Marion Lake, KS Events
January
| 20 | StateHood Ball - Cottonwood Falls - Chase County Victorian Dance Society's annual STATEHOOD BALL honoring Kansas' admission to the Union. Period dress (circa 1861)is encouraged, but not ... StateHood Ball |
April
| Spring Fling - Florence - Held in April, Florence's Spring Fling celebrates the arrival of spring. Residents and visitors enjoy activities for the whole family and having some ... Spring Fling |
| 29 - 30 |  "Fire in the Flint Hills" - Cottonwood Falls - A week long celebration of the historic burning of the Kansas tall grass prairie held the Second Week in April, We'll enjoy a seminar each evening Mon ... "Fire in the Flint Hills" |
| 30 | Flames in the Flint Hills Outdoor Adventure - Cottonwood Falls - Once a year, the Kansas Flint Hills are alight with fire - an annual rite of Spring. Range land is burned to fertilize the soil and promote new growth ... Flames in the Flint Hills Outdoor Adventure |
| 6 | Easter Egg Hunt - Herington - Young children are invited to search for prize eggs and candy in Father Padilla Park the Saturday before Easter. ... Easter Egg Hunt |
| 13 | Hillsboro Garage Sale Days - Hillsboro - Individuals interested in having a garage sale should contact the Hillsboro Free Press to place an ad before noon, Thursday the week before. The cost ... Hillsboro Garage Sale Days |
| 13 | SPRING BALL - Cottonwood Falls - Chase County Victorian Dance Society's annual SPRING BALL. Period dress (circa 1870's) is encouraged, but not required. We'll welcome you in your fi ... SPRING BALL |
| 20 | City Wide Garage Sales - Peabody - Held the last Saturday in April each Year. ... City Wide Garage Sales |
| 27 - 28 |  Herington Railroad Days - Herington - Model Railroad & Railroadiana Swap meet, Operating Model Railroad Layouts, Clinics/Workshops, Visit the Herington Historical Museum and Railroad Annex ... Herington Railroad Days |
May
| 26 - 28 | McPherson Gem & Mineral Club Annual Sale and Swap - McPherson - Admission is free to this family friendly event. Hours are - Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sunday 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Auction: Saturday Eve ... McPherson Gem & Mineral Club Annual Sale and Swap |
| 3 - 10 | All Schools Day Celebration - McPherson - The Annual McPherson County All Schools Day Celebration began in 1914. The All Schools Day celebration includes a week-long carnival, two nights of Ma ... All Schools Day Celebration |
| 4 |  McPherson College Car show - McPherson - C.A.R.S. Club, or College Automotive Restoration Students, is a student led club open to any McPherson student interested in antique and collector car ... McPherson College Car show |
| 4 | Tour de Trails - McPherson - Central Kansas Conservancy in collaboration with the McPherson County Runegades are pleased to announce their first ever Tour de Trails Event to Promo ... Tour de Trails |
| 5 | Marion Walleye Tournament - Marion - The KWA welcomes anglers of all ages. It is tournament fishing for fun. Many of our teams consist of men and women, parent and child, grandparent and ... Marion Walleye Tournament |
| 11 | Area Wide Garage Sale - Herington - Clean out those closets and garages and make some $$$! Maps are available, sign up to be listed on the map. 8:00 am ... Area Wide Garage Sale |
| 18 | Alumni Banquet - Florence - The Florence High School Alumni Association, the oldest continuing alumni association in the state of Kansas, holds their annual Florence Alumni Banqu ... Alumni Banquet |
| 20 |  Doyle Valley Farmers Market - Peabody - Operates every Saturday from 8-Noon. - The season operates from Memorial Day through September and may extend into October, weather permitting.Doyle Valley Farmers Market |
June
| 24 - 26 | Chingawassa Days - Marion - Annual Chingawassa Days first full weekend in June. Fun for the entire family! Each year brings a new big name act. Past years’ entertainment has in ... Chingawassa Days |
| 25 - 15 | Doyle Valley Farmers Market - Peabody - Operates every Saturday from 8 to Noon. - The season operates from Memorial Day through September and may extend into October, weather permitting. ... Doyle Valley Farmers Market |
| 30 - 1 | Flint Hills Rodeo - Strong City - A truly Kansas Tradition, the Flint Hills Rodeo is the oldest consecutive, PRCA-sanctioned rodeo in Kansas. Three performances, Friday 8:00 PM, Saturd ... Flint Hills Rodeo |
| 31 | River Suite - A summer evening dinner and concert - Cottonwood Falls - The Chase County Chamber of Commerce invites you to a concert and dinner on the historic Cottonwood River Bridge in Cottonwood Falls. Fine dining ... River Suite - A summer evening dinner and concert |
| 1 | Annual Rodeo Parade - Strong City - Don't miss the Flint Hills Rodeo parade held on Saturday afternoon at 2:00p.m., in conjunction with the rodeo held the first weekend in June. The para ... Annual Rodeo Parade |
| 1 | Annual Flint Hills Rodeo Parade - Cottonwood Falls - Don't miss the Flint Hills Rodeo parade held on Saturday in conjunction with the rodeo in Strong City the first weekend in June. The parade starts ... Annual Flint Hills Rodeo Parade |
| 1 | Galva City-Wide Garage Sale - Galva - Wide variety of merchandise is available from people residing in Galva. This is an annual sale. ... Galva City-Wide Garage Sale |
| 1 - 2 | Flint Hills FolkLife Festival - Cottonwood Falls - The Annual Flint Hills FolkLife Festival on the SECOND WEEKEND of June on the lawn of the historic Chase County CourtHouse. Historic Presenters in pe ... Flint Hills FolkLife Festival |
| 15 | Marion's Garden Tour - Marion - Annual Garden Tour. 4 gardens will be on display and the Copper Shed will also be open for shoppers. Refreshments will be served at the Library. 8:30 ... Marion's Garden Tour |
July
| 4 |  Old Empire Days - Galva - Old Empire Days has been celebrated each July 4 since 1992 and was named to reflect Galva's shared historical heritage with the old settlement of Empi ... Old Empire Days |
| 4 |  Peabody 4th Fest - Peabody - Peabody is known for having the largest ground display fireworks in the State of Kansas. Each year approximately 20 ground displays are created by vol ... Peabody 4th Fest |
| 22 - 20 | Doyle Valley Farmers Market - Peabody - Operates every Saturday from 8 to Noon. - The season operates from Memorial Day through September and may extend into October, weather permitting. ... Doyle Valley Farmers Market |
| 30 - 11 | McPherson County 4-H Fair - McPherson - Over 3000 4-H exhibits in 36 divisions (400 youth in McPherson County participate). ... McPherson County 4-H Fair |
| 4 | 4th of July Fireworks - Herington - Starts at dark at the city lake. Chamber Resource Committee and the VFW are selling fireworks this year!! Fireworks stand located on Highway 77 ... 4th of July Fireworks |
| 5 - 7 | Tri-County Free Fair - Herington - 4-H, FFA exhibits and judging, Open Class, Fair Queen contest, Carnival, Commercial exhibits in Community Building, Parade (5:30 Thurs), Brisket BBQ ( ... Tri-County Free Fair |
| 6 - 7 | Independence Day Celebration - Cottonwood Falls - Enjoy an Independence Day BIG BAND SWING CONCERT on the lawn of the historic Chase County, Kansas on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. A 17 piece orchestra perfo ... Independence Day Celebration |
| 7 | Mowbray Metric Bicycle Ride - McPherson - The Mowbray Metric is designed to be a fun ride and not a race with a choice of three routes to ride. Pre-registration and on-site registration, SAG s ... Mowbray Metric Bicycle Ride |
| 10 - 13 | Marion County Fair - Hillsboro - Carnival, rodeo, demo derby, 4-H exhibits, & food. ... Marion County Fair |
| 10 - 14 | McPherson County Fair - McPherson - McPherson County Fair, Canton, KS Fairgrounds. Third week in July. In addition to Open class and 4-H exhibits, there's a rodeo, parade, pedal tractor ... McPherson County Fair |
August
| 27 - 17 | Doyle Valley Farmers Market - Peabody - Operates every Saturday from 8 to Noon. - The season operates from Memorial Day through September and may extend into October, weather permitting. ... Doyle Valley Farmers Market |
September
| High School and Junior Rodeos - Cottonwood Falls - The Junior Rodeo, consisting of kids 17 and under, is probably how professionals got their start in the Rodeo business. The High School Rodeo is an ... High School and Junior Rodeos |
| 24 - 14 | Doyle Valley Farmers Market - Peabody - Operates every Saturday from 8 to Noon. - The season operates from Memorial Day through September and may extend into October, weather permitting. ... Doyle Valley Farmers Market |
| 31 - 1 | Florence Labor Day Celebration - Florence - 2 DAYS - Yard sales, softball tournaments, carnival, street dance, "cowboy polo", flea market, art and crafts, horseshoes, food, and fun! Labor Day i ... Florence Labor Day Celebration |
| 1 | Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Fundraiser - Hillsboro - LABOR DAY SUNDAY - Starts at 1:00 P.M. The Fire Departments of Marion County's annual Labor Day Fireworks include an afternoon with Games, Food, a Ra ... Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Fundraiser |
| 7 |  Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair - Hillsboro - THIRD SATURDAY - This one-day smorgasbord of arts and crafts booths attracts more than 400 artists from 15 states and more than 40,000 shoppers to Hil ... Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair |
| 7 | Art in the Park and Craft Show - Marion - Over 250 artists from all around the United States, live entertainment, large food court, all in a shady and relaxing setting. Gift certificates will ... Art in the Park and Craft Show |
| 7 | Flint Hills Ranch Rodeo - Cottonwood Falls - Come out and experience the Flint Hills Ranch Rodeo September16th at the Strong City Rodeo Grounds. Spectators can witness first-hand the skills an ... Flint Hills Ranch Rodeo |
| 7 | Antique and Arts Fair - Florence - Florence's Antique and Arts Fair, held the 3rd Saturday in September. The Florence PRIDE uses the opportunity of thousands of vehicles passing by to a ... Antique and Arts Fair |
| 14 | Old Settlers' Day - Marion - Old Settler's Day is a day long event held the last Saturday in September which is our traditional "homecoming" for residents, past and present, that ... Old Settlers' Day |
| 14 | National Museum Day - McPherson - Discover the museum’s diverse natural history collection of prehistoric fossils found in Kansas, a full skeleton of a Harlan’s Ground Sloth, cryst ... National Museum Day |
| 18 | BroomWeed BlueGrass Festival - Cottonwood Falls - Beginning Friday evening with a special edition of K-177 BlueGrass Pickin', we'll make music until the wee small hours. Then, on Saturday, throughout ... BroomWeed BlueGrass Festival |
October
| 28 | Masquerade Ball - Cottonwood Falls - The Chase County Victorian Dance Society's annual MASQUERADE BALL. Costume is encouraged, but not required. We'll dance to Live Music with a Live Ca ... Masquerade Ball |
| 28 - 29 | Herington Gun Show - Herington - The Herington Gun & Knife Show is held at Herington Community Building and hosted by Herington Gun Show. All federal, state and local firearm ordinanc ... Herington Gun Show |
| 5 | Talents Galore Lunch and Craft Fair - McPherson - Saturday, October 19th, 9am-3pm at New Gottland Lutheran Church. Coffee and Cinnamon Rolls served 9-10:30am and 11am-2pm Soup lunch (Deluxe Potato So ... Talents Galore Lunch and Craft Fair |
| 24 | Halloween Parade - Herington - Costumed children and pets parade through downtown Herington at 5:30 p.m. Register at 4:30 p.m. at corner of First and Main for drawings for stuffed ... Halloween Parade |
November
| 19 | MCDS Charity Softball Tournament - McPherson - This Tournament is a fundraiser for a non-profit organization. We are raising money to spend on our clients Christmas this year. We work with all age ... MCDS Charity Softball Tournament |
| 9 | A Veteran's Day Salute - Herington - Annual Veteran's Day Soup Supper Sponsored by Tri-County Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Ham and Bean Soup - Chili - Pie Any Veteran ... A Veteran's Day Salute |
| 16 | Chase County Country Christmas - Cottonwood Falls - Held annually on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, the Chase County Country Christmas is an all-day event with family activities, Santa Claus, Holi ... Chase County Country Christmas |
| 16 | Victorian CHRISTMAS BALL - Cottonwood Falls - The Chase County Victorian Dance Society presents its' annual CHRISTMAS BALL. Period dress (circa 1870) is encouraged, but not required. We'll welco ... Victorian CHRISTMAS BALL |
| 17 |  Annual Christmas & Parade Day Activities - Peabody - Sunday following Thanksgiving - This annual event has something for everyone. Activities begin in late afternoon including rides, clowns and much more ... Annual Christmas & Parade Day Activities |
December
| 23 - 24 | Holiday Home Show - Peabody - First Weekend - Sponsored by the Peabody Historical Society this event will feature historic homes decorated for the holidays. ... Holiday Home Show |
| 30 | Christmas Open House - McPherson - Horse-drawn sleigh rides, view exhibits, and live music and refreshments. 7-9pm. ... Christmas Open House |
| 30 | Annual Holiday Parade - Herington - Santa arrives at Santa Land at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Children can visit Santa and receive a bag of candy. Stores open until 9:00 p.m. for Late Night ... Annual Holiday Parade |