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Upcoming Events in Sharon Springs Kansas


January

21 - 22 Wallace County Health Fair - 2nd Weekend - The surrounding hospitals give free screenings and distribute information on health.

May

4 Wallace County Cruizers Car and Bike Show - Always the First Saturday in May. Registration and Show start at 8:00 am. Awards at 2:00 pm. Raffle Drawings. Community Garage Sales are held the same weekend.

Ph: 785-852-4319 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: facebook.com/Wallace-County-Cruizers-102341385294723/
Fee: Car entry fees $25

25 - 26 Ft. Wallace Rodeo - Cowboys and Cowgirls from six states are competing for top prize monies for fast times and high scores. Traditionally, the Fort Wallace Rodeo is one of the best amateur rodeos in the state of Kansas, in a wide open non-crowded atmosphere. A boot scouting good time will be at the dance held on Saturday evening after the rodeo. The rodeo is held annually the last weekend in May.

Be sure to visit the Fort Wallace Museum while your at the Rodeo Grounds.

Please contact the Wallace County Economic Development Office for other activities. 785-852-4935

Address: Hwy 40 , Sharon Springs, Kansas
Ph: 785-852-4702 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: wallacecoeda@yahoo.com
Web: travelwallacecounty.com/

July

25 - 27 Wallace County Free Fair - Last Weekend - The home-owned carnival is one example of what this county is all about. All rides, food concessions, and games are manned by local people. Step right up and buy a handful of tickets and enjoy the evenings. How can you resist the sparkle and laughter of the children as they run from one ride to another?

Address: Hwy 27 , Sharon Springs, Kansas
Ph: 785-852-4285 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: wallacecoeda@yahoo.com
Web: www.sunflower.k-state.edu/

November

9 Childrens Shopping Day - Santa will be making his way to Wallace County to help the kids find the perfect Christmas gift for their loved ones. There are booths for the kids to purchase unique gifts or booths where they will be able to make a special gift like "Cookies In A Jar" with the help of elves. All gifts are priced under $10. Make sure and be in Wallace County for this fun filled Saturday. Other events going on are the Last Chance Craft Fair, Free Kids Movie with pop and popcorn, and much more. Please give me a call for more information!

Address: 229 N. Gardner , Sharon Springs, Kansas
Ph: 785-852-4935 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: wallacecoeda@yahoo.com
Web: travelwallacecounty.com/

9 Annual Last Chance Craft Fair - Many different craft items displayed. A great chance to start or finish your Christmas Shopping. Don't forget while in town have your kids visit Santa at his workshop for Childrens Shopping Day. 9:00am - 2:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/lastchancecraftfair/

Address: High School Gymnasium , Sharon Springs, Kansas
Ph: 785-821-1837 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: wallacecoeda@yahoo.com
Web: travelwallacecounty.com/

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Mt. Sunflower

Mt. Sunflower was designated as Kansas highest point in 1961. A United States Geological Survey officially plotted the elevation at 4039 feet. True mountains are called such because of a 2000 foot difference in altitude in a 10-20

Sharon Springs, KS Natural Attractions

Fort Wallace Museum

On the grounds of the Fort Wallace Museum visitors will find the original Pond Creek Stage Station, built in 1865 as a "home station"

Sharon Springs, KS Museums

Old Post Cemetery

All that remains of the original Fort Wallace now is the old post cemetery, enclosed by stone walls within the Wallace Township cemetery. In December of 1885, the U.S. Government extricated the bodies of 88 soldiers with headstones marked between 1867-1879

Sharon Springs, KS Cemeteries

Old Maid's Pool

The Old Maid's Pool, an ancient sinkhole long thought to be bottomless, is 125 yards in diameter apparently with neither inlet nor outlet. Its unfailing fresh water supply is believed to come from the underflow of the river nearby.

Sharon Springs, KS Natural Attractions

Trail Rides

The historic Butterfield Trail is a popular trail that people still use for trail rides today. The Butterfield Overland Dispatch Trail surveyed in 1865 was originally used in 1859 by gold seekers as the fastest way to get to the Colorado mines.

Sharon Springs, KS Trail Rides

Things to do near Sharon Springs, KS

Nicodemus Historical Marker

"In July, 1877, Negro "exodusters" from Kentucky established a settlement here in the Promised Land of Kansas which they name...

Sheridan State Lake Wildlife Viewing

To enhance the available habitat, food plots have been planted. Deer, turkey, pheasant, quail, and various waterfowl species ...