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Pride Celebration
Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with live music, food, games and activities, parade, and drag show!
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Pride Parade
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Symphony in the Flint Hills
The Signature Event is an annual gathering on the prairie celebrating music, art, and the ecology of the Flint Hills. The 2023 event will take place on Wade Pasture in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, on June 10.
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Emporia Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is where local and area farmers, growers, and artisans come together to sell their fresh produce, meats, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs and honey, and crafts directly to consumers. It is a place where shoppers can purchase locally sourced, seasonal produce and products while supporting their local economy.
The market is more than just a shopping destination; it’s also a place to connect with the community. It’s where you can stop and talk to our vendors and ask them about their farming practices and techniques or what they’ve been up to lately and gain valuable insight into the local food system. In addition, we often have live performances by local musicians, cooking demos, and fun activities for children.
It’s a place to celebrate our local food, where people can come together to support small businesses, connect with their neighbors, and taste and smell the flavors of the season.
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Kansas Free for Arts: Emporia Pride Drag Celebration
Join Emporia PRIDE for an evening of Drag, fun and entertainment at the beautiful Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday, June 10th! Come celebrate with an evening of fabulous performers, a glamorous stage show, rollicking fun, and great music! Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available through Emporia PRIDE. See the link below for ticket purchase:
Purchase Tickets HERE!
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“Mary White’s Mandolin” (Music program)
Beverley Buller of Newton & Derrick Doty of Manhattan jointly present this program on the W. A. White family’s love of music. Beverley Buller will highlight a new artifact on exhibit, Mary White’s mandolin, and other aspects of the family appreciation for music. Derrick Doty will speak about the history of the instrument and play traditional mandolin music. Join us on the porch of Red Rocks.
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National Teachers Hall of Fame Induction Week Celebration
Welcome Class of 2023 National Teachers Hall of Fame Inductees! Inductees arrive Monday and participate in various activities during the week. Friday morning will feature the rededication of the National Memorial to Fallen Educators and the Induction Banquet and Ceremony in the evening.
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Kids' Koncert: Jeff Quinn, Magician
Meet us in the library courtyard for fun, family-friendly shows! In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, Koncerts are across the street at the Civic Auditorium.
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Emporia Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is where local and area farmers, growers, and artisans come together to sell their fresh produce, meats, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs and honey, and crafts directly to consumers. It is a place where shoppers can purchase locally sourced, seasonal produce and products while supporting their local economy.
The market is more than just a shopping destination; it’s also a place to connect with the community. It’s where you can stop and talk to our vendors and ask them about their farming practices and techniques or what they’ve been up to lately and gain valuable insight into the local food system. In addition, we often have live performances by local musicians, cooking demos, and fun activities for children.
It’s a place to celebrate our local food, where people can come together to support small businesses, connect with their neighbors, and taste and smell the flavors of the season.
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Summer Band Concerts
The Emporia Municipal Band presents Summer Band Concerts on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., starting June 1st in Fremont Park on 4th Avenue between Exchange and Union streets.
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Dynamic Discs Open
Celebrate disc golf with the pros in Emporia. Purchase spectator tickets or visit the downtown block party!
EVENT SCHEDULE
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NTHF Induction Banquet & Ceremony
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National Memorial to Fallen Educators Rededication Ceremony
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Emporia Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is where local and area farmers, growers, and artisans come together to sell their fresh produce, meats, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs and honey, and crafts directly to consumers. It is a place where shoppers can purchase locally sourced, seasonal produce and products while supporting their local economy.
The market is more than just a shopping destination; it’s also a place to connect with the community. It’s where you can stop and talk to our vendors and ask them about their farming practices and techniques or what they’ve been up to lately and gain valuable insight into the local food system. In addition, we often have live performances by local musicians, cooking demos, and fun activities for children.
It’s a place to celebrate our local food, where people can come together to support small businesses, connect with their neighbors, and taste and smell the flavors of the season.
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Finding Creative Inspiration in Nature
Join us for a special outdoor program with Jerilynn Henrickson, local award-winning author, who will share her recent book “Dragonfly, Water & Sky”. We will listen to a reading of the book and spend time learning more about these fascinating insects as well as how we can all find inspiration and awareness of the wonders that live outside our doors.
In addition, Dr. Amy Sage Webb Baza, and ESU student, Z Perilla Best will co-facilitate a creative writing prompt on how we can connect our thoughts and writing to the natural world. We will also have the chance to enjoy listening to singer-songwriter, Annie Wilson, perform songs that were inspired by her connection to the Flint Hills.
The beautiful artwork featured in the book, by artist and musician Garrett Briggeman, will be on display in the PAROC lobby for visitors to enjoy during the month of June.
Free and open to the public! Please do not miss out on this special creative collaboration!
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Kansas Free for Arts Spring Concert Series: That 1 Guy
Enjoy the grand finale of the KFA Spring Concert Series with THAT 1 GUY (AWOOOOO!!!) live at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday, June 17th, 2023! Supporter passes are available for purchase and include reserved seating and a meal. Doors open at 6pm for Supporter Pass holders, and 7pm for general admission. For tickets and more information, please visit :
www.kansasfreeforarts.org
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Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations at Bourbon Cowboy
So here’s what we suggest for the best start to your summer. Start out downtown at the Dynamic Discs Open block party. Then head over to the Granada Theater for THAT 1 GUY at 7pm. Finish strong with Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations at 10pm on the BC stage. Hello summertime music, festivals, friends, and beer.
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Kids' Koncert: Mr. Stinky Feet (Jim Cosgrove)
Meet us in the library courtyard for fun, family-friendly shows! In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, Koncerts are across the street at the Civic Auditorium.
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Emporia Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is where local and area farmers, growers, and artisans come together to sell their fresh produce, meats, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs and honey, and crafts directly to consumers. It is a place where shoppers can purchase locally sourced, seasonal produce and products while supporting their local economy.
The market is more than just a shopping destination; it’s also a place to connect with the community. It’s where you can stop and talk to our vendors and ask them about their farming practices and techniques or what they’ve been up to lately and gain valuable insight into the local food system. In addition, we often have live performances by local musicians, cooking demos, and fun activities for children.
It’s a place to celebrate our local food, where people can come together to support small businesses, connect with their neighbors, and taste and smell the flavors of the season.
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Summer Band Concerts
The Emporia Municipal Band presents Summer Band Concerts on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., starting June 1st in Fremont Park on 4th Avenue between Exchange and Union streets.
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Emporia Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is where local and area farmers, growers, and artisans come together to sell their fresh produce, meats, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs and honey, and crafts directly to consumers. It is a place where shoppers can purchase locally sourced, seasonal produce and products while supporting their local economy.
The market is more than just a shopping destination; it’s also a place to connect with the community. It’s where you can stop and talk to our vendors and ask them about their farming practices and techniques or what they’ve been up to lately and gain valuable insight into the local food system. In addition, we often have live performances by local musicians, cooking demos, and fun activities for children.
It’s a place to celebrate our local food, where people can come together to support small businesses, connect with their neighbors, and taste and smell the flavors of the season.
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Zoo Open House
Join us for 2 hours of fun outdoor activities for kids of all ages. Docents will be out with ambassador animals and this is the one and only time each year that visitors can go behind the scenes to see the diet kitchen and veterinary facility. We will have hotdogs, sno-cones and gift shop merchandise available for purchase.
Free popcorn (while it lasts)
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“Andrew Carnegie & His Libraries”
Christine Steinkuehler of Topeka presents this program on philanthropist Carnegie who funded public libraries across the Midwest. Emporia has two Carnegie libraries, one of which is an academic library on the former College of Emporia campus. Editor White served as a college trustee for many years. Join us on the porch of Red Rocks.
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Kids' Koncert: Funky Mama (Krista Eyler)
Meet us in the library courtyard for fun, family-friendly shows! In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, Koncerts are across the street at the Civic Auditorium.
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Emporia Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is where local and area farmers, growers, and artisans come together to sell their fresh produce, meats, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs and honey, and crafts directly to consumers. It is a place where shoppers can purchase locally sourced, seasonal produce and products while supporting their local economy.
The market is more than just a shopping destination; it’s also a place to connect with the community. It’s where you can stop and talk to our vendors and ask them about their farming practices and techniques or what they’ve been up to lately and gain valuable insight into the local food system. In addition, we often have live performances by local musicians, cooking demos, and fun activities for children.
It’s a place to celebrate our local food, where people can come together to support small businesses, connect with their neighbors, and taste and smell the flavors of the season.
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Great Race
Join us at the Lyon County Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to greet and welcome the drivers and navigators of the Great Race. The race begins Saturday, June 24, in St. Augustine, Florida. The route meanders through Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri before arriving in Emporia. Once the cars leave Emporia, they will drive through three more Kansas cities: Wichita, Great Bend, and Garden City. Racers will cross the finish line in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Sunday, July 2.
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Summer Band Concerts
The Emporia Municipal Band presents Summer Band Concerts on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., starting June 1st in Fremont Park on 4th Avenue between Exchange and Union streets.
