Simple Haven Bed & Breakfast

Area Calendar of Events

September 2011
2-5: Annual Labor Day Celebration
115th annual celebration with many events. Hoisington.
3: Post Rock Festival
Parade, tournaments, games, fireworks, and street dance. Lincoln
10-11: Hole-In-The-Wall Gang Rod Run
37th annual open air classic car show. Osborne.
17: Ellsworth Cox Trail Cattle Drive
150th anniversary of Kansas cattle drive. 400 head of Longhorns will make their way up Main Street. Many other activities planned throughout the day. Ellinwood.
17-18: Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest
Polka bands, German food, craft booths, dancing, storytelling. Hays.
23-25: 4th Annual Big Bend Bike Rally
Races, competions, poker runs, and music. Great Bend
24: Ellsworth Cox Trail Cattle Drive
400 Longhorns reach the Union Pacific Rail Head at Ellsworth.
24: Wild about Monarchs
A fun day of capturing, tagging, and learning about Monarch butterflies. Kansas Wetlands Education Center, Great Bend.
25: Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Blues guitarist at the Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
October 2011
7-8: Murder Mystery Dinners
"Murder at the Haunted Winery". Come solve a mystery. Smoky Hill Vineyards & Winery, Salina.
8: Star Gazing
A chance to view Jupiter, a crescent moon, clusters, and constellations through telescopes. Kansas Wetlands Education Center, Great Bend.
21-22: 13th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads
Blues legends performing at the Blue Heaven Studios. Salina.
23: America
Legendary band performing at the Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
29: Jim Brickman
Solo pianist performs at the Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
November 2011
10: Ron White
"Tater Salad" performs at the Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
12: Lindsey Buckingham
Fleetwood Mac member with five solo albums to his credit at the Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
19: Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights
Annual holiday event in Salina.
19: Chris Isaak
At the Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
22: Annual Art Auction
Annual auction with a wide range of items available. Lincoln.
December 2011
3-1/15: Birds in Art
Traveling exhibit selected from 2011 Birds in Art by the Woodson Art Museum. Rolling Hills Wildlife, Salina.
8: Clint Black
Prolific singer-songwriter and country music star at the Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
9: Celtic Tenors
Stiefel Theatre, Salina.
10: Lucia Festival
The Swedish Dancers present a celebration to honor Lucia, a symbol of light and hope. Lindsborg.
11: Cathedral Christmas Concert
Christmas Concert in the beautiful Cathedral of the Plains. Victoria.
15: Cheyenne Bottoms Christmas Bird Count
Come and help count the birds at the wetlands of Cheyenne Bottoms. Great Bend.