Wheat Festival is a celebration of community

by Corbin Crable | Jun 30, 2025 | Kansas, Mid-American

July 2025

Wheat Festival is a celebration of community

The 125TH annual Wheat Festival in Wellington, will feature something for every summer funseeker.

Taking place July 8-12 in downtown Wellington, the festival is jam-packed with family-friendly activities, including an art exhibit, art contest, children’s storytime and crafts, movie-themed sidewalk chalking, watermelon feed, horseshoe tournament, carnival rides, lip sync contest, hot dog eating contest, cookie jar auction, cow chip throw, and bed races.

According to the state’s tourism website, the event has been a tradition in the state since 1900, when Sumner County celebrated a bumper wheat harvest that earned Wellington the title of “Wheat Capital of the World.” The festival remains a celebration of community and agriculture.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/kswheatfestival.

Kansas Wheat Festival

Grab the family and head out to Wellington, KS, for its 125th Kansas Wheat Festival from July 8-12, featuring high-flying fun. Image courtesy of Facebook

Show will feature antique farm vehicles, tools in action

by Corbin Crable | Jun 30, 2025 | Kansas, Mid-American

July 2025

Show will feature antique farm vehicles, tools in action

For a glimpse of old-fashioned farm power, plan to attend the 72nd annual show of the Tri-State Antique Engine and
Threshers Association, July 31-Aug. 2 in Bird City.

Attendees will be able to marvel at more than a dozen operating steam engines and gas engines, as well as demonstrations of wheat binding and threshing; a sawmill, tractor pull, kids activities, historic buildings, quilts, a printing press, and chuck wagon breakfast round out the activities. Collectors may bring their items to display. Those traveling with an RV may park it on the grounds, which offers a shower house.

For more information, call 785-734-2291, visit www.threshershow.org or e-mail thresherassociation@gmail.com.

Tri-State Engine and Threshers

The Tri-State Engine and Threshers Association will host its 72nd annual show in late July and early August in Bird City, KS. On display and performing demonstrations will be a variety of antique farm equipment, steam engines, and tools, among other devices. (Image courtesy of Facebook)