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Tulip Festival April 17-18 2021
Each spring, the City of Wamego comes alive with thousands of visitors, vibrant colors of tulips and over 150 craft vendors. The vivacious colors of the tulips from Holland are the backdrop for the April art and craft fair in Wamego City Park.
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Shop our Vendors Today!
Visit these fine vendors and find fantastic items to purchase!
Jade & John Ellcey-Heavenly Hippo
Gerald & Linda Berthot--Mutton Hollow Herb Farm on Facebook
Thaddeus & Kelly Perry- Perrys Pork Rinds on Facebook
Laura & Brent Sharp - Rio Jo's Southwest Style Jewelry
Jenny Jansen - Jansen Pottery - vajansen@yahoo.com
Tonya Miller - Custom Sewing by Tonya on Facebook
Dean Kubin - Papa's Manhattan Woodworks on Facebook
Jim Walker - JB Walker Photography
Angie Berens - Offerings LLC on Facebook
Mike & Angie Armstrong - MAAC Wind Chimes - winchimike@aol.com
Robert Pickel - Wild Bobs Old Time Portraits
Becky Rawls-Riley - Rawls-Riley Creations, LLC
Nancy Marston - Aunt Nancy's Face Art on Facebook
Don Bartell - Sawdust Dreams
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Mike Armstrong - MAAC Wind Chimes - winchimike@gmail.com
Kattie Phillips - Kattie's Krazy Kreations on Facebook
Jojo Orlanes - All Metal Art Shop
Debbie Gerard & Kris Sallee - Sticky Spoons
Sandy Kay Hunter - Nature in Watercolor and Acrylics
Mattie Hellwig - Miss Mattie Bleu's
Deon & Angela Toy - RemeBees on Facebook
Kristen Wright - Magnaporium
Jean Hutchison - JHutchison Photography
Become a Vendor!
Beer/Wine/Cider Tasting Tent
NEW to the festival is a Beer/Wine/Cider Tasting Tent located inside the large tent on the South tennis court. For a $5 admission price you will receive a souvenir stemless glass and 6 sampling tickets. You can also enjoy your favorite beverage at the bar located inside the tent.
Amazing Food & Refreshments
FOOD COURT Vendors:
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DRINKS & GOODIES
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All food and drink items may be subject to change.
Costs & Parking
COSTS:
Free & Open to the Public:
PARKING:
Free parking is available on side streets surrounding Wamego City Park. For handicap parking, there are some space available in the Wamego Aquatic Center lot. (This is located at east side of the corner of Ash Street and 5th Street.) There are other designated spaces by the Children's Train Depot on 6th St.
Family Fun Activities
- Over 150 Craft and Artisan Vendors
- Food trucks from throughout the region
- Inflatables for all ages. $10 All Day Pass ($5 3 and under)
- Frankfort Subdivision Model Trains (Shelter House)
- Petting Zoo-$1 per person- all ages
- Face Painting (multiple locations)
- Children’s Games and Activities
- Virtual Reality rides-$10
- Carriage Rides - 12- 4
- Ride FREE on the Wamego City Park Children’s Train. Check out the ADA accessible train car, one of only a few in the nation.(Saturday 10-Noon & 2-4 p.m / Sunday 2- 4 pm)
While you’re here, don’t forget to spend time in Downtown Wamego and visit local historical landmarks. Wamego’s small town charm is sure to leave you wanting to visit again.
Community Activities
- Horseshoe Tournament- 9 am Saturday – For more information and registration, contact Larry Collette at 785-456-5001
- Kaw Valley Quilters -Quilt Show - Located at Wamego's Senior Center (Same hours as festival)
- Pancake Feed - Sponsored by Pack #92 - Methodist Church, Saturday only, 7 am to 11 am.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Saturday:
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Sunday
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Discover Wamego City Park
As you enjoy the Tulip Festival, look for these highlights throughout Wamego
City Park!
Schonhoff Dutch Mill
Historic Museum and Prairie Town Village
War Cannon
WWI Memorial Eagle
Rose Garden
Emerald City Playground
Fishing Pond Shaped like a Whale
Gazebo / Bandstand
17-ton Boulder from John Winter’s Farm
Children’s Train & Depot
Statues, “Art” and “Science” from 1893 Columbian Exposition
Native Boulder Bird Fountain
Wamego Area Veterans Memorial
20’ Native Stone Fence
Shelter House
Jack Deweese Memorial Boulder
Tree Trunk Racoon Carvings
300+ Trees
Columbian Theatre & OZ Museum
While visiting Wamego, please stop by our world reknowned Columbian Theatre and the OZ Museum. Both are located downtown Wamego.
COLUMBIAN THEATRE
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OZ MUSEUM
Be transported to the yellow brick road at the Oz Museum in Wamego. Guests will start their journey in the sepia-toned Auntie Em’s Gift Shop; pass through the screen door and into the technicolor world of Oz. Follow the path of the yellow brick road throughout the museum and view over 100 years of Oz history. Rare OZ artifacts such as original MGM 1939 movie production notes and props from the Broadway musical Wicked are also on display.
HOURS: Mon - Sat: 10:00am to 5:00pm / Sunday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
RATES / ADMISSION
Adults (13 and up) $9.00 / Children (ages 3-12) $7.00
Military Discount:
Adults (ages 13 and up) $7.00 / Children (ages 4-12) $5.00
General Information, Sponsors & Volunteering
Presented by Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce
For additional information or to inquire about volunteering at our event contact the Events Coordinator: Kara Holle at 785-456-7849 or kara@wamegochamber.com
Thank you to our 2020 Tulip Festival Sponsors!
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Tulip Festival Tulips
Timing is everything and if we are blessed with tulips blooming at the same time as our festival, you can enjoy these brilliant flowers by the Historic Museum and Prairie Town Village, which includes the Schonhoff Dutch Mill. Also, tulips are found throughout the Wamego City Park, downtown Wamego, near the Wamego Public Library, Railroad Park and Welcome to Wamego sign at the Corner of Hwy 99 & Hwy 24.