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Kaw Valley Farm Tour

October 1–2 | Kaw River Valley

Spend the weekend supporting local farms, wineries and vineyards. This selfguided tour features over 30 locations in the Kaw River Valley.

kawvalleyfarmtour.org

Columbus Day Festival

October 7–9 | Columbus

Get ready for the annual Columbus Day Festival and Hot Air Balloon Regatta. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce presents a weekend full of events including an art exhibit, kite flying, hot air balloon glow and regatta, farm heritage show and much more. Visit online to see the full schedules of events.

columbusdayballoons.com/ schedule-of-events.html

Maple Leaf Festival

October 15–16 Baldwin City

Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the Baldwin City Maple Leaf Festival offers activities for all ages. Visitors can expect to enjoy a 5k run, parade, quilt show and more. mapleleaffestival.com

Halloween Frolic

October 31 | Hiawatha

Enjoy one of the oldest Halloween celebrations in the U.S. This year’s theme is “Hiawatha’s Haunted Harvest” and will feature a costume and pumpkin decorating competition, queen’s court crowning, a parade and more.

facebook.com/HalloweenFrolic/

Turkey Trot Trail Run

November 12 | Osawatomie

Dust off your favorite running shoes to get ready for the annual Turkey Trot Trail run at Flint Hills Trail State Park. The trot will include a 10k, 5k and 1-mile run. Participants can choose to walk, run or bike the race.

travelks.com

Holiday Open House

November 12 | Lindsborg

Kick off this holiday season by shopping local with the people of Lindsborg. This year, businesses and galleries will be decked out in holiday attire and decor. Visitors can expect to enjoy snacks, in-store drawings and more. visitlindsborg.com

Holiday Home & Fun Show

November 12–13 | Liberal

KSCB Home Shows presents the Holiday Home & Fun Show at the Seward County Activity Center. Experience vendors that range from home improvement, gifts, food, crafts and more. travelks.com

Home for the Holidays Festival

November 26 | Great Bend

Get into the holiday spirit with an annual cookie contest, local shopping, a lighted parade, horse drawn carriage rides and more. Email chayes@ greatbendks.net for more information on the event.

travelks.com

Flint Hills Children’s Choir Holiday Special

December 11 | Manhattan

Enjoy a festive evening at the McCain Auditorium featuring Konza and Bluestem choirs, with special guests from Bates Dance Studio and Little Apple Aerials 7–9 p.m.

mccain.k-state.edu/ events/2022-2023/

Hyde Park Luminaria

December 17 | Hutchinson

Take a drive through Hutchinson’s beautifully lit Hyde Park for its 37th annual Christmas Luminaria. Kids can also meet Santa at the corner of 20th and Washington and enjoy musical entertainment and horse-drawn wagon rides 6–10 p.m.

visithutch.com

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