What’s Happening in Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! August 23rd Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, September 20th-21st, 2024

Click here to register your sale for only $12, business/organization display ads are available for only $35. Don’t miss out!

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Guided Tours on Sat & Sun: 10am & 1pm

Currently closed Wednesdays & Thursdays

until further notice.

Visit your National Park!

Click here to see all the FUN classes at The Artificers, classes for ALL ages!

BINGO hosted by the American Legion Post 25 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month unless it falls on a holiday. Doors open at 6pm and Bingo starts at 7pm at Memorial Hall. (Taking the month of August off for BINGO & will start again in September)

Farmers’ Market at the Gathering Square Pavilion, Tuesdays 4-6pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm!

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation

Grant Application Period

August 1st – 31st, click here!

8/24 ~ Glaze Day at The Artificers, 10am-3pm, click here for more information and to see class schedules!

8/25 ~ Fort Scott High School Soccer Mattress Fundraiser, mattress as well as premium bedding accessories/weighted blankets/luxury pillows & sheets/adjustable power bases/and more, Fort Scott High School Auditorium, 10am-5pm, click here for more information.

8/29 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Tiny Greens and Herbs (Cherri Walrod) @ Common Ground Coffee Co., 8am

8/31-9/1 ~ Alumni & Friends Weekend at Fort Scott Community College, alumni social/hall of fame induction dinner/activity and athletic team/so much more, click here for more info.

8/30-9/2 ~ Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic, car show/horseshow pitching/parade/vendors/food trucks, street dance begins at 7pm, see flyer below for full schedule of events.

8/30 ~ Labor Day Weekend at Kansas Rocks Recreation Park, tent and RV camping available, reservation required at 913-782-5611, click here for more information.

8/31 ~ Woodland Hills Golf Course Men’s League Scramble at Woodland Hills Golf Course, 8am

9/5 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Walmart, keeping the community updated on the remodel, 2500 S. Main St., 8am

9/5 ~ Museum of Creativity Grand Re-Opening located at 102 S. National, revamped and added activities for your new favorite place to hang out, free will donation for admission, 5-7pm, click here for more information.

9/6 ~ Art Walk hosted by Bourbon County Arts Council at Crooner’s Patio, come out and support local and area artist, 5-8pm, see flyer below.

9/6 ~ Botox, Bubbles, and B-shots hosted by Blissful Aesthetics & Wellness, light refreshments, guaranteed FUN, and a giveaway for $700 worth of skin care, click here for more info.

9/7 ~ First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge hosted by Fort Scott Fire Department, registration and walk ups start at 8am, 9am event begins, Fort Scott High School Football Stadium, 9:00am-12:00pm, click here for more information!

9/7 ~ Women’s Health Fair at Community Health Center located at 2322 S. Main, appointments and walk ins welcomed, 8am-2pm, see flyer below.

9/9 ~ LIVE Music at Holmtown Pub, Red Hot Delta Blues, 6-10pm, see flyer below.

9/12 ~ Chamber Coffee hosted by Diehl, Banwart, Bolton CPA’s PA, location TBA, 8am

9/12 ~ Downtown Fall Fest – Stores Open Late for Shopping and MUCH MORE, more details to come, 5-8pm

9/14 ~ Book Signing Event at Hedgehog.INK! Bookstore featuring by Tanya Glessner and her book “New Mercies Every Morning, Devotions for Every Day of the Year”, 12-2pm, click here for more information.

9/14 ~ Mapleton Homecoming Parade and Festival at Mapleton Park

9/14 ~ 2024 Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation Golf Tournament, 8am registration with 9am shotgun start, $240 per team, for more information or to sign up contact 620-431-7655 or email [email protected], 9am-4pm

SAVE THE DATE:

9/20-21st ~ Fort Scott Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale, be included on the official garage sale listing and map, garage sale listing only $12 with a deadline of September 17th at 1pm, click here to register NOW!

9/20 ~ Naturalization Ceremony at Fort Scott National Historic Site, between 175-200 applicants will be naturalized at the ceremony, in case of rain or inclement weather the ceremony will be held at Fort Scott Memorial Hall, 10:30am-12:00pm, click here for more information.

9/27-29th ~ Fort Scott Fort Fest, click here for details!

9/28 ~ Dare to Dream: Women’s Entrepreneurship Statewide Conference at Fort Scott Community College, for more information click here.

Clark Street Lights Spookfest begins & runs through October, 753 Clark Street.

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SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member

specialty shopping & other retail in

Downtown & other areas of the community.

Fort Scott Area
Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566
In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Special Event Features

THANK YOU Chamber Champion members!!

Chamber Highlights
Click here for our
Membership Directory.
We THANK our members for their support! Interested in joining the Chamber?
Click here for info.
Thinking of doing business in or relocating to Fort Scott?
Contact us for a relocation packet, information on grants & incentives, and more!
Seeking a job/career?
We post a Job of the Day daily on our Facebook page, distribute a monthly job openings flyer, and post jobs on our website.
Many opportunities available!
Housing needs?
Click here for a listing of our Chamber member realtors.
Click here for our rental listing.

Uniontown Old Settler’s Picnic in Uniontown

Labor Day Weekend

Art Walk on Crooner’s Patio hosted by The Bourbon County Arts Council!

First Annual Stair Climb and 5K/Walk Challenge!

Women’s Health Fair at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas!

Business Scarecrow Contest by the Chamber

Let’s Decorate Downtown for Fall!

FortFest 24 ~ Save the Date!

Last weekend in September, Riverfront Park!

Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER CHAMPION MEMBERS!

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