2008 Events & Festivals

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JULY

1thru               Quilts:  The Fabric of Warmth Display – LCHS, Tues-Sat 10:30am-4:30pm
12Aug            

2,9,16              Downtown LV Farmer’s Market – Haymarket Sq, 7^th & Cherokee Sts,

23,30               3:30pm-soldout, 913-651-2683 

3                      “Miss Kitty Katty’s Cool Dude Ranch” –  Murder mystery/dinner by the LV Players Group at High Noon Saloon, 206 Choctaw, 6:30pm, adm chgd, reservations req, www.thehighnoon.com, 913-682-4876 

4                      4th of July Community Celebration at Ft Leavenworth – Evening activities starting at 4pm with games, music, concessions, “Salute to the Union” 8pm, fireworks, Merritt Lake at app 9:40pm, FREE, 913-684-3833 

5          Haymarket Sq Outdoor Flea Market – 7^th & Cherokee, 8am-2pm, 913-651-5273, stevies@hughes.net 

5,12     Downtown LV Farmer’s Market - Delaware & Esplanade Sts, 7am-soldout,

19,26   913-651-2683 

10        Family Movie Night at the Library – Movie, “Chicken Little”, LV Public Library, Jahn Meeting Room, 5^th & Spruce, 7pm, FREE, 913-682-5666

11        Friday Movie Night at the Library – Movie, “Sabrina”, LV Public Library, Jahn Meeting Room, 5^th & Spruce, 4pm, FREE, 913-682-5666 

11-       Interns of CAC Gallery Exhibit - Opening reception 11 July, 6-8pm

8Aug 

12        Summer Spectacular Benefit Dinner & Auction – Benefit for Salvation Army of LV County youth programs, Dinner, silent & live auction, 600 Walnut St, 5:30-9pm, adm chg, 913-682-2786 

12        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, HCNTR, adm chg 

14-18   CAC Pre-Camp – Art & Music camp for children ages 6 & 7, 9-11am, fee chgd 

17        Family Movie Night at the Library – Movie, “Shrek the Third”, LV Public  

            Library, Jahn Meeting Room, 5^th & Spruce, 7pm, Free, 913-682-5666 

17        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HCNTR,

6-8:30pm, FREE 

19        “Leavenworth Live” Free Outdoor Summer Concert – Music by “Ninety 2 Nothing”, food, beer and fun, LV Landing Park, Cherokee & Esplanade Sts, 7-10pm, Bring lawn chairs, FREE, LMSP 

19        "An Evening with the Harvey Girls" – Dinner with the “Harvey Girls”, displays, program, auction, NFHM fundraiser, RCC, 6pm, adm chg, 913-682-03050, dsanders15@yahoo.com 

21-25   CAC Camp “Out of Africa” – Art & music camp w/ an African theme for children ages 8-12 yrs, 9am-Noon, fee chgd  

21-25   CAC Fresco Painting Workshop – Learn aspects of historical painting techniques, 12-30-2:30pm, fee chgd 

24        Family Movie Night at the Library – Movie, “Finding Nemo”, LV Public    

            Library, Jahn Meeting Room, 5^th & Spruce, 7pm, FREE, 913-682-5666 

25        Friday Movie Night at the Library – Movie, “Casablanca”, LV Public         

            Library, Jahn Meeting Room, 5^th & Spruce, 4pm, FREE, 913-682-5666 

25,26   “Li’l Abner” – Musical performed by the River City Community Players,

PAC, Fri & Sat 8pm, adm chg 

26        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, HCNTR, adm chg 

26        Advance Auto 1^st Annual Auto Car/Motorcycle Show - LV Plaza, 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 6-8pm, 913-682-8680 

26-27   Summer Sidewalk Sale – LV Plaza Shopping Cntr, 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 913-           682-8680 

28-30   CAC Fresco Painting Workshop – Learn aspects of historical painting techniques, 12-30-2:30pm, fee chgd 

31        Family Fun Night w/ “Mr Stinky Feet” - LV Public Library, 5^th & Spruce, 7pm, 913-682-5666

AUGUST

1,2,3    “Li’l Abner” – Musical performed by the River City Community Players,

8,9       PAC, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm, adm chg  

2, 9,   Downtown LV Farmer’s Market - Delaware & Esplanade Sts, 7am-soldout,

16,23   913-651-2683

30 

2          Haymarket Sq Outdoor Flea Market – 7^th & Cherokee, 8am-2pm, 913-651-5273, stevies@hughes.net 

2          Ladies Night Out – Benefit Women in the Outdoors/National Wild Turkey Federation, fun, games, door prizes, food, auction, RCC, 4pm, adm chg, 913-651-5673 or barb_wagner@hotmail.com 

2          Annual Giant Sunflower Contest – For kids 5-12 yrs old, sponsored by the LV Garden & Civic Club, Stubby Park, 4^th & Poplar Sts, 9am, 913-651-0241,    mom66and6846@yahoo.com 

6,13,    Downtown LV Farmer’s Market – Haymarket Sq, 7^th & Cherokee Sts,

20,27   3:30pm-soldout, 913-651-2683            

9          Mormon Battalion & Frontier Army Living History Encampment & Historical Seminar – Frontier Army Museum, Ft LV, Encampment 10am-4pm, seminar 6:30-9pm, 913-684-3767, Stephen.Allie@us.army.mil 

9          The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, HCNTR, adm chg 

9           Pancake Breakfast & Flea Market - Pancakes by Chris Cakes 7-10am, Flea Market 7am-2pm, HCNTR, adm for pancakes

12-16   Leavenworth County Fair “A Blue Ribbon Event” – 4-H member animal and non-animal exhibits, booths, food, carnival rides & entertainment:  Tues - Parade 6:30, Draft Horse Pull 8pm; Weds – Rodeo & Concert 8pm; Thurs  - Rodeo & Concert 8pm & Armband night for carnival rides; Fri – Talent Show TBD, Livestock Auction 7pm, Sat – Youth Dance 6:30pm, Turtle Races 1pm, Kids Pedal Tractor Pull 2pm & Demolition Derby 6:30pm, Lv County Fairgrounds, Tonganoxie, 913-684-7502, flatrockgelbvieh@yahoo.com  www.leavenworthcountyfair.com 

16thru National Archives USPenitentiary Exhibit & Open House– FCM, 1-4pm

31Oct   reduced adm chg, students FREE, M-Sat 8-11am, Thurs-Sat 1-4pm 

16        “Leavenworth Live” Free Outdoor Summer Concert – Music by “Grand Marquis”, food, beer, LV Landing Park, Cherokee & Esplanade Sts 7-10pm, bring lawn chairs, FREE, LMSP           

21        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HCNTR,

6-8:30pm, FREE 

23        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, HCNTR, adm chg 

27        US Army Soldier Show – Soldiers entertain w/ music & dance, Open to the public, Free, 7pm, NOTE:  Picture ID req upon entering the fort

SEPTEMBER

1          National Archives US Penitentiary Exhibit & Open House– FCM, 1-4pm

31Oct   reduced adm chg, students Free, M-Sat 8-11am, Thurs-Sat 1-4pm 

2thru   “Hats Off!” – Exhibit of hats, LCHS, adm chgd

15 Nov 

3,10,    Downtown LV Farmer’s Market – Haymarket Sq, 7^th & Cherokee Sts,

17,24   3:30pm-soldout, 913-651-2683 

5          “Murder at Ft Leavenworth or The General is Generally Dead” –  Murder mystery/dinner by the LV Players Group at High Noon Saloon, 206 Choctaw,      6:30pm, adm chgd, reservations req, www.thehighnoon.com, 913-682-4876 

5-6       9^th Annual Leavenworth Charity BBQ Cook-Off – Sponsored by Riverside            Resources Inc, Merritt Lake at Ft Leavenworth, 913-651-6810,                  lmaiava@riversideresources.org  NOTE:  Picture ID req upon entering the fort 

5-6       “The Scarlet Pimpernel” – Annual youth theater production, PAC, 8pm, 913-651-6770 or 240-0355 

5-7       Prison Break Soccer Tournament – New Lawrence Rd Soccer Complex, www.leavenworthsoccer.org , 913-651-3800 

6,13     Downtown LV Farmer’s Market - Delaware & Esplanade, 7am-soldout,

20,27   913-651-2683

6          Haymarket Sq Outdoor Flea Market - 7^th & Cherokee, 8am-2pm, 913-651-5273, stevies@hughes.net 

7          Old Fashion Ice Cream Social – Ice cream & homemade desserts at the Carrroll Mansion, LCHS, 1-4pm, adm chg 

7-17     Carnival - LV Plaza parking lot, 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 913-682-8680 

12        Dorian Michael (Guitarist/Vocalist) Concert – CAC, TBA  

12-13   First City Festival:  “Rockin’ On the River II” - Activities galore, fantastic foods, continuous entertainment, artisans, FREE Sat evening show, fireworks over the MO River both evenings, Fri 3-10pm Sat 9am-10pm, LMSP  

12-13   First City Festival “Old Fashion Candy Store” – Homemade candy & baked goods, HCNTR, Fri Noon-4pm, Sat 8am-4pm 

12,13   Leavenworth County Artist Association Show & Sale – HCNTR, Fri 3-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm, FREE 

12-13   First City Festival Quilt Show – By Sunflower Piecemakers, HCNTR, 9am-4pm, FREE 

12-       Art Exhibition – Artist TBA, USM, Goppert Gallery, M-F 10am-4pm

10Oct 

18        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HNCTR,

6-8:30pm, FREE 

19-20   “Women of Broadway” – Annual Musical Review, PAC 

20        Cody Choralier 38^th Annual Barbershop Harmony Show – Musical Program with the Cody Choralier chorus, barbershop quartets, Nettie Hartnett Sch, 1000 3^rd Ave, 2 & 7:30pm performances, adm chgd, 913-651-7464   

20        Cushing Hospital Family Health Festival - Free health screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, hearing, vision, bone density, cholesterol, asthma, car seat safety checks, special children's area with teddy bear/doll, RCC, 10am-2pm, Open to the public, 913-684-1303 

26        Golf Tournament, Dinner & Auction – Benefit for the Parker Carousel Museum, dinner & auction 5-7:30pm, LV Country Club, 913-772-2311

26-28   Friends of the Library Book Sale – LV Public Library, thousands of used     books for sale, 417 Spruce, Fri 6-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun-1-4pm 

27        Doin’ Time in Leavenworth! Bike Race – Downtown LV course, 2-7pm, 913-682-2444, Sheebhans@aol.com, www.santafebikes.com 

27        “Leavenworth Live” Free Outdoor Summer Concert - Music, food, beer and        fun, LV Landing Park, Cherokee & Esplanade Sts, 7-10pm, FREE, LMSP 

28        26th Annual Buffalo Bill Century/Tour of the Seven Cities Bicycle Ride – LV Bicycle Club, Five routes to choose from, departs from PCM, Registration 7-8am, Ride starts at 8am, 913-682-8880, www.leavenworthbicycleclub.com

OCTOBER

1-31     National Archives US Penitentiary Exhibit & Open House– FCM, 1-4pm

            reduced adm chg, students FREE, M-Sat 8-11am, Thurs-Sat 1-4pm 

1thru   “Hats Off!” – Exhibit of hats, LCHS, adm chgd

15 Nov 

4          Great American Frontier Yard Sale – Post-wide yard sale at Ft LV, 8am-    5pm, 913-684-3833, NOTE:  Picture ID req upon entering the fort 

4          Haymarket Sq Outdoor Flea Market - 7^th & Cherokee, 8am-2pm, 913-651-5273, stevies@hughes.net 

4,11     Downtown LV Farmer’s Market - Delaware & Esplanade, 7am-soldout,

18,25   913-651-26833 

16        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HCNTR,

6-8:30pm, FREE 

17,18   Haunted House Walking Tour of Fort Leavenworth – Starts promptly at 7pm at Zais Park, Grant & Kearney Sts, Ft LV, adm chgd, tickets sold at the Gift Shop at the Frontier Army Museum, 913-680-1841 or witsken@hotmail.com  NOTE:  Picture ID req upon entering fort

18        Red Hatters “Hats Off to You” – All Red Hatters welcome, HCNTR, 8am-5pm,     adm chg 

21        USM Fall Student Recital I - Walnut Room, 7pm 

24        “Little Shop of Horrors”– Dark comedy/musical, USM, Xavier Theatre, 7:30pm, adm chg 

24        “Murder At The Masquerade Ball or Excuse Me Waiter, There Are Fangs In   My Soup!” - Murder mystery/comedy/dinner by the LV Players Group, High             Noon Saloon, 206 Choctaw, seating at 6:30pm, show at 7pm, adm chgd,            reservations req, Halloween costumes are encouraged, www.thehighnoon.com,             913-682-4876 

24,25   Haunted House Walking Tour of Fort Leavenworth – Starts promptly at 7pm at Zais Park, Grant & Kearney Sts, Ft LV, adm chgd, tickets sold at the Gift Shop at the Frontier Army Museum, , 913-680-1841 or witsken@hotmail.com  NOTE:  Picture ID req upon entering fort 

24,25   “Deathtrap” - Performed by the River City Community Players, PAC,

31        Fri & Sat 8pm, adm chg 

25        Safe Trick or Treat - Show off your costumes and trick-or-treat in downtown

            LV, 10am-2pm, LMSP 

25        Holiday Bazaar – Quality holiday items for sale, HCNTR, 8am-4pm 

25        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, HCNTR, adm chg 

26        LV Public Library Foundation Gala – LV Country Club, Food, drink, silent &          live auction, 1-4pm, adm chg, 913-682-5666 

28        “A Little Fright Music” Halloween Concert – USM, Xavier Theatre, FREE, 7pm

29-30   Halloween Safety Fire House – Fun-filled Halloween experience with safety in          mind for children 10 yrs and under, Riverfront Community Center Gym, 123 S          Esplanade, FREE, TBA, 913-651-2132 

31        Mall Wide Trick-or-Treat - LV Plaza Shopping Cntr, 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 6-8pm, 913-682-8680

NOVEMBER

1-15     “Hats Off!” – Exhibit of hats, LCHS, adm chgd 

1-2       Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar – Harney Gym, Ft LV, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun     11am-4pm, donation at door, 913-651-9454, http://www.flsc.biz:80/bazaar.htm    NOTE:  picture ID req upon entering the fort 

1,2       “Deathtrap” - Performed by the River City Community Players, PAC

7,8       Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm, adm chg 

7          Holiday Open House – Kick-off the holiday season in downtown LV, 5-9pm, LMSP 

9          USM Founders’ Day Concert - Walnut Room, 7pm 

9          4th Annual Wine & Cheese Party at C.W. Parker Carousel Museum –    Wine, cheese & entertainment, PCM, 4-6:30pm, adm chg 

11        Veteran’s Day Parade – Largest and oldest Veteran’s Day observance west of the Mississippi River, downtown LV on Delaware St, 10:30am, 913-651-0410, dsmith8325@kc.rr.com  

15        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR 

18        USM Fall Student Recital II–Walnut Room, 7pm 

20        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HCNTR,

6-8:30pm, FREE 

27        The Vienna Boys Choir Concert – One of the oldest boys’ choirs existing in the world from Austria, TBA, CAC, adm chgd 

28        Santa Arrives at the LV Plaza – 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 1pm, 913-682-8680 

28-30   Santa Photos & Gift Wrap - LV Plaza Shopping Cntr, 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 913-682-8680 

29        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR

DECEMBER

2          USM Fall Band Concert - St Joseph Cafeteria, 7:30pm 

5          Leavenworth County Art League Gala – Exhibition of local artists w/ hors d’ouvres, HCNTR, 5-9pm, FREE 

5-6       “Babes in Toyland” - USM, Xavier Theatre, 7:30pm, adm chg 

5,6,7    “The Spirit of Christmas” – Santa’s workshop play w/ singing elves, dancing             toys, children’s choir and Cody Choraliers, PAC, Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm 

5-10     USM Student Art Exhibition - Goppert Gallery, M-F 10am-4pm 

6          Holiday Lighted Parade & Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony – Evening   parade with lighted entries ending at Landing Park for Mayor’s Tree lighting,            entertainment and fireworks over the MO River, 5:30pm, LMSP 

6          The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR 

6,7       Christmas Small Mall for Children – Gifts available for families w/ small children & a free ride on the carousel, PCM, Sat 9am-1pm, Sun 1-4pm, fee chg 

7          USM Christmas Choral Vespers – Annunciation Chapel, 7pm, FREE 

12        Perform Me the Stories of Leavenworth County –Historical representations, LV County Courthouse, 4^th & Walnut Sts, 5:30-8:30pm,  FREE, 913-684-0441 or kkelly@leavenworthcounty.org 

14        17^th Annual Candlelight Homes Tour – Tour six vintage homes, City Hall & Trinity United Methodist Church, LCHS Benefit, 1-7 pm, adm chgd  

18        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HCNTR,

6-8:30pm, FREE 

19,20   A Christmas Carol Gone Amuck!" - Lively comedy version of the classic

21        Dickens story, PAC, Fri & Sat 8pm, sun 2pm, adm chgd, Special fundraiser     production 

20        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR 

31           “Murder at the Hollywood Premier or Lights, Camera, Action, AAAHHH!”        – Murder mystery/dinner by the LV Players Group at High Noon     Saloon, 206      Choctaw, 6:30pm, adm chgd, reservations req, www.thehighnoon.com, 913-    682-4876

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For more information contact:  
Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie Hachenberg, Director
518 Shawnee, P.O. Box 44
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Phone: 682-4113  FAX: 682-8170 
E-mail your special requests

Revised: 07/15/08