K ansas 1983 Events

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Many special events are scheduled throughout Kansas in 1983. These include county fairs, rodeos, arts and crafts shows, theatrical productions pageants, ethnic and music festivals and celebrations. The Calendar of Events is available in three issues as follows: 1) January through April. 2) May through August; 3) September through December We compile the Calendar of Events three times a year to bring you as much up-to-date and accurate information as possible Should you desire to submit information for the Calendar of Events, please contact your area Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tourism Region or the Kansas Travel & Tourism Division at (913) 296-2009

Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information in KDED's Calendars of Events; but, because dates are subject to change, the local sponsor should be contacted before making final plans to attend.

We would like to encourage you to sample the wide variety of events in Kansas. For more specific information about traveling in Kansas or to receive any of the free brochures listed below, please contact the Kansas Department of Economic Development's Travel and Tourism Division, 503 Kansas Avenue, 6th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603 (913) 296-2009.

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MAY 13-14 Abbyville Frontier Days Rodeo & Barbecue. Ab byville (SC)

May 20-21 Justin Spencer Memorial Rodeo, Cedar Vale (SC) MAY 21-22 Little Britches Rodeo, Goodland (NW) MAY 28-29 Little Britches National Rodeo. Scott City (SW) JUNE 3-5 Flint Hills Rodeo, PRCA Sanctioned, Strong City (SC i JUNE 4-5 Buffalo Soldiers Rodeo, Topeka (NE) l JUNE 7-9 Ark City Maverick's 19th Annual Rodeo. Arkansas City (SC) JUNE 24-25 Wellington Rodeo. Wellington (SC), Yates Cent* Rodeo, Yates Center (SE) JULY 7-8 First Annual Rodeo Championship Easy Acre:, Ranch, Kansas City (NE) JULY 8-9 Little Britches Rodeo, Hugoton (SW) JULY 15-17 Saddle Club Rodeo. Columbus (SE) I JULY 25-27 Kaw Valley Rodeo, Manhattan (NE) I JULY 29-30 PRCA Rodeo, Larned (SC) AUG. 4-6 Kansas Biggest Rodeo, Phillipsburg (NW) AUG. 7-9 Kingman Rodeo, Kingman (SC) AUG. 25-27 Hi Point Rodeo. Colony (SE) AUG. 26-27 North Central Kansas Rodeo. Concordia (NC)

s M T w T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 15-MAY 1 STERLING (SC) PRAIRIE ART EXHIBITION Sterling College Arts Center Exhibits from across the state in two and three dimensional work plus arts and crafts Contact: (316)

APRIL 29-MAY 1 LA CROSSE (SC): KANSAS BARBED WIRE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL "SWAP & SELL SES­ SION, City Auditorium World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Contest. Barbed Wire Barbecue & Auction Contact (913) 222- 2571. APRIL 30-MAY 1 WICHITA (SC): RENAISSANCE FAIRE, Kan­ sas Newman College. 3100 McCormick Ave Arts & crafts booths staged musicals, drama, magic shows and food Con­ tact (316) 942-4291, ext 166. APRIL 30-MAY 1 TOPEKA (NE): SHRINE AIR SHOW. Forbes Air Field All types of airplanes perform flying stunts Contact: (913) 862-0950 MAY 1 KANSAS CITY (NE): WESTPORT BALLET, Kansas City Kansas Community College. 7250 State Avenue. Contact: (913) 334-1100 May 1 LAWRENCE (NE). ART IN THE PARK. South Park on Massachusetts Street at 12th Street Arts and crafts made by Douglas County artists and craftsmen Approximately 90 exhibi­ tors Demonstrations by artists Admission free. Contact: (913) 843-9444 MAY 1 WAMEGO (NE) JOHNNY KAW ART FAIR 7th and Lincoln Ave Traditional arts and crafts fair with over 90 entries Contact (913) 456-7446 MAY 5 KANSAS CITY (NE): CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION, El Centro grounds. 736 Shawnee Mexican Independence Day celebration includes ethnic foods, booths, crafts, and a parade Contact (913) 621-4500 MAY 5-7 YATES CENTER (SE) YATES CENTER DAY, Town Square Arts and crafts, car and cycle show, parade, afternoon entertainment and two dances Contact. (316) 625-3567 or (316) 625-2167 MAY 5-8 PARK CITY (NW): PARK CITY SPRING FESTIVAL 61st Street & Hydraulic Carnival. Parade, Dance, arts & crafts booths and displays Contact: (316) 744-0560 or (316) 832- 6033 MAY 6 HERINGTON (NE): FORD BROS CIRCUS. Fair­ grounds. South Broadway 90 minute performance with 4 rings of circus acts Two performances. 6 00 p m. & 8 00 p m Con­ tact (913)258-2115 MAY 6-7 SYRACUSE (SW) MAY FESTIVAL WITH AN OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST. Main Street. Contact (316) 384- 5459 MAY 6-8 HAYS (NW) MID AMERICA FARM & HOME SHOW Busch Gross Memorial Coliseum. Fort Hays State University Farm home machinery and products on display Contact (913) 628-1064

MAY 6-8 WICHITA (SC): KANSAS POLKATENNIAL, Cotillion Ballroom 11120 W Kellogg 3 days of non-stop polka music and dance Contact (316) 283-1796 MAY 6-15 WICHITA (SC). WICHITA RIVER FESTIVAL. Along Arkansas River downtown Wichita and various other locations 10 days of parades, old-fashioned socials, musical programs. bit'*- ind bathtub races, hot air balloons, sports tournaments and 1812 Overture with fireworks plus much more. Listed in "Top 100 Events of North America. Contact (316) 264-6563. MAY 7 LAWRENCE (NE). ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB OF AMERICA AACA SWAP MEET Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper This all day event will find antique auto collectors .wapping parts and showing collections Contact (913) 843- 7224 MAY 7 GARNETT (SE) QUILT SHOW, Harris House. 400 block of West 4th Ave Display of quilts and quilted items. Contact: (913) 448-6826 MAY 7 NEWTON (SC) SAND CREEK ART FAIR, Athletic Park, West Fifth Street Exhibits and demonstrations by artists and craftsmen from all over Kansas, live music, ethnic food. Contact: (316) 283-2400 MAY 7 HOXIE (NW) FUN DAY Town of Hoxie. 4-H Building, Fairgrounds 9 Kilometer run. sidewalk sales, free barbecue and Carnival Contact: (913) 675-3016 MAY 7 GARNETT (SE) SQUARE FAIR, Courthouse Square Arts and crafts festival Contact (913) 448-6767 MAY 7 CHERRYVALE (SE) THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTI­ VAL Cherryvale. Dancing and crowning of a Blossom Festival King and Queen. Contact (316) 336-3386 or (316) 336-3540 MAY 7 STOCKTON (NW) STOCKTON ART FAIR, City Hall. Area artists exhibits and original craftsworks Contact. (913) 425-7159 MAY 7-8 WICHITA (SC) ART & BOOK FAIR, Century II and Kennedy Plaza Approximately 200 artists from all over U S Exhibits include juried and judged fine arts show and used book sale Contact. (316) 268-4621 MAY 7-8 LINDSBORG (SC) LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Open house at participating art stu­ dios special entertainment stores open Sun 1 00 p m.-5:00 p m Contact (913) 227-3706 MAY 7-8 MARYSVILLE (NE) PONY EXPRESS DAYS, City Park, 9th and Walnut Mother's Day flea market, parade, mini tram rides, pony wagon rides and chicken barbecue Contact (913) 562 2446 MAY 8 ATCHISON (NE) SPRING FLEA MARKET 2 blocks on Main Street Contact (913) 367-1303 MAY 8-JUNE 5 SALINA (NE): ART FROM SANTA FE/TAOS ON EXHIBIT. Salina Art Center, Santa Fe and Claflin Streets This is a regional exhibit of art, some three dimensional, from the richest artistic areas in the U S Contact. (913) 827-1431 MAY 12-14 WINFIELD (SC) WINFIELD COMMUNITY THE­ ATERS "OUR TOWN " By Thornton Wilder, Community Theatre Barn at Cowley County Fairgrounds, Hwy 60 West Perform­ ances. directed by Norman Callison, begin nightly at 8:00 p m Contact (316)2212160

m a y 13 McPh e r s o n (SC) a l l s c h o o l s d a y p a r a d e . Main Street Contact (316) 241-3303 or (316) 241-0431 MAY 13-15 LIBERAL (SW) TOTAL LIVING SHOW EXPO IV. Seward County Ag Building Exhibits of the newest products and services from a 5-state area Contact (316)624-3855 MAY 14 SATANTA (SW) SATAMTADAY A fu day celebrat or beginning with a parade in the morning free noon barbecue craft fair carnival. 10-k ometer run. mode: a'rpiane show tee'' and adult dance in the evening Contact (316) 649-2969 MAY 14-15 WICHITA (SC) McCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE OPEN HOUSE McConnell Air Force Base Airshows by the Canadian Snowbirds Sat and the Blue Angels Sat & Sun p us police dog demonstrations base tours and other enterta nment Contact (316)681-5781 MAY 14-15 and 21-22 MEDICINE LODGE (SC) GYPSUM HILLS TRAIL RIDES. 9 miles west of Medic ne Lodge on Hw\ 160 Escorted family trail rides with outdoor meals and camping Contact (316) 886-3663 after 5 00 p m MAY 20 HILLSBORO (SC) HILLSBORO ADOBE HOUSE DA'’ Hillsboro Adobe House Museum Ethnic foods, music, games, tours of the museum and demonstrations of early day pioneer skills Contact (316) 947-3775 MAY 20-22 GREAT BEND (SC) HOME SHOW Airport Expo Area. 3 miles west of Great Bend Inside and outside booths for ideas on leisure time activities, hobbies, sports, home remode^ mg or construction Contact (316) 792-3273 MAY 21 JUNCTION CITY (NE) ARMED FORCES DAY. Fort Riley Military equipment display and parade Contact (913) 239-3032 or (913) 239-3033 MAY 21 BURLINGTON (SC): ANNUAL SPRING FLING Arts and Crafts Show Contact: (316) 364-2002 MAY 21-22 COUNCIL GROVE (NE) NATIONALLY SANC­ TIONED CUTTING HORSE CONTEST. Fairgrounds Park Con tact: (316) 767-5666 or (316) 767-6700 MAY 22 JUNCTION CITY (NE) MILFORD LAKE FISHING CONTEST, Milford Lake Four event fishing contest sponsored by the Geary County Fish and Game Association Contact (913) 238-2931 MAY 27-29 GOODLAND (NW) 'EARLY IRON Max Jones Field House. 13th & Arcade Antique autos and classic autos on display, also includes parade Charge for admission (913) 899-3598 MAY 28 WICHITA (SC). FANTASEA GRAND OPENING 3330 No Woodlawn Seasonal opening of this water park with wave- pool. water slides and activity pools. Contact (316) 682 8306 MAY 28 LYNDON (NE) LYNDON FLEA MARKET Lyndon Sidewalk sale. arts, crafts and flea market Contact (913) 828 4507 MAY 28 GREENSBURG (SC). GREENSBURG ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW AND SALE. Main Street The Chamber of Com­ merce hosts free feed at noon Contact (316) 723-2265 MAY 28-29 ATCHISON (NE): RIVERBEND ART FAIR Down town Shopping Mall. Painting, sculpture, prints, photography pottery, silver jewelry Contact (913) 367-2427 MAY 28-29 DODGE CITY (SW) 4TH ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR. Front Street. Featuring more than 50 exhibitors and demonstrators and a re-enactment of an 1870 s buffalo hunting camp from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Also the grand opening of the Museum’s 7 000 square foot Visitor Center and opening of four maior exhibits. Continuous historical entertainment including melodramas and medicine shows, western barbecues, and the opening of the Museum's 1983 summer season Contact (316) 227-8188 MAY 31 OTTAWA (NE) ANNUAL OPENING OF THE OLD DEPOT MUSEUM, The Depot Museum, 135 Tecumseh A Santa Fe Railroad Station dating from 1888 to 1962 Includes a parlor featuring the height of Victorian decor Operated by the Franklin County Historical Society Open afternoons 1 00 p m -5 00 p m until Labor Day weekend Contact (913) 242-3536

s M T w T F s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE 1-30 CHANUTE (SE): CHANUTE ART GALLERY 10TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. 106 S Highland Includes a varied media art exhibit-antique, new. imported Register through June for a free painting Contact: (316) 431-1103 JUNE 1-4 RUSSELL (NW): RUSSELL OIL SHOW '83, Fair grounds, Memorial Park Celebrating 60th anniversary of oil production. Includes oil exhibits, barbecue, and entertainment Contact (913) 483-3401 JUNE 1-4 GALENA (SE) GALENA DAYS' BIRTHDAY CELE­ BRATION. Fire Station at the Galena City Municipal Building Four nights of entertainment and events capped off by giving away a new Chevrolet pickup Contact: (316) 783-5404 JUNE 2-5 GARDEN CITY (SW): BEEF EMPIRE DAYS. Finney County Fairgrounds 4-day celebration honoring beef industry with parade, professional western art show, cattlemen's BBQ, cutting horse competition, live & carcass show and other events Contact (316) 275-6807 JUNE 3-4 SALINA (NE) KANSAS STATE SOUARE DANCERS CONVENTION. Bicentennial Center, Kenwood Park State wide convention with instruction from the best callers in the region Contact (913) 827-9301 JUNE 3-5 SHAWNEE (NE): OLD SHAWNEE DAYS. Old Shaw­ nee Town. 3 blocks west of Nieman on 57th Street Activities begin with an evening band concert and square dancing, craft demonstrations, buffalo chip throwing contest, skits & concerts. Parade 10 00 a m Sat. running from downtown Shawnee to Old Shawnee Town is a highlight All old buildings open throughout the weekend Contact. (913) 268-8772 JUNE 4 WASHINGTON (NE) FAIR ON THE SQUARE Town Square Original work handmade items Contact (913) 325-2061 or (913) 325-2814 JUNE 4 WASHINGTON (NE) "FAIR ON THE SQUARE" Town Square. Original work handmade items. Contact: (913) 325-2061 or (913) 325-2814. JUNE 4 EUREKA (SC) EUREKA DOWNS DAY. Eureka Main Street and Eureka Downs. 8K race, horse races at Eureka Downs, bean feed and fiddlers' contest Contact: (316) 583- 5452 JUNE 4 CHERRYVALE (SE): SUMMERFEST '83. Logan Park Arts and crafts, games and food. Contact (316) 336-2158 JUNE 4 CONCORDIA (NE) ART IN THE PARK, City Park, near downtown Concordia Out of state artists will display their works for show and sale in the categories of textiles, photography, oils jewelry, water colors, prints etc Contact (913) 243-7309 JUNE 4 LYONS (SC) SWEET ADELINES SHOWCASE. Lyons High School Auditorium. Variety of Barbershop music in chorus and quartet Contact (316) 257-2321 JUNE 4-5 ARKANSAS CITY (SC) WALNUT VALLEY ART FES­ TIVAL, Wilson Park Featuring $4,300 prize money Contact (316) 442-5895 JUNE 4-5 LINDSBORG (SC) LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE: A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. Open house at participating art stu dios, special entertainment events, stores open Sun 1 00 p m 5:00 p.m Contact (913) 227-3796 JUNE 4-5 RUSSELL SPRINGS (NW) 17TH ANNUAL BUTTER FIELD TRAIL RIDE & TRAIL RIDERS RODEO Trail ride. Sat Riders travel over the Butterfield Trail on horsebacks, in horse drawn vehicles or hiking A supper and dance follows the ride Sunday, journey home to get ready for the rodeo. Contact: (913) 751-4495. JUNE 5-11 ATCHISON (NE): FARM-CITY WEEK, downtown shopping mall, area farms Free bus tour of local farms, exhibits games, farm animals, displays on downtown mall, tour of a local industry. Contact: (913) 367-2427 JUNE 9-11 JEWELL (NE): OLD SETTLERS CELEBRATION Celebration includes carnival, dances, beer garden, dunk tank and food stand Contact (913) 428-3255. JUNE 9-12 KANSAS CITY (NE) SUMMERSTOCK. Indian Springs Shopping Center. 46th & State Avenue Jugglers, musi­ cians, mime, magicians, drama actors and other assorted street artists will be performing all day throughout the mall Contact (913) 287-9393 JUNE 10-12 COUNCIL GROVE (NE) WAH-SHUN-GAH DAYS. Central part of town This annual festival features trail stew supper, talent show, street dance, Madonna of the Trail, 10K road race, parade, arts & crafts show, hot air balloons, quilt show, kids carnival, Indians, cow chip throwing contest, pageant and raft race Contact (316) 767-5413 or (316) 767-5498 JUNE 10-12 SALINA (NE) SMOKY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL Oakdale Park Arts, crafts, live entertainment, ethnic foods Contact (913) 827-9301 JUNE 11 PAOLA (NE): PAOLA ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL AND 10.000 METER 'HEARTBEAT' RUN Paola Square Con­ tact: (913) 294-4335 JUNE 11 CHANUTE (SE) BLACK AND WHITE EXHIBIT. Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum. 16 South Grant Original art in various mediums, including paintings, sketches, photographs Subject matter Natural History Contact (316) 431-2730 JUNE 11 CHANUTE (SE). NEW AFRICAN EXHIBITS OPEN­ ING Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum, 16 South Grant Unofficial openings of newly constructed exhibits—entire sec­ ond floor of museum. Contact (316) 431-2730 JUNE 11 LENORA (NW) LENORA DAY CELEBRATION Lar- rick Park Races, games, rodeo talent show and other enter­ tainment Contact (913) 567-4286 JUNE 11 EMPORIA (NE) ART IN THE PARK. Soden's Grove Park. South Commercial Street Contact (316) 342-5582 JUNE 11-12 WICHITA (SC) KANSAS AYSO SOCCERFEST David s Eas: Ke ogg & Greenwich Road 16 teams from Kan­ sas. Nebraska and New Mexico compete Contact (316) 524- 8593 JUNE 12 JUNCTION CITY (NE) PAGEANT OF FLAGS. Fort • e/ Music and drama presentation of the various flags of the states and "atior plus fireworks 7 30 pm Contact (913)239- 3032 or (913) 239 3033 JUNE 17-18 DODGE CITY (SW) DODGE CiTY FIRST ANNUAL DP 7 P VER CANOE RACE. Arkansas River Bed Home-made raf's f'oat down the dry Arkansas River Bed Prizes up to S500 >■ oe awarded Dodge City Yacht Club memberships available Contact (316) 227-8500 JUNE 17-19 MANHATTAN (NE) SUMMER ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL City Park Contact (913) 537-0056 JUNE 17-19 and 21-25 LAWRENCE (NE) SUNFLOWER BEN­ EFIT HORSE SHOW. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper. Shrme Club sponsored benefit horse show Horses from hunter and jumper classes Evening shows June 21 -25 with final activity being "steak night" on June 25 Contact (913) 841-1441. JUNE 18 LINDSBORG (SC) MIDSUMMER'S DAY FESTIVAL South Park (Riverside) Swedish celebration of the beginning of Summer Includes arts and crafts fair. Swedish music and folk dancing Contact: (913) 227-3706 JUNE 18 TOPEKA (NE) TOPEKA TINMAN TRIATHLON. Lake Shawnee All types of athletic events testmq endurance Con­ tact (913) 233-1750 JUNE 18-19 GARNETT (SE) LAKE GARNETT ENDURO GO- KART RACES, North Park Enduro races on 2.8 mile road course circling Lake Garnett speeds up to 140 m.p.h on straight­ aways Contact (913) 448-6558 JUNE 18-19 WICHITA (SC) VICTORIAN GARDEN FESTIVAL. Old Cowtown Museum, 1871 Sim Park Drive Gardens in Victo­ rian style adorn the entryway and grounds, music, dance, fash­ ions. livestock, carriages, and games of sprinq from the 1870's. Contact (316) 264-0671 JUNE 21-24 JUNCTION CITY (NE) KANSAS STATE JUNIOR OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD MEET, Junction City High School Athletic Field Missouri Valley Association sponsored state com­ petition Contact: (913) 762-2773. JUNE 22-25 OSAWATOMIE (NE) JOHN BROWN JAMBOREE. Parade arts and crafts street fair, the "Straubs'' entertain at High School Stadium, golf tournament, baby contest and more Con­ tact (913) 755-4114 JUNE 23-25 HANOVER (NE): DAYS OF '49 (50th year cele­ bration) Parades, carnival each night, a 10 KM run on Sat 8:00 am or 10 00 am Contact (913) 337-2241 or (913) 337-2372 after 6:00 p.m. JUNE 25 LAWRENCE (NE): MISSOURI VALLEY JUNIOR OLYMPICS TRACK FINALS, Memorial Stadium, Kansas Univer­ sity Campus 1.000 competitors from Kansas and Missouri who have won regional events will compete for an opportunity to go to the National Junior Olympics Contact: (913) 843-9597 JUNE 24-JULY 4 LEAVENWORTH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAYS ETHNIC CELEBRATIONS, Fort Leavenworth Many activi­ ties showing the ethnic activities of our American Heritage Contact (913) 684-4051. JUNE 25 LECOMPTON (NE): TERRITORIAL DAY. Games, food, entertainment, street dance, Lane Museum tour, quilt and crafl display Contact (913) 887-6431 JUNE 25-26 GARNETT (SE): CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA SPRINT GO-KART RACE, North Park. Championship go-kart races as established by International Kart Federation. Contact: (913) 448-6558 or (913) 448-6787 JUNE 26 KANSAS CITY (NE): OLD FASHION PICNIC AND INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, CITY PARK. 26th and Park Drive Pancake breakfast, sky divers, live entertainment, games, booths, food, fireworks, kiddy rides. Contact: (913) 371-2000, exl. 226.

s M T w T F s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JULY 1-3 HUTCHINSON (SC) PRAIRIE FEST". State Fair­ grounds Free entertainment for the whole family, games, 10K Run, contests, fireworks, and a lot more Contact (316) 662- 3391 JULY 2 MANHATTAN (NE): LITTLE APPLE" REGATTA. Tuttle Creek Lake Contact: (913) 776-4825. JULY 2 HOLTON (NE). JULY 2ND EXTRAVAGANZA. Court­ house lawn downtown Holton. Flea market, games, dunk tank, music with fireworks after dark Contact (913) 364-3963 JULY 2-3 LINDSBORG (SC) LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Open house at participating art stu­ dios. special entertainment event Stores open Sun. 1 00 p.m - 5 00 p m Contact (913) 227-3706 JULY 2-4 LENEXA (NE) LENEXA COMMUNITY DAYS. 13420 Oak Barbecue contest. 10,000 meter race, parade, talent show, street fair Contact (913) 492-8800 JULY 2-4 TOPEKA (NE) MULVANE ART FAIR. Washburn University Art Center All types of art on display and for sale Contact (913) 295-6300 JULY 3-4 LAWRENCE (NE) INDEPENDENCE DAYS. Constant 6 Burcham Parks on the Kaw River at 6th & Kentucky The ce ebration will inc ude |uried artists and craftspeople demon­ strating and selling 19th century crafts, musicians, childrens activities and traditional food booths with a major concert on Sunday evening and fireworks display on Monday evening AdmissiC" buttons w be sold in advance or at the gate Contact (913)843-4411 JU LY 4 LEAVENWORTH (NE) FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY FORT LEAVENWORTH. Lakeside Con­ tact (913) 684-4051 o u n i a u i y v \o ) o h o - 4 m i i. JU LY 4 LEAVENWORTH (NE) FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY. FORT LEAVENWORTH. Lakeside Con­ tact (913) 684-4051. JULY 4 PITTSBURG (SE): JULY 4TH CELEBRATION, Lincoln Park, 710 West 9th Street Carnival all day, baby contest, kids contest, band, and fireworks. Contact: (316) 231-2240. JULY 4 WAMEGO (NE) JULY 4TH CELEBRATION. Various locations in town Carnival, parade, tractor pull, car show, fireworks at dusk. Contact: (913) 456-7849. JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE (SE): ' ART IN THE PARK". Riverside Park Juried art show and sale with over 80 exhibitors from a four-state area All work original design and hand-crafted. Con­ tact: (316) 331-8502. JULY 4 LYONS-STERLING (SC): OLD FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, Sterling Lake and Lyons High School. Freedom Run" (15 K) from Lyons High School to Sterling (9 miles south) Also includes a flea market, carnival games and races held at the Sterling Lake throughout the day ending with a barbecue and fireworks Contact: (316) 257-5412. JULY 4 JUNCTION CITY (NE): SUNDOWN SALUTE, Milford Lake The largest free Independence Day celebration in Kansas Contact (913) 238-2885 JULY 4 PEABODY (SC) ANNUAL JULY 4TH CELEBRATION, Peabody City Park Family oriented activities All day carnival, games, dunk tank, musical entertainment, craft booths and fireworks Concessions and picnic sites available Contact: (316) 983-2175 JULY 4 MEADE (SW) FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, Meade City Park and High School. All day picnic with games and competition events, fireworks at dark Contact (316) 873-5387 JULY 4 HUGOTON (SW) FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. Hugoton City Park Bingo, swimming, races, horse shoes, booths pie eating contests, ball games Contact: (316) 544- 2096 JULY 6-10 WELLINGTON (SC) ANNUAL SUMNER COUNTY WHEAT FESTIVAL 5 days of contests and shows, includes baby & queen tournaments, bands, arts & crafts show. Kansas horse show, displays baking contests, games, and entertainment Contact (316) 326-7466 JULY 10-12 PLAINVILLE (NW): JULY CELEBRATION. Mam street socia sidewalk sale fun races, food stands, booths, arade free barbecue. KSRA Rodeo, talent show in the City Park Contact (913) 434-2014 or 434-2841 JULY 12-15 GOODLAND (NW) 3RD ANNUAL AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION SUNFLOWER CIRCUIT. Fair­ ground Arena Champion quarter horse events, downtown mer­ chants sidewa k sale Contact (913) 899-5268 JULY 12-16 TOPEKA (NE) MEXICAN FIESTA. Oakland Com­ munity Mex can Food and Dance Contact (913) 232-5088 JULY 14-16 PRATT (SC) MISS KANSAS PAGEANT. Pratt Mu­ nicipal Building Winners from the local pageants appear in Pratt to compete fc ■ the Kansas title Contact (316) 672-5501 JULY 15-17 ELLINWOOD (SC) TENTH ANNUAL AFTER HARVEST FESTIVAL, City of Ellinwood Carnival, free street dance 5K & l 0Krun parade kids games, wristwrestling BBQ Comae: .316) 564-3477 or (316) 564-3134 JULY 16 RUSSELL (NW) AFTER HARVEST STREET BAZAAR Mam Street After harvest sale with entertainment Contact (913) 483-3401 JULY 16 COTTONWOOD FALLS (SC) COTTONWOOD FALLS DAY Community events street dance ice cream social and various other activities Contact (316) 273-6421 JULY 16-17 NORTON (NW) ANNUAL BUSCH CARP DERBY Sebekus Reservo r Contact (913)877-2501. JULY 16-17 WICHITA (SC) KANSAS HALF-ARABIAN HORSE SHOW Kansas Cc >eum Pav on Contact (316) 755-1243 JU L Y 16-17 MANKATO (NW) JEWELL COUNTY THRESHING 1 City Park C d€' mach nery and a vanety of other displays. Contact (913) 378-3218 JULY 17 GRINNELL NW) HARVEST FEST City Park O'd- ashoned fun' day beginning with Parade 50c hamburgers.

fo ' wed by entertainment and fireworks. Contact: (913) 824- 3773 JULY 20-24 ANTHONY (SC) ANTHONY HORSE & DOG RACES Anthony Fair Grounds. Contact (316) 842-3064 JULY 20-24 KANSAS CITY (NE) JAZZ FESTIVAL. Indian Springs Shopping Center. 46th and State Avenue Jazz groups

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s M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG. 1-15 WICHITA (SC): NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT, Lawrence—Dumont Stadium, Maple & Sycamore Teams from throughout the U S. compete for the non-pro U S title. 3 games nightly starting at 5 00 p m Contact: (316) 267-7333. AUG. 4-7 KANSAS CITY (NE): ANTIQUE SHOW, Indian Springs Shopping Center. Over 30 dealers from the Midwest will be displaying and selling their antiques. Displays will be on both levels of the mall Contact: (913) 287-9393 AUG. 5-6 LAWRENCE (NE): EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL AND PARADE Memorial Stadium, Kansas University Campus. Fes­ tivities include a banquet on Friday evening, a parade in down­ town Lawrence on Saturday morning and the east-west football game at 4 00 p.m. Saturday featuring the state's top high school players. Contact: (913) 843-4411. AUG. 5-7 McCLOUTH (NE): THRESHING BEE AND STEAM ENGINE SHOW. South edge of town, Steam Engine Park. Country western music Friday evening with star Kitty Wells Lots of entertainment Saturday. LeRoy Van Dyke Sunday evening. Contact (913) 796-6318 AUG. 5-7 GREAT BEND (SC): KANSAS STATE CLASS "A" SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, Veterans Park 28 teams from across the state competing for state championship. Contact (316) 792-4139 AUG. 6-7 LINDSBORG (SC): LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE A FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. Open house at participating art stu­ dios. special entertainment event, stores open Sun. 1 00 p.m.- 5 00 p m. Contact (913) 227-3706 AUG. 6-7^ GARNETT (SE) LAKE GARNETT ENDURO GO- KART RACES, North Park. Enduro races on 2.8 mile road course circling Lake Garnett, speeds up to 140 m.p.h on straight­ aways Contact (913) 448-6787 or (913) 448-6558 AUG. 6-7 PHILLIPSBURG (NW) 21 ST ANNUAL CAR SHOW. National Guard Armory. 520 S 7th Street Contact (913) 543-

AUG. 9-12 WaKEENEY (NW) WESTERN KANSAS MARKET Wheat s h o w , Trego County Fairgrounds. Kansas' largest market wheat and baking show Contact (913) 743-2104 AUG. 10-12 WaKEENEY (NW) HARNESS HORSE RACING WaKeeney Fairgrounds This is one of only two United States Trotting Assoc anon meets in the entire Western United States Races conducted with all the color, glamour and excitement of a 19th Century Event. Contact (913) 743-6670 AUG. 9-12 WaKEENEY (NW): WESTERN KANSAS MARKET WHEAT SHOW, Trego County Fairgrounds Kansas' largest market wheat and baking show. Contact: (913) 743-2104.“ AUG. 10-12 WaKEENEY (NW) HARNESS HORSE RACING, WaKeeney Fairgrounds. This is one of only two United States Trotting Association meets in the entire Western United States. Races conducted with all the color, glamour and excitement of a 19th Century Event. Contact: (913) 743-6670. AUG. 12-13 ELLSWORTH (NE) ELLSWORTH COWTOWN FESTIVAL. Downtown Ellsworth and Preisker Park. Reenacted shooting of Sheriff Whitney, fiddling contest, beer garden and free dance Contact: (913) 472-4071. AUG. 12-13 SALINA (NE): KANSAS JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW. Kenwood Park Dairy show for 4-H and FFA participants. The only one of its kind in Kansas. Contact: (913) 827-9301 AUG. 12-14 TOPEKA (NE): CO-ED STATE ASA TOURNA­ MENT. Winter Park Co-Ed Slowpitch Softball Tournament. Con­ tact (913) 862-2542 or (913) 295-3838 AUG. 13 WaKEENEY (NW) TAMMY WYNETTE SHOW. Grandstand Trego County Fairgrounds Tammy Wynette and her Nashville Company in Concert. Contact: (913) 743-2077 AUG. 13 LEAVENWORTH (NE) BUFFALO BILL CODY CELE­ BRATION. BALLOON AND CANOE RACES. The Balloon races held early in the morning and the canoe races held later that day on the Missouri river Contact: (913) 651-3829 or (913) 682-3303 AUG. 13-14 WICHITA (SC) LAKE AFTON GRAND PRIX. Lake Afton. 15 miles SW of Wichita Sportscar racers from all over U S. compete on the only natural road course for amateurs. Contact: (316) 265-2686 or (316) 721-0307 AUG. 13-14 TRADING POST (SE): TRADING POST LIVING HISTORY AND COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Trading Post Mu­ seum grounds. Country music groups playing throughout the two day (estival Living history program throughout Rocky Mountain Fur Company, crafts, and local art displays. Contact: (913) 352-6441 AUG. 15-19 LAWRENCE (NE) SUNFLOWER WOMEN'S INVI­ TATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. Alvamar Golf Club. 4120 Clinton Parkway Contact (913) 842-1907. AUG. 19-21 WICHITA (SC) RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. Kansas Coliseum Contact (316) 262-7839 AUG. 19-21 MULVANE (SC) OLD SETTLERS' DAY. Downtown Mulvane Grand opening of Old Depot Museum, parade, car­ nival arts and crafts, window displays, live entertainment (City Park). 4 Mile Road Race. Square Dancing. Canoe Race on the Arkansas River Contact (316) 777-1171 or (316) 777-1181 AUG. 19-21 ROSSVILLE (NE) TALL CORN FESTIVAL. City Park and Kansas River Friday night the festival begins with greased pig contest, tug-a-war, and pancake race Saturday includes 6k river run. parade and dance Sunday begins with interdenominational church services and the infamous home­ made milk |ug raft race down the Kansas River Lots of family events Contact (913) 584-6722 AUG. 20 GARDEN CITY (SW) ART IN THE PARK. Stevens Park Original, handmade fine arts, water colors, oils, sculptures, batik, woodworking leather craft, macrame. home-sewn goods Contact (316) 276-3130 AUG. 26-27 MILTONVALE MILTONVALE ANNUAL CELE­ BRATION Baby show and queen contest, parade, childrens games, young farmers barbecue, evening entertainment and dance (913) 427-2211 AUG. 26-28 IOLA (SE) 12TH ANNUAL FARM-CITY DAYS, Most events on or around the city square Some events in Everett Shepherd Park Youth rodeo contests for children, parade antiaue car display and creative arts exhibit farm tour on Sun­ day Contact (316) 365-7262 or (316) 365-2458 AUG. 27 HERINGTON (NE) ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR. Broadway Street Downtown Contact (913) 258-2115

AUG. 27-28 SALiNA (NE) SALINA SCHILLING AIR SHOW Former Sch ng Air Force Base Air show with antique planes stunt flying etc Contact (913) 827-9301. K ansas 1983 Events

in Septem ber October Novem ber & D ecem ber \bu’re Invited!

Many special events are scheduled throughout Kansas in 1983 These include county fairs, rodeos, arts and crafts shows, theatrical productions, pageants, ethnic and music festivals and celebrations The Calendar of Events is available in three issues as follows: 1) January through April: 2) May through August, 3) September through December We compile the Calendar of Events three times a year to bring you as much up-to-date and accurate information as possible. Should you desire to submit information for the Calendar of Events, please contact your area Chamoer of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tourism Region or the Kansas Travel & Tourism Division at (913) 296-2009

Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information in KDED's Calendars of Events; but, because dates are subiect to change, the local sponsor should be contacted before making final plans to attend.

We would like to encourage you to sample the wide variety of events in Kansas. For more specific information about traveling in Kansas or to receive any of the free brochures listed below, please contact the Kansas Department of Economic Development's Travel and Tourism Division, 503 Kansas Avenue, 6th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603 (913) 296-2009.

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NOW THROUGH SEPT. 14 LAWRENCE (NE) CHRIS WOLF EDMUNDS, "NEW QUILTS". Lawrence Arts Center, 9th & Ver­ mont Chris Wolf Edmonds is a Lawrence resident nationally known in her field One of her quilts has been featured on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post magazine The Arts Center is open Tues ,-Fri ., 9 00 a m -4 00 p m , Saturday 9:00 a m -noon Contact (913) 843-9444 NOW THROUGH DEC. WICHITA (SC) OMNISPHERE EARTH-SPACE CENTER. 220 S Main Sept 25, "The Dawn of Astronomy; Oct 1-Nov 27, "How the World Will End” : Dec 3-31, "Star of Wonder" Tues & Thurs., noon, Sat & Sun. 2, 3 and 4 p m Contact (316) 268-4545 NOW THROUGH SEPT. KANSAS CITY (NE) U S AMERICAN HMONG ASSOCIATION'S QUILT EXHIBIT, 625 Minnesota Quilt exhibit of the Hmong people 9 00 a m -4 00 p m daily Contact (913) 621-3073 NOW THROUGH SEPT. EUREKA (SC) EUREKA DOWNS FEATURE RACES, Eureka Downs. 21 race dates— Quarter- horses Contact: (316) 583-5528 or (316) 583-6111. NOW THROUGH SEPT. EL DORADO (SC): FLINT HILLS OVERLAND WAGON TRAIN TRIPS, El Dorado Flint Hills Week­ end overnight wagon trips through the Flint Hills All meals provided Contact (316) 321-6300 NOW THROUGH SEPT. KANSAS CITY (NE): GRINTER HOUSE FARMERS' MARKET, Grmter House. 1420 South 78th Street Local farmers sell fresh produce every Saturday and Sunday morning Tours of Grinter House available Contact: (913) 299-0373. NOW THROUGH OCT. 1. LAKE PERRY (NE) APPLE VALLEY THEATER— RIC AVERILL PLAYERS 10 miles north of Perry on the east side of the lake in Longview Park area 8:30 p m , Fridays & Saturdays Oldtime melodrama "Derringer", an old time western melodrama, is presented Fridays; "Barnstormers" is presented Saturdays Contact: (913) 842-6222 or (913) 876- 2114

NOW THROUGH OCT. 16 LAWRENCE (NE) EXHIBIT SPENCER MUSEUM OF ART, "QUILTS FROM THE COLLEC­ TION". Spencer Museum of Art, Kansas University Campus Museum open Tues -S at. 9:30 a m -4 30 p m ; Sun . 1 00 p m - 4 30 p m Closed Mondays (913) 864-4710 NOW THROUGH OCT. EUREKA (SC) HAWTHORNE RAN­ CHO TRAIL RIDES, Hawthorne Ranch Guided trail rides on a ranch in the beautiful Flint Hills Horses, tack and guide pro­ vided $10 per person per day Free camping area Contact: (316) 583-5887 SEPT.-NOV. WICHITA (SC) WICHITA FLYERS FOOTBALL, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium Contact (316) 263-5054 OCT. 1-APR. 15 WICHITA (SC). WICHITA SYMPHONY, Cen- lury II Concert Hall Contact (316) 267-5259 MID NOV.-APR. WICHITA (SC) WICHITA WINGS INDOOR SOCCER, Kansas Coliseum 24 home games usually 7 30 p m on week nights Contact: (316) 262-3545 NOW THROUGH DEC. HUTCHINSON (SC): KANSAS COS- SEPT. 9-11. TOPEKA (NE): HUFF N' PUFF BALLOON RALLY, MOSPHERE AND DISCOVERY CENTER. 1100 N Plum. Cosmo- Winter Park See 25-30 balloonists. Early evening Friday, Satur­ sphere Theatre OMNIMAX Film, “Flyers” OMNIMAX is the day and Sunday early morning and evening Contact (913) world's largest and most sophisticated movie projection system 273-5600 Contact (316) 662-2305 SEPT. 10. OXFORD (SC): OXFORD WATERMELON FEED THROUGH DEC. KANSAS CITY (NE): CHRISTMAS AT Parade and special events during the day Contact (316) 455- GRINTER HOUSE, 78th and K-32 Highway. The first permanent 3556 white settlement in Kansas is decorated for the Christmas sea­ son. Contact: (913) 299-0373 SEPT. 9-18. HUTCHINSON (SC): KANSAS STATE FAIR. Kan­ sas State Fairgrounds, 20th and Poplar Fair exhibits, carnival, top name entertainment in the grandstand, car races, truck and tractor pulls, etc Contact: (316) 662-6611 ■ September ■ SEPT. 11. LAWRENCE (NE) ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR. South Park between 11th and 13th on Massachusetts Crafts exhibited and sold by approximately 100 craftspeople Music throughout s M T w T F s the day Noon-5:00 pm Contact (913) 841-7722 1 2 3 SEPT. 11. ATCHISON (NE) SUNFLOWER KIWANIS FLEA 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MARKET, Main St. parking lots Approximately 120-130 display 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 booths. Contact (913) 367-1303 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SEPT. 15. GOODLAND (NW) SHRINE CIRCUS, County Fair­ ground Performances at 2 00 p.m MDT and 7 00 p m MDT SEPT. 1-25 KANSAS CITY (NE): GRINTER HOUSE FARMERS' Contact: (913) 899-7130 MARKET, 78th & K-32 Local farmers sell fresh produce and SEPT. 15-18. WINFIELD (SC): 12TH ANNUAL WALNUT VAL crafts Contact: (913) 299-0373 LEY FESTIVAL, Winfield Fairgrounds, Hwy 160 West Acoustic SEPT. 3 PITTSBURG (SE) PAACA LITTLE BALKANS FOLK- music festival featuring top entertainers, 8 contests, workshops LIFE FESTIVAL, Lincoln Park Free 2nd annual folklife festival and a large arts and crafts festival Camping included with a with music, crafts, dancing, performing, ethnic food, etc 8 a m. weekend or 2-day ticket Contact (316) 221-3250 to moonrise Contact. (316) 231-2340 SEPT. 16. KANSAS CITY (NE) MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE SEPT. 3-4 LINDSBORG (SC) LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE A CELEBRATION Argentine Branch Library, 28th & Metropolitan CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, Lindsborg Open house at 13 art Mexican music and entertainment and food Contact. (913) studios and galleries. Special entertainment, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5 831-2242 Stores open 1-5 Sunday afternoon Contact: (913) 227-3706 SEPT. 16-17. HOLTON (NE): FRENCH MARKET ARTS AND SEPT. 3-5, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, OCT. 1-2, 8-9. BONNER CRAFTS FAIR, Courthouse Lawn, downtown Non juried arts and SPRINGS (NE): SEVENTH ANNUAL RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, crafts fair. Complete with concessions including beignets and Agricultural Hall of Fame grounds, 130th & Riverview Sixteenth chickory coffee Contact: (913) 364-3633. Century Fair, harvest holiday, entertainment, hand-crafted SEPT. 16-18. KANSAS CITY (NE): UNIQUE ENTERPRISES' wares, games, food 10 00-6 30 p m Contact: (816) 561-8005 FLEA MARKET, Wyandotte County Fairgrounds 98th & State SEPT. 3-5 CHAPMAN (NE): KANSAS PEN PAL PICNIC Con­ Booths, antiques, and crafts for sale Contact: (913) 441-2247 tact Thelma Holloway, PO Box 163, Chapman, KS 67431. SEPT. 17. LEAVENWORTH (NE): CANOE RACES, Kickapoo to SEPT. 3-5. HOISINGTON (SC): 87th ANNUAL LABOR DAY Leavenworth Race begins in Kickapoo and ends at Waterfront CELEBRATION, Main Street, Bicentennial Park & Hoisington Park in Leavenworth Contact: (913) 682-4112 High School Sept 3, 7 00 p m . Crowning of Labor Day Queen SEPT. 17. SHAWNEE (NE): OLD SHAWNEE TOWN ARTS AND and Princess; Sept. 4, 1:30 pm , Horseshoe Pitching Tourna­ ment; Sept 5, 6 30 p m., Children's Contests; 10:30 a m , Hour- CRAFTS FAIR, Old Shawnee Town— 3 blocks West of Nieman long parade; 1:30 p.m., Demolition Derby Carnival all day Road on 57th Street 10 a m -6 p m Display and sale of hand­ Contact: (316) 653-4311 made arts and crafts by over 150 craftsmen. Refreshments available on grounds Historic buildings open for viewing SEPT. 4. WHITE CLOUD (NE): TWENTY-SEVENTH FLEA throughout the day Admission to fair is free Contact: (913) MARKET, Main Street Goods bought, sold and traded Contact 268-6663 (913) 595-3352 SEPT. 17. LAWRENCE (NE): FOOTBALL KANSAS UNIVER SEPT. 5. OSBORNE (NW) "OS' BORNE YELLOW BRICK SITYVS. WICHITA STATE. KU Memorial Stadium Kickoff at 1 30 RUN, City Park Annual Labor Day event, 7:00 a m Contact p.m Tickets and information through KU Athletic Ticket Office. (913) 346-2702 or (913) 346-2259 (913) 864-3141 SEPT. 8-10. OLATHE (NE) JOHNSON COUNTY OLD SEPT. 17. HILLSBORO (SC) HILLSBORO ARTS & CRAFTS SETTLERS' REUNION, Olathe Downtown Square and Mahaffie FAIR, downtown Over 250 exhibitors, entertainment, food and House 85th annual event includes carnivals, parade, arts and demonstrations 10 00 a m -5 00 p.m Contact (316) 947-3506 crafts, ice cream socials, antique cars, flower show, gab fest and entertainment each evening. Contact: (913) 782-0613 SEPT. 17-18. WICHITA (SC) MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, Evergreen and Shell Parks 9 a m -6 p.m. Sports tournaments, dance, karate demonstrations, fashion shows, SEPT. 24. SCOTT CITY (SW): "WHIMMYDIDDLE” ANNUAL food, arts & crafts, children's events and a 2 mile fun run ARTS & CRAFT SHOW, Scott City Park Join people from several Contact (316) 264-7953. states to buy and sell. Enjoy music and food, 9:00 a m.-5:00 p m Contact (316) 872-5503 or (316) 872-5729 SEPT. 17-18. WICHITA (SC): WICHITA ARTS FESTIVAL, 200 block of South Main Sat 10-6 and Sun Noon-6 Exhibits and SEPT. 24. LYONS (SC): ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, downtown sales by regional artists, music, dance, theatrical productions Courthouse Square. Arts and crafts, antiques and baked goods Free Omnisphere films at the Historical Museum. Contact (316) will be offered by over 60 exhibitors from across Kansas Con­ 263-7001 tact: (316) 257-2842 SEPT. 17-24. LEAVENWORTH (NE) BUFFALO BILL DAYS SEPT. 24. LINCOLN (NE): ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL Craft CELEBRATION Various locations in Leavenworth. Sept 17. booths, foodstands and art displays Contact: (913) 524-4934 Canoe Races, 9 00 a m., Annual Parade. 100. Street Dance, 7:00-10 00 p m . Art Display, 10:00 a m.-3:00 p.m Craft Show, SEPT. 24. SMITH CENTER (NW) OLD SETTLERS' DAY, Main- 9 00 a m -5 00 p.m; Sept 18th, Historical Society Living Mu­ street Parade, 11:00 a m , Free Barbeque, Noon, afternoon seum, 100-4 00 p.m, Craft Show, 1000-5:00 p m Contact street bazaar and prairie dog saloon, evening dance. Contact: (913) 282-6147 (913) 682-4112 SEPT. 18. LAWRENCE (NE): MO VALLEY MASTER TRACK SEPT. 24. MARION (SC) OLD SETTLERS' DAY, Main Street AND FIELD FINAL, KU Memorial Stadium. 500-600 competitors and Central Park Parade, 11:00 a m.; lunch in Central Park, from around the Midwest will compete Contact (913)842-7979 noon; kids' games, 1 00 p m ; program and band concert, 2 p.m. Contact (316) 382-2133 or (316) 382-3556. SEPT. 18-19. HORTON (NE): HORSE SHOE TOURNAMENT SEPT. 24. PAOLA (NE): PAOLA'S SECOND ANNUAL CHILI Contact (913) 486-3642. COOKOFF, Park Square in Paola 10 00-??? Participants will SEPT. 19-21. LAWRENCE (NE) KANSAS SENIOR WOMEN'S cook chili and it will be available to the public for a price. GOLF TOURNAMENT. Alvamar, 4120 Clinton Parkway Contact Contact: (913) 294-4335 (913) 842-1907. SEPT. 24-25. STOCKTON (NW): SOLOMON VALLEY AN­ SEPT. 20-22. GREAT BEND (SC): MID-AMERICA OIL & GAS TIQUE MACHINE SHOW, Fairgrounds. Antique displays, ma­ SHOW. Airport Expo Area, 3 miles west of Great Bend Sept chine demonstrations, crafts and threshing bee Contact: (913) 20-21 11 00 a m to 7:00 p.m. Sept. 22, 11 00 a m. to 5 00 p m 425-6695 or (913) 425-6278 Inside and outside exhibits on oil and gas related business SEPT. 24-25. KANSAS CITY (NE) APPLEFEST, Grinter House, Exhibits show new services, new products, and new technology 78th & K-32. Crafts, food, booths, dancing, sheep shearing and Contact (316) 792-2401 hay rides Contact: (913) 299-0373 SEPT. 21-25. OBERLIN (NW): NORTHWEST KANSAS AN­ SEPT. 24-25. WINFIELD (SC) 2nd ANNUAL KANSAS- NUAL ART SHOW & SALE, New Roads Art Center Entry day- OKLAHOMA STEAM AND GAS ENGINE SHOW, Winfield Fair­ Sept 21, paintings released-Sept 25, ribbons and cash prizes grounds, Hwy 160 West The greatest steam, gas and antique awarded Contact: (913) 475-3797 or (913) 475-3691 farm machinery show in south-central Kansas. Includes thresh­ SEPT. 22-24. GIRARD (SC): GIRARD ANNUAL FALL FESTI­ ing. flea market, antique auction, crafts, antique tractor pulls, VAL. On the Square 8 00 a m -9:00 p.m Contact (316) 724- saw milling, hay baling, parade, concessions and small engine 4715 activities Contact: (316) 221-0463 or (316) 221-1770 SEPT. 23-25. OBERLIN (NW) MINA-SAPA DAYS, South Penn SEPT. 24-25. ARKANSAS CITY (SC) LAST RUN SPONSORED (Main Street) Celebration of the "Last Indian Raid" in Kansas BY A.C TUMBLEWEEDS, Agri-Business Bldg., 712 W. Wash­ with special activities at the Indian Raid Museum and downtown ington. Outdoor custom car show. Sept. 24, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 Contact (913) 475-2712. p.m., Sept 25, 9:00 a m.-2:00 p.m. Approximately 500 cars present. Contact: (316) 442-9629 SEPT. 23-25. HAYS (NW): ANTIQUE SHOW, National Guard Armory, 200 Main Street Sale of antiques Buyers and sellers SEPT. 24-OCT. 2, 9 & 16. JUNCTION CITY (NE) SERIES OF come from surrounding states Food is served throughout the SUNDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY PROGRAMS, new Geary day 10 00 a m -6 00 p.m daily Contact: (913) 625-2245 County Historical Museum, 6th & Adams Variety of historical folklore and folksong programs Contact: (913) 238-1666 SEPT. 23-OCT. 1. WICHITA (SC) OKTOBERFEST, Joyland Amusement Park, 2801 S Hillside A 10-day ethnic festival with SEPT. 25-OCT. 2. HILLSBORO (SC): TABOR DIAMOND JU­ German food and beverages, entertainment, polka dances, BILEE "TREASURES OLD AND NEW", Tabor College. Sept. parade, arts and crafts, volksmarsch and athletic events Con­ 25-28, Bible Conference; Sept. 29, Alumni Musicale, 7:30 p.m.; tact (316) 265-0846 Sept. 30, Multi-media Presentation, 9:00 p.m.; Oct 1, Home­ coming Activities: Fall Festival Run, 12:30 p.m.; Football game, SEPT. 24. HESSTON (SC) HESSTON HARVEST FESTIVAL 2:00 p.m ; Dutch Supper, 5:00 p.m,, Multi-media Presentation, downtown Mainstreet middle school and high school 9 00 a m 9 00 p.m ; Oct. 2, Tabor Opening Festivals, 10:00 a m. Contact: to 10 00 pm Over 100 artists and craftsman displaying and (316) 947-3121 selling items Entertainment all day plus all evening Perform­ ance by the Wichita Lineman Contact: (316) 327-4102 SEPT. 27. ULYSSES (SW) GRANT COUNTY HOME PROD­ UCTS DINNER, Grant County Civic Center Dinner beginning at SEPT. 24. CHANUTE (SE) ARTIST ALLEY, Artist Alley & Mam 7 00 p.m prepared and served by local people Menu consists Street Arts and crafts exhibits from artists in a four state area of locally grown products Contact: (316) 356-4700 Displays and merchandise for sale 10 00 a m -5 00 p m Con­ tact (316) 431-6032 or (316) 431-0948 SEPT. 30. HAYS (NW) OKTOBERFEST Hays Frontier Park OCT. 7-9. COLUMBUS (SE) COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRA­ Celebrated in conjunction with Fort Hays State University TION. around the square, East and West on Maple, Community Homecoming on Saturday, Oct 1 Outside booths with displays Bldg , and various other locations 9 00 a m -9 00 p.m daily and merchandise, featuring traditional German Russian food Antique and custom car show, arts & crafts, heritage fair, Contact: (913) 625-7211. mountain men, land yacht race, free bean feed, golf tournament, community church service, music festival, drama, races, con­ SEPT. 30-OCT. 2. HILLSBORO (SC) "NOYES FLUDDE tests and games Contact. (316) 429-3316 Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church Tabor Chancel Drama by Benjamin Britten, 8 00 p.m. Contact. (316) 947-3121 OCT. 7-9. FORT SCOTT (SE). PIONEER HARVEST FIESTA. Bourbon County Fairgrounds 27th Annual display of old fashion SEPT. 30-OCT. 1. VALLEY CENTER (SC): 22nd ANNUAL steam & gas driven engines Contact. (316) 223-0113 FALL FESTIVAL. Parade, arts and crafts, amusement rides, games, prizes, contests, and running events. Contact: (316) OCT. 7-9. BETHEL (SC): BETHEL'S ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL 838-1421 or (316) 755-1806 Three days of activity. Includes an "Almost Anything Goes" contest, exhibits, special meals, learning seminars, artists and craftsmen and Bethel's homecoming football game Contact (316) 283-2500 ■ October ■ OCT. 8. EMPORIA (SC): FALL FESTIVAL, downtown Emp>oria on Commercial Street Arts and crafts festival Exhibitors sell and display their works Contact: (316) 342-6046 OCT. 8. LAWRENCE (NE) MAUPINTOUR FALL CLASSIC. Starting Line is at South Park on Massachusetts St in downtown Lawrence. 10 K road race expanded with a team challenge Former mile world record holder Jim Ryun will run the route through historic downtown Lawrence and the scenic University of Kansas campus Other activities include a Mass Street Mile run and Maupintours T W A travel tickets drawing Contact: (913) 843-1211 OCT. 8. ATWOOD (NW): OCTOBERFEST. Games, business promotions, outdoor chili feed, D J dance in the evening Con­ tact: (913) 626-9630

s M T w T F s OCT. 8. WICHITA (SC): ASIAN DAY FESTIVAL, Century II Convention Hall. Traditional costume fashion shows, karate 1 demonstrations, traditional dances and ceremonies, wide variety 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 of oriental food Free Contact: (316) 689-3710. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 OCT. 8. BURRTON (SC) "SUPER SATURDAY SPORTS" 7 00 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 a.m.-midnight Parade, contests, displays and a street dance. 30 31 Contact: (316) 463-4545.

OCT. 1. KIRWIN (NW) KIRWIN OLD SETTLERS' DAY Parade, OCT. 8. CLAY CENTER (NE) PIOTIQUE (combination of words 10:00 a m.; Program, 1:00 p m ; Street games, 3:00 p.m.; Dance, Pioneer and Antique), Court House Square Arts and crafts 10:00 9 00 p.m. Contact (913) 543-6725. a m to 6:00 pm , parade, 2:00 p.m Contact: (913) 632-5674 OCT. 1. GOODLAND (NE): OKTOBERFEST, Mainstreet. OCT. 8. FREDONIA (SE): 60TH ANNUAL FREDONIA HOME­ downtown Food, crafts, entertainment, and beer 11 00 a m COMING CELEBRATION, Fredonia town square Carnival all MT-5:00 p m MT Contact: (913) 899-7130 day with children's parade, 11:00 a m , Sr. citizen dance. 8 00 p.m.; Teen dance. 8 00 p m Contact: (316) 378-3221 OCT. 1. HOWARD (SC). ARTS AND CRAFTS FALL FESTIVAL, Kansas & Main Street Festival includes sidewalk sale, music OCT. 8. STRONG CITY (SC): FLINT HILLS QUARTER HORSE and food Contact: (316) 374-2128 FUTURITY, Strong City Rodeo Grounds For 3 year old cutting horses Contact: (316) 273-8916 OCT. 1. KANSAS CITY (NE): SILVER CITY CELEBRATION, Between 27th and 31st on Strong Booths, contests, food, crafts OCT. 8 & 9. BURRTON (SC) BURRTON FALL FUN FAIR, Mam Parade, 10 a m , 37th & Powell. Contact: (913) 831-3900 St Rides, games, arts & crafts, parade, concession booths, 3 meals served by organizations and prizes. All day Contact. OCT. 1-2. OBERLIN (NW) MINA SAPPA THRESHER & EN­ (316) 463-6571. GINE SHOW, Decatur County Fairgrounds, West Highway 36. Display and show of thresher, engines, tractors and cars. Con­ OCT. 8-12. ABILENE (NE): NATIONAL GREYHOUND tact: (913) 475-2510 COURSING MEET. Greyhound championship racing plus so­ cials and a greyhound auction. Contact: (913) 263-4660. OCT. 1-2. WICHITA (SC) 7TH ANNUAL OLD SEDGWICK COUNTY FAIR, Old Cowtown Museum. 1871 Sim Park Drive A OCT. 11. PITTSBURG (SE): PAACA ETHNIC FOOD FAIR Na­ recreation of an 1870's Wichita County Fair. Crafts, demonstra­ tional Guard Armory Sampling of foods from many nations tions, music, games, foods, livestock, carriages, food and nee­ prepared by local organizations, 5 00-7:30 p.m Contact (316) dlework judging, entertainment for all ages 10:00 a m -6:00 p.m. 231-2340 Contact (316) 264-0671. OCT. 13-16. WINFIELD (SC) QUILT SHOW, Cowley County OCT. 1-2. TOPEKA (NE): SUPERBATICS '83, Forbes Field Historical Museum, 1011 Mansfield October 13-15, 9:30 a m - Featuring performances by the Thunderbirds. Gate opens, 10:00 5:00pm ; Oct. 16, 12:00-5:00 p.m Benefit for museum featuring a m , show begins, 1:00 p.m Contact: (913) 862-9649 200 historical and modern quilts, quilt books with special pat­ terns for sale, demonstrations and special exhibits Contact: OCT. 1-2. LINDSBORG (SC): LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE: A (316) 221-1357. CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Open house at 13 art studios and galleries. 10-5 Sat., 1-5 Sun. Special entertainment event. Stores OCT. 14-16. LINDSBORG (SC): SVENSK HYLLNINGSFEST open 1-5 Sunday afternoon Contact: (913) 227-3706 Swedish celebration featuring street entertainment, smorgas­ bord Friday night, parade, 10:00 a m , Sat, street entertainment OCT. 1-2. ATCHISON (NE) OKTOBERFEST, Atchison Mall, 6th all day; Danny Davis and Nashville Brass performance. 8 00 & Commercial Registration on mall, 9:30 a m. Theme of display p.m., Sat., street entertainment Sunday afternoon Contact: (913) and participants’ apparel will be of old fashion origin Old 227-3576 fashioned displays and participants in costume Contact (913) 367-6375. OCT. 15. LAWRENCE (NE): FOOTBALL KU VS K-STATE. KU Memorial Stadium Kick off 1 30 p.m. Tickets and information OCT. 1-2. OVERLAND PARK (NE): 10TH ANNUAL OVERLAND through KU Athletic Office Contact (913) 864-3141 PARK ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, Santa Fe Commons Park, 80th & Santa Fe, downtown Overland Park Oct 1, 10 a m.-6 p.m Oct OCT. 15-16. BALDWIN CITY (NE) MAPLE LEAF FESTIVAL, 2, Noon-5 p.m. 200 exhibitors with fine arts, crafts and photog­ Baldwin City Celebration of fall colors and Kansas history in a raphy Contact: (913) 341-1080 day-long festival Contact: (913) 843-4411 OCT. 1-2. LOUISBURG (NE) CIDERFEST, Louisburg Cider OCT. 15. WICHITA (SC): FALL SQUARE AND ROUND Mill, Highway 68, 4 miles east of Interchange with U S. 169 DANCE. Century II Exhibition Hall. All day Contact (316) 264- Demonstrate making of cider, tour of facilities, fresh donuts, 9121 pancakes, barbecue and more. All day. Contact: (913) 837- OCT. 15. PHILLIPSBURG (NW): PHILLIPSBURG ARTS AND 5202. CRAFTS EXPO, National Guard Armory Arts and crafts display OCT. 1-8. CHANUTE (SE) FALL FESTIVAL, Parade, chili 9:30 a m -5:30 pm Contact: (913) 543-2722 cook-off, antique car show, concert and marathon race Contact: OCT. 15. HIAWATHA (NE) MAPLE LEAF FESTIVAL, down­ (316) 431-3350 town, Oregon St 9:00 a m.-5:00 p.m. Hand-made crafts, paint­ OCT. 2. TOPEKA (NE) APPLE FESTIVAL, Ward Meade Home. ings, home-baked and canned items. Contact: (913) 742-7136 124 N Fillmore Pressed apple cider. Contact: (913) 234-2644 OCT. 15. MANKATO (NW) FARMER'S MARKET, Armory OCT. 2. FT RILEY (NE): HISTORIC HOMES TOUR & CRAFTS building Arts and crafts, and wood working items Contact: FAIR, Ft Riley Parade Field. Main Post. Tour of 8-10 homes (built (913) 378-3218 1854-1890) still occupied by military families. Contact: (913) OCT. 18. BONNER SPRINGS (NE) 3RD ANNUAL QUILT 784-4326 SHOW, Wyandotte County Museum, 631 No 126th St Approxi­ OCT. 2. HILLSBORO (SC): "HOLY CITY” ORATORIO, Tabor mately 200 handmade quilts Free admission Contact (913) College Gym, Band concert, 9:30 a m.; "Holy City" Oratorio, 3:00 721-1078 p m Free admission Contact: (316) 947-3121 OCT. 20-29. KINGMAN (SC): KINGMAN CENTENNIAL Main OCT. 5-9. WICHITA (SC): ICE CAPADES, Kansas Coliseum Street Re-enactment of 1883, plays, parades, sunbonnet days, Contact: (316) 262-7839 good old fashion fun. Contact: (316) 532-3233. OCT. 5-9. WICHITA (SC): WICHITA COMMUNITY THEATRE: OCT. 21-31. KANSAS CITY (NE) "DRACULA", Kansas City "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD", Century II Theater Contact: (316) Kansas Community College Wyandotte Players Admission, 686-1282 3.00 adults, 1 00 senior citizens and children 8 00 p.m Contact (913) 334-1100 OCT. 6. PITTSBURG (SE): EXTENSION UNITS CHRISTMAS FAIR, Lincoln Center. Christmas gift giving ideas from various OCT. 22-29. INDEPENDENCE (SE): NEEWOLLAH (Halloween, home extension units displaying their arts and crafts, giving spelled backward), downtown. Free street acts, carnival, country advice and demonstrations 9:00 a m.-7:00 p.m Contact: (316) music concerts, Queen's pageant, stage shows, dances, 724-8233 or (316) 231-3975. campers rally and more "Camelot" performances Oct 22 and 23rd Contact (316) 335-1890 OCT. 6. HESSTON (SC) HESSTON PERFORMING ARTS SERIES, Yost Center, Hesston College Campus. 7:30 p m. per­ OCT. 23. COLBY (NW) WESTERN PLAINS ART. Colby Com­ formance by classic guitarist, Eduardo Fernandez Contact: munity Bldg., 285 E. 5th. Music concert Contact: (913) 462- (316) 327-4666 6154

OCT. 6-8 & OCT. 13-15. WINFIELD (SC): Community Theatre OCT. 23. MCPHERSON (SC) MCPHERSON SYMPHONY OR­ Barn: "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS", Winfield Fairgrounds, West CHESTRA FALL CLASSICS CONCERT. Brown Auditorium, Hwy 160 8:00 p.m. Musical-comedy. Contact: (316) 221-2160 McPherson College 3.00 p m Contact (316) 241-0040 OCT. 6-8. JEWELL (NE) CORN SHOW Parade, miniature OCT. 28-29. ARKANSAS CITY (SC) ARKALALAH downtown tractor pull, barbecue at noon, games all day. Corn show Sat Arkansas City Annual fall festival with a band contest, street night Private vendors Contact: (913) 428-3255 events, 2-hour parade at 2 00 pm , carnival and dances Con­ tact (316) 441-0125 OCT. 7. KANSAS CITY (NE): "THE IMPERIALS IN CONCERT, Memorial Hall, 7th and Barnett Nationally reknowned gospel OCT. 31. HIAWATHA (NE): 69TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN singers, 8 00 p.m. Contact: (913) 371-7555 FROLIC AND PARADES, downtown All-day contests, costume, pumpkin decorating/carving. window-painting, posters After­ OCT. 7-8. ANTHONY (SC) ANTHONY FUN FEST. downtown noon kiddie parade, 2:00 p.m ; grand evening parade 715 pm Theme is "Turning to the Old World” and features a carnival and Contact: (913) 742-7136 parade Contact: (316) 842-3064 NOV. 28. PITTSBURG (SE) PITTSBURG JAYCEES AND PITTSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHRISTMAS PARADE, downtown Pittsburg A variety of marching bands and ■ November ■ floats 6:30 p.m Contact: (316) 231-1000 NOV. 28-DEC. 3. WICHITA (SC) CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE WINDOWS OF COWTOWN. Old Cowtown Museum, 1871 Sim Park Drive Cowtown's buildings decorated with Victorian or­ namentation. Festive Yuletide activities, music, programs, re­ freshments and Christmas decorations for sale 6:30-9:00 p.m Contact. (316) 264-0671 ■ December ■

s M T w T F s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOV. 1-6. WICHITA (SC): WORLD'S TOUGHEST RODEO, Kansas Coliseum Contact: (316) 755-1243 NOV. 4-6. LIBERAL (SW): LIBERAL SOROPTOMIST ANTIQUE SHOW, Fairgrounds, Ag Building Many exhibitors and dealers. s M T w T F s Friday and Saturday, 11 00 a m -9:00 p.m , Sunday 12 00 a m.- 6:00 p m Contact: (316) 624-8101. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NOV. 5-6. LINDSBORG (SC) LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE A 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS. Open house at 13 studios and 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 galleries 10.00 a m.-5 00 p.m. on Sat.; 1:00 a m.-5:00 p.m., Sun. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Special performance event. Stores open 1:00 a m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday Contact: (913) 227-3706 DEC. 1. KANSAS CITY (NE) MIMEWOCK, Kansas City Kansas Community College Performing Group, 7.30 p m $3 00-adult; NOV. 9. LINDSBORG (SC) VIENNA CHOIR BOYS, Presser $1 50-senior citizens and children. Contact (913) 334-1100 Hall. Concert at 8 00 p m Contact: (913) 227-3706 DEC. 1-21. KANSAS CITY (NE): STORE FRONT DECORATION NOV. 10. KANSAS CITY (NE) PAUL GREY AND THE GASLITE CONTEST Central Avenue. 5th through 18th Streets Each store GANG, Kansas City Kansas Community College. Jazz musi­ competes for prizes in this annual Christmas event Contact cians Free 8 00 p.m Contact (913) 334-1100 (913) 371-4511. NOV. 10-12. KANSAS CITY (NE) ABDALLAH SHRINE CAR­ DEC. 2. HILLSBORO (SC) TABOR COLLEGE CHRISTMAS NIVAL DAYS, Indian Springs Shopping Center, 4601 State FESTIVAL, Hillsboro Mennonite Church Band and choir concert, Booths, prizes 9:00 a m -9 00 pm Contact: (913) 287-9393 7:30 p.m. Free admission Contact: (316) 947-3121 NOV. 11. EMPORIA (SC): VETERANS DAY PARADE, Com­ DEC. 2-3. MCPHERSON (SC) HOLIDAY BOOTH BAZAAR. mercial Street Variety of entries from floats to patriotic bands. Community Building Demonstration and sale of arts and crafts 10 00 a m Contact: (316) 343-6046 Free entertainment. Contact: (316) 341-2756 NOV. 11. HESSTON (SC): HESSTON PERFORMING ARTS DEC. 3. COLUMBUS (SE) JAYCEES CHRISTMAS PARADE, SERIES. "THE VIENNA CHOIR BOYS", Yost Center, Hesston parade route, East and West on Maple and around square College Campus A program of costumed operettas, sacred 10:00 a m. All floats, bands, marching units welcome Contact songs, secular and folk music to the delight of the entire family. (316) 429-3895 Contact (316) 327-4666 DEC. 3. ATCHISON (NE) "KANSAS PIONEER CHRISTMAS", NOV. 12. OSBORNE (NW); OSBORNE ROTARY HUNTERS’ 4th Street to Kansas Avenue, to 8th, to Commercial. 1:00 p.m FEED, Osborne VFW Serving begins at 5:30 p.m. Buffet style Contact: (913) 367-4066 or (913) 367-1722 meal, drawings for prizes. Held annually the first day of hunting season Contact: (913) 346-2192 or (913) 346-2551. DEC. 3. FORT SCOTT (SE) "FRONTIER CANDELIGHT EVE­ NING TOUR", Fort Scott National Historic Site, Old Fort Boule­ NOV. 12. OSBORNE (NW): KAPPA THETA ANNUAL HUNT­ vard Leave the 20th century behind as you stroll through the ERS' BREAKFAST, Osborne VFW Annual Hunters’ Breakfast restored 1840’s frontier military post, your footsteps lighted by held opening day of hunting season. Serving begins at 5:00 a m. flowing luminaries. Enjoy authentic living history vignettes and Contact: (913) 346-2359 period music featuring the 19th century inhabitants of 1842 army NOV. 12. WICHITA (SC): WURLITIZER POPS, Century II Exhi­ fort celebrating a Christmas on the prairie Contact: (316) 223- bition Hall 8 00 p m. Contact: (316) 263-4717 0310 NOV. 12-13. EMPORIA (SC) FALL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, DEC. 3. PHILLIPSBURG (NW) KEVIN MITCHAEL PUPPETS, Flint Hills Mall 10:00 a m -6:00 pm., Sat 1:00 p m ,-5:00 p.m , Chuck Newlin Gym, 410 S. 7th St. "Littlest Angel", 8:00 p.m Sunday. Exhibitors from across the state sell and display their Contact: (913) 543-5183 works. Contact (316) 342-2401 or (316) 343-1846 DEC. 3-4. WICHITA (SC) INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY FESTI­ NOV. 16-20. WICHITA (SC) WICHITA COMMUNITY THEATRE VAL. An arts and crafts show featuring international food and "TO GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE WE GO". Century II Theater entertainment Contact: (316) 264-6563 Contact (316) 686-1282 DEC. 3-4. LINDSBORG (SC): LINDSBORG OPEN HOUSE A NOV. 17-19. WINFIELD (SC): "BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE", CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Open house at 13 studios and Community Theatre Barn, Winfield Fairgrounds. West Hwy 160 galleries, 1-5 Sat.; 1-5 Sun Special performance event Stores 8:00 pm Comedy-drama Contact: (316) 221-2160 open 1-5 Sunday Contact: (913) 227-3706 NOV. 19. ELKHART (SW) HOLLY DAYS. City Hall 9 00-5 00 DEC. 3-4. EMPORIA (SC): "YE OLDE ENGLISH MADRIGAL Displays of hobbys and crafts Contact (316) 697-4600 FEAST", Memorial Ball Room, Emporia State University 5 30 p.m. Dinner with music by the Madrigal Singers. Contact: (316) NOV. 19. HOISINGTON (SC): HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS 343-1200 FAIR, City Auditorium Arts and crafts fair that has exhibitors with homemade ornaments, gifts, toys, candy, jewelry and paintings DEC. 3-4. LIBERAL (SW) FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL, Fairgrounds, Ag Building. Arts and crafts show with many exhibits and sales Contact: (316) 653-2740 Contact: (316) 624-3026 NOV. 19-20. TOPEKA (NE) LAND OF AHS CAT CLUB CAT SHOW Municipal Auditorium. 11 00 a m -5:00 p.m., Saturday; DEC. 3-11. WICHITA (SC): DICKENS CHRISTMAS EXPO, 9 00 a m -3:00 p m . Sunday Admission-$2 00 adults, $1 50 Kansas Coliseum Pavilion. Old time "Dickens Town" with live children (under 12) and senior citizens Contact: (913) 986-6733 entertainment Contact: (316) 733-2146 NOV. 22. EMPORIA (SC) ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE, DEC. 4. ARKANSAS CITY (SC) JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE Commercial Street 6 30 p m A variety of entries including floats, CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR, private homes Decorated open bands, antique cars, etc Contact. (316) 342-1600 houses with bazaar and baked goods available 1-5 p.m Con­ tact: (316) 442-6184 NOV. 25. HERINGTON (NE) OPENING OF SANTA LAND, 101 South Broadway. Santa Claus arrives at 6 30 p m. on fire truck, DEC. 4. LARNED (SC) 62ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELE­ visits with children and hands out candy. Contact: (913) 258- BRATION A variety of entertainment highlighted by a parade at 2115 2:00 p.m. Contact: (316) 285-6917 NOV. 25. GOODLAND (NW) CHRISTMAS OPENING, Main DEC. 4. FORT SCOTT (SE) "HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS", Street Christmas lights, Santa comes to town on shuttle train. throughout the city of Fort Scott Three private, turn-of-the-cen- tury homes, Captain Sword's Quarters at the National Historic Mrs. Santa serves treats Contact: (913) 899-7130 Site, and 1873 Congregational Church decorated for Christmas NOV. 25. TOPEKA (NE) FESTIVAL OF CAROLS. Capitol and on display Contact: (316) 223-3300 grounds Turning on of the capitol Christmas lights and carolers DEC. 4. HILLSBORO (SC) HILLSBORO ARTS AND CRAFTS Contact (913) 234-2644 ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY HOME TOUR A variety of homes NOV. 25-26. CALDWELL (SC) ARTS & CRAFTS CHRISTMAS which are decorated in holiday decor will be open to ticket OPEN HOUSE, Arts and Crafts Store, corner of Main and Cen­ holders for viewing, 2 00 to 5:00 p m Contact: (316) 947-3506 tral Traditional arts and crafts showing. Contact: (316) 845- DEC. 9-11. OTTAWA (NE) YE OLDE ENGLISH FEASTE, Ot­ 6943 tawa University Elizabethan Christmas Dinner Contact: (913) NOV. 26. COLBY (NW) CHRISTMAS PROMOTION— SANTA 242-5200 ARRIVES IN TOWN, downtown Santa arrives in Colby and stays DEC. 10. LINDSBORG (SC): ST LUCIA FESTIVAL, downtown until Christmas Contact (913) 462-3401 A celebration that ushers in the Christmas season according to NOV. 26. WELLINGTON (SC) WELLINGTON CHRISTMAS 16th century Swedish tradition Live Christmas music and PARADE, downtown Wellington Contact (316) 326-7466 crowning of St. Lucia 10 a m -3 p m Contact: (913) 227-3706 NOV. 26. ATWOOD (NW) ATWOOD CHRISTMAS PROMO­ DEC. 11. LEAVENWORTH (NE) LEAVENWORTH COUNTY TION. business district Stores open evening of Nov 26th plus HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM Leaven­ evenings on certain days until Dec 24th Contact: (913) 626- worth County Museum, 334 5th Ave The home will be decorated 9630 in the style of late 1800 s with members of the Historical Society portraying members of a family of that era Contact (913) NOV. 26. GREAT BEND (SC) PANHELLENIC HOLIDAY MAR­ 682-7759 KET. Highland Manor/Convention Center. 3017 West 10th Street 10 00 a m -4 00 p m Arts and crafts fair Contact (316) 792- DEC. 11. HILLSBORO (SC). "MESSIAH ORATORIO Hillsboro 4262 Mennonite Brethen Church Tabor College and Community Chorus and Orchestra 7 30 p m Free admission Contact: (316) NOV. 26-27. SCOTT CITY (SW) ANNUAL ANTIQUE GUN & 947-3121 COIN SHOW Amencan Legion Hail Buyers and sellers come from everywhere all day and Saturday evening Sunday until DEC. 31. WICHITA (SC) MEXICAN NEW YEAR S DANCE 5 00 pm Contact: (316) 872-2797 Century II Exhibition Hall 9 00 p m Contact (316) 264-9121