What’s Happening in Fort Scott

What’s Happening in Fort Scott! September 26th Weekly Newsletter

SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Fort Scott National Historic Site

Visit your National Park! Visitor Center and historic buildings are open Friday through Tuesday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The grounds continue to be open daily from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset

** Guided tours Saturday & Sunday 10am & 1pm! **

Click HERE to visit the website.

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

Fort Scott Farmers Market

Saturdays | 8am-noon & Tuesdays | 4-6pm

Gathering Square Pavilion, 111 N. National

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)

KANSASWORKS in Fort Scott

Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Office located at the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, 104 N. National Ave.

620-231-4250

FS Public Library

*Wednesday Writers every Wed. @ 1:30-3pm

201 S. National Ave.

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 9am-4pm.

Dolly Trolley Historic 50-min narrated tours!

Adults $6 | Children 12&under $4

Call 620-223-3566 or stop in the Chamber at

231 E. Wall St. to book your ride!

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

~~9/26 ~~~ NO ~~FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT~~

~~IN THE PARK~~

PAINT THE TOWN RED

Show your own PRIDE & TIGER spirit!

Deadline Friday, Oct 1st at 5pm

Event is Oct 6th-10th

Use your imagination & creativity!

5 Categories:

*Tiger Spirit *Creativity *WOW Factor *Originality * Overall Presentation

Winner Announced Friday, Oct. 10th at the FSHS Football Homecoming Game!

Save the Date October 9th

FSHS Football Community Bonfire

9/26-28 ~ Hazelbaker Memorial Rodeo

@BBCO Fairgrounds

9/26-27 ~ FortFest by Care to Share

@Riverfront Park – 401 N National Ave.

(across from Twister Trailer)

Blue’s Music & Activities, Kids Fall Festival, Bounce Houses, SEK Princesses & Superheroes, Train Rides, Petting Zoo, Car Show & more!

Sunday 9/28 @ 1pm: Traditional Gospel Hymns by Amanda Fish & Meaza Joy.

Free Community Gathering open to all!

9/26-28 ~ | Marmaton Massacre

Mountain Bike Race Festival

Click HERE for more info!

Click HERE to Register

This year, the race will coincide with Fort Scott FortFest, a weekend music festival in Fort Scott

Click HERE for the FortFest Facebook schedule.

9/27 ~ 9am-12pm | Tri-Valley Fall Plant Sale

4305 Campbell Dr.

*Mums *Winter Pansies * Ornamental Cabbage *Houseplants *Decor

9/27 ~ 9am-12pm | 30th Annual National Public Lands Day Event

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Click HERE for Fort Scott National Historic Site’s Facebook Page!

Tools, gloves, & other equipment provided.

Entry is FREE!

9/27 ~ 11am-2pm | Paint & Pizza at Papa Don’s

$30/person

9/27 ~ 6pm-8pm | Vinyl Revival 50’s and 60’s music hosted by Common Ground Coffee Co.

@Common Ground Coffee

9/30 ~ 5-8pm | Brickstreet BBQ

Family Game Night

Kids Eat for $2

10/1 ~ 6-8pm | Back to the Land: Plot Perfect: Garden Planning for Abundant Harvest
Whether you’re new to homesteading or looking to sharpen your small-scale farming skills, this series has something for everyone! Come to one session, or to all of them!

@ FSCC Ag Building

Call 620-223-3720 to RSVP for this FREE event

10/2 ~ 8am | Chamber Coffee hosted by Gordon Parks Museum

@ FSCC / Gordon Parks Museum

10/2-4 ~ | Annual Gordon Parks Celebration

Click HERE for event details!

Click HERE for Facebook Page!

10/2 ~ 6-7pm | Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Parade in Downtown Fort Scott

Click HERE for parade entry form!

10/3-5 ~ | Pioneer Harvest Fiesta

Click HERE for full event details!

10/3 ~ 4:15-:45pm | “No Place Like Home” (Mural Unveiling by Cbabi Bayoc