Community Events

Updated: May 30, 2025, 7:20 PM

Published: Oct 30, 2024, 4:17 PM

If you have an event that is open to the public, let us know at least one week in advance. **Paid promotions** are also available. Contact Dee Duryee at the Great Bend Tribune, 2012 Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530; call 620-792-1211 or email dduryee@gbtribune.com.

FRIDAY, May 30

Final Fridays on Forest

5-10 p.m., Great Bend Alive Plaza (the 2000 block of Forest Avenue, west of the courthouse). The street closes to vehicular traffic at 1 p.m. Free family-friendly outdoor entertainment downtown. Food and alcohol vendors. No smoking; no pets.

Legislative Root Beer Float Social

3 p.m. at Miller Time in Beaver. Sponsored by Barton County Farm Bureau; open to the public.

SATURDAY, May 31

City wide Garage Sales

Farmers Market

7 a.m. to noon in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot, 1409 Williams St.

Legislative Coffee

10 a.m., Long Pumpkin Patch, 163 NE 30 Road, Great Bend. Sponsored by Barton County Farm Bureau; open to the public.

MONDAY, June 2

Filing deadline

Noon, courthouse. Last chance to file for local offices.

Cemetery maintenance

Decorations on cemetery grounds will be removed for mowing.

Great Bend City Council Meeting

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 1209 Williams.

Jordaan Memorial Library Root Beer Floats

11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Jordaan Memorial Library, Larned. It’s time to Saddle Up and hit the Reading Trail with Jordaan Memorial Library! Join us for root beer floats and pick up you first bookie box.

TUESDAY, June 3

Summer Library Program - Color Our World

9 a.m.-Noon, Drawing and Painting. Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, St. John. Kindergarten - 12th grade.

WEDNESDAY, June 4

Dan Dan the Magic Man

10:30 a.m., Great Bend Public Library.

Hoisington Public Library Summer Reading Presentation

1-2 p.m., 169 S. Walnut St. Smoky Hills Public Broadcasting System presentation.

Move your Mountain Leveraging Emotional Intelligence for Success

Noon - 1:30 p.m., Glory Be, 623 Broadway, Larned. Register today at the Larned Area Chamber of Commerce for a free 90-minute interactive presentation, Leveraging Emotional Intelligence for Success. Brought to you by Move Your Mountain Coaching & Consulting and Larned Area Chamber of Commerce.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

2:30 p.m., 1025 Main, Room D-106 at 2:30 p.m. This is an in-person support group for caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementia in collaboration with Volunteers in Action sponsored by Barton Community College.

THURSDAY, June 5

Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting: Strategic Partners Financial Group

9-10 a.m., 1618 Main St. Doors open at 9 am, program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Larned Area Chamber Coffee Hour

9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Grain Belt Express Coffee, 502 Broadway, Larned.

Great Bend City Band Concert

8:15-9 p.m., Jack Kilby Square Band Shell.

Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market

4-7 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square.

Dancing with the Cougars Fundraiser

6:30 p.m., Studio 34. Learn to line dance from Barton Dance Instructor Danika Bielek. Cost is $15 per person or $20 for two people. Individuals and couples are welcome. Contact: Danika Bielek - 620-792-9253.

Basic Digital Skills for Everyday Use

6-8 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Learn the essentials of using a windows-based computer. This beginner-friendly course covers how to turn on and navigate a computer, browse the internet safely, using basic email features, and work with simple Microsoft documents.

SATURDAY, June 7

Farmers Market

7 a.m. to noon in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot, 1409 Williams St.

Cops and Bobbers

8 a.m.- noon, Larned City Pond, 317 Cleveland. Fun and prizes; all ages welcome. Come fish with local law enforcement and first responders. Poles, bait and tackle available. Free fishing weekend; no license required. Hamburger and hotdog lunch provided.

Big Bend Bash

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Live music, food trucks, inflatables, face painting, and more. A patriotic Red, White & Blue Parade, a bustling vendor fair, car show, Kid Zone, Art Alley, and the 10th Annual Bike Brew Q - Brew Fest, the event promises a full day of fun for all ages.

Big Bend Art Walk

5:30-10 p.m. in the 2100 block of Forest Ave. The Barton Arts Movement (BAM) is thrilled to announce its participation in the first-ever Big Bend Bash, hosted by Great Bend Alive and the City of Great Bend.

MONDAY, June 9

Essentials of Photo Editing

6-8 p.m., Barton Community College Technical Building, T-171A, 245 NE 30 Road. Learn the essentials of photo editing on updated software and equipment. Participants will have the opportunity to edit photos on stat-of-the-art equipment with expert instructions. Feel free to brig one of your own photos to edit during the class.

TUESDAY, June 10

Summer Library Program - Color Our World

9 a.m.-Noon, Fiber and Wearables. Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, St. John. Kindergarten - 12th grade.

WEDNESDAY, June 11

Hoisington Public Library Summer Reading Presentation

1-2 p.m., City Auditorium. Magic Man Nathan Roberts.

THURSDAY, June 12

Chamber Coffee: Proper Boards and Picnics

9-10 a.m., Doors open at 9 am, program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Larned Area Chamber Coffee Hour

9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Country Living of Larned, 714 W. 9th, Larned.

Great Bend City Band Concert

8:15-9 p.m., Jack Kilby Square Band Shell.

Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market

4-7 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square.

FRIDAY, June 13

Gathering of Gardeners - Free vegetable and flower garden tour

5-8 p.m. at four locations in and near Great Bend: 3810 19th St., Jim and Dana McVay; 2710 Jackson St., Daryl and Kathy Moore; 2545 Broadway Ave., Anne Hendee Linenberger; Turner Flowers, 304 N. Washington, Alicia Turner (2.7 miles north of Walnut Bowl). Scavenger hunt for prizes. Hosted by K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener Cottonwood District Barton County.

SATURDAY, June 14

Farmers Market

7 a.m. to noon in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot, 1409 Williams St.

MONDAY, June 16

Great Bend City Council Meeting

6:30 - 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 1209 Williams.

TUESDAY, June 17

Summer Library Program - Color Our World

9 a.m.-Noon, Photography. Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, St. John. Kindergarten - 12th grade.

WEDNESDAY, June 18

Hoisington Public Library Summer Reading Presentation

1-2 p.m., 169 S. Walnut. Kansas Wetlands Education Center presentation.

THURSDAY, June 19

Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting: MPIRE Realty Group

9-10 a.m., 1317 Main St. Doors open at 9 am, program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Great Bend City Band Concert

8:15-9 p.m., Jack Kilby Square Band Shell.

Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market

4-7 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square.

SATURDAY, June 21

Farmers Market

7 a.m. to noon in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot, 1409 Williams St.

Wheels of Hope Car Show to #ENDALZ

8 a.m. - 3 p.m., courthouse square, 1400 Main St.

TUESDAY, June 24

Summer Library Program - Color Our World

9 a.m.-Noon, 3D Art and Decor. Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, St. John. Kindergarten - 12th grade.

WEDNESDAY, June 25

Hoisington Public Library Summer Reading Presentation

1-2 p.m., 169 S. Walnut. Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo presentation.

Larned Laundry Love

3-5 p.m., Santa Fe Laundry Co., 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free.

THURSDAY, June 26

Chamber Coffee and Business Appreciation: Barton County Fair

7:30-10 a.m., Expo II, Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., program at 8:30 a.m. Door prizes with be drawn.

Great Bend City Band Concert

8:15-9 p.m., Jack Kilby Square Band Shell.

FRIDAY, June 27

Bingo Night

6:30 p.m., Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, 406 N Monroe, St. John.