Blog https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/ Blog Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:45:08 +0000 Celebrate Fall in Kansas’ Largest City https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/celebrate-fall-in-kansas-largest-city/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/celebrate-fall-in-kansas-largest-city/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/celebrate-fall-in-kansas-largest-city/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Fall in Kansas is a sight to see. It’s a beautiful and dynamic season characterized by cool, crisp weather and changing colors. It’s also a great time to experience fall festivals, and Wichita has more than 15 to choose from.

In Wichita, the Heart of the Country, fall is festival season. Starting in

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Kansas Labor Day Weekend Events 2024 https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-labor-day-weekend-events/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-labor-day-weekend-events/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-labor-day-weekend-events/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Ready for some Labor Day Weekend fun? Kansas has some amazing local events in store just for you!

Be sure to use #ToTheStarsKS when you post your patriotic pics for your chance to be featured on the Kansas Tourism social channels!

Little Balkans Days Festival - Pittsburg

This festival is sure to be

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Kansas Fall Festivals - 2024 https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-fall-festivals/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-fall-festivals/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-fall-festivals/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Get ready to celebrate this upcoming Fall Season in Kansas! You'll find all sorts of communities around the state hosting annual Fall Festivals with amazing festivities! Whether your call to fall is picking out pumpkins for Halloween or exploring haunted places, Kansas is the right place to be. The

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Experience The Blue Angels at Wichita's McConnell Air Force Base https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/experience-the-blue-angels-at-wichitas-mcconnell-air-force-base/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/experience-the-blue-angels-at-wichitas-mcconnell-air-force-base/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/experience-the-blue-angels-at-wichitas-mcconnell-air-force-base/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The wildly popular Frontiers in Flight: McConnell Air Force Base Open House & Air Show is returning to Wichita, Kansas, bringing with it an array of aerial displays including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

Plan to see this amazing air show Aug. 24-25 at McConnell Air Force Base, home of the 22nd Air

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Be a part of a 90-year-old baseball tradition in Wichita, Kansas https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/be-a-part-of-a-90-year-old-baseball-tradition-in-wichita-kansas/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/be-a-part-of-a-90-year-old-baseball-tradition-in-wichita-kansas/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/be-a-part-of-a-90-year-old-baseball-tradition-in-wichita-kansas/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Families looking for a fun, affordable event and baseball fans hoping to see future major leaguers should make their way to Wichita, Kansas this summer for the 90th annual NBC World Series, powered by Evergy. Games will be played July 25-Aug. 3 at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium.

History of

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Visit Emporia – Agri-What? https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-emporia-agri-what/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-emporia-agri-what/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-emporia-agri-what/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Kansas has long been known as the “Breadbasket of the World.” The state’s rich agricultural heritage encompasses aspects as varied as Bernhard Warkentin’s fabled chest of Turkey Red hard winter wheat to the cutting-edge technology utilized by ranchers in the pristine Flint Hills. For a unique

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Kansas 4th of July Celebrations: Join the Party! https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/kansas-4th-of-july-celebrations-join-the-party/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Are you ready to experience an All-American 4th of July? We've rounded up some of the amazing communities that are putting on a show on the holiday weekend! Fireworks aren't your thing? No problem! From air shows to made-from-scratch eats to carnivals and concerts, there's more to see than the

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Visit Wichita to experience the Wicked Brew Tour https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-wichita-to-experience-the-wicked-brew-tour/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-wichita-to-experience-the-wicked-brew-tour/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/visit-wichita-to-experience-the-wicked-brew-tour/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Sip your way through Kansas’ largest city this summer

One of Wichita’s popular summertime traditions – the Wicked Brew Tour – is back! The tasty fun kicked off in Kansas’ largest city on Friday, May 31. What is the Wicked Brew Tour, you ask? It’s a self-guided tour that takes you to a variety of

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Things to do this Memorial Day Weekend https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/things-to-do-this-memorial-day-weekend/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/things-to-do-this-memorial-day-weekend/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/things-to-do-this-memorial-day-weekend/ Tue, 21 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Memorial Day Weekend is coming up! This is one of the best weekends to travel around the state! The weather in Kansas during late May can be some of the nicest (or stormiest) times of the year! While we attract many avid storm-chasers to the area, I wouldn't recommend risking it unless you know what

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Join an Archeological Excavation in Southeast Kansas: KATP Field School https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/join-an-archeological-excavation-in-southeast-kansas-katp-field-school/ https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/join-an-archeological-excavation-in-southeast-kansas-katp-field-school/#comments https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/join-an-archeological-excavation-in-southeast-kansas-katp-field-school/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

An open field under brilliant blue Kansas skies. A meandering creek. Rock wall fences. The weathered barn still standing against the wind. The old farmstead, gone silent for now. What stories could they tell us? What have they seen on these 80 acres as generations of families have come and gone

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