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

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 ...

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Posted on November 7, 2012 8:21AM by Becky Blake

A Festival of Performers in Lawrence

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 ...

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Posted on August 7, 2012 11:28AM by Becky Blake

Treat your Nose and Participate in a Lavender Harvest

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 ...

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Posted on June 5, 2012 9:24AM by Becky Blake

Wildflower Tours, a great way to experience Natural Kansas

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 ...

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Posted on May 1, 2012 9:25AM by Becky Blake

An Irish Tribute in Junction City

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 ...

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Posted on March 6, 2012 10:26AM by Becky Blake

A Kansas Version of the Nutcracker

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 ...

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Posted on November 1, 2011 9:55AM by Becky Blake

Kansas' Neewollah Festival offers alternative Halloween fun

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. ...

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Posted on October 4, 2011 1:39PM by Becky Blake

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

Pick and grin, or just tap your toes, at this popular Kansas music event

Recognized as the “Bluegrass Event of the Year,” the Walnut Valley Festival annually attracts bluegrass fans and performers ...

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Posted on September 12, 2011 8:45AM by Becky Blake

Plan a weekend at McPherson Scottish Festival & Highland Games

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 ...

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Posted on July 12, 2011 12:00AM by Becky Blake

Wichita American Indian Festival

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 ...

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Posted on June 27, 2011 11:33AM by Becky Blake

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

A Festival of Performers in Lawrence

Treat your Nose and Participate in a Lavender Harvest

Wildflower Tours, a great way to experience Natural Kansas

An Irish Tribute in Junction City

A Kansas Version of the Nutcracker

Kansas' Neewollah Festival offers alternative Halloween fun

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

Plan a weekend at McPherson Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Wichita American Indian Festival