Kansas Blog

Ever Wanted to Go to a Calf Fry? Kicking off Hunting Season in Hugoton

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT

When you "fry up" what the steer "gave up" and mix in neighbors welcoming strangers, you have what has quickly become a hugely popular event in southwest Kansas.

A Festival of Performers in Lawrence

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Sword swallowers, Fire-walkers and Pogo-stick stuntmen are among the dozens of performers taking to the streets in Lawrence this month for the 5th annual Busker Festival. It’s a chance to enjoy ...

Treat your Nose and Participate in a Lavender Harvest

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

A unique midsummer’s festival is the perfect stop for your olfactory pleasures this June. Prairie Lavender Farm in Bennington is celebrating 10 years in operation with their forth annual Lavender ...

Wildflower Tours, a great way to experience Natural Kansas

Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

As Mother’s Day approaches, instead of giving your mom some flowers, plan to experience them together on one of the state’s many wildflower tours.The Barber County Wildflower Tour on the Saturday ...

An Irish Tribute in Junction City

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

If you are looking for an Irish way to celebrate March, kick off the green season with a unique performance at the Junction City C.L. Hoover Opera House.The Kelly Band, a Kansas City based Celtic ...

A Kansas Version of the Nutcracker

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

This holiday season, plan on taking your family to see the Nutcracker Suite - Kansas style. While Tchaikovsky’s ballet is performed throughout the state, the Lawrence Arts Center weaves pieces of our ...

Kansas' Neewollah Festival offers alternative Halloween fun

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Dress up and join the week-long celebration in IndependenceNewspapers in Independence, Kan., reported that pranksters committed more vandalism during Halloween 1918 than the citizens found tolerable. ...

Enjoy the best in bluegrass at Winfield’s Walnut Valley Festival

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Pick and grin, or just tap your toes, at this popular Kansas music eventRecognized as the “Bluegrass Event of the Year,” the Walnut Valley Festival annually attracts bluegrass fans and performers ...

Plan a weekend at McPherson Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Kansas event celebrates Scottish heritage with pipe and drum, dancing, food and more!Whether you trace your family lineage back to Scotland or just long for the heritage and traditions of the British ...

Wichita American Indian Festival

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

From colorfully costumed dance participants parading in the Grand Entry to rhythmic dances and chants, experience Kansas Native-American Indian culture first hand. It's all happening at the ...