Big Hill Lake, KS Events
February
| 1 | 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 |
March
| Spoonbill or Paddlefish Season - Chetopa - Paddlefish Snagging Season usually falls between Mid March and Mid May. The specific dates are posted by the State Fish and Game Commission. http://k ... Spoonbill or Paddlefish Season |
April
| 12 - 19 | 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 |
| 19 - 20 | City Wide Rummage Sales - Altamont - Junk in the Trunk will take place downtown on the East side of Huston Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Bring your vehicles and have your sale right out o ... City Wide Rummage Sales |
| 19 | Easter Egg Hunt - Altamont - 1 p.m. Sharp Ages: 0 to 8 years old Parking available in back ... Easter Egg Hunt |
| 19 | Chetopa Eggstravaganza - Chetopa - The Chetopa Chamber of Commerce along with the help of the Chetopa Police Department sponsor a MAGNIFICENT Easter Egg Hunt every year right before Eas ... Chetopa Eggstravaganza |
May
| - Cherryvale |
| 25 - 26 |  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 |
| 26 | City Wide Garage Sale - Oswego |
| 26 | Kentucky Derby Night - Fredonia - Jockeying, Dancing, Food, and Fun!!! ... Kentucky Derby Night |
| 30 - 3 | 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 |
| 10 - 3 |  Altamont Swimming Pool - Altamont - ALATMONT SWIMMING POOL:
7th & Wabash
620-784-5759
Chris Gilreath - Pool Manager
Hours:
Daily 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Family Swim: Tuesday ... Altamont Swimming Pool |
| 17 |  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 |
| 23 - 25 | Annual Katy Days Festival - Parsons - In 1870 the first Missouri-Kansas-Texas train rolled into a new town in southeast Kansas, that would become Parsons, and the railroad would be remembe ... Annual Katy Days Festival |
June
| 17 | Annual NHS All-School Reunion - Neodesha - Over 300 past NHS Graduates attend this event annually. ... Annual NHS All-School Reunion |
| 24 |  Annual Kids Fishing Derby - Altamont - Fish at your favorite fishing hole or Idle Hour Lake. Age Groups: 3-5 yrs. old 6-8 yrs. old 9-12 yrs. old. Medals awarded for the largest in weight, ... Annual Kids Fishing Derby |
| 31 | 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 |
| 31 | Summer Festival - Fredonia - 5K Glow Run/Walk. Softball Tournament. Summer Concert & Backyard BBQ. 6:30 pm. *David Oakleaf in concert. ... Summer Festival |
| 6 | Celebrate the 80thAnniversary of the Oswego Swimming pool and Oswego City Park grand opening. - Oswego - The City of Oswego is planning an event to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Oswego Swimming pool and Oswego City Park's grand opening. Come enjoy ... Celebrate the 80thAnniversary of the Oswego Swimming pool and Oswego City Park grand opening. |
| 7 |  Altamont Flag Day Celebration - Altamont - Come visit Altamont for a day full of fun activities for the whole family. We will have a parade, games for the kids and adults, sanctioned pedal pull ... Altamont Flag Day Celebration |
July
| 12 - 28 | Museum Quilt Show - Independence - Quilts owned by the museum will be on display. ... Museum Quilt Show |
| 28 | Farm Bureau Ice Cream Social & Music in the Park - Altamont - Farm Bureau will serve ice cream starting at 6:00 p.m. Music with the Whiskey Poet Band starting at 7 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy a gre ... Farm Bureau Ice Cream Social & Music in the Park |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 |  July 3 Fireworks & Music - Altamont - South side of Harrison Auditorium
Fireworks will starting about 9:30 p.m. ... July 3 Fireworks & Music |
| 4 | Fourth of July Celebration - Oswego |
| 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 - Chetopa - Independence Day in Chetopa Kansas is an enormous celebration. Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Chetopa, & the Chetopa Fire Department t ... Fourth of July |
| 4 | Fourth of July Celebration - Neodesha - An evening of food and games culminating in fireworks at dusk. ... Fourth of July Celebration |
| 12 | 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 |
| 19 - 26 | Labette County Fair - Oswego - Kids! Crafts and Animals! Come and watch the exciting 94th Annual IPCA & ARCA Rodeo. Also other nightly activities include outlaw tractor pull, demo ... Labette County Fair |
| 23 - 27 | 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 |
| 23 - 28 | 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
| 21 |  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 |
| 9 | Back to School Dance - Altamont - Kick off the school year with your friends and some good music. 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ... Back to School Dance |
| 10 - 16 |  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 |
| 14 - 17 | Annual Homecoming Picnic and Fair - Thayer |
September
| 30 | City Wide Garage Sale - Chetopa - 1ST SATURDAY - Garage Sales throughout the city. ... City Wide Garage Sale |
| 4 - 6 | 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 | Oswegofest - Oswego - It's an old-fashioned music and crafts fair that draws folks from miles around. Large car and motorcycle show, kids' pedal tractor pull, food booths, ... Oswegofest |
| 11 - 14 |  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 | City Wide Rummage Sales - Altamont - Junk in the Trunk will take place downtown on the East side of Huston Street starting at 7:00 a.m. Bring your vehicles and have your sale right out o ... City Wide Rummage Sales |
October
| 20 |  Germanfest - Independence - Celebrating our German heritage with German music, German food, Kids area and hayrack rides. 4 - 11 P.M. Great family atmosphere. ... Germanfest |
| 23 | Annual Tug of War - Fredonia - Held in conjunction with Fredonia Fall Festival & Homecoming Days. Sponsored by Fredonia Regional Hospital. ... Annual Tug of War |
| 27 |  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 |
| 3 - 4 | 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 |
| 17 - 25 |  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 |
| 18 |  5th Annual Halloween Boo Bash - Altamont - • Costume Contest
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Pumpkin Contest
• Kid’s Games, Treat Bags
Free Hotdogs, Prizes
Cake Walk
If you would like ... 5th Annual Halloween Boo Bash |
| 20 | 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 |
| 28 | Be Safe Halloween and Pumpkin Parade - Chetopa - Every year on Halloween Evening the Chetopa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a HUGE pumpkin parade. With around 300 kids attending every year the Old Scho ... Be Safe Halloween and Pumpkin Parade |
November
| 24 - 25 | Main Street Hometown Holiday - Neodesha - Business open houses, treats, and in house special buys to kickoff the Holidiays. ... Main Street Hometown Holiday |
| 31 - 1 | 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 |
| 3 | Independence Christmas Parade - Independence - Christmas parade lights up the night. 5:30pm following the Merchants' Holiday Open House from 1-5pm. ... Independence Christmas Parade |
| 3 | 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 |
| 15 | Pecan Fest - Chetopa - THIRD SATURDAY - Held in the heart of Pecan Harvest every year this event is filled with all things nutty! The Chetopa Chamber of Commerce sponsors a ... Pecan Fest |
December
| 15 | 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 |  Altamont Christmas Parade - Altamont - Parade starts at 6:00 p.m.
Lineup behind Harrison Auditorium starting at 10:30 p.m.
Turkey Drawings and Pictures with Santa will be at City Hal ... Altamont Christmas Parade |
| 22 | Independence Historical Museum Arts & Crafts Fair - Independence - Area arts and crafts available in an elegant setting. 10am-4pm. ... Independence Historical Museum Arts & Crafts Fair |
| 29 | Oswego Christmas Parade - Oswego |
| 10 | Chetopa Christmas Parade - Chetopa - The Annual Chetopa Kansas Christmas Parade is held on the Second Wednesday in December every year. This event is sponsored yearly by the Chetopa Chamb ... Chetopa Christmas Parade |
| 20 | 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 |