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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
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 Community, Chamber, and Member events?
You can find full dates, times, locations, and links on our community calendar on the Chamber’s website at:
👉 fortscott.com/events/calendar/
RECURRING EVENTS
Bartelsmeyer Jewelry Estate Sale
25% off April 21st to May 2nd
50% off May 5th to May 16th
Mother’s Day Giveaway!
📍22 N. Main St.
Fort Scott Tiger Wrestling Takedown Club Gun Raffle!
🎟️ Tickets:
• 1 for $20
• 6 for $100
🏆 Prizes:
🔴 Prize #1: Ruger American Predator .223 Rem, 10 rounds
🔴 Prize #2: Tokarev SDS Imports TAR 12P, 12GA 3″ chamber, 5 rounds
🔴 Prize #3: CZ P-10 F 9mm Luger, 19 rounds, 2 mags
📅 Drawing: May 15
⏰ Deadline: May 13
Hosted by Tiger Wrestling Takedown Club — 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
🎡 Winfield Scott Carnival
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Winfield Scott Elementary School, 316 W. 10th St.
Food, games, prizes, dunk tank, bounce houses, face painting, barrel rides, snack walk, and more.
🎨 First Fridays at The Artificers
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 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
🛍️ Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale 2026
📅 Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2
📍 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.
🚜 Pioneer Harvest Fiesta Swap Meet — 70th Anniversary
📅 Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2
📍 Bourbon County Fairgrounds, Fort Scott, KS
Part of the Pioneer Harvest Fiesta’s 70th anniversary celebration. The Swap Meet takes place May 1–2, with show dates coming later in October.
⛳ Flight of Honor Golf Tournament
🕗 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
📅 Saturday, May 2
Golf tournament benefiting Flight of Honor.
🌱 Fort Scott Farmers’ Market – Opening Day!
🕗 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Gathering Square Pavilion, Downtown Fort Scott
Shop local produce, goods, and more at the Farmers’ Market, held Saturdays May through October.
🌸 Bourbon County Garden Club Booth at the Farmers’ Market
🕗 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Gathering Square Pavilion, Downtown Fort Scott
The Bourbon County Garden Club will be selling perennials, annuals, and other gardening items as a club fundraiser.
🏃 1st Annual Summer Stride 5K by FSRD
🕘 9:00 AM
📅 Saturday, May 2
Run or walk to kick off summer with the 1st Annual Summer Stride 5K.
🚎 Trolley Tour of Historic Fort Scott
🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 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.
🌴 Summer Luau & Splash Pad Launch Party featuring 90s Kids Superfly Tribute
🕔 5:00–9:00 PM
📍 Gathering Square Pavilion / Downtown Fort Scott area
Enjoy a summer luau, splash pad launch, face painting, food vendors, and live 90s tribute music.
🎨 Celebrating Sobriety Art Fair
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 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
🛍️ Spring Town-Wide Garage Sale 2026
📅 Friday, May 1 & Saturday, May 2
📍 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.
✅ 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.
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