Ellis County, KS Cultural Festivals
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Feb 3 2024St. 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 » -
Apr 14 2024Fidelisfest - 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 » -
Apr 14 2024Sunflower 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 » -
Sep 1 2024German 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 » -
Sep 20 2024Oktoberfest & 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 » -
Oct 20 2024Our 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 » -
Oct 26 2024Lanternfest - 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 »