 12. Recipes will be printed in a booklet and made available at the Ottawa County Fair in Minneapolis.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

George Washington Carver graduated from Minneapolis High School in the early 1880s. This famous scientist who lived here and invented over 300 uses for the peanut, sweet potato, soy beans, and pecans, is best remembered for the one thing he did not invent: peanut butter! (Actually created hundreds of years ago by Native South Americans)

Address: 200 West Second Street , Minneapolis, Kansas
Ph: 785-392-3068 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mplschamber@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.minneapolis-ks.com/

September

31 Annual City Wide Garage Sale - The Chamber is happy to bring you their Annual City-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, September 9th beginning at 8:00 am.

Register your sale at the Chamber Office or The Crooked Nail for only $10. Registration includes a list your most interesting Items and your sale location on the Map which will be available at the Messenger & downtown Chamber businesses the week of the Sale. The first 30 Registrants will receive FREE “Garage Sale” sign! Also, if you need a place to hold your sale, we’ve got a spot for you at the Fairground Game Shelters.

Address: Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center , Minneapolis, Kansas
Ph: 785-392-3068 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mplschamber@eaglecom.net
Web: www.minneapolis-ks.com/

November

9 Santa Visits Downtown Minneapolis - Ph: 785-392-3068 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mplschamber@eaglecom.net
Web: www.minneapolis-ks.com/

19 Catholic Church Fall Bazaar - The Catholic Church annual Fall Bazaar includes crafts - food - country store and will be serving a noon Soup Luncheon with Bake Sale. Drawings for prizes: 1. Handmade Quilt 2. Quilt wall Hanging 3. Handmade Crochet Doyley 4. Goody Bag. 9 am to 2 pm.

Address: Catholic Church , Minneapolis, Kansas
Ph: 785-392-3068 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mplschamber@eaglecom.net
Web: www.minneapolis-ks.com/

December

23 Downtown Holiday Open House - Great opportunity to say "Hello" to all the shops downtown. Specials galore,
refreshments and overall good time for getting those gifts for the upcoming holidays!!

Ph: 785-392-3068 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: mplschamber@eaglecom.net
Web: www.minneapolis-ks.com/

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Ottawa County Historical Museum

The Ottawa County Historical Museum features many outstanding displays. One of the world's premier George Washington Carver exhibits resides within the museum. Also included is an excellent military exhibit - one of the best anywhere. There is an interesting dinosaur exhibit relating to

Minneapolis, KS Museums

Rock City

The rocks at Rock City are huge sandstone concretions in an area about the size of two football fields, 200 rocks--some as large as houses -- dot the landscape. There is no other place in the world where there are so many concretions of such giant size.

Minneapolis, KS Natural Attractions


Ottawa County State Fishing Lake

Ottawa Lake has 148 acres of water containing bluegill, bullhead, channel, crappie, green sunfish, and bass.

Minneapolis, KS Recreation

Markley Grove Park

For updates or $ changes go to -- www.minneapolis-ks.com/2172/Markley-Grove-Park In November of 1910

Minneapolis, KS Parks

George Washington Carver Memorial Plaque

George Washington Carver made Minneapolis, Kansas his hometown from 1880-1884, when he graduated from Minneapolis High School. This famous scientist who lived here and invented over 300 uses for the peanut, sweet potato, soy beans, and pecans, is best remembered for the one thing he did not invent:

Minneapolis, KS Famous People

Things to do near Minneapolis, KS

Bohemian Hall

The hall became the center for lodge meetings, wedding dances, public dances, plays, programs, church services and funerals. ...