Hays Kansas Entertainment & Events
Special Events
Historic Fort Hays Days
1472 Highway 183 Alt • Hays, KS 67601
785-628-8202
This two day event features living history demonstrations, as well as a variety of other activities for both adults and children to enjoy.Christmas Past Celebration
1472 Hwy 183 Alternate • Hays, KS 67601
Located at Historic Fort Hays
785-625-6812
Visitors can tour the officers' quarters, sample hot cocoa and cookies, enjoy Christmas carols at the blockhouse, see old-time Christmas decorations, and tour the guard house during this two day holiday event that features the historic for decorated as it was in the 1800s.
Festivals & Fairs
Cancer Council of Ellis County Polkafest
Located at the Fanchon Club
785-625-6653
Enjoy continuous dancing with music provided by four big polka bands during this two day polka festival that also features a raffle on Sunday for homemade quilts and cash, as well as a wonderful buffet in the Fanchon dining room.Ellis County Fair
Located at the Fairgrounds
785-628-8202
An eight day fair that the whole family will enjoy which includes carnival rides, stage condres, a rodeo, 4-H events, and a demolition derby.Oktoberfest
Located at the Oktoberfest Platz South Main
785-628-8202
Celebrate Ellis County's Volga-German heritage during this festival that includes great, authentic German food, arts and crafts, dancing, and music.
Marathons & 10K Runs
Historic Downtown Hays Walking Tour
9th and 10th Streets • Hays, KS 67601
785-628-8202
Take a walk in downtown Hays where Bronze plaques mark the route and explain the importance of each spot on the tour.
Sporting Events
Rolling Plains Motor Speedway
1344 Fairground Road • Hays, KS 67601
Ellis County Fairgrounds, I-70 and Exit 157
785-639-RACE (7223)
Experience exciting racing action on this 3/8-mile, high bank oval track. Races are on Friday nights from April through October. The Speedway also hosts concerts and other motor sports events. more...
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