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

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Little Balkans Days Festival - Pittsburg

This festival is sure to be a blast for the entire family! You'll find a number of events at Little Balkans Days in Pittsburg, from a quilting boot camp to special museum tours to polka bands to a food truck festival, car show, and so much more! This festival is a celebration of the unique ethnic diversity of the region. The southeast Kansas region is rich in mining history, and many immigrants moved to the area to find work in the mines. This made the area perfect for a little American melting pot of diversity. 

Lovewell Lake Fireworks Show - Webber

Love a good fireworks display? Lovewell State Park is the place to be this weekend! You'll find a 30-minute fireworks display (beginning at dust) that will rock your family's world. Make it an all-day event by grabbing a good spot early and spending the day at the lake! Lovewell offers a blend of camping, fishing, wildlife watching, and special events. You’ll discover plenty of variety in the day-use areas. A historic limestone schoolhouse hosts summer church services every Sunday. A seven-station, 14-target archery range is located north of the Cottonwood shower building. Lovewell Marina serves a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu from April to September, and boasts the best barbecue around! 

Old Settlers Day - Russell Springs

BBQ. Music. Parade. Homemade ice cream. Car show. Add a dash of history, and you've got the Old Settler's Day Weekend in Russell Springs! This annual event is a must-attend in the area! Don't forget to check out the amazing Butterfield Trail Museum while you're there! This museum displays and preserves the history of the Butterfield Overland Despatch stagecoach line that passed through the area to get riders to Colorado. The museum is housed in the old Logan County Courthouse, which recently had a window and exterior painting restoration, so make sure to admire the beautiful handiwork done by a local craftsman! 

Sunflower Festival at Kansas Maze - Buhler

What's more Kansas than a Sunflower Festival!? This festival is a multi-weekend that is sure to be fun for all and a great place to take a family Christmas card photo... There are 16+ acres of sunflowers for you to explore, with trails perfect for an Instaworthy 'hike'. Saturday, August 31st, is also geared up for the Sunflower Market, an event filled with vintage items, uniquely crafted homemade decor, good food, and live music. Sunday, September 2nd, will have a 'Art in the Sunflowers' painting class, but get your tickets fast! The class is capped at 20 artists!

19th  Annual Labor Day Quilt Display - Strong City

The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is home to more than just the beautiful Flint Hills; it's also home to an Annual Labor Day Quilt Display! This 2024 Labor Day Weekend event will feature quilts made in the 9-patch and 4-patch designs. This artistic pastime was an outlet for many when the stress of the global health crisis got too much. This FREE event is held in the historic barn on the property. But don't leave after viewing the quilt show! Make sure to explore the prairie while you're there! The tallgrass prairie that once covered 170 million acres of North America has mostly been transformed to suit modern uses, and today less than 4% remains (mostly in the Kansas Flint Hills). This preserve protects a significant remnant of the once vast tallgrass prairie. Here the tallgrass makes its last stand. 

You can immerse yourself in the prairie by using 40 miles of nature and hiking trails, view bison and cattle herds, explore the Spring Hill Ranch House (a grand four-level home added to the property in 1881), photograph the popular Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse and take a look at the massive 1882 barn where the quilt show is held. 

Walnut Days Labor Day Celebration

Join us for Walnut Days, located in the heart of Walnut along Main Street, on August 31, 2024! We will have vendors, an antique tractor pull, and activities for the whole family to enjoy!

2024 Labor Day Celebration at Fort Larned - Larned 

Labor Day Weekend marks the end of our summer season activities. Volunteer re-enactors and staff bring the fort back to life to round out the season.

51st Annual Burdick Labor Day Celebration - Burdick

Burdick is back at it again for the 51st year! We will be having food, a fun run, a bounce house, a corn hole competition, a pie auction, and a parade. You won't want to miss this ultimate small-town celebration!

128th Annual Labor Day Celebration - Hoisington

Hoisington will celebrate its 128th annual Labor Day celebration from August 30 - September 2. This Labor Day celebration, believe it or not, is the largest in the state! Want the full schedule of events for this year? Click here for their online schedule! 

139th Annual Labor Day Celebration - Atlanta

Atlanta's historic Annual Labor Day Celebration is celebrating its 139th year! The parade will make its way around Atlanta, KS, on Labor Day itself. Activities include a potluck BBQ, a horseshoe tournament,  inflatables, games, and family activities to round out the fabulous holiday weekend.