A festival held annually to celebrate the fall. Celebrate the 92nd  Annual Fall Festival in Arkansas City, KS

Schedule:

Wednesday, October 23,2024

Concessions Open At 11:00 A.M.
Noon - 10:00 P.M. - Ben Givens Park - Stop By The Beer Garden. Have An Ice Cold Beer While Visiting With Old Friends. No One Under 21 Will Be Allowed To Enter.
5:00 - 10:00 P.M. - Wine Bar Pop-Up! Wine + Beer + Warm & Boozy Drinks + Live Music. *Mocktails For Those Under 21 Too! Location: Inside Venue 208 At 208 S. Summit St.
6:00 - 10:00 P.M.  - All You Can Ride Night For 1 Price - Evans United Shows
Ticket Booths Open At 5:30 P.M. Rides Open At 6:00 P.M. $25.00 Per Person At Carnival. Discount Tickets $20.00 If Purchased At Ticket Outlets Before Noon On Wednesday Oct. 25. Ticket Outlets Are Union State Bank, Rcb Bank, Community National Bank Or The Arkalalah Office, 106 S. Summit
8:00 P.M. - Fireworks Show Sponsored By Rogers Family Dentistry And Community National Bank
8:00 P.M. Parade Of Lights - Sponsored By Evergy. Begins At Spruce & Summit To Adams. Every Spectacular Entry Must Be Covered With Twinkling Lights. Schools And Churches: 1st - $250; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100 Organizations: 1st - $250; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $100. Entry Forms And Rules Are Available At The Arkalalah Office, 106 South Summit. Entries Are Due Wednesday, Oct. 18.  Click Here To Register.

Thursday, October 24,2024

Concessions Open At 11:00 A.M.
Carnival Opens At 1:00 P.M.
9:00 A.M. - Etzanoa Site Tour Begin At 9am. The Tour Takes Approximately 3 Hours And The Cost Is $10/Person. For More Information Or To Register, Call The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum At 620-442-6750.
Noon P.M. - 10:00 P.M. - Ben Givens Park - Stop By The Beer Garden. Have An Ice Cold Beer While Visiting With Old Friends. No One Under 21 Will Be Allowed To Enter.
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. All You Can Ride For 1 Price - Evans United Shows. Carnival Open At 1:00 P.M. $25.00 Per Person At Carnival. Discount Tickets $20.00 If Purchased At Ticket Outlets Before Noon On Wednesday, Oct. 25. Ticket Outlets Are Union State Bank, Rcb Bank, Community National Bank, Or The Arkalalah Office, 106 S. Summit.
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Tour The New Dyer Preserve (Location Of The Future Center). Meet At The Museum To Go To The Property. For More Information Or To Register, Call The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum At 620-442-6750.
6:00 P.M. - Cowley College Presents: Dodgeballalah, The Official Annual Arkalalah Dodgeball Tournament. W.S. Scott Auditorium. Free Admission - Open To The Public. Win Stuff! Prizes Bestowed For Sweet Style, Biggest Loser (A.K.A. Sportsmanship) And The Golden Wrench. Get Lei'd Out! Go To Https://Cowleycollege.Wixsite.Com/Dodgeballalah.
Line Up - Gather Your Team Of 6-10 Players, Age 18 & Up (No Ringers!), At Least One Male And Female
Sign Up - Early Bird Registration By October 9, Deadline: Tuesday October 17
Pony Up - Pay The $75 Team Entry Fee (Includes Free T-Shirts) By 10/10 - $80 (Plus $5 Per T-Shirt) By 10/22
Show Up & Win Cool Stuff!
6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. – Arkalalah All Class Reunion Sponsored By Rock & Brews Casino. Burford Theatre, 118 S. Summit. Free Admission, Cash Bar. Karaoke 7:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M

Friday, October 25,2024

9:00 A.M. - Etzanoa Site Tour Begin At 9am. The Tour Takes Approximately 3 Hours And The Cost Is $10/Person. For More Information Or To Register, Call The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum At 620-442-6750.
10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. - Arkalalah Craft Show - Ark City Rec Center, 225 East 5th Ave. Outstanding Crafts. For More Information, Contact Alta Barton (620) 455-2525 Or Www.Arkalalah.Com.10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. -  Join Us For Hula Lessons In Front Of The Burford (In Case Of Inclement Weather, Lessons Will Be Held Inside The Burford Theatre). Learn Authentic Hula
Attendees Will Learn Authentic Hula During This Interactive Session.  Join Kumu (Teacher) Jeremy Kirk And Haumana (Students) Of The Southwestern College World Music Ensemble To Learn And Experience Fundamental Hula Steps, A Brief Discussion Of History And Culture Of Hawaii And Polynesia, And Share Mana (Spiritual Energy) And Aloha (Love) Together As We Celebrate Arkalalah 2023.  No Previous Experience Required And All Ages Are Welcome!
Concessions Open At 11:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Etzanoa Exhibit: The Classroom On The South Side Of The Burford Theater (118 S Summit). Etzanoa Is A Historical Wichita City, Located In Present-Day Arkansas City, Ks, Near The Arkansas River, That Flourished Between 1450 And 1700. Dubbed "The Great Settlement" By Spanish Explorers Who Visited The Site, Etzanoa May Have Housed 20,000 Wichita People.
Noon - 10:00 P.M. - Ben Givens Park - Stop By The Beer Garden. Have An Ice-Cold Beer While Visiting With Old Friends. No One Under 21 Will Be Allowed To Enter.
Noon - 2:30 P.M. Cornhole Tournament Sponsored By Ksok/Bob Fm And The Arkalalah Committee. For Registration/Information Call 620-442-6077 Or Stop By 106 N. Summit During Business Hours. 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $75. Tournament Will Be Played In Block Of 200 S. Summit. (In Case Of Inclement Weather, The Tournament Will Be Held At Agri-Business Building)
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. All You Can Ride For 1 Price - Evans United Shows. Carnival Open At 1:00 P.M. $25.00 Per Person At Carnival. Discount Tickets $20.00 If Purchased At Ticket Outlets Before Noon On Wednesday, Oct. 25. Ticket Outlets Are Union State Bank, Rcb Bank, Community National Bank, Or The Arkalalah Office, 106 S. Summit.
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Tour The New Dyer Preserve (Location Of The Future Center).  Meet At The Museum To Go To The Property. For More Information Or To Register, Call The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum At 620-442-6750.
2:30 P.M. - Announcement Of Little Mr. And Miss Finalists Sponsored By Arkalalah Association. 5th Avenue And Summit - Winners Will Be Crowned At Coronation. All Contestants Will Ride In Kiddie Parade.
2:30 - Judging For Prizes For Children’s Parade At Summit And Chestnut.
3:00 P.M. - Children’s Parade Sponsored By Vfw Post #1254 And Auxiliaries - No Pre-Entry Required.
Prize Categories: Theme Costume; 2 & Under, 3- 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, & 11-12 Age Categories. Prizes - 1st - $10; 2nd - $8; 3rd - $6; 4th - $4.
Family (Must Include 1 Adult), Prizes - 1st - $20; 2nd - $15; 3rd - $10
No Motorized Vehicles Allowed. Must Be Able To Push, Pedal Or Pull Entry
3:30 P.M. - Dark - Helicopter Rides - Carver Park, 102 N 8th St. - $40 Per Rider Per Flight / Minimum 2 Riders Per Flight.
7:30 P.M. Arkalalah Coronation
Crowning Of The 91st Queen Alalah And Little Mr. & Miss Crowning
Brown Theatre - Admission - $8.00 Advance Reserved Seats; Tickets May Be Purchased At The Arkalalah Office, 106 South Summit. Tickets Will Go On Sale Monday, October 16th, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. 

Saturday, October 26,2024

5:30 A.M. - Noon - Kiwanis Pancake Feed Opens. Gift Bags Courtesy Of Kiwanis.
7:30 - 8:30 A.M. - Registration For Arkalalah Run At The Arkalalah Office, 106 South Summit - Click Here To Access The Registration Form.
9:00 A.M. - Arkalalah 2 Mile Run Sponsored By The Ark City Rec Center. Race Begins Near The Arkalalah Office On Summit And Central.
9:00 A.M. To 5:00 P.M. - Arkalalah Craft Show - Ark City Rec Center, 225 East 5th Ave. Outstanding Crafts. For More Information, Contact Alta Barton (620) 455-2525 Or Www.Arkalalah.Com.9:45 A.M. - Check In For Kids Fun Run For Grades K-5 Sponsored By Rise Cowley & Soar
10:00 A.M. - Presentation Of Trophies And Prizes For The Two-Mile Run Sponsored By The Ark City Rec Center.
10:00 A.M. - Carnival Opens
10:00 A.M. - Dark - Helicopter Rides - Carver Park, 102 N. 8th St. - $40 Per Rider Per Flight / Mini-Mum 2 Riders Per Flight.
10:15 A.M. - Kids Fun Run For Elementary Students.
11:00 A.M. - Concessions Open
11:00 A.M. - Presentation Of Active Achievers Award: $300 Fitness Grant To Elementary School With Highest Percentage Of Participants In Fun Run And $200 To Private Elementary Schools.
Ark City Umc Chicken Noodle Dinner; Located At 220 E. Washington - Carry-Out Only; Details To Be Shared On The Church's Facebook Page - Https://Www.Facebook.Com/Arkcityumc.11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Etzanoa Exhibit: The Classroom On The South Side Of The Burford Theater (118 S Summit). Etzanoa Is A Historical Wichita City, Located In Present-Da
y Arkansas City, Ks, Near The Arkansas River, That Flourished Between 1450 And 1700. Dubbed "The Great Settlement" By Spanish Explorers Who Visited The Site, Etzanoa May Have Housed 20,000 Wichita People.
11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - American Legion Chili Will Be Served From 11-4 For $5 Donation. Bar And Chili Will Be Open To Members And Non Members.(Guests). American Legion Kansas State Commander Angela Evans And American Legion Arkansas City Post 18 Commander Paul Grantham Are Thankful For Your Support.
11:15 A.M. Street Games Sponsored By The Lions Club & Lioness Club. Downtown - Summit Street - Fun For All Ages - Prizes In All Categories.
25 - Yard Race - Mixed 5 Years And Under.
50 - Yard Race - Mixed 6 - 9 Years; Boys 10 -13 Years; Girls 10 - 13 Years
Tricycle Race - 7 And Under. Bring Your Own Tricycle. (25-Yard Race)
Sack Race - Mixed 6 - 9 Years; Girls 10 -13 Years; Boys 10 - 13; Girls 14 - 17 Years; Boys 14 - 17 Years. Bring Your Own Sack. (25-Yard Race)
Three-Legged Race - Mixed 6 - 9 Years; Girls 10 -13 Years; Boys 10 - 13 Years; Girls 14 - 17 Years; Boys 14 - 17 Years. (25-Yard Race)
Terrapin Derby - 16 Years And Under. Bring Your Own Turtle. No Water Turtles Please.
Tissue Paper Unwinding - Ladies, 18 Years And Older Only.
Grape Spitting - Men, 18 Years And Older Only.
Egg Toss - 18 Years And Older Only.
Broom Riding Contest - Ladies 18 Years And Older. Bring Your Own Broom. (25-Yard Race)
Potato Race - 18 Years And Older Only. (25-Yard Race)
Arkalalah Street Games Co-Sponsors Arkansas City Lions Club, Early Birds Lions Club & Arkansas City Lioness Club Are Part Of A World-Wide Centennial Celebration Of Lions Club International. The Arkansas City Lions Chartered In 1920 (2nd Club In Kansas), The Early Birds In 1981 And The Lioness Club In 1984.
Noon - 10:00 P.M. - Ben Givens Park - Stop By The Beer Garden. Have An Ice-Cold Beer While Visiting With Old Friends. No One Under 21 Will Be Allowed To Enter.
2:00 P.M. - Arkalalah Big Parade. Downtown Summit Street. Parade Float Prize List
Organizations: 1st - $450; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $150. Churches: 1st - $450; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $150
Schools: 1st - $450; 2nd - $250; 3rd - $150. Commercial: Plaques Awarded To Winners. No Cash Prizes.
Queen’s Choice Award - A Plaque Will Be Presented To The Queen’s Favorite. Watch Live At Https://Arkalalah.Com Or On Our Facebook Page.
4:00 P.M. - Arkalalah Marching Festival - Bulldog Stadium
Dusk - Light Show - Ark City’s Own Marching Bulldog Band Will Take The Field. Bulldog Stadium Will Be A Treat For Your Eyes And Ears. You Won’t Believe What A Great Show These Young People Produce.
5:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. - Halloween Costume Party At The American Legion; Open To The Public - Members And Non-Members Alike.

Date:October 23-26,2024

Location:Various Venue in Arkansas City, KS

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