The Kansas Wheat Festival has been a Kansas tradition since the year 1900 when Sumner County came together to celebrate a bumper wheat harvest that earned Wellington the title of "Wheat Capital of the World". Designated the State's Official Kansas Wheat Festival in 2012, the tradition carries on as we enter the 123rd year celebrating agriculture and community spirit in Wellington, Kansas.

Join us in the second week of July for a carnival, food trucks, contests, baseball, a cowboy action shootout contest, baseball, beer garden, the Kansas Wheat Festival parade, and nightly free outdoor concerts.

Schedule:

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

7:00AM - 2:00PM - WHITE CUP ART CONTEST
Register at No. 7 Coffee House, 115 S. Washington Ave., (Sponsored by No. 7 Coffee House)

9 AM - 5 PM - KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL "WHEAT SHOW" DISPLAY- 209 S. Washington Ave. (Sponsored by Renn & Company)

9 AM - 5 PM - HARVEST PHOTO DISPLAY - Sumner County Economic Development, 215 S. Washington (Sponsored by Scoular & Triumph Product Support)

5 PM - 8 PM - THE DOWNTOWN ART EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION: Chamber members, artists, and their families are invited to this exclusive preview of the Downtown Art Exhibit for the 123rd Kansas Wheat Festival. Invitation Only. Wellington Public Library 121 W 7th St. (Sponsored by Air Plains Services, RCB Bank, Susan's Portrait Designs, Wellington Public Library & Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB)

Weee Entertainment Carnival Wednesday through Saturday at the Raymond Frye Complex Parking Lot, 320 North Jefferson, $30 Wrist Band Special Every Night. Carnival Opens Each Evening at 6:00pm

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM: WHITE CUP ART CONTEST - 115 S. Washington Ave (Sponsored by No. 7 Coffee House)

9AM - 5PM - "WHEAT SHOW" DISPLAY - Renn & Company, 209 S. Washington Ave. (Sponsored by Renn & Company)

9AM - 5PM - HARVEST PHOTO DISPLAY - Sumner County Economic Development, 215 S. Washington (Sponsored by Scoular & Triumph Product Support)

9AM - 5PM - MOVIE THEMED SIDEWALK CHALKING - 114 W. Lincoln. Bring your own chalk. Winners announced at Chamber Coffee on Thursday. (Sponsored by Wellington Regent Theatre)

9:30 AM - 6 PM - DOWNTOWN ART EXHIBIT - Wellington Public Library, 217 W. 7th St. (Sponsored by Air Plains Services, RCB Bank, Susan's Portrait Designs & Wellington Public Library)

10:00 AM - Raising Readers Storytime & Crafts - Wellington Public Library

2 PM - FREE MATINEE WELLINGTON REGENT THEATRE - AMERICANA (1981) 114 W. Lincoln, FREE admission with a $4, 2023 KWF Button. (Sponsored by Sumner County Historical and Genealogical Society)

4 PM - 8 PM - 4-H Exhibits & Baked Goods Sale - FREE POPCORN - Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson (Sponsored by Sumner County 4-H)

6 PM - 10 PM - WEEE ENTERTAINMENT CARNIVAL $

6 PM - 10 PM - Grace Calvary Fellowship Open for Restrooms/Water/Bake Sale - 305 N Jefferson 7 PM - Wellington Regent Theater - Featured Film - Adults $8, Children & Seniors $6.

6PM - 8PM - PICNIC IN THE PARK (SPONSORED BY WELLINGTON DAILY NEWS)
SELLERS PARK, 601 E. HARVEY

Bring your lawn chairs and an appetite! Food, entertainment & fun!

WHS FFA Fundraiser Meal - Proceeds benefit students attending the National FFA Convention in the Fall of 2023

D&L KIDDIE TRAIN RIDES (Sponsored by Cooper & Co, CPAs, P.A., Fabiola's, GKN Aerospace, Hobbs Mechanical, Hometown Sales & Lease, Hummingbird Printing, Kansas Turnpike Authority & RCB Bank)

Golf Ball Drop (Sponsored by Wellington Young Professionals)

Kids Face Painting (Sponsored by Wellington Recreation Commission)

Free Snow Cones (Sponsored by Impact Bank)

Watermelon Feed (Sponsored by Wellington Lions Club)

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT (Sponsored by The Dore & Colby Zeka, Shelter Insurance)

On-Stage Event Lineup:

- National Anthem
- Welcome from our Premier Sponsor - USA Connections
- Welcome from our Picnic in the Park Sponsor
- Presentation of the KWF Medallion Hunt Winner (Sponsored by Panhandle Federal Credit Union & Sumner NewsCow)
- Presentation of the 2023 KWF Button Design Contest Winner
- Announcement of the 2023 Wheat Show Winner (Sponsored by Renn & Co.)
- Announcement of the KWF Harvest Photo Contest Winners. (Sponsored by Scoular & Triumph Product Support)
- 4-H Cookie Jar Auction
- Introduction of City of Wellington, USD 353 School Board, and Cowley College Trustee candidates
- Dancing - Enjoy performances from Encore Dance Wellington, Infinity Dance Company, & the WHS and WMS Cheerleaders
- LIP SYNC CONTEST (Sponsored by Encore Dance Wellington)
- HOTDOG EATING CONTEST (SPONSORED BY SONIC DRIVE-IN)
- BUTTON DRAWINGS

Thursday, July 13, 2023

7 AM - 2 PM - WHITE CUP ART CONTEST - No. 7 Coffee House, 115 S. Washington Ave (Sponsored by No. 7 Coffee House)

9AM - 5PM - "WHEAT SHOW" DISPLAY - Renn & Company, 209 S. Washington Ave. (Sponsored by Renn & Company)

9 AM - 5 PM - HARVEST PHOTO DISPLAY - Sumner County Economic Development, 215 S. Washington (Sponsored by Scoular & Triumph Product Support)

9:30 AM - 8:30 PM - DOWNTOWN ART EXHIBIT - Wellington Public Library 121 W. 7th St. (Sponsored by Air Plains Services, RCB Bank, Susan's Portrait Designs & Wellington Public Library)

10 AM - CHAMBER COFFEE - Memorial Auditorium, 208 N. Washington. ALL ARE WELCOME! (Sponsored by USA Connections)

NOON - 8 PM - Edible Book Contest - Public Viewing & Voting - Wellington Public Library, 121 W. 7th St. (Sponsored by Wellington Public Library)

NOON - 8 PM - Design A Bookmark Contest - Public Viewing & Voting - Wellington Public Library, 121 W. 7th St. (Sponsored by Wellington Public Library)

2 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Feature Film - $6 Matinee

4 PM - 8 PM - 4-H Exhibits & Baked Goods Sale - FREE POPCORN Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson (Sponsored by Sumner County 4-H)

5 PM - 11 PM - DOWNTOWN FOOD COURT - 7TH & WASHINGTON $

5 PM- 12 AM - BEER & BEVERAGE GARDEN - $ Corner of 7th & Washington - The Dore (Sponsored by Forrest Hummel American Family Insurance, GKN, Homestead Assisted Living, Kansas Power Pool, Security State Bank & Triumph Product Support)

Misting Station - Heritage Park 7th & Washington (Sponsored by Futures Unlimited)

5:00 PM - BAKER'S BONANZA BAKE SALE - Wellington Senior Center 308 S. Washington (Sponsored by Bay & Brielle, Good Shepherd Hospice, Sumner County Farm Bureau & Triumph Product Support)

6 PM - 10 PM - WEEE ENTERTAINMENT CARNIVAL $

6 PM - Funcycles - Downtown Wellington $

6 PM - 8 PM - D&L KIDDIE TRAIN RIDES - Downtown Wellington (Sponsored by Cooper & Co, CPAs, P.A., Fabiola's, GKN Aerospace, Hobbs Mechanical, Hometown Sales & Lease, Hummingbird Printing, Kansas Turnpike Authority & RCB Bank)

6 PM - COW CHIP THROW - 100 Block of N Washington (Sponsored by Theurer Auction/Realty)

6:30 PM - BED RACES - 100 Block of N Washington (Sponsored by Wedgewood Apartments, Wilhoit Properties)

7 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Featured Film - Adults $8, Children & Seniors $6.

"OFFICIAL HANGOUT OF THE KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL" - (Sponsored by The Dore, 114 N. Washington Ave.)

MUSIC IN HERITAGE PARK (SPONSORED BY NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES)

Music on stage at Heritage Park. Bring your chairs and enjoy the show!

Register your Kansas Wheat Festival Button for the night's prize drawings!

7:00 PM - BRADEN STRUBLE

8:30 PM - JASON BOYD BAND

Friday, July 14, 2023

7 AM - 2 PM - WHITE CUP ART CONTEST - No. 7 Coffee House, 115 S. Washington Ave (Sponsored by No. 7 Coffee House)

9AM - 5PM - "WHEAT SHOW" DISPLAY - Renn & Company, 209 S. Washington Ave. (Sponsored by Renn & Company)

9 AM - 5 PM - HARVEST PHOTO DISPLAY - Sumner County Economic Development, 215 S. Washington Ave. (Sponsored by Scoular & Triumph Product Support)

9:30 AM - KID'S SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST - 202 N. HARVEY (Sponsored by Wellington Methodist Church)

9:30 AM - 5 PM - DOWNTOWN ART EXHIBIT - Wellington Public Library 121 W. 7th St. (Sponsored by Air Plains Services, RCB Bank, Susan's Portrait Designs & Wellington Public Library)

1:30 PM - 4 PM - PERPLEXING PUZZLE CONTEST - Cowley College Sumner Campus Short Education Building Community Room - 2208 DavisWhite Loop (Sponsored by Cowley College Golden Tigers)

2 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Featured Film - $6 Matinee

4 PM - 6 PM - Free Ice Cream Social - Raymond Frye Parking Lot, 320 N. Jefferson (Sponsored by Sumner County 4-H)

4 PM - 8 PM - 4-H Exhibits & Baked Goods Sale - FREE POPCORN - Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson (Sponsored by Sumner County 4-H)

5 PM - 11 PM -DOWNTOWN FOOD COURT - 7TH & WASHINGTON $

Misting Station - Heritage Park 7th & Washington (Sponsored by Futures Unlimited)

5 PM - 12 AM - BEER & BEVERAGE GARDEN - $ Corner of 7th & Washington - The Dore (Sponsored by Forrest Hummel American Family Insurance, GKN, Homestead Assisted Living, Kansas Power Pool, Security State Bank & Triumph Product Support)

5 PM - 8 PM - Knights of Columbus Taco Feed - 201 E. Harvey $

6 PM - 10 PM - WEEE ENTERTAINMENT CARNIVAL $

6 PM - Funcycles - Downtown Wellington $

6 PM - 8 PM - D&L KIDDIE TRAIN RIDES - Downtown Wellington (Sponsored by Cooper & Co, CPAs, P.A., Fabiola's, GKN Aerospace, Hobbs Mechanical, Hometown Sales & Lease, Hummingbird Printing, Kansas Turnpike Authority & RCB Bank)

7:30 PM - Free Snow Cones & Popcorn - First Christian Church, 123 S. 9th (Sponsored by First Christian Church)

7 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Featured Film - Adults $8, Children and Seniors $6.

7 PM - Free Popcorn - H&R Block parking lot, 119 S. Washington (Sponsored by RCB Bank)

8 PM - KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL PARADE
(SPONSORED BY MILL CREEK LUMBER & SUPPLY)

Theme: Small Town Big Hearts Announcer: Phil White;

Route: Washington from 4th street to 8th street.

After Parade - Cow Patty Bingo - Impact Bank Parking Lot, 206 E. Harvey
(Fundraiser for WHS FFA students to attend the Washington Leadership Conference)

"OFFICIAL HANGOUT OF THE KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL" - (Sponsored by The Dore, 114 N. Washington Ave.)

MUSIC IN HERITAGE PARK
(SPONSORED BY BNSF RAILWAY)

Music on stage at Heritage Park. Bring your chairs and enjoy the show!

Register your Kansas Wheat Festival Button for the night's prize drawings!

AFTER PARADE - MONEYSHOT

Saturday, July 15, 2023

7 AM - 2 PM - WHITE CUP ART CONTEST - No. 7 Coffee House, 115 S. Washington Ave (Sponsored by No. 7 Coffee House)

7 AM - 10 AM - VFW Rise & Shine Breakfast - 424 E. Harvey $

7:30 AM - WHEAT RUN- Kanokla Central Office 404 N. Washington Ave. (Sponsored by Kanokla) 5K at 7:30am, 1 mile at 8:30am

Kansas Wheat Festival Family Fun Day (Sponsored by WALMART)

Downtown Wellington & Sellers Park

8 AM - 2 PM - Annual Kansas Wheat Festival Antique Rod & Classic Car Show - Sellers Park (Sponsored by Professional Body Works)

8 AM - 2 PM - Arts & Crafts Fair - Memorial Auditorium, 208 N. Washington and Heritage Park

Misting Station - Heritage Park 7th & Washington (Sponsored by Futures Unlimited)

9 AM - Sumner County 4-H Rabbit, Poultry, & Hand Pet Show - Raymond Frye Complex , 320 N. Jefferson

9 AM - MINDSTORM MASHUP - 215 S Washington NEW (Sponsored by Kanokla, Cowley College, Sumner County Economic Development & Sumner-Cowley Electric Coop)

9:30 AM - 2 PM - DOWNTOWN ART EXHIBIT Wellington Public Library 217 W. 7th St. (Sponsored by Air Plains Services, RCB Bank, Susan's Portrait Designs & Wellington Public Library)

10 AM - 1 PM - D&L KIDDIE TRAIN RIDES - Downtown Wellington (Sponsored by Cooper & Co, CPAs, P.A., Fabiola's, GKN Aerospace, Hobbs Mechanical, Hometown Sales & Lease, Hummingbird Printing, Kansas Turnpike Authority & RCB Bank)

10 AM - CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT- Downtown Wellington (Sponsored by Air Plains Services & Forrest Hummel American Family Insurance)

10 AM - 2 PM - Downtown Food Court - 7th & Washington $

10 AM - 2 PM- BEER & BEVERAGE GARDEN - $ Corner of 7th & Washington - The Dore (Sponsored by Forrest Hummel American Family Insurance, GKN, Homestead Assisted Living, Kansas Power Pool, Security State Bank & Triumph Product Support)

10AM-2PM-Veteran's Room Open for Tours-Memorial Auditorium, 208 N. Washington Ave.(Hosted by Memorial Auditorium Advisory Board)

1 PM - PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST - 214 S Washington (Sponsored by Triumph Product Support with Partnership of the Wellington Daily News) NEW Free Event

8 AM - 2 PM - Kansas Wheat Festival Agricultural Areas (Sponsored by COWLEY COLLEGE)
DISPLAYS - ANIMALS - DEMONSTRATIONS - EQUIPMENT - AND MORE!
Sellers Park - 601 E Harvey Ave

- Wheat Threshing Demonstration: 9:00a, 12:00p, 2:00p (K & O Steam & Gas Engine Club)
- Cotton Gin Demonstration: 10:00a - 1:00p (Southern Kansas Cotton Growers)
- SWD Mobile Classroom - Live Milking Demo: 9:30a, 10:15a, 11:00a
- Wheat Grinding Demonstration

Cowley College Sumner Campus - 2208 Davis-White Loop

- Farrier Demos: 8:30a - 10:30a
- Welding Demos: 11:00a - 1:00p
- Career Technical Education (CTE) Trailer Demos

10 AM - 4 PM - 4-H Exhibits & Baked Goods Sale - Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson FREE Popcorn (Sponsored by Sumner County 4-H)

2 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Featured Film - $6 Matinee

5 PM - SCATA Tractor Pulls - 300 block East 3rd St

5 PM - Kiddie Tractor Pull - S. 100 Block Washington Ave. Register 5p, Pulls 6p, Ages 4-12 (Sponsored by Cowley College)

5 PM - 11 PM - Downtown Food Court - 7th & Washington $

5 PM - 12 AM ANTLER'S LOT BEER & BEVERAGE GARDEN - $ Corner of 7th & Washington - The Dore (Sponsored by Forrest Hummel American Family Insurance, GKN, Homestead Assisted Living, Kansas Power Pool, Security State Bank & Triumph Product Support)

6 PM - 10 PM - WEEE ENTERTAINMENT CARNIVAL - $

6 PM - Funcycles - Downtown Wellington $

6 PM - 8 PM - D&L KIDDIE TRAIN RIDES - Downtown Wellington (Sponsored by Cooper & Co, CPAs, P.A., Fabiola's, GKN Aerospace, Hobbs Mechanical, Hometown Sales & Lease, Hummingbird Printing, Kansas Turnpike Authority, & RCB Bank)

7 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Featured Film - Adults $8, Children and Seniors $6. "OFFICIAL HANGOUT OF THE KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL" (Sponsored by The Dore, 114 N. Washington Ave.)

Grand Finale Street Dance

"COOP NIGHT"
(SPONSORED BY KANOKLA, MKC, & SUMNERCOWLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES)

MAIN STAGE IN FRONT OF MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM.

REGISTER YOUR $4 KWF BUTTON AND BRING A CHAIR!

5:15 PM - LOUGH BROTHERS
6:30 PM - KITTY HAWK KRASH
8:00 PM - JET CITY
10:00 PM - EPIC

Sunday, July 16, 2023

9 AM - COWPOKE 3 GUN SHOOTOUT - TRIGGER GUARD 313 N. MERIDIAN (SPONSORED BY TRIGGER GUARD)

1:30 PM - WCA Pie Auction & Quilt Bingo - Wellington Christian Academy 205 N. Hoover Rd. Doors open at 1pm. $

2 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Featured Film - $6 Matinee

5 PM - 7 PM - Kansas Wheat Festival Free Family Swim - Wellington Aquatic Center, 1101 W. Harvey (Sponsored by Wellington Recreation Commission)

7 PM - Wellington Regent Theatre - Featured Film - 114 W. Lincoln. Adults $8, Children and Seniors $6.

Dates: July 11 - 15, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Wellington, KS

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