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Whatโ€™s Happening in Fort Scott May 1 Edition

๐ŸšŽ Historic Trolley Tours

Ride Dolly the Trolley and explore Fort Scottโ€™s history with a narrated tour.

Fridays & Saturdays โ€“ Now Boarding!


Spring Town-wide Garage Sale

Click below on the image for the interactive Google map of the sales!


SAVE THE DATE!

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Coffees

Every Thursday at 8am


UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Fort Scott National Historic Site

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

Click HERE to visit the website.

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)

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.

$3 Tuesdays at Fort Cinema!

Follow their Facebook Page HERE for updates!

Kansas Small Business Development Center

at the Chamber, 231 E. Wall St.

Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 9am-3pm

Want more details or updates on Community, Chamber, and Member events? You can find full dates, times, locations, and links on our community calendar on the Chamberโ€™s website at:

๐Ÿ‘‰ fortscott.com/events/calendar/


RECURRING EVENTS

Bartelsmeyer Jewelry Estate Sale

25% off April 21st to May 2nd

50% off May 5th to May 16th

Motherโ€™s Day Giveaway!

๐Ÿ“ 22 N. Main St.

Fort Scott Tiger Wrestling Takedown Club Gun Raffle!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets:

๐Ÿ† Prizes:

๐Ÿ“… Drawing: May 15

โฐ Deadline: May 13

Hosted by Tiger Wrestling Takedown Club โ€” not affiliated with USD 234.

You can visit the Chamber for Tickets or reach out to Leslie Godden 620-644-8050.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, May 1

๐ŸŽก Winfield Scott Carnival

๐Ÿ•” 5:00โ€“7:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Winfield Scott Elementary School, 316 W. 10th St.

Food, games, prizes, dunk tank, bounce houses, face painting, barrel rides, snack walk, and more.

๐ŸŽจ First Fridays at The Artificers

๐Ÿ•• 6:00โ€“9:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ The Artificers, 8 N. National Ave.

Browse art, enjoy light refreshments, and stop in for good conversation. Hosted by Kate & Trent Freeman.

Saturday, May 2nd

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale 2026

๐Ÿ“… Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2

๐Ÿ“ Fort Scott, KS

Plan your shopping route and check out garage sales throughout town. Printed maps are available through the Chamber and local distribution spots.

๐Ÿšœ Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Swap Meet โ€” 70th Anniversary

๐Ÿ“… Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2

๐Ÿ“ Bourbon County Fairgrounds, Fort Scott, KS

Part of the Pioneer Harvest Fiestaโ€™s 70th anniversary celebration. The Swap Meet takes place May 1โ€“2, with show dates coming later in October.

โ›ณ Flight of Honor Golf Tournament

๐Ÿ•— 8:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, May 2

Golf tournament benefiting Flight of Honor.

๐ŸŒฑ Fort Scott Farmersโ€™ Market โ€“ Opening Day!

๐Ÿ•— 8:00 AMโ€“12:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Gathering Square Pavilion, Downtown Fort Scott

Shop local produce, goods, and more at the Farmersโ€™ Market, held Saturdays May through October.

๐ŸŒธ Bourbon County Garden Club Booth at the Farmersโ€™ Market

๐Ÿ•— 8:00 AMโ€“12:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Gathering Square Pavilion, Downtown Fort Scott

The Bourbon County Garden Club will be selling perennials, annuals, and other gardening items as a club fundraiser.

๐Ÿƒ 1st Annual Summer Stride 5K by FSRD

๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00 AM

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, May 2

Run or walk to kick off summer with the 1st Annual Summer Stride 5K.

๐ŸšŽ Trolley Tour of Historic Fort Scott

๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 AMโ€“2:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Pick up/drop off: Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, 231 E. Wall St.

Hop aboard Dolly the Trolley for a 50-minute narrated tour of Historic Fort Scott. Saturday tours depart at 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, and 2 PM. Adults are $6 and children 12 & under are $4.

๐ŸŒด Summer Luau & Splash Pad Launch Party featuring 90s Kids Superfly Tribute

๐Ÿ•” 5:00โ€“9:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Gathering Square Pavilion / Downtown Fort Scott area

Enjoy a summer luau, splash pad launch, face painting, food vendors, and live 90s tribute music.

๐ŸŽจ Celebrating Sobriety Art Fair

๐Ÿ•• 6:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ HBCAT, 104 N. National Ave., Fort Scott, KS

Free, all-ages art fair celebrating recovery, wellness, and creative expression. Includes art, food trucks, $5 walking tacos, and live music by 90s Kids Superfly Band at 7:00 PM.

Sunday, May 3rd

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale 2026

๐Ÿ“… Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2

๐Ÿ“ Fort Scott, KS

Plan your shopping route and check out garage sales throughout town. Printed maps are available through the Chamber and local distribution spots.

โœ… See more events & details: https://fortscott.com/events


SHOPPING ~ SUPPORT LOCAL!

Boutiques-Antiques-Flea Markets & more!

Click here for Chamber member specialty shopping & other retail in Downtown & other areas of the community.


Upcoming Movie Schedule @ Fort Cinema


REMINDER TO GET YOUR TICKETS โฌ‡๏ธ

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