Calendar of Events
The Calendar of Events is updated weekly and contains events for all of Southwest Kansas. If you would like to submit your event to the calendar, click here.
Summer 2010
September 3-4
MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER NATIONALS featuring the King of the Monster Trucks, BIGFOOT! Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena
FMI: Ed Beckley 940-683-4742
GARDEN CITY
Sept 4-6
Come visit while reenactors bring the Fort back to life for the holiday weekend. Fort Larned National Historic Site, no fee to visit open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
FMI: 620-285-6911
LARNED
September 5
Better Barrel Race Sanctioned Jackpot, GCLBR Event Sponsor, Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace
FMI: Jamie Schweer 620-275-1655
GARDEN CITY
September 11
Community Mexican Fiesta. Enjoy authentic Mexican food, downtown parade, live music, activities for the kids and family fun in Stevens Park followed by a community dance in the evening. Finney County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building.
GARDEN CITY
September 18
Finney County Team Sorting. Everyone welcome. We have classes for youth, rookie’s, open riders and a draw pot. Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace
FMI: Larry Funk 620-275-5020
GARDEN CITY
September 19
Straight From the Street Car Show. Finney County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building
FMI: Jesse Nunez 620-937-2302
GARDEN CITY
September 25
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Foundation Scholarship Auction, 6 p.m., Saturday. Seward County Event Center, Fairgrounds. The Scholarship Auction is an annual event that raises money for scholarships. It includes a live and silent auction, food and drink and entertainment. Donations of new or handcrafted items can be made by calling 620-417-1131 or coming by the Development Office, SCCC/ATS, 1801 N. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas. Tickets are $20 and will be available in August by calling 620-417-1131.
LIBERAL
October 2
Beaux Arts Ball, Knights of Columbus
FMI: 620-225-6388
DODGE CITY
October 9
Entertaining evening tours with vignettes from the Fort’s history. Reservations open two weeks prior. Fort Larned National Historic Site.
FMI: 620-285-6911
LARNED
October 9-10
Take a Quilt/ Home Tour with us!! In conjunction with Ozfest in Liberal, Kansas, this special event will feature over 200 quilts, 6 beautiful homes, the Coronado Museum and the Pancake Day Museum – ALL for the cost of $5.00 per ticket! This will also include quilting demonstrations at each home, an “Everything OZ” quilt challenge display and souvenir items. Hours are Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Sponsoring this event: Needles and Friends Quilt Guild –www.wequilt.net
FMI: 620-624-8283.
LIBERAL
October 16
Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo invites you and the whole family to come trick-or-treat with all the wild things! Garden City is the place for the best BOO! At the Zoo on Saturday, October 16 (weather date is October 24). Bring you little gouls and gobblins for a safe and happy Halloween experience. Treat stops are provided by businesses and organizations throughout the region.
FMI: 620-276-6243
GARDEN CITY