7/1 This Week's Activities

 

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND! Be safe. Enjoy!

What's going on this week?

As an event connoisseur, remember to => 

1. Check Facebook Events, 
2. Search Google for "Events near me"
3. Check feeds/calendars managed by your group(s) and 
4. Join in-person/social media groups to "be in the know".

Otherwise, here's what I could find:

Local:

• Friday 7/1 5-6:30pm (Winfield) $$ - Celebrate Freedom at Winfield Fairgrounds: Pork Dinner https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=399611688859516
• Friday 7/1 5-7pm (Winfield) FREE - Gallery 1001 First Friday Featured Artist Mike Ciskowski (Photography) Drinks and snacks will be served. https://www.facebook.com/Gallery1001/photos/a.293713170808060/2059557830890243/
• Saturday 7/2 7:30-11am (Winfield) - Walnut Valley Farmer's Market (Community Organizations and Public Service Day) https://www.facebook.com/VISITArkCity/photos/1189714608469321 and https://www.facebook.com/WalnutValleyFarmersMarket
• Saturday 7/2 9am-3pm (Winfield) - Cherry Street Vendor/Art Market at Cherry Street Park https://www.facebook.com/events/1343830142768560
• Saturday 7/2 7pm (Arkansas City) $$ - Liberty, Justice and Sparklers for All - a Burford Singers Concert at Burford Theater https://www.facebook.com/events/2214275558721769 Tickets are $10. Use the bit.ly/3zoGvcR
• Sunday 7/3 @9:45pm (Dexter) FREE (donations accepted) - Fireworks Show at the Dexter Ball Fields https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159855290280340
• Monday 7/4 3pm-dark (Winfield) (donations accepted) - Celebrate Freedom at Winfield Fairgrounds: Cornhole Tournament, Kids Games, Food Trucks, Fireworks https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=399611688859516
• Monday 7/4 7:30pm (Arkansas City) - Arkansas City Community Band performs. Enjoy the music before the fireworks. https://www.facebook.com (forward slash) ArkCityCommunityBand (I won't post the link. FB's automated content approver likes to take down my links associated with this group, so this is our work-around.)
• Monday 7/4 dusk (Arkansas City) - Fireworks Show with music from BOB 95.9FM at Springhill Golf Course, viewable from many locations around town including the Middle School Parking Lot. https://www.facebook.com/VISITArkCity/photos/a.420466898727433/1213586026082179/
• Tuesday 7/5 4-6:30pm (Arkansas City) - Ark City Farm and Art Market (Community Organizations and Public Service Day) https://www.facebook.com/VISITArkCity/photos/1189714608469321 and https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasCityFarmAndArtMarket.
• FIRST WEEK OF JULY - Session 2 Begins (for many activities - young kids to adult) - Winfield Recreation Commission - View the Program that is available here (scroll down on WRC's webpage to find the button) https://www.winfieldrec.com/ Arkanasas City Recreation Center ALSO has activities in early July. Check the ACRC events page https://arkcityrec.org/?page_id=739 Remember, often events are open to non-residents. Call to ask (if something in being offered in a city other than the one in which you live).

Our Area:

• Revolving dates: Ponca City Monthly (print copies available in Homeland (Ponca), Brace Books (Ponca), Apple Market (Newkirk), etc) - Events page, including farmer's markets, fireworks shows, flea markets, and more https://www.poncacitymonthly.com/events/
• Friday 7/1-Sunday 7/3 (Mulvane) - Nation of Patriots Carnival Weekend at American Legion Post #256 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158940346622400 
• Saturday 7/2 to Sunday 7/3 (Wichita) - Cabela's Ascend Demo Days - Whether you're a fan of Cabela's or a fan of outdoor sports, in general, Cabela's has invited everyone to come and enjoy their demo days, promising fun for the whole family. https://www.facebook.com/CabelasWichita/photos/a.1994750950744108/3263897880496069/ And, if you haven't been up to Wichita in a while, you might also visit REI Co-op (https://www.rei.com/), Bliss Climbing (https://climbbliss.com/#firsttime), and Diamond Archery (https://diamondarchery.net/). Even take a minute to poke your nose in Wichita Sport Forum (https://wichitasportsforum.com/) and Dave and Busters arcade (https://www.daveandbusters.com/locations/wichita - scroll down for policies/age restrictions) or take a short detour east to Alley Indoor Entertainment (https://thealleywichita.com/) and Chicken N Pickle (https://chickennpickle.com/wichita/) off K96/13th or venture west to the one-of-a-kind (as far as I know) Kansas Humane Society (https://www.kshumane.org/) and (if you have your fishing license/gear) K96 Lake Fishing Park (https://www.wichita.gov/ParkandRec/CityParks/Pages/K96.aspx) off K96/Hillside. It's all in NE Wichita. It's easy to make a day of it.
• Monday 7/4 (Derby) 7:30 sharp - Derby Run Club hosts Derby Firecracker 4mi/1mi Race https://localraces.com/events/derby-ks/derby-firecracker
• Monday 7/4 (Haysville) Parade at 8am, Frog races at noon - Haysville's Fourth of July Celebration - https://www.haysville-ks.com/_files/ugd/35604b_b806be22814e439b81b69e3e2d60f7ed.pdf (schedule) and https://www.facebook.com/haysvilleks (for any updates)
• Monday 7/4 (Wichita) 9-10am FREE - Independence Day Commemoration at Wichita Veteran's Park Memorial https://www.visitwichita.com/event/independence-day-commemoration/37425/
• Monday 7/4 (Mulvane) Parade at noon - Fourth of July Parade and Family Social https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=450640813728182
• Tuesday 7/5 to Saturday 7/9 plus Sunday 7/10 (Wellington) - KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL - two pages of events: https://www.facebook.com/.../pcb.../5449544238401146 and https://www.facebook.com/.../pcb.../5449544155067821
• Wednesday 7/6-7/10 (Wichita) $$ - Wichita Warbird Weekend (vintage planes) https://www.b29doc.com/event/wichita-warbird-weekend/

Road Trip:

• No road trip this weekend. Short of a trip to a capital (state, US, etc), I can think of no better place to celebrate the Fourth of July, a celebration of home, than with self, family, friends, community and/or nature...wherever they may be.

Mark Your Calendar:

• Saturday 7/9 12:30pm-2am (Wichita) - Doug Daze of Summer Bluegrass Music Festival https://www.facebook.com/dougdazeproductions/photos/a.122440710484433/122545807140590/
• Saturday 7/9 1pm (Winfield) - Racing for Kid's Sake at Winfield Fairgrounds https://www.facebook.com/events/567624581390065/
• Saturday 7/9 7:15am Registration (Dexter) - Dexter Fun/Run https://www.facebook.com/dexterksbbqfunrun or https://www.facebook.com/dexterksbbqfunrun/photos/a.2289010114688643/3466733193582990/
• Saturday 7/9 8am (Dexter) - Dexter BBQ - fun run, swimming, bbq, music, dance - schedule at https://www.facebook.com/Dexter-BBQ-209931445714470/photos/7785780134796192
• Saturday 7/16 7-10pm (Winfield) $$ (21+) - Uncork the Music Series presents Jamie Lin Wilson https://www.wheatstatewineco.com/upcoming-events
• Sunday 7/24 D.A.R.E. Camp Registration Due (Arkansas City) FREE - Event dates August 8th-12th. (Scroll down to find the registration form.) https://www.arkcitypolice.org/police/page/dare-camp-2022...
• Thursday 7/28-Monday 8/1 (Winfield) - COWLEY COUNTY FAIR at Winfield Fairgrounds (Check for competition-specific and vendor-specific deadlines - they start soon! If you'll be entering competitions for the first time this year, feel free to ask for a mentor/someone who has been through it and knows tips/tricks for making submissions/pick-ups easier. Ex. Read the Fairbook Guidelines. There is important information there.) https://www.cowleycountyfair.com/
• Friday 8/19-Saturday 8/20 (Winfield) $$ - 41st Annual K&O Steam and Gas Engine Show and Craft Show (See a wide range of vintage farm tractors and equipment. Enjoy the crafts, cars and vendors. Every year approximately 1500 people attend the event. Don't miss it.) Currently the event is seeking vendors for this year's event. Contact them if you're interested. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10216885027276488 
• Friday 8/19 - Sunday 8/21 (Mulvane) - Mulvane's Old Settlers Day [Quilt info has already been posted] https://www.facebook.com/Mulvaneoldsettlers/
• Saturday 8/27 (Yoder) - Heritage Days in Yoder, KS - Be safe as you drive among the carriages. Grab some legendary giant cinnamon rolls and participate in the day's events. https://www.travelks.com/event/yoder-heritage-day/25485/,  https://www.facebook.com/Yoder-Heritage-Day-419223358819148 (for the schedule), https://www.yoderkansas.com/ (to learn more about the Yoder community, in general). Follow MC Pedal Power on Facebook for information about similar upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/MC-Pedal-Power-1573045336323199
• Friday 9/8 - Sunday 9/18 (Hutchinson) - KANSAS STATE FAIR at the state fairgrounds (Check for competition-specific and vendor-specific deadlines. Go see competitors and unique vendors from across the state. Go cheer on the locals. Let's show them what Cowley County has to offered!) https://www.kansasstatefair.com/
• Friday 10/7-Sunday 10/9 (Rose Hill) - Rose Hill Fall Festival https://www.facebook.com/RoseHillFallFestival/

Featured Road Trip:

• A backyard. Whether it's yours, a friend's, a family member's or Mother Nature's...'tis the season to celebrate and connect in the great outdoors.

Challenge:

• Photo/video time - Grab footage of patriotism: flower arrangements, holiday landscaping, snacks, decorated bicycles, fireworks, red-white-blue accessories, parades, flags, people, pets, etc. Share your photos/videos to celebrate those who celebrate the country we call home.