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Upcoming Events in Emporia Kansas


May

17 Emporia Flatland Cruiser Car Show - Car Show in downtown Emporia, KS in front of the restored Granada Theater from 9 am to 3 pm. Registration is 8am till Noon. Open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. DJ all day / Food Vendors/ first 150 cars get Dash Plaques/ Handmade Trophies for Club Picks/ Awards and Drawings 3PM. Third Saturday in May each year.

Address: 8th and Commercial , Emporia, Kansas
Ph: 620-342-3923 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: emporiaflatlandcruisers@gmail.com
Web: www.emporiaflatlandcruisers.com
Fee: $15.00/$18.00

June

National Teachers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Five of the nations top career teachers are honored at events in Emporia and Washington DC. Second week of June.

Address: ESU Campus , Emporia, Kansas
Ph: 620-341-5660 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.nthf.org/

July

4 Independence Day Celebration - Parade Downtown and fireworks at Lyon County Fairgrounds and Annual Firecracker Fun Run & Walk.

Ph: 620-341-3895 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.visitemporia.com/

August

31 - 9 Lyon County Free Fair - Carnival rides, livestock shows, Grandstand events.

Address: Lyon County Fairground , Emporia, Kansas
Ph: 620-341-3220 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.lyon.ksu.edu/

9KS0108011e013 - Emporia Flint Hills Antique Power Assoc. Antique Tractor Pull - FHAPA tractor pulls show of the power of those old tractors. They may be small and 50 plus years old, but they can still work hard. Come watch one of our shows to enjoy the spectacle of antique power.

Antique Tractor Pull at the Lyon County Fair Grounds starting at 1:00 p.m. Hook Fee $8.00.

https://www.facebook.com/FlintHillsAntiquePowerAssociation/

Address: 2700 West Hwy 50 , Emporia, Kansas
Ph: 620-343-6351 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: glbefarm@msn.com
Web: www.fhapa.org
Fee: Free

15 - 17 Flint Hills Beef Fest - Celebrate the cattle industry with BBQ contest, rodeo, Beef Producers Seminar, steak dinner, and nationally known entertainment. Cattle are off grass, weighed, judged, and at the feedlot. Awards Banquet featuring nearly $18,000 in prizes.

Address: Lyon County Fairgrounds , Emporia, Kansas
Ph: 620-528-3444 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.beeffest.com

November

22 Christmas Parade - Enjoy the Annual Christmas Parade in Emporia, KS. Evening includes Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, carols being sung, and the lighted Christmas Parade, and the arrival of Santa Claus. Recently voted the best parade in the Emporia/Flint Hills area by readers of the Emporia Gazette.

Address: Commercial Street , Emporia, Kansas
Ph: 620-342-1600 (Always call and confirm events)
Fax: 620-342-3223
Email: kmayer@emporiakschamber.org
Web: www.emporiakschamber.org
Fee: Free Admission

December

29 - 30 Seasonal Celebration - Spectacular performances highlight the holiday around the world with instrumental music, songs, narrative, and more. 7:30 PM.

Address: W. L. White Auditorium, 111 E. 6th Ave. , Emporia, Kansas
Ph: 620-341-2200 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.emporiakschamber.org

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Emporia Bike Trail

A 7 mile scenic trail passing Emporia attractions.

Emporia, KS Biking

Emporia Center for the Arts

The Emporia Arts Council offices are in a building that was once a car dealership, and has been renovated with volunteer labor. The building also houses exhibits, classes, programs, theatre performances, and premiere performances by renowned artists.

Emporia, KS Arts

Howe House

Completed in 1867 as the home of local stonemason Richard Howe, this two-story limestone structure reflects Federal and Greek Revivals styles in addition to the building traditions of Howe'

Emporia, KS Famous Homes

Prairie Passage Stone Sculpture Garden

The stone sculptures known collectively as "Prairie Passage" were designed by Emporian Richard Stauffer and produced by the 1992 Kansas Sculptors Association Team Carve. Stauffer's design was selected to illustrate the theme "Prairie Passage," reflecting Emporia'

Emporia, KS Arts

Emporia Zoo

The Emporia Zoo houses nearly 400 specimens including vultures and buffalo. One of the country's smallest accredited zoos is home to a variety of birds, mammals, and reptiles. The zoo also features exceptional botanical displays and spectacular holiday lights.

Emporia, KS Zoos

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