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Featured Events

Ottawa Municipal Airport Open House and Fly-In

When: July 20, 2013 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where: Ottawa Municipal Airport, Ottawa Muni, Ottawa Municipal Airport (OWI),Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

Come see static displays of airplanes, as well as equipment from the Ottawa fire and police departments! Enjoy a free breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. by Chris Cakes.
Brian Lewis Young Artist Program Concert

When: July 5, 2013 @ 7:00 pm

Where: Ottawa University Chapel, 1001 South Cedar Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

Concert will feature the Brian Lewis Young Artist Program as soloists with the Ottawa Chamber Symphony.
Richmond Free Fair

When: July 11, 2013 @ 9:00 am – July 13, 2013 @ 10:00 pm

Where: Richmond, KS 66080, USA

The theme of this year’s 89th annual Richmond Free Fair is “Happiness Is.” Highlights of the fair include cowboy Olympics, old time games, old tractor and machinery show, mutton busting, greased pig contest, horseshoe pitch tournament, athletic events, great food, Read on! →
Glorious Fourth

When: July 4, 2013 @ 8:00 am

Where: Dietrich Cabin, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

First held in 2009, Glorious Fourth is an effort to recreate a traditional celebration of the Fourth of July as held in Franklin County during the 1850s and 1960s. Numerous records tell how these events were celebrated. The Declaration of Read on! →
Big Boy Toy Show

When: June 29, 2013 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where: City Park, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

A 2005 Free Style World Champion Bounty Hunter will be on display all day. A pro BMX Freestyle team will perform at 2 p.m. Lots of products will be on display from local vendors. Food and good family fun!
Ottawa City Band Concert

When: June 18, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

Where: City Park, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

The Ottawa City Band started in 1898 and is a strong mix of school band students and adults. It plays a mix of marches and fun music beginning the first week of June through the first week of July. Bring Read on! →

June 2013

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						1 Friends of COF Golf Tournament Fundraiser 8:00 am Friends of COF Golf Tournament F… @ Rock Creek Country Club Jun 1 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Optimist Youth Day and Duck Run 9:00 am Optimist Youth Day and Duck Run @ City Park Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm There will be many activities, like a moon walk, face painting, obstacle course, games, homemade boat race, for you and your family! You can purchase [...] Relay for Life 5:00 pm Relay for Life @ Forest Park Jun 1 @ 5:00 pm Each year, across the nation, one event brings together entire communities to take part in the fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer [...]
2	3	4 Ottawa City Band Concert 7:30 pm Ottawa City Band Concert @ City Park Jun 4 @ 7:30 pm The Ottawa City Band started in 1898 and is a strong mix of school band students and adults. It plays a mix of marches and [...]	5	6	7 Day Out With Thomas Day Out With Thomas @ Midland Railway Jun 7 – Jun 9 all-day Day Out With Thomas is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride with the classic [...] Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters … @ Carnegie Cultural Center Jun 7 @ 7:00 pm Concert will feature David Garrett, cellist, and Junko Ueno Garrett, pianist, both of Los Angeles, Calif.	8 Franklin County Cancer Foundation 5K Run/Walk 7:30 am Franklin County Cancer Foundatio… @ Kanza Park Jun 8 @ 7:30 am By participating or donating to the 5K you will be helping a worthy cause! The money raised through this event will be used to provide [...] Power of the Past Annual Tractor Ride 8:00 am Power of the Past Annual Tractor… @ Meet at the ballfield on the east side of U.S. 59 in Princeton, south of the convenience store. Jun 8 @ 8:00 am Drive your tractor from Princeton to Lane! Visit www.powerofthepast.net for official rules. Rain date is June 15. Wellsville City Wide Garage Sales 8:00 am Wellsville City Wide Garage Sales Jun 8 @ 8:00 am Enjoy a day out looking for bargains in and around Wellsville! Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters … @ Carnegie Cultural Center Jun 8 @ 7:00 pm Concert will feature Brian Lewis, violinist, an Ottawa native now living in Austin, Texas, and Laura Kennedy, pianist, of Millford, N.H.
9 Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters … @ Carnegie Cultural Center Jun 9 @ 7:00 pm Concert will be the Sound Encounters faculty recital.	10	11 Ottawa City Band Concert 7:30 pm Ottawa City Band Concert @ City Park Jun 11 @ 7:30 pm The Ottawa City Band started in 1898 and is a strong mix of school band students and adults. It plays a mix of marches and [...]	12 Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters … @ Carnegie Cultural Center Jun 12 @ 7:00 pm Concert will be the Sound Encounters’ first student chamber ensemble concert.	13 Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters … @ Carnegie Cultural Center Jun 13 @ 7:00 pm Concert will be the Sound Encounters’ second student chamber ensembles concert.	14 Jayhawker Days Jayhawker Days @ Williamsburg City Park Jun 14 – Jun 16 all-day Celebrate with live country music, a street dance, hog roast, food vendors, camel rides, kids activities and more! Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Strings Sound Encounters … @ Ottawa University Chapel Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm Concert will be the final Sound Encounters concert, featuring two orchestras, all repertoire classes and bell choir.	15 Mayhem on the Marais des Cygnes 2:00 pm Mayhem on the Marais des Cygnes Jun 15 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Event goers will have the opportunity to sample a wide range of different microbrew beers from across the Midwest. The breweries will provide one and [...] Ottawa City Band Concert 3:00 pm Ottawa City Band Concert Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm The Ottawa City Band started in 1898 and is a strong mix of school band students and adults. It plays a mix of marches and [...]
16	17 Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest C… @ Ottawa University Chapel Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm Event will be the welcome concert featuring the Ottawa Suzuki Strings.	18 Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest C… @ Ottawa University Chapel Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm Concert will feature Brian Lewis, violinist, and Laura Kennedy, pianist. Ottawa City Band Concert 7:30 pm Ottawa City Band Concert @ City Park Jun 18 @ 7:30 pm The Ottawa City Band started in 1898 and is a strong mix of school band students and adults. It plays a mix of marches and [...]	19 Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest C… @ Ottawa University Chapel Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm Event will be the 2013 graduation concert.	20 Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest C… @ Ottawa University Chapel Jun 20 @ 7:00 pm Event will the the Institute orchestras in concert.	21 Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest Concert 1:30 pm Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest C… @ Ottawa University Chapel Jun 21 @ 1:30 pm Event will be the Corelli Kaleidoscope Concert. Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest Concert 7:00 pm Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest C… @ Ottawa University Chapel Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm Event will be the Institute’s final concert, featuring all participants.	22
23	24	25 Ottawa City Band Concert 7:30 pm Ottawa City Band Concert @ City Park Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm The Ottawa City Band started in 1898 and is a strong mix of school band students and adults. It plays a mix of marches and [...]	26	27	28	29 Big Boy Toy Show 10:00 am Big Boy Toy Show @ City Park Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm A 2005 Free Style World Champion Bounty Hunter will be on display all day. A pro BMX Freestyle team will perform at 2 p.m. Lots [...]
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Upcoming Events

Ottawa City Band Concert

When: June 25, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

Where: City Park, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

The Ottawa City Band started in 1898 and is a strong mix of school band students and adults. It plays a mix of marches and fun music beginning the first week of June through the first week of July. Bring Read on! →

Big Boy Toy Show

When: June 29, 2013 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where: City Park, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

A 2005 Free Style World Champion Bounty Hunter will be on display all day. A pro BMX Freestyle team will perform at 2 p.m. Lots of products will be on display from local vendors. Food and good family fun!

Ottawa City Band Concert

When: July 2, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

Where: City Park, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

Glorious Fourth

When: July 4, 2013 @ 8:00 am

Where: Dietrich Cabin, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

First held in 2009, Glorious Fourth is an effort to recreate a traditional celebration of the Fourth of July as held in Franklin County during the 1850s and 1960s. Numerous records tell how these events were celebrated. The Declaration of Read on! →

Ottawa City Band Concert

When: July 4, 2013 @ 8:00 pm

Where: Forest Park, 600 North Locust Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

Ottawa City Band Concert

When: July 9, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

Where: City Park, 515 South Main Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

Richmond Free Fair

When: July 11, 2013 @ 9:00 am – July 13, 2013 @ 10:00 pm

Where: Richmond, KS 66080, USA

The theme of this year’s 89th annual Richmond Free Fair is “Happiness Is.” Highlights of the fair include cowboy Olympics, old time games, old tractor and machinery show, mutton busting, greased pig contest, horseshoe pitch tournament, athletic events, great food, Read on! →

Franklin County Fair and Rodeo

When: July 17, 2013 – July 21, 2013 all-day

Where: Franklin County Fairgrounds, 220 West 17th Street, Ottawa,KS 66067, USA

Downtown Third Saturday Event

When: July 20, 2013 all-day

Where: Downtown, Ottawa, KS 66067, USA

Join the Ottawa Main Street Association as it offers special events, music, art and more downtown on the third Saturday of every month!

Wellsville Days Golf Tournament

When: July 27, 2013 all-day

Where: Gardner Golf Course, Gardner, KS, USA

If you’re a golfer, get your three-man scramble team together! Proceeds from the event will go toward the 2013 Wellsville Days. Price includes cart rental, lunch and a chance for door prizes and hole prizes.