Remodeling Expo

Yoder Heritage Day

Paola Roots Festival 37th

Kansas City Renaissance Festival 45th+

Saturdays & Sundays Sep 5th – Oct 18th, 2026 PLUS Labor Day • 10am - 7pm and Monday, October 12th • 10am – 5pm

Johnson County Old Settlers 129th

Kansas State Fair

The Great American Market

The event will be held outside in Downtown Emporia. Booth spaces are assigned on a first come first serve basis.

Paulette Rush Arts & Crafts Show

Camping available; chair rental $2 each

"OPERA"tunity Arts & Crafts

We accept baked goods, homemade items, jewelry, tupperware, Avon, pampered chef, Watkins, homemade honey, norwex products, no limits on the kind of products. It's in our large renovated 1887 Opera House. Lunch is available

Maple Leaf Festival

Rat Taxidermy Class

Learn the art of taxidermy with this beginner-friendly Rat Taxidermy Class. This comprehensive course guides you through the entire process

Art In The Park 52nd

Free dinner provided to exhibitors and Purchase Award patrons on Friday 10am-4pm at Island Park. Reservations required. Set up can begin on Friday afternoon.

Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival

We now have over 400 booths displaying all types of hand-crafted items with exhibitors coming from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Colorado and as far as California to join Kansas exhibitors of crafts and art work. All art and crafts must be handmade! Throughout the weekend, visitors come to shop for craft and art work as well as to eat the taste tempting foods which are supplied by Linn County food vendors.

Kansas Anime-Fest

Get ready to immerse yourself in all things anime at Kansas Anime-Fest - a celebration of Japanese animation and culture!