Local Events (South Central Kansas)

It's a day the whole family can enjoy and you get to vote for the Best Soup and the Best Chili! This year's date is November 7, 2026, it starts at 11:00 am and goes until the chili and soup are gone!

Come to Downtown Hutchinson for the 2026 Chili and Soup Fest!

Double B Productions brings the Barrel Bash to the Kansas State Fairgrounds, November 6-8, 2026. Watch fast-paced barrel racing action as competitors from across the region take on the arena in this exciting two-day event. A must-see for fans of rodeo sports and high-speed horsemanship.

Make a meaningful impact in your community while enjoying an evening that promises to uplift your spirit.

Experience the incredible beauty of this ancient migration at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, a crucial inland salt marsh and stopover point for these birds.

Double B Productions brings the Barrel Bash to the Kansas State Fairgrounds, November 6-8, 2026. Watch fast-paced barrel racing action as competitors from across the region take on the arena in this exciting two-day event. A must-see for fans of rodeo sports and high-speed horsemanship.

Make a Difference. Make Hunger Disappear with Sheets-Adams Realtors Food Drive for the Reno County Food Bank!

Wander through more than 100 luminous lantern displays, each one bigger and more dazzling than the last. Renowned performers bring the experience to life with glowing stilt walkers, breathtaking aerialists, and light-up dance performances.

PEM is showing their appreciation to local veterans with a free cup of coffee or beverage.

Lions and tigers around the world are easily recognizable and thoroughly documented, but filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future.