Frank Carlson Library: Annual Fall Fest Book & Media Fundraiser
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
It’s time to buy some books! Any purchases are by free-will donation and help fund further purchases and events at the Frank Carlson Library.
Gently used books, audio-books, puzzles, DVDs, & CDs, will be available. The books are sorted by type.
Interested in donating items? Clean, new or gently used books, puzzles and other media will be accepted from September 1st-September 26.
The fundraiser sale will be set up in the Carlson Room the following dates & times:
Thursday, September 25 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMFriday, September 26 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM All-Day SaleSaturday, September 27 28 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Marriage Game
2025-09-26 19:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas

Concordia Fall Fest
2025-09-27 | Downtown Concordia, 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas, 66901
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NCKMC: Fall Fest Fun Run
2025-09-27 07:00 | North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas
Join us on September 27th, 2025, at 7:00 am for our first NCKMC Fall Festival Run. We offer a 1-mile walk/run and a 5K walk/run. Our event is open to all ages and abilities. Pre-register before September 12th, 2025, to guarantee a t-shirt with your race registration. The registration fee is $25.00 for the 1-mile walk and $25.00 for the 5 K run. T-shirts can be purchased for $20.00 by contacting the race organizer. The race will start and end in the lower parking lot of North Central Kansas Medical Center. Race packets can be picked up the morning of the race, beginning at 6:15 am at the race start.

Twain for Twainiacs
2025-09-27 11:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
“Twain for the Twainiacs” featuring Ken Church
FREE Fall Fest Event
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00AM and 1:00PM
Presented by the Brown Grand Opera House
On Saturday September 27, 2025 the Brown Grand Opera House will present Leavenworth, Kansas actor Ken Church in “Twain for Twainiacs.”
Ken Church is a seventy-three year-old retired English, Speech, and Drama teacher who taught in Kansas schools for forty-one years. Church’s first teaching job was in Concordia in 1974. Church will present two forty-five minute performances during Fall Fest. The first will take place at 11:00AM – following the parade and the second performance will be at 1:00PM. There will be a time for questions and discussion after each performance. It will be the fourth time Ken Church has performed as Mark Twain on the historic stage at The Brown Grand Opera House. Church’s last performance there was nine years ago when he gave a performance for The Cook Lecture Series.
Ken Church has been performing as Mark Twain since 1972. One might say that I have ‘aged into the part!’” Church says. Ken Church first performed his show at The University of Kansas at Stephenson Scholarship Hall for a political fundraiser in October 1972. Originally, the show was called “A Mark Twain Portrait.” Of his show, Church says: “My goal is to do all I can to allow each listener to feel as though Mark Twain is speaking just to him or her.” The question and answer session at the conclusion of the presentation is an opportunity for audience members to pose questions to the performer or to the character.
These two performances are free, but donations will be welcome to help support the Brown Grand’s Capital Campaign, “Giving Voice to the Past, Illuminating the Future.” The Brown Grand will also have a booth with information about the theatre in front of the building during Fall Fest. Come see us and join in the fun!

Lady Shirley Headquarters @ Fall Fest
2025-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Panther Pride, 124 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Ks, 66901
Lady Shirley is Spilling the Tea in Concordia
Join us for a Pop-Up Museum at 124 W. 6th (Panther Pride) after the Fall Fest Parade.
Displays following Lady Shirley’s Society Paper topics and activities available.
Telling stories of intrigue and sometimes scandal, Lady Shirley shares stories full of intrigue and sometimes scandal. Stories that long to be told and passed to each new generation. Come along each month, dear reader, as tales from our past are shared so that they may not be forgotten. These Society Papers comment on social and cultural aspects of our history. Let us not forget who we were, so that we can discover who we are today and who we are meant to become.

Twain for Twainiacs (second performance)
2025-09-27 13:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas

Pets and Pumpkins at the Plaza
2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas

Manhattan Short Film Festival Screening
2025-09-28 15:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Manhattan Short Film FestivalSunday, September 28, 2025 at 3:00PMPresented by the Brown Grand Opera House, Inc.
Join us for the 28th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival!
Over the course of 10 days, over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents gather for one reason…to view and vote on the Finalists’ Films in the 28th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. You won’t want to miss this screening at the Brown Grand Opera House on Sunday, September 28th at 3:00PM.
Every Film Selected for Manhattan Short 2025 will be automatically qualified for the Oscars of 2026.
Tickets are $10/each (children 5 and under free) and will be available at the door only.

Glasco Fun Day
2025-10-04 | Glasco
The Annual Glasco Fun Day is back for 2025 with lots of great activities and loads of fun! Stay up to date on activities by following along on Facebook

FertilityCare Practitioner Education Program EPI
2025-10-09 08:00 | Concordia
The Salina Diocese Natural Family Planning Office is excited to announce our 2025 FertilityCare Practitioner Education Program for educating and training new FertilityCare Practitioners to provide instruction in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System.This 13-month program includes two on-site Education Phases, two Supervised Practicum, and an on-site visit with a faculty supervisor.
The Education Program begins with Education Phase I which will take place in two parts:October 9-12, 2025 and October 16-19 2025, both in Concordia, KS.
Students will return for Education Phase II which will also take place in two parts:April 9-12, 2026 and April 17-19, 2026, both in Concordia, KS.

Scholarships for tuition and fees are available from the Diocesan NFP office for those committed to teaching in the Salina Diocese.
Those interested in learning more may also contact Lindy Meyer, Program Director at 785.614.0831 or lindy.meyer@salinadiocese.org.
Visit https://salinafertilitycare.org/education-program for more information.

Concordia Crush 2025 Disc Golf Tournament
2025-10-11 09:30 | Airport Park, Concordia, Kansas, 66901
Two Rounds of Disc Golf!Registration – 8:30 AMPlayer’s Meeting – 9:30 AMFirst Round Tee Off – 10:00 AMLunch – 1 Hour after last cardSecond RoundAwards

Concordia Fire Department 2nd Annual Pancake Feed
2025-10-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Concordia Fire Department, 701 Washington Street, Concordia, Ks, 66901
The Concordia Fire Department will be hosting the 2nd Annual Pancake feed to wrap up Fire Prevention Week. Join us on October 12th from 9am to 1pm. We will be serving all you can eat pancakes and sausage with beverages provided. Free will donations will be accepted. Come meet your local firefighters and check out our equipment.
We will also be holding a game of opportunity in the form of a 1 in 54 chance for a very nice 20g O/U. Contact the Fire Department for details. Chances will be available for purchase at our booth at Fall Fest on September 27th.

Jason and Crystalina Evert: Purified and Gender Theology of the Body
2025-10-15 18:00 | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 307 E. 5th, Concordia, Ks
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from renowned speaker Jason Evert, live at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Concordia, KS for this special Double Feature event for teens and adults, ages 13+.
Get answers to life’s tough questions about love, dating, and relationships from internationally acclaimed speaker Jason Evert!
This is a double feature event combining Purified and Gender & the Theology of Your Body into a retreat event.
Purified brings parents and teens (13+) together to discover God’s plan for love and opens up an opportunity for them to continue the discussion about this important topic at home, in a healthy and easy way with resources that work. The event includes a new version of Jason’s renowned talk Love or Lust, where he mixes humor with down-to-earth practicality that removes any awkwardness, making the difficult conversations about love much easier. Your family will leave with an understanding of the good news of chastity, a healthy sense of self-worth, and the ability, if needed, to start again.
Gender and the Theology of Your Body will follow after a short break. This presentation explores how Catholics can approach the topic of gender with charity and clarity. This talk is for teens and provides the opportunity to discuss this difficult topic facing teens and families today.
This event includes Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, and an opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. This format transforms a couple of talks into a retreat for the family, allowing them to encounter the source of purity, healing, and renewal, Jesus Christ.

Community Health Fair
2025-10-18 06:00 - 10:30 | North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas
Join North Central Medical Center and the Cloud County Health Department for the 2025 Health Fair on Saturday, October 18th from 6:00am to 10:30am in the lower level conference rooms.
Participants will have the opportunity to get specially priced screenings including:
*Comprehensive Lab Panel—$45-Complete Blood Count (CBC): Evaluates white blood cells, red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets.-Complete Metabolic Profile (CMP): Assesses kidney function, dehydration, electrolyte balance, liver enzymes and provides an overview of overall health.-Lipid Profile: Measures cholesterol levels, triglycerides and lipoproteins to assess heart disease risk.-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH): Evaluates thyroid function.
*Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Early detection of prostate cancer and other prostate-related conditions.—$20
*Hemoglobin A1c: Monitors glucose control over a three-month period, crucial for diabetes management.—$15
*Vitamin D Level: Assesses vitamin D levels, important for bone health and calcium balance.—$40
In addition to the tests, local wellness vendors will provide information on their programs and products and the Cloud County Health Center will offer Flu/Immunizations to those interested.
Participants must schedule an appointment for the Health Fair by calling 785-243-1234 and remember not to eat or drink for 10-12 hours prior to testing, except for water and your medications.
If you are interested in a vendor booth space, please contact Ali Slate at 785-243-1234 by October 1st.
Payment: Only cash and check payments will be accepted.
We look forward to seeing you!

CARES Service Dog Graduation
2025-10-24 16:30 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Cares, Inc. – Service Dog GraduationFriday, October 24, 2025 at 4:30PM
Come, help us celebrate the graduation of Care’s Service Dogs and their owners as they prepare to work together forever.
This event is free and open to the public.

Lover The Unofficial Eras Tour - Taylor Swift Tribute Show
2025-10-25 19:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
LOVER: The Unofficial Eras TourA Taylor Swift Tribute Show featuring Charity EdenSaturday, October 25, 2025 at 7:00PM (Doors will open at 6:30PM)Presented by the Brown Grand Opera House, Inc.
Tell your friends and bring your friendship bracelets to share, Charity Eden is presenting LOVER: The Unofficial Eras Tour at the Brown Grand Opera House on Saturday, October, 25!
How Lover BeganTaylor Swift’s unquestionably iconic Eras Tour has become a cultural and economic phenomenon—the highest-grossing tour of all time, domination of news cycles and social media, tributes from governments—and has captured the attention and created obsession in fans and non-fans alike in a way that has never been seen before in the modern era. Swifties have been following every highlight from the Eras Tour like it’s our favorite football team!
Charity Eden (lead singer of Lover) attended the Eras Tour on March 31, 2023 and was privileged to have a floor seat, front row, 10 feet away from Taylor, and was wonderstruck by the performance! But as the Eras Tour continued, ticket prices went higher and higher, making it almost impossible for the majority of fans to be able to attend the Eras Tour, let alone as close as the front row. So Charity felt completely inspired to create an opportunity for more people to be able to experience the Eras Tour, and so began the era of Lover!
Who is Charity Eden anyway? Ew.You’ll discover that Charity’s musical background is quite impressive. Charity is a Texas-based musician known for alluring her audience with her charisma and powerfully expressive vocal style. At just 7 years old, Charity began seizing every opportunity to perform—whether at churches, school events, talent shows, or even the local Opry in her hometown of Wylie, Texas. Inspired by artists like Adele, Paramore, and of course, Taylor Swift, her sound is crafted from music that not only uplifts listeners but also transports them to another realm. Charity has a remarkable ability to captivate her audience and connect with the crowd, making everyone feel seen and engaged—much like Taylor Swift.
Charity’s love for music blossomed as she grew, accompanying her through college and beyond. Pursuing her passion, she attended the University of North Texas (UNT), one of the world’s most renowned music schools, where she earned a degree in music with a voice concentration. During her time at UNT, Charity did what she does best: she built connections. She feels fortunate to have the opportunity to perform with some of the country’s most talented musicians. Whether performing at local venues, churches, weddings, and corporate events, Charity is always accompanied by top-notch musicians.
For over 15 years, she has been her own bandleader, showcasing her skills on guitar, piano, and even bass guitar. With her strong foundation in music theory, aural skills, leadership, and networking, she has made a significant impact on the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene. In 2023, Charity began releasing her own music, establishing herself as an original artist. You can check out “Charity Eden” on Spotify and Apple Music!
Tickets Range $20-$45

Clyde Christmas Market
2025-10-29 09:00 - 14:00 | Clyde VFW

Haunted Tour of the Brown Grand
2025-10-30 19:30 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Haunted Tour of the Brown GrandThursday, October 30, 2025 at 7:30PM
The rumors are true! The Brown Grand is haunted and several ghosts have been seen and heard over the years. Who are they? Where do they linger in the theatre? How did they come to call the Brown Grand home?
Come learn about our haunted past and have a chance to interact with our friendly ghosts with tour guide Tonya Merrill on Halloween Eve. During the two-hour tour, she will tell you our tales and share ghost hunting gear with you to try to find our friendly ghosts for yourself. New ghost hunting equipment includes multiple EMF readers, dowsing rods, pendulums, spirit boxes, and more.
Be sure to bring your own camera, cell phones, and other ghost hunting gear to try and capture your own footage!
Tickets $20 – space is limited to the first 30 guests.

Clyde: Boo Bash
2025-10-31 15:00 | Clyde

Sip & Knit Chunky Blanket Workshop
2025-11-05 17:00 | Cloud County Co-op Conference Room, 1401 E. 6th Street, Concordia, Ks
Sip & Knit with us!
Join us for this FUN and COZY Chunky Blanket Workshop. No experience necessary and everyone is welcome. Our instructors will take you step-by-step to create a comfy, cozy & fabulous chunky knit blanket.No experience necessary.(12 & up welcome as registered guest, guys welcome, too)
​[COST]$74 and up, depending on the size you choose. Includes everything from start to finish – chunky chenille yarn, tools and instruction. (click on registration link for more details)
[DATE]Wednesday, November 5th
​[TIME]5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.(same workshop with 4 different start times)FYI: You will be able to sit by friends with a different start time.
[LOCATION]Cloud County Co-op – Conference Room1401 E 6th StConcordia
[TO REGISTER]Must register by Sunday, November 2nd at 10 p.m.Seats are limited, so register today!https://www.gatherandcreatestudio.com/concordia

BG Winter Movie Series: Paddington
2025-11-07 18:30 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
“Paddington”
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6:30PM
Winter Movie Series
Presented by the Brown Grand Opera House, Inc.
Join us for the fun! “Paddington” is the first movie of the 2025-2026 Winter Movie Series.
After an earthquake destroys his home, in the Peruvian rainforest a young bear travels to England to search for a new home. The bear dubbed “Paddington” for the Train Station in London, finds shelter with the Brown family. Although Paddington’s amazement and love for urban life and the Brown family soon endures him, someone else has their eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde. “Paddington” is rated PG.
The Winter Movie Series is free and open to the public. However, we are encouraging donations to help support the Brown Grand. Concessions will also be available for purchase. The Winter Movie Series is generously sponsored by the Cloud County Chemical Dependency Committee. This is a family-friendly, chemical-free event.

Concordia Raceway: Awards Banquet
2025-11-08 | Kansas

POW Camp Concordia Celebration
2025-11-08 | Concordia
More details to come, but if you’re interested in WWII history you’re going to want to be in Concordia, Kansas on the evening of Saturday, November 8th! Mark your calendars!

Cloud County Museum: OLPH Grade School Presentation
2025-11-08 14:00 | Cloud County Historical Society Museum, 635 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
The Cloud County Museum invites you to a special program on the history of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral Grade School presented by Anita Cyphers and assisted by Lori Halfhide. Learn the story of its beginnings in 1882, the construction of the landmark 1907 school building, its later expansions, and the important role it played in Catholic education, parish life and Cloud County for decades.

The program will be held at the Cloud County Museum, 635 Broadway in Concordia, on Saturday, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. Guests are asked to use the 7th Street main entrance, and refreshments will be provided following the program.

Brown Grand Players Present: A Christmas Chaos
2025-11-14 19:00, 2025-11-15 19:00, 2025-11-16 14:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Over 20 cast and crew members have come together to bring you three days of Christmas hilarity!
When a professional theatre company gets stranded across the country, it’s up to a rag-tag group of local theatre people to throw together their own version of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children (sold at the door).
November 14th and 15th at 7p.m. and 16th at 2p.m.
