Elk City Lake, KS Events
February
| 3 | Main Street's Annual Dinner & Auction - Neodesha - The Social Event! Dinner, dance, and auction, the group's banner fundraiser of the year. Plan now on attending this hugely successful event. ... Main Street's Annual Dinner & Auction |
April
| 22 - 23 | City Wide Yard Sale - Caney |
| 7 | Chamber Golf Tournament - Columbus - Chamber Golf Tournament. Register with Mike. ... Chamber Golf Tournament |
| 13 - 20 | Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit - Independence - Regional artists display work - sculpture, oils, acrylics, pencil, charcoal, and pottery. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1-4pm. ... Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit |
| 23 - 24 | Annual Redbud Tour - Sedan - Hosted by Sedan each spring, held when the native redbuds are in full bloom. A mapped route takes the visitor along the scenic country roads. Redbud ... Annual Redbud Tour |
May
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| 26 - 27 |  Cherry Blossom Festival - Cherryvale -
FRIDAY ------- May 5th Festival runs from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Craft booths and food vendors will be open for business Friday evening.
Rick Cook ... Cherry Blossom Festival |
| 27 | Kentucky Derby Night - Fredonia - Jockeying, Dancing, Food, and Fun!!! ... Kentucky Derby Night |
| 1 - 4 | William Inge Theatre Festival - Independence - William Inge Center for the Arts | Independence Community College | 1057 W. College Ave. | Independence, Kansas 67301 Phone: 620.332.5491 | info@inge ... William Inge Theatre Festival |
| 3 - 4 | City Wide Garage Sale - Sedan - Many sales held this day throughout town. Most are multi-family so you can shop at one location for many items! Maps will still be available at the ... City Wide Garage Sale |
| 16 - 18 | Annual Mayfest - Caney - A 4-day event that is Caney's "homecoming." Program begins on Friday and includes the opening of food and craft booths in Wark Memorial Park on Friday ... Annual Mayfest |
| 18 |  Putt Fore A Purpose - Wilson Medical Center Foundation - Independence - The Wilson Medical Center Foundation would like to invite you to participate in the Annual "Putt Fore a Purpose" charity golf tournament.
The 2023 ... Putt Fore A Purpose - Wilson Medical Center Foundation |
| 18 | Caney Mayfest Car Show - Caney - Saturday will be the Annual Caney Mayfest FREE Car Show presented by Arvest Bank The show will be from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Registration is from 8:30 am ... Caney Mayfest Car Show |
| 18 | Big Brutus Birthday Bash - Columbus - Food trucks, live music, demonstrations. Big Brutus, West Mineral. ... Big Brutus Birthday Bash |
| 24 - 25 | Yellow Brick Road Festival - Sedan - Free Block Party on Friday evening 6:00 p.m. Live Music. Bring your Lawn Chair Saturday - Wizard of Oz Costume Contest, Parade at 10:00 a.m., S ... Yellow Brick Road Festival |
| 24 - 25 | Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival - Sedan - The Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival is a community supported non profit event held every Memorial Day weekend in conjunction with Sedan's Yellow Brick ... Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival |
| 25 |  Lake to Lake 5K Trail Run - Sedan - Come participate in the prettiest 5K in Kansas. Participants will enjoy 5K of some of the most breath-taking views that the Chautauqua Hills have to o ... Lake to Lake 5K Trail Run |
June
| 18 | Annual NHS All-School Reunion - Neodesha - Over 300 past NHS Graduates attend this event annually. ... Annual NHS All-School Reunion |
| 24 - 26 | Annual Trail Ride - Caney - Trail Ride to Pawhuska Cavalcade by Caney Saddle Club. ... Annual Trail Ride |
| 24 - 26 | Pioneer Days - Caney - Rural History in Action with many of the old machines in use. Family fun. Parades, flea markets, games for the youth, Tractors, engines, quilt show, ... Pioneer Days |
| 31 - 2 | Howard City Wide Garage Sales - Howard - FIRST WEEKEND - Come shop some great garage sales and visit our downtown area and local restaurants while you're in town! ... Howard City Wide Garage Sales |
| 1 | Columbus KS City Wide Rummage Sale - Columbus - Maps available starting Thursday evening through Saturday at Casey's General Store, Apple Market, Quik Shop, Fastmart, Daylight Donut, & Girl Scout Ho ... Columbus KS City Wide Rummage Sale |
| 1 | Prairie Days Festival - Independence - This all day event features living historians in all of our historic buildings and on the grounds bringing the 19th century to life before your very e ... Prairie Days Festival |
| 1 | Summer Festival - Fredonia - 5K Glow Run/Walk. Softball Tournament. Summer Concert & Backyard BBQ. 6:30 pm. *David Oakleaf in concert. ... Summer Festival |
| 3 - 9 | NSCA US Open Sporting Clays Championship - Columbus - What began as a vision in 1991 following the purchase of an old farm, has become a resort attracting both the avid sportsman and tourist from all over ... NSCA US Open Sporting Clays Championship |
| 22 - 23 | IPRA - JCRA Rodeo - Columbus - IPRA-ICRA Rodeo Saddle Club Arena, Admission, 8:00 pm ... IPRA - JCRA Rodeo |
| 28 - 30 | Columbus All School Reunion - Columbus - Renew lost friendships, see classmates you have not seen in years. ... Columbus All School Reunion |
July
| 13 - 29 | Museum Quilt Show - Independence - Quilts owned by the museum will be on display. ... Museum Quilt Show |
| 3 | Neodesha Golf Tournament - Neodesha - HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET??? Sign ups for the 45th Annual NEODESHA GOLF TOURNAMENT are now in Full Swing...This years event is scheduled for Saturday, Ju ... Neodesha Golf Tournament |
| 4 | Fourth of July Fireworks - Independence - Celebrate your Independence at with a fireworks show at dusk. Always on July 4th; rain date would be the following day. ... Fourth of July Fireworks |
| 4 | Fourth of July Celebration - Neodesha - An evening of food and games culminating in fireworks at dusk. ... Fourth of July Celebration |
| 4 | Lions Club Fireworks - Sedan - Fireworks professionally done at the Sedan City Lake at dusk on Saturday! No charge but donations appreciated. Come and have a picnic. Visit Sedan - ... Lions Club Fireworks |
| 13 | Coffeyville Summer Celebration - Coffeyville - Coffeyville Summer Celebration has filled the day, starting with a free car show no entry fee starts at 9 ends at 3, 22 classes for trucks and cars th ... Coffeyville Summer Celebration |
| 15 - 20 | Chautauqua County Fair and Rodeo - Sedan - This is good old-fashioned fun at a good old-fashioned fair. Something for all ages! Parade, BBQ and bean feed, talent show, carnival, food, exhibits ... Chautauqua County Fair and Rodeo |
| 22 - 27 | Cherokee County Fair - Columbus - Carnival each evening beginning at 6:00 pm. Entertainment each evening around 8:00 pm. 4-H and Open Class entries. Livestock shows. See us on Face ... Cherokee County Fair |
| 24 - 28 | Wilson County Fair & Rodeo - Fredonia - The horse show starts the Wilson County Fair & Rodeo on Wednesday nite at 6pm at the rodeo arena. The fair is opened to Wilson County 4-H & Open Class ... Wilson County Fair & Rodeo |
| 24 - 29 | Montgomery County 4-H Fair - Independence - Bring the whole family for a great day of fun and excitement. The 4H exhibits are wonderful, and a pleasure to see what the kids do with their project ... Montgomery County 4-H Fair |
August
| 22 |  Street Dance - Independence - FREE Street Dance - Come to downtown Independence and enjoy great food, music, and dancing! This is a family friendly event, no alcohol allowed. The 1 ... Street Dance |
| 2 - 3 | Elk County Longton Free Fair - Howard - Enjoy a day with the whole family. Go from the rides and the exhibits to the games and entertainment. When you are worn out, there is plenty of food t ... Elk County Longton Free Fair |
| 11 - 17 |  Coffeyville Inter-State Fair & Rodeo - Coffeyville - Coffeyville's Inter-State Fair & Rodeo is the largest event of its kind in Southeast Kansas. It features top name country music concerts, a demolition ... Coffeyville Inter-State Fair & Rodeo |
| 17 | Polka Fest - Columbus - Dance the Polka from 7-11 p.m. ... Polka Fest |
September
| 30 - 31 | KAN-OKLA 100 Mile Highway Sale - Caney - Pack a bag and spend a couple of days searching out all those treasures you've been longing to have! Southeast Kansans and northeast Oklahomans are ge ... KAN-OKLA 100 Mile Highway Sale |
| 31 | Annual Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Block Party - Caney - Come join us for Home made ice cream and cake. Back by popular demand is Tulsa's Dave Gilbert Band with old time favorites of Country and Gospel. Old ... Annual Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Block Party |
| 5 - 7 | KAN-OKLA 100 Mile Highway Sale - Coffeyville - Come explore!! The sale route is well over 100 miles long. It will be packed with city wide yard sales, two 40 acre flea markets, indoor flea markets, ... KAN-OKLA 100 Mile Highway Sale |
| 6 - 8 | Communtiy Garage Sale - Howard - Lots of "stuff" waiting to be discoverd! Many homes participate making this sale one you won't want to miss!!!!!!!! ... Communtiy Garage Sale |
| 12 - 15 |  Old Iron Days - Fredonia - The Wilson County Old Iron Club is dedicated to the preservation of our agricultural heritage through education for all ages. Restoration of early eq ... Old Iron Days |
| 13 - 14 |  Fabulous Hiway 99 Garage Sale - Sedan - Many sales held this day throughout town. Most are multi-family so you can shop at one location for many items! Maps are available at OneStop, 1st N ... Fabulous Hiway 99 Garage Sale |
October
| 14 | Caneyfest Community Health Fair - Caney - Annual health fair held at the Caney Valley High School, 8:00 am - noon. Free health and wellness screenings, free donuts and coffee, lots of door pr ... Caneyfest Community Health Fair |
| 21 |  Germanfest - Independence - Celebrating our German heritage with German music, German food, Kids area and hayrack rides. 4 - 11 P.M. Great family atmosphere. ... Germanfest |
| 24 | Annual Tug of War - Fredonia - Held in conjunction with Fredonia Fall Festival & Homecoming Days. Sponsored by Fredonia Regional Hospital. ... Annual Tug of War |
| 27 - 16 | Museum Of Mayhem - Caney - Come join us for a haunting good time! Hosted by the Caney Valley Historical Society, price is $6.00 per person or $5.00 and a can of food - food to b ... Museum Of Mayhem |
| 28 |  Fredonia Fall Homecoming Festival - Fredonia - When most people think of homecoming, they think of something that is primarily for those who are from a particular place. What started in 1923 as a w ... Fredonia Fall Homecoming Festival |
| 28 - 29 | Theater of Fear - Caney - Spook house sponsored by the Caney Volunteer Fire Department. ... Theater of Fear |
| 4 - 6 | Columbus Day Festival - Columbus - Columbus Day Festival & Hot Air Balloon Regatta Balloon Races, Car Show, Children's Festival, Craft Fair, Entertainment & more ... Columbus Day Festival |
| 4 - 5 | Dalton Defender Days - Coffeyville - This year's festival will feature the famous Dalton Raid reenactments, Heart of the Heartland Train rides, chili cook-off and salsa competition, food ... Dalton Defender Days |
| 5 - 6 |  Columbus Hot Air Balloon Regatta and Festival - Columbus - The Columbus Hot Air Balloon Regatta is held during the Columbus Day Festival in October of each year, the weekend prior to National Columbus Day. T ... Columbus Hot Air Balloon Regatta and Festival |
| 5 | Rainbow Meadows Sporting Clays Charitable Fundraising Shoot - Columbus - PULL!!! Fall is in the air and it's time for the annual Rainbow Meadows Sporting Clays Charitable Fundraising Shoot at Claythorne Lodge! Gather a team ... Rainbow Meadows Sporting Clays Charitable Fundraising Shoot |
| 5 |  Heritage Festival - Sedan - Fun filled day of antique collections, demonstrations of old fashioned skills - Weaving, Butter Churning, Vintage Pioneer Collections, Soap Making, La ... Heritage Festival |
| 18 - 26 |  Neewollah - Independence - The largest annual celebration in southeastern Kansas has come a long way since its beginning in 1919 as a way to keep playful pranksters out of misch ... Neewollah |
| 21 | Trick or Treat Around the Square - Fredonia - A fun event for all ages. This event provides a safe area for our Tricksters to come out and have a good time. ... Trick or Treat Around the Square |
November
| 25 - 26 | Main Street Hometown Holiday - Neodesha - Business open houses, treats, and in house special buys to kickoff the Holidiays. ... Main Street Hometown Holiday |
| 1 - 2 | Fredonia Retailer's Holiday Open Houses - Fredonia - Kicks off Fredonia Holiday Season with a Friday evening parade featuring "SANTA". Participating businesses decorate for the holidays & stay open late ... Fredonia Retailer's Holiday Open Houses |
| 4 | Independence Christmas Parade - Independence - Christmas parade lights up the night. 5:30pm following the Merchants' Holiday Open House from 1-5pm. ... Independence Christmas Parade |
| 4 | Merchant Holiday Open House - Independence - Local merchants open their doors for a fun day of Christmas shopping and giveaways. 1am-5pm. Christmas parade follows at 5:30. ... Merchant Holiday Open House |
| 8 - 9 | Elk Falls Outhouse Festival Craft Fair - Elk Falls - This Arts and Crafts fair is at the same time as the Elk Falls Outhouse Tour, the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving. There are handmade crafts ... Elk Falls Outhouse Festival Craft Fair |
| 16 - 17 |  Elk Falls Open House and Outhouse Tour --- 9 am to 5 pm - Elk Falls - 26th Annual OUTHOUSE TOUR & CONTEST
November 19 & 20 ~ 9 am to 5 pm
... Elk Falls Open House and Outhouse Tour --- 9 am to 5 pm |
| 27 | Columbus Christmas Celebration and Parade - Columbus - Parade, Children activities, food. ... Columbus Christmas Celebration and Parade |
| 27 | Christmas Celebration - Columbus - Parade, Children activities, Chocolate ... Christmas Celebration |
December
| 16 | Southeast Kansas Regional Christmas Parade - Neodesha - Santa arrives in town by boat! Features bands, floats, musicians, antique vehicles & clowns. ... Southeast Kansas Regional Christmas Parade |
| 21 | Annual Christmas Parade - Caney - 7:00 PM. It will feature a Lions Club chili feed between 5 and 7 p.m., the largest night Christmas parade in Southeast Kansas, the crowning of Mr. and ... Annual Christmas Parade |
| 23 | Annual Holiday Homes Tour - Caney - Come tour some of the most beautiful homes on our community, lavishly decorated for the holiday season. Sponsored by the Caney Valley Historical Socie ... Annual Holiday Homes Tour |
| 23 | Independence Historical Museum Arts & Crafts Fair - Independence - Area arts and crafts available in an elegant setting. 10am-4pm. ... Independence Historical Museum Arts & Crafts Fair |
| 30 | Christmas Candlelight Service - Howard - FIRST SATURDAY - ... Christmas Candlelight Service |
| 21 | Christmas Parade - Cherryvale - Held the First Thursday in December, the Christmas parade has grown immensely, entertaining kids of all ages. Immediately following the parade, childr ... Christmas Parade |