22nd Annual Celebration of Orphan Train Riders
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-14 | National Orphan Train Complex, 300 Washington Street, Concordia, Kansas
Each year at the National Orphan Train Complex, we celebrate Orphan Train Riders by hosting a conference that highlights different aspects of the Orphan Train Movement. Descendants, genealogists, and history-enthusiasts come from all over the United States to hear speakers present the newest research on the movement’s history. This year our theme is “Revealing Your Roots”.
More details coming soon–look for a special announcement!

Long Stem Gardens Flower Bar Friday
2025-06-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Long Stem Gardens, 206 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas, 66901
Bring some Summer Cheer to your table or for a friend and swing by to build a custom bouquet at our Flower Bar – self-serve style with helpful tips provided by our crew with all stems priced individually. Choose as many or as little as you wish! The Flower Bar will be open from 10 AM – 5 PM every Friday in June & July!
Deal of the Day: 10% Off a Purchase of 10+ Stems at the Flower Bar!

Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts: Performance
2025-06-13 19:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts
June 9-13, 2025
The Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts is coming back to the Brown Grand in 2025! Students entering 9th grade in high school through students exiting their freshman year of college are eligible to participate in Lovewell 2025 at the Brown Grand in downtown Concordia.
Songwriters, musicians, dancers, technicians, and anyone interested in the creative process will gather for one-week to create a brand new musical from scratch. Space is limited to 20 students, and registration for Lovewell 2025 will be open later this year. Scholarships are available!
This intensive week will culminate with a live performance onstage at the Brown Grand on Friday, June 13th at 7:00PM. The performance is free and open to the public.
Click this link to register: https://lovewell.org/events/25-lovewell-concordia-kansas/
This program is proudly sponsored by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation.

Donuts with Dad
2025-06-14 10:00 | Sunset Home, 620 2nd Ave., Concordia, Ks

Landslide: Fleetwood Mac
2025-06-14 19:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas
Landslide: a tribute to Fleetwood Mac playing the annual Summer Concert Series of Concordia KS

Concordia Raceway: Peltier Memorial
2025-06-15 18:00 | Concordia Raceway, 615 Industrial Road, Concordia, Kansas

The Comedian Jeffery Freed
2025-06-15 19:30 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas

Laundry Love @ OCCK
2025-06-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-02 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-16 16:00 - 18:00 | OCCK, 1502 Lincoln, Concordia, Kansas
Start your month fresh with OCCK, Inc. at Laundry Love!
When: First Wednesday of each month, 8:30–10:30 a.m. Where: 1548 Lincoln St., Concordia, KS
How It Works:
Washers, dryers, and detergent are provided free of charge during event hours.
No sign-up required—just come by and start your laundry.
Volunteers are available to help get you started if needed.
You can wash everyday clothes, work uniforms, kids’ items—whatever you need!
Who Can Attend:Laundry Love is open to anyone who could use a helping hand. No proof of income or residency required.
Why It Matters:Clean clothes aren’t just about hygiene—they bring dignity, confidence, and a sense of belonging. Laundry Love helps remove a basic barrier so you can focus on work, school, family, and community life.
Spread the word and join us—one load at a time!Questions? Call Chelsea at 785-243-1977.

Cares, Inc. – Service Dog Graduation
2025-06-20 16:30 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
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.

Broadway Plaza: Hypnotist William Mitchell
2025-06-21 19:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas

NCK CASA & Hope's Place: Dessert & Ice Cream Social
2025-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas
FREE WILL DONATION!!Join us for a fun day of dessert, throwing pie in faces, and fundraising!We will have an awesome raffle that you won’t want to miss!!Don’t miss the family event of the summer!

Concordia Raceway: Weekly Racing
2025-06-29 18:00, 2025-07-13 18:00 | Concordia Raceway, 615 Industrial Road, Concordia, Kansas

"Color My World with Song" with Aaron Fowler
2025-07-01 13:00 | Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, Kansas
“Color My World with Song” with Aaron Fowler
Tuesday, July 1st @ 1pm
Jam out to a multi-media program full of singing, moving, and playing instruments! Aaron will also be reading one of his children’s books, The Adventures of Bella and Choco!

Old Fashioned Fourth of July
2025-07-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Concordia Broadway Plaza, Concordia, Kansas
The Concordia Chamber of Commerce Events Committee (fka) Business in Motion presents the first annual Old Fashioned 4th of July, at The Broadway Plaza with The Music Studio, Heartland Auto Club, DAR, and members of the American Legion! Ice cream, popcorn, old fashioned games and more! Begins with the Presentation of the Colors of our Flag and the National Anthem, followed by community gathering for fun and sun with your family. Play old fashioned games, have ice cream or popcorn and enjoy the day.

Dano's Fireworks fundraiser for the Brown Grand Theatre
2025-07-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Dano’s Fireworks, 1324 Rust Road, Concordia, Kansas, 66901
Capital Campaign Fundraiser at Dano’s Fireworks1324 Rust Road, ConcordiaFriday, July 4, 2025 from 12:00PM-2:00PM
Join the Brown Grand at Dano’s Fireworks on Friday, July 4th from 12:00PM – 2:00PM! 10% of ever purchase will directly support the Brown Grand’s Capital Campaign “Giving Voice to the Past, Illuminating the Future.” This project will replace the antiquated lighting and sound systems, and the vintage cyclorama.
We hope to see you there! Boom Baby!

NCK Rodeo
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-12 | Cloud County Fair Grounds

NCK Rodeo
2025-07-11 00:00 | Cloud County Fair Grounds
Save the date. More information to come.

Missoula Children's Theatre: Hansel and Gretel Performance
2025-07-12 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Missoula Children’s Theatre
“Hansel and Gretel”
Adapted by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill and Jim Caron
July 7-12, 2025
Save the dates! Thanks to a generous grant from the Community Foundation for Cloud County, Missoula Children’s Theatre is returning in July 2025 to produce a musical adaptation of “Hansel and Gretel.” Once again, this program is FREE and available for children entering 1st through 8th grades.
Times are tough for modern-day Hank and Gretchen, ‘til they find themselves deep in the wondrous Wildwood world of Hansel and Gretel. The Missoula Children’s Theatre proudly presents an original musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm age-old tale of a journey, a secret and a grand adventure. Poor Hank and Gretchen! All of their friends, off to summer camp, have left them behind. While waiting for dinner, Hank and Gretchen fall asleep and dream their way to times gone by. They wake with a start! Their clothes are so strange–and so are their names. Lost in the deep dark woods, Granny leads Hansel and Gretel on a search for the path which will lead them to better times at home. But as evening approaches and the moon rises above the trees, Hansel and Gretel are not alone! The Rascals dart from tree to tree as sweet little Wallybirds innocently munch on the cookie crumbs left as a map on the forest floor. Crafty cooks and Gingerbread Men lead our heroes to a colorful cottage concocted completely of candy and cakes, where Hansel and Gretel unravel the
secret of the Wildwood Witch:
Is she bad?
Or is she good?
Is she wicked…
Or misunderstood?
There’s music and laughter and thrills and chills. So join the fun as Hansel and Gretel’s dream is mysteriously blended with real life, and the lessons of one apply to the other. You’ll learn the secret of the Wildwood — but, shhh — don’t tell!
Registration will open Monday, May 5th!
Missoula Children’s Theatre at the Brown Grand is proudly sponsored by the Community Foundation for Cloud County!

Tyrus Live: What It Is Tour
2025-07-13 17:30 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
Tyrus Live – “What It Is” TourSunday, July 15, 2025 at 5:30PMTickets Range $12-$300
ALL NEW SHOW 2024-2025 “What It Is” TOUR This is the 3RD time Tyrus is stopping in Concordia, marking it one of his favorite cities! Hot coming off of the heels of his last 2 years of sold out comedy tours, Tyrus is ready to entertain again with fresh new material but the same old common sense.
Tyrus Fox News Channel Contributor, Comedian, Wrestling Superstar, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal 2X bestselling author of Just Tyrus and Nuff Said, returns live on stage in his inimitable style with deeper reminiscences on the life that shaped him and how he views the world we’re living in.
A rare voice of reason and authentic storyteller who never holds back. Tyrus delivering a series of heart-rending and redemptive tales from his remarkable life and coupling them with no-nonsense insights on the hottest issues being discussed around the country. He makes you think, he makes you laugh
Whether he’s tackling the issues of race and activism in America today or confronting his past with stories of family, relationships, wrestling, and more, this is pure Tyrus at his unbridled best. The parallels he draws between current culture and his personal past are insightful, provocative, and profound. The all NEW “What it is” Comedy Tour is a powerful reflection on a complex life and a complicated world and a man that uses laughter to achieve his goals.
$300 Seating: Gold VIP wristband for front of line access to Meet & Greet immediately following the show, photo with Tyrus, and signature gold chain souvenir.
$250 Seating: Silver VIP wristband access to Meet & Greet immediately following the show, photo with Tyrus
$150 Seating: Meet & Greet immediately following the show and a photo with Tyrus.
Please note we don’t do refunds for these events. That would be your responsibility to give or sell the tickets if you cannot attend. When purchased the seats were taken out of rotation and therefore other people cannot purchase them. And the performer has already paid to staff the event insurance and paid for your seat to the venue. If you choose to give the tickets away or sell them to another party we can certainly help you forward the tickets to a new person we would just need their first and last name and email.

Cloud County Fair
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-20 | Cloud County Fair Grounds

Concordia Raceway: Cloud County Fair
2025-07-19 18:00 | Concordia Raceway, 615 Industrial Road, Concordia, Kansas

Sod & Stubble Showing @ Brown Grand Theatre
2025-07-25 08:00 - 19:00 | Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas
“Sod & Stubble”Friday, July 25, 2025 at 7:00PMPresented by the Brown Grand Opera House, Inc.
Sod and Stubble tells the story of the Ise family who homesteaded in Osborne County Kansas in the 1870s and battled through the many challenges of homesteading on the Kansas plains. The original story was written by John Ise in the 1930s with the help and remembrances of his mother Rosa Ise. In the 1990s, Von Rothenberger added over 150 pages of additional text to the new release. Now, the story of Henry and Rosie Ise comes to life on the screen through the work of an award-winning cast and crew.
The film features Bailey Chase (Longmire, Homestead), Dodie Brown (American Horror Story), Barry Corbin (Lonesome Dove, No Country for Old Men), Mary McDonough (The Waltons), Buck Taylor (Yellowstone, Tombstone, Gunsmoke), Darby Hinton (Daniel Boone, Texas Rising), Rudy Ramos (Yellowstone, High Chaparral), Wyatt McCrea, R.W. Hampton, Mark Mannette, Delno Ebie and more. The film was written and directed by Ken Spurgeon.
Sod and Stubble was filmed in Downs, Wichita and El Dorado, Kansas.
Produced by New Albany Films, Sod and Stubble LLC and distributed by Purdie Distribution.
Director Ken Spurgeon, along with members of the cast and crew, will at the showing at the Brown Grand and we will be doing a Q & A following the showing. For more information about Sod and Stubble, visit: www.sodandstubble.com
Tickets will be available at the door and will be $10/each. Children 10 and under are free.
This film is not rated, which would be equivalent to a PG rating.
