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Christmas on the Bricks Free Concert

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As part of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored “Christmas on the Bricks” weekend, Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 East Wall, presents Mariam Tucker Self in concert. Known as Kansas City’s only female Elvis tribute artist, Self will perform a “Christmas from Memphis” show featuring Christmas songs and other hits. The free concert is set for Saturday, December 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 3rd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE BRICKS FESTIVAL December 4th – 7th, 2025

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 3rd Annual Christmas on the Bricks Festival will take place Thursday, December 4th through Sunday, December 7th throughout Fort Scott’s Downtown Historic District.

 

This year’s festivities begin Thursday evening with the annual Parade of Lights, themed “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” The parade begins at 6 p.m., traveling along the brick-lined streets, and concluding with the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree.  The ceremony will feature a performance by the Fort Scott High School Select Ensemble, followed by a fireworks display and a kettle-corn booth. Families are then invited to the Celebration Room at Papa Don’s Pizza for Pictures with Santa.

 

New attractions for 2025 include a hay climb slide and Santa’s Express Train Rides for children at 121 E. 2nd St. in the Bids & Dibs parking lot. The festival also welcomes country music artist Jake Gill and his five-piece band, performing Friday evening at Liberty Theatre as part of his “Home for Christmas” holiday tour.

 

Throughout the weekend, downtown Fort Scott will be filled with holiday activities and entertainment, including a synthetic ice-skating rink, candlelight tours of the Fort Scott National Historic Site National Park, horse-drawn carriage rides, historical trolley tours, a living nativity, late-night shopping, Holiday Market vendors, music BINGO, Christmas Karaoke, The Artificers 9th Annual Artist Showcase, wreath-making and floral centerpiece classes, a gingerbread house contest, a Christmas paint party and lettering class, candy-making demonstrations, firepits with s’mores, and specialty tastings featuring bourbon, beer, whiskey, and wine.

 

Young visitors will enjoy writing Letters to Santa and creating holiday crafts at Santa’s Workshop, located inside the Empress Event Center. Complimentary gift wrapping for purchases made from local retailers during the festival will also be available at the Empress.

 

Some activities and classes—such as carriage rides, workshops, tastings, and special events—require advance registration. Attendees are encouraged to visit fortscott.com/Christmas-on-the-bricks to register early and ensure they don’t miss out on limited-space opportunities.

 

Commemorative festival merchandise – including sweatshirts, long-sleeved tees, canvas bags, and brick-ornament keepsakes – is now available online at fortscott.com/Christmas-on-the-bricks, with a limited supply also available at the Information Booth at Wall and Main Streets during the event.

 

The Chamber encourages everyone to follow the Fort Scott Christmas on the Bricks Facebook page and visit  fortscott.com/Christmas-on-the-bricks for updates, announcements, and complete event details. Printed schedules will soon be available at the Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses.  For more information, contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566.

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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Sunshine Boutique on November 13

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Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

Sunshine Boutique
Thursday, November 13th

8am

@ Sunshine Boutique

18 E. Wall St.

We hope to see you there!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, November 13th at 8am hosted by Sunshine Boutique, 18 E. Wall St. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing.

On October 18, 2025, Sunshine Boutique marked 45 years of service in the heart of historic downtown Fort Scott. The boutique is proud and grateful to have served the community for nearly half a century.

Sunshine Boutique has become a versatile destination for the entire region, offering new and trendy gift ideas for all occasions. Along with over 40 flavors of whole-bean coffees, the store boasts the largest selection of Skinny Syrups around, boutique clothing for children and adults, year-round fresh and “forever” flowers, and a perfectly curated lineup of tuxedos available for rent or purchase.

Sunshine Boutique has been privileged to serve the community for so many years, and they look forward to serving the community for another generation.

For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit the Events Calendar on fortscott.com and click on the “Chamber Coffees” category for upcoming hosts and locations.

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Sunshine Boutique’s

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620-223-3566

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Fort Scott’s Holiday Open House Starts At 5 p.m. Today

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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the

Holiday Open House

Join us for the

Holiday Open House Shopping Event!

Thursday, Nov 6, 2025

5 – 8 PM

with continuing fun on

Friday, Nov. 7th & Saturday, Nov. 8th!

📍 Location: Downtown & around Fort Scott, Kansas

✨ Festive shopping deals & drawings

☕ Refreshments and festive treats

🚋 Hop aboard the trolley as you travel store-to-store in search of local holiday finds

💡 A fun and friendly way to

support local businesses

Participating stores include:

Downtown Historic District:

🎄110 South Main Mercantile – 110 S. Main St.

🎅Angie Dawn’s Boutique – 121 E. 2nd St.

🌟Barbed Wire & Roses Vintage Market – 18 N. Main St.

🎄Bartelsmeyer Jewelry – 22 N. Main St.

🎅Be the Light Boutique – 12 N. Main St.

🌟Better in Bourbon – 13 N. Main St.

🎄Bids & Dibs – 121 E. 2nd St.

🎅Common Ground Coffee Co. – 12 E. Wall St.

🌟Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore – 16 S. Main St.

🎄Iron Star Antiques & Such – 3 N. Main St.

🎅Laree + Co. – 3 S. National Ave.

🌟Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes – 1 S. Main St. (Friday 10 am-5 pm & Saturday 10 am-4 pm only)

🎄Main St. Vintage & Co. – 23 S. Main St.

🎅Sunshine Boutique – 18 E. Wall St.

🌟The Kitchen Collective + Collaborative – 12 S. Main St.

South End of Town:

🎄Sekan’s Occasion Shop – 2210 S. Main St.

🎅Shirt Shack – 11 E. 18th St.

🎁 Bring your friends, bring your holiday spirit, and let’s make this a memorable shopping weekend! See you there! 🎄🛍️

Click HERE to visit the

Holiday Open House

Downtown & Around Shopping Event

Facebook Event Page!
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231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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Chamber Coffee Hosted by VFW on November 6

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Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

FORT SCOTT

VFW POST 1165
Thursday, November 6th

8am

@ VFW Post 1165

1745 S. National Ave.

We hope to see you there!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, November 6th at 8am hosted by the VFW Post 1165, 1745 S. National Ave. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing.

The VFW is a nonprofit veteran’s service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. VFW is the largest and oldest war Veteran’s service organization, and they have a long and proven history of providing vital assistance and support to America’s service men and women worldwide.

Special events the VFW has planned for Veterans Day include:

·        Kicking off at 7am will be posting of the Avenue of Flags along East National Avenue and through the National Cemetery.

Volunteers are welcome. Flags are recovered at 4pm and stored for the winter.

·        The Veterans Day Service is held at the Rostrum at the National Cemetery beginning at 11am. The featured speaker is veteran and

Fort Scott’s own Arnold Schofield.

·        Following the service the VFW Auxiliary will host a free-will donation ham and bean feed at the Post Home from

11:30 -2:00am. All are welcome.

For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit the Events Calendar on fortscott.com and click on the “Chamber Coffees” category for upcoming hosts and locations.

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Fort Scott VFW Post 1165

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620-223-3566

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Chamber Coffee at Landmark Bank on October 30

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Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation
Thursday, October 30th

8am

@ Landmark National Bank

200 S. Main St.

We hope to see you there!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, October 30th at 8am hosted by the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (FSACF). The event will be held at Landmark National Bank, main bank location, 200 S. Main St.

Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing.

During the coffee, the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation will announce 26 grant recipients from the Grant Application Cycle – celebrating the incredible organizations making a difference in our community.

Since its inception in 2007, FSACF has provided over $500,000 in competitive grants to Fort Scott and Bourbon County nonprofits. These grants are awarded through an annual open application process. Including competitive and directed grants through donor-advised, designated, and field-of-interest funds, FSACF has distributed more than $3.8 million in total grants supporting local impact.

Match Week will be held November 10–14th, 2025. Thanks to the generosity of the Patterson Foundation, contributions made to FSACF during Match Week will be matched, amplifying your impact and helping continue to support local initiatives.

For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit the Events Calendar on fortscott.com and click on the “Chamber Coffees” category for upcoming hosts and locations.

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Chamber Coffee Hosted by U. Methodist Church on October 23

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Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

First United

Methodist Church
Thursday, October 23rd

8am

@ Fist United Methodist Church

301 S. National Ave.

We hope to see you there!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, October 23rd at 8am hosted by the First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National Ave. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing.

The First United Methodist Church of Fort Scott is pleased to host the next Chamber Coffee and share information about several upcoming community events:

• Fellowship Soup Luncheon – Friday, October 24th, 11:30am-1pm

• 5th Annual Trunk or Treat – Friday, October 31st, 5:30-6:30pm (in the parking lot behind the church)

• 3rd Annual Nativity Showcase – part of Christmas on the Bricks the first weekend in December.

The church will also provide updates on Feeding Families in His Name, a weekly community meal ministry that continues to be blessed by generous local support.

For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566. Visit the Events Calendar on fortscott.com and click on the “Chamber Coffees” category for upcoming hosts and locations.

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First UMC Facebook Page!

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First UMC website!
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231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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Candidate Forum at Ellis Center on October 22

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Election Candidate Forum

Wednesday, October 22nd

@ Ellis Fine Arts Center

2108 S. Horton St.

5:30pm

Doors open for candidate Meet & Greet

6pm

Forum begins

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The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces an Election Candidate Forum that will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd in the meeting rooms of the Ellis Fine Arts Center, located at 2108 S. Horton St.

Doors will open at 5:30pm

with a Meet & Greet with the candidates

The forum will begin at 6pm.

The order of the forum will be as follows:

1.      USD234 School Board

2.     Fort Scott Community College Board of Trustees

3.     City of Fort Scott Commission

4.     Bourbon County Commission

Candidate Questions:

Residents of the community are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates to the Chamber by 1pm on Monday, October 20th.

Questions may be emailed to [email protected], mailed to 231 E. Wall St., or dropped off in person at the Chamber office.

The forum will also be broadcast live on the Facebook page Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce for those unable to attend in person.

Candidates in these races are asked to RSVP to the Chamber by October 20th to confirm attendance.

For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-223-3566.
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Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet Learns of Fall Happenings in Fort Scott

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Stacy Racy, facing, left, Lindsay Madison, and Wayne Racy at the Downtown Quarterly Meet and Greet at Common Ground Coffee Shop on Oct. 17.

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Quarterly Meet and Greet is a meeting to share events and opportunities that are coming.

Stacy and Wayne Racy, owners of Common Ground Coffee Co., 12 E. Wall, were introduced by Lindsey Madison, Chamber CEO.

The Racy’s took over ownership in May 2025, from the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene, where they are members. Since then, they have been revamping the menu to some healthier options and featuring evening entertainment periodically. They are having a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Honor Flights program for military veterans on Oct. 25 starting at 4 p.m. To learn more:

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=fort%20scott%20honor%20flights

Later than evening the coffee company will feature live music by Serenade at 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 Admission is free for this concert.

For updates on happenings at the coffee company: https://www.facebook.com/fscommonground/

Main Street Approach

The City of Fort Scott Housing and Community Development Coordinator Lisa Dillon spoke about work done on a possible Main Street Program designation. Main Street assists in developing strategies to revitalize or strengthen downtown areas.

The Main Street Program will give technical assistance, training,  access to design services, available state and national grant funds  and membership to the Main Street America Network, according to info provided by Dillon.

Dillon said it has proven to be successful for communities enhancing the downtown area, but  there must be community engagement in the process.

“After meeting four times over the past six months to plan and discuss this effort, we’re now at the point of collecting letters of support for our application,” Dillon said later.

To create a letter of support:

Letter of Support Main Street

 

For more information contact Dillon at
Phone: 620-223-0550 Ext. 250
[email protected]

 Other news from the meeting:

  • Fort Scott National Historic Site Superintendent Jill Jaworski told the group that the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour will proceed, but because of the government shut down during the planning season for the event, ” it may not be what it was in the past.” Tickets will go on sale on Nov. 1.
  • The City of Fort is sponsoring a live music concert by Almost Kiss on Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. at the pavilion on North National Avenue, with costumes encouraged, said Rachel Carpenter,  Special Project Coordinator.
  • Carpenter also told of a new app that she is using  that can tell how many visitors visited the city, for example: Fortfest 2025 had 2,500 visitors. Additionally, it can tell spots the visitors went to while here.
  • The city is sponsoring Haunted Trails at Riverside Park on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Actors are still needed, those “who like to scare people.”

Contact Carpenter at 620-223-0550 Ext. 205.

  • The annual children’s downtown Halloween Parade will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday Oct. 25, with preliminary fun activities and pizza and drink to end the event. Drink donations are appreciated. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 620.223.3566.
  • Small business Saturday is November 29.
  • The Christmas Parade is Thursday, December 4 with a theme of Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.
  • During Christmas on the Bricks festival event,  stores will stay open late and entertainment will abound in the downtown. Diane Striler is the facilitator of this annual event. There will be a cookie making site, a wreath making site, a skating rink, carriage rides, a  new event at the splash pad area for children, various alcoholic tasting spots around the downtown, a scavenger hunt and tree decorating contest among many others. See their Facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/fortscottchristmasonthebricks
  • The Chamber downtown map that has been in the making is nearing completion, Madison said.
  • The Chamber Guide and Directory deadline is Oct. 31 for reviewing all info.
  • There is a Chamber sponsored candidate forum on Oct. 22 at the Ellis Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
  • Upcoming Chamber Coffees: 10/23 is First United Methodist Church, 10/30 is Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant Awards at Landmark Bank.
  • There are E-community grants and Grow KS grants available: contact the Chamber for more details.
  • The Cohn’s Fall Murder Mystery Dinner is Oct. 30.
Buy Tickets by calling 620-418-6209
or order online at
  • The coffee bar at Hare and Crow Barber Shop opens soon.

 

 

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Quarterly Downtown Chamber Meet and Greet is Oct. 17

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Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet scheduled for Friday, October 17th!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces a Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Friday, October 17th at Common Ground Coffee Co., from 8:30 to 9:30 am.

These informal, quarterly meetings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives, and community members to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served.

Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with any questions.
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Chamber Coffee Hosted by Labconco on Oct. 16

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Join us for Chamber Coffee

hosted by

Labconco

Celebrating 100 Years
Thursday, October 16th

8am

@ Labconco

2500 Liberty Bell Rd.

We hope to see you there!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites members and guests to a Chamber Coffee this Thursday, October 16th at 8am hosted by Labconco Corporation, 2500 Liberty Bell Rd. Coffee, juice, and light refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize drawing. There will be plant tours offered at the end of the Coffee for anyone interested.

Labconco is proud to celebrate 100 years of advancing scientific discovery, having begun in a small Kansas City garage in 1925. Over the past century, the company has grown into a global leader in lab equipment, serving researchers in more than 130 countries with solutions that support breakthroughs in medicine, forensics, environmental science, and more.

An important part of Labconco’s legacy is their facility in Fort Scott, which opened in 1988 and continues to play a key role in the company’s manufacturing operations. As Labconco looks ahead to its next century, it remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and supporting the scientific community with high‑quality instruments and service.

Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.

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231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701

620-223-3566

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Halloween Parade is October 25

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Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the

Downtown

“Trick-or-Treat”

Halloween Parade

& Festivities!
Sponsors needed!

The past couple of years the attendance has been growing for the Downtown Trick-or-Treat parade with 600+ kids in attendance! At the end of the parade, we serve a slice of pizza and a drink to each child who is in costume. We have been very thankful for the gracious donations from you all in the past!

If your business is interested in making a donation, please contact us!

Email [email protected] or call the Chamber at 620-223-3566.

We will accept monetary donations or other items such as pop, juices,

or bottled water.
Schedule of events:

Saturday, October 25, 2024

10-11am: Halloween photo backdrop for pictures with your own camera.

Face painting will be offered by the Fort Scott High School Community Empowerment Club and Thespian Clubs!

11am: Parade will start at La Hacienda, down the west side of Main Street to 2nd, then back down the east side of Main Street to Skubitz Plaza.

Following parade: A slice of pizza and a drink will be served to the kids in costume provided through the generous donation of local businesses!

***Businesses along Main Street will be handing out candy during the parade, and businesses not on Main Street as well as any community organizations, are welcome to set up a table along Main to pass out candy, coupons, promo items, etc.***

Please email the Chamber if your business or organization will be passing out candy, so we

can plan accordingly!

Click HEREto visit the FS Downtown “Trick-or-Treat” Halloween Parade

Facebook Event Page!
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620-223-3566

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