Cloud County Tourism

Tuesday Explorers: Make Adventure Packs at Frank Carlson Library
2024-06-04 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
Make an adventure pack for all of your summer exploring!

Celebration of Orphan Train Riders
2024-06-06 - 2024-06-08 | National Orphan Train Complex, 300 Washington Street, Concordia, Kansas
The National Orphan Train Complex’s annual Celebration of Orphan Train Riders is not to be missed! For three days in June, Orphan Train Rider descendants, genealogists, and history enthusiasts gather in the town of Concordia, Kansas to celebrate and remember the children who rode the orphan trains. Presentations from the National Orphan Train Complex staff, special guest author Andrea Warren, and keynote speaker New York Children’s Aid Society archivist Paul Clarke are highlights of the event. Plus, new Orphan Train Rider statue plaques and window coverings will be revealed, the DAR will make a presentation, descendants of Orphan Train Riders will share stories, and a special movie will be shown at the movie theatre Friday night. All this excitement will create an appetite, but not to worry… a catered reception and a banquet lunch are both included in the ticket price! Go to https://orphantraindepot.org/2024-celebration…/ for a Registration Packet or call the museum at 785-243-4471 for more details.

Frank Carlson Library: Movers & Shakers Storytime
2024-06-06 10:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
A story time for active toddlers with lots of songs and movement.

Summer Library Program Kickoff for Teens & Tweens
2024-06-06 16:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
Students ages 10 & up are invited to join us for the Summer Library Program Kickoff. We will have games and a S’mores Snack Bar.

Storytime Stroll with Frank Carlson Library at Concordia City Park
2024-06-07 10:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
Enjoy children’s stories and hands-on nature activities followed by a stroll around City Park.

Concordia City Wide Garage Sales
2024-06-08 | Concordia

NCKMC 2024 Dash and Splash
2024-06-08 07:00 | Concordia City Park, 11th & Washington, Concordia, Kansas
Please join us for our 2024 Dash and Splash, hosted by the North Central Kansas Medical Center Wellness Committee! Our event this year will be a 5k run/1 mile walk that begins and end at Broadway Plaza. Cool off at the splash pad after getting in your exercise, or join in with fellow employees/community members for yard games! Snacks and drinks will be provided following the race. Your family is encouraged to join! Prizes will be awarded! Register by May 17th to receive a t-shirt.

Frank Carlson Library: City-Wide Garage Sale Book & Media Fundraiser Sale
2024-06-08 09:00 - 13:30, 2024-06-10 09:00 - 18:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas

Magician Zak Mirz at the Brown Grand Theatre
2024-06-08 19:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Coming up on Saturday, June 8th at 7:00PM Magician Zak Mirz is going to wow us with his talents!
Stage Magician Zak Mirz is bringing his NEW family-friendly show to Concordia, Kansas!
From FOOLING the legendary magicians Penn & Teller on their hit show “Fool Us” to serving as a magic advisor for David Blaine’s special, “The Magic Way,” Zak is one of the biggest up-and-comers in the magic industry. His talents earned him the prestigious title of “Best Magician” by Dallas Observer, and, Zak just premiered his first special, “ticket for one” now streaming on YouTube.
Zak’s new tour, ‘Flashes of Magic,’ promises an unforgettable evening you’ll remember forever!
Saturday, June 8th at 7:00PM @ Brown Grand Opera House
$30 – VIP Seating (First 5 Rows)$30 – Box Seats (4 Seats in each box)$20 – Main Floor Seating$15 – First & Second BalconyChildren (12 and under) OR Senior (65 and over) recieve a 15% discount

Please note: There is no elevator in the theatre. Handicap Accessible Locations: The Green seats labeled are flat empty spaces where a wheelchair can be rolled in.
Tickets are on sale now at: www.browngrand.org/events

Glasco 2-Person Scramble
2024-06-09 09:30 | Glasco Country Club and Course, Deer Road, Glasco, Ks
Join us for a two-person team scramble tournament with a $25 per person entry fee.
Cash prize awarded back to winners!

Sports

Glasco, Kansas

Art Exhibit WenDee Rowe: From the Seat of a Bike
2024-06-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Panther Pride, 124 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Ks, 66901
WenDee Rowe grew up bicycling along K-96 in Greeley County near the town of Tribune. During the summers she would bike the 2 ½ miles from the family farm, do lawn mowing jobs in the morning, swim in the afternoon and make a quick stop to dive into the candy drawer at Grammy Connie’s house before heading home in the evening.

Those early days of biking carried with her when she moved to southern California in the 1970s and later to northern California where she used her tax refund to buy a John Deere-made bicycle!

After returning to Kansas and moving to Garden City, she often biked to various jobs that included Lee Richardson Zoo, the Finney County Museum, and the Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

She was hired by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, located in rural Inman (McPherson County) in 2006. Since then, WenDee has been the project manager and in charge of communications and promotion of the annual Kansas Sampler Festival and now, the Big Kansas Road Trip.

She is also the co-author of Kansas Guidebook 2 for Explorers and accompanied Marci Penner to every incorporated city in Kansas for research.

While living in rural Inman, she has discovered a love for gravel biking and taking pictures along the scenic back roads near her home.

This is her first photography exhibit and all of them were taken from the seat of her bike.

You can follow WenDee on Facebook and Instagram.

Summer Library Program Kickoff
2024-06-10 17:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas

Tuesday Explorers: 911 Safety Program @ Frank Carlson Library
2024-06-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
Join your local first responders to learn when & how to dial 911.

Free Documentary Showing: The Disruptors
2024-06-11 18:00 | NCK CASA & Hope’s Place, 910 W. 11th St., Concordia, Ks
Want to know more about ADHD? Want to view ADHD from a different lens?Join NCK CASA & Hope’s Place CAC for a free showing of The Disruptors – Forget everything you you thought you knew about ADHD.Popcorn and water will be provided!This is a documentary you don’t want to miss!(Children 10+ may attend with a parent)

Biking Across Kansas Overnight Stay in Concordia
2024-06-12 | Concordia
Biking Across Kansas is celebrating 50 years! They are planning an overnight stay in Concordia. They will be camping overnight at the high school and City Park. Please welcome them to our community!
Here are several events planned for June 12th:
Tours of the Attractions will be available
The Brown Grand Theatre is hosting a Potato Bar Fundraiser. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options available.
Concordia Broadway Plaza is playing E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on the big screen throughout the day.
POW Camp Concordia is hosting Pie at the Plaza. Many varieties of 2 crust pies will be available for sale as a fundraiser for a new roof.
Concordia 1st United Methodist Church will be serving ice cream at the Plaza as well.
Cloud County Tourism is hosting an art exhibit by WenDee Rowe: From the Seat of a Bike at Panther Pride.
All events are open to the public.

Frank Carlson Library: Tween Hangouts: Inflatable Gaga Ball
2024-06-12 16:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
Students ages 10 & up, join us on the back lawn for some Gaga Ball! Don’t forget a water bottle!

Pie at the Plaza: POW Camp Concordia Fundraiser
2024-06-12 17:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas

Brown Grand: Potato Bar Fundraiser
2024-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Come to a Potato Bar Fundraiser at the Brown Grand on Wednesday, June 12th from 5-7pm! This event is open to the public, and we are especially proud to welcome riders who are participating in Bike Across Kansas! Save the date and get ready to come support the Brown Grand!

Teen Cuisine: Free Cooking and Nutrition Class Series
2024-06-13 15:45 - 17:15 | Cloud County Resource Center, 107 W. 7th St., Concordia, Kansas
Here is the link for registration through K-State Research and Extension: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts
2024-06-14 19:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts
June 10-14, 2024
The live performance will take place Friday, June 14 at 7pm in the Brown Grand Theatre!

Thanks to the generosity of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts is coming back to the Brown Grand June 10-14! High School Students through Freshmen in College are welcome to participate in Lovewell.

Participants will create their own musical in one-week and perform it in front of a live audience. If you’re interested in music, lights, sound, costumes, writing, dancing, and being onstage this is for you!

Registration is OPEN! The enrollment fee is $50, but full scholarships are available. To sign up and to learn more, visit: https://lovewell.org/events/24-lovewell-concordia-kansas-2/

Cloud County Talking Epitaphs
2024-06-15 13:30 | Cloud County Historical Society Museum, 635 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
Country cemeteries, with their interred Civil War veterans, along with country churches and ghost towns, hold a unique place in the cultural and historical landscape of rural counties. They serve as enduring symbols of the past, offering valuable insights into the lives and legacies of those who came before us. By preserving and honoring these sites, communities not only pay tribute to their ancestors but also enrich their own cultural heritage, ensuring that the stories of yesteryear continue to inspire and educate future generations.On June 15, the Cloud County Historical Society Museum and Cloud County Genealogical Society is cohosting an immersive program and tour focusing on the historic cemeteries, churches, post offices, and ghost towns of Meredith (81 Highway on east), Oakland, and Starr Townships. Meredith Township’s information will include St. Peter’s Church/cemetery, town of Meredith; Oakland Township’s McAllister Union Cemetery, Heber Church and community, Malta, Phelp’s Cemetery and Thomas’ Cemetery; Starr Township’s Zahnville, Starr Center/cemetery (2 stones), Green Cove, Miltonvale Cemetery. The event will include guided tours of the region’s country cemeteries, highlighting the graves of Civil War veterans and other notable figures, accompanied by in-depth discussions about the enduring influence these sites have on the local heritage. Through these tours and discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how these elements have shaped the cultural and historical landscape of the townships, preserving the stories and spirit of the past for future generations.For those living in the Concordia region, busing is provide for the ride over to the program at the Miltonvale Senior Center. The bus will leave from the Cloud County Historical Society Museum at 1:30 in the afternoon. Everyone will gather at the Miltonvale Senior Center at 2:00 p.m. for the program and eat a piece of pie served with vanilla ice cream. After the presentation at the senior center, attendees if interested can follow the bus around to the cemeteries and tour guides will point out where abandoned communities were located. Due to limited space, please call 785-243-2866 to purchase tickets and confirm a seat on the bus. Let us know what you favorite pie choice is whether it is apple, cherry, peach or blueberry crumb. Tickets are $25 for a bus seat, program/tour, pie and ice cream or $20 for the pie, ice cream and program. Fund raised will go to cover the expense of bus rental, senior center rental and dessert. The fund left over will help both the genealogical society and museum with future program expenses.

Broadway Plaza Summer Concerts: Lazy Wayne Band
2024-06-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas

Concordia Raceway: Peltier Memorial
2024-06-16 17:00 | Concordia Raceway, 615 Industrial Road, Concordia, Kansas

VIP Majestic 4 Summer Family Flicks Series: Minions the Rise of Gru
2024-06-19 10:00, 2024-06-20 10:00 | VIP Majestic Theater, 229 W. 6th, Concordia, ks

Broadway Plaza Summer Movies: Cars
2024-06-21 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas

Wetland Adventures
2024-06-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center will present “Wetland Adventures!” Come learn whatadventures you can find in your own backyard by flipping rocks and identifying the creatures you might find! Fromsnakes to scorpions, and pill bugs to dragonfly larva, there is a whole world of critters to discover on our adventure!We’ll also learn about the adventures you could have at Cheyenne Bottoms, the largest wetland in the interior ofthe United States. Come explore through stories, nature journaling, and meeting live animals.

VIP Majestic 4 Summer Family Flicks Series: Spiderman Across the Spiderverse
2024-06-26 10:00 | VIP Majestic Theater, 229 W. 6th, Concordia, ks

Paradise Eats & DJ Beez
2024-06-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas
