KATY DAYS PARADE - Join in!

Friday, May 23RD, 6PM 

Line up & Begins at Heacock and Broadway, goes around the park. 

 

KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT TENT

Friday, May 23rd, 4:00 pm

Disney Princesses & Superheroes

Entertaining throughout the park both days

 

KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT TENT

Saturday, May 24th, 3:30PM  4:30 PM

Disney Princesses & Superheroes ​
 

RAILROAD & HISTORY RELATED ACTIVITIES - FOREST PARK

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History Zone

Parsons in the 1950’s and 1960’s Arvon Phillips Recreation Center, Betty Anderson Room

Friday, 3PM-7PM, Saturday, 9AM-5PM

 

MKT Memorabilia   

Throughout the park Fri & Sat

 

Railroad Reunion Meet Up with NARVE

For former MKT employees, friends & family - NARVE representatives will be on hand.

Saturday, all day, Main Entertainment Tent 

 

Commemorative MKT Coins 

$40 per set 2025 (previous years coins are still available with limited supplies)

25th Anniversary Coin -  $15

Available on-line or at the Information Booth

 

Buttons

Commemorative Katy Days Festival Buttons are available at the info booth. 2025 buttons featuring our 25th anniversary design 

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RAILROAD & HISTORY RELATED ACTIVITIES - AROUND TOWN

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Bluebonnet Banquet 

A sit-down meal with speaker and RR memories

Guest Speaker: TBA

Saturday, May 24th, Hospitality & Visiting 5:30PM, Dinner at 6PM

Location: LCC Cardinal Event Center - 13th & Main

$20 per person, reservations due TBA

 

Iron Horse Museum, Parsons Historical Museum, Farm History Museum

Open Friday 1PM-4PM, Saturday 10AM-4PM, Sunday 1PM-4PM

Visit the expanded rail yard and new special exhibits

Model Railroad Layout In Exercise Car - open Sat 10AM-4PM, 18th/19th & Corning 

 

Vintage Baseball Game

Played with 1860’s rules

Parsons’ “Katy Railroad Golden Spikes” vs “The Emporia Nine”

3PM - “Katy Field” (Forest Park Baseball Diamond, Heacock & Grand)

Free ice cream to first 300 thanks to King Cash Saver

Sponsored by Labette County Tourism

 

PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES

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The Ever-Popular Visual Scavenger Hunt!  

Starts Monday, May 19th

Forms at Bleacher Gear, 1730 Main  

Forms checked May24th , Saturday, 3-5PM in the History Zone (Rec Center). First place wins $100, 2nd ($30) and 3rd ($20) places receive gift cards from Bleacher Gear.

 

Spike it Rich 1” Medallion Hunt - $500 prize

Clues will begin Monday, May 19th on Katy Days FB page, www.katydays.com and KLKC Radio and continuing daily until found.

 

“Spike it Rich 2” One-day Medallion Hunt in Forest Park only

Saturday - $250 prize.

Clues given on “Katy Days Festival” Facebook page only and continuing each hour until found

Both Medallion Hunts generously sponsored by Bowen Pharmacy

 

Lions Club Horseshoe Tournament

$20 per team - or $10 single

Registration 8:00AM Saturday, play starts 8:30AM.

1ST PLACE TEAM WINS $150

Forest Park - EAST side

 

Sand Volleyball Tournament

$20 per team, proceeds go to PHS Volleyball

Age Groups: 10-13, 13 &  up

Play starts 11AM, Forest Park Sand Volleyball Court

Hosted by PHS Volleyball

 

Pickleball Tournament

$20 donation per player, proceeds go towards Diabetes Camp Scholarships

Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed doubles

Forest Park Tennis or LCC Gym

Hosted by Altamont & Parsons Lions Clubs

 

Katy Days Open Disc Golf Tournament 

Saturday, May 24 2025

Dedicated to The Memory of Terry Walker

2025 Sponsored by Discraft

PDGA C-tier

Hosted by MD Disc Golf

ROUND 1 - TOLEN CREEK

ROUND 2 - TOLEN CREEK

Minimum of $400 added cash to pro divisions

First 75 amateur players will receive a player's pack

1 - Discraft ESP (Buzz, Raftor, or Zone)

1 - Discraft Jawbreaker (Buzz, Challenger, or Zone)

1 - Discraft Graphite Pencils

1 - Discraft Vinyl Sticker

 

Elks Club Cornhole Tournament

$30/team 

Starts after the Horseshoe Tourney ends Saturday or noon - whichever is later.  

Registration - 11AM by Stone Shelter House, Forest Park

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

**All FREE unless noted

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“Pancake Special” Miniature Train Rides

Friday 3PM-8PM and Saturday 9AM-7PM

Board at the Kiwanis Play Park

Provided by Kiwanis Club of Parsons

 

“Katy Days Express” Rubber-Wheeled Train (for small children only)

Friday 3PM-8PM and Saturday 10AM-7PM

Board in front of Swimming Pool

Sponsored by Baugher Implement

 

Kids Crossing Area

South West corner of park by the Caboose

Friday 3PM-8PM and Saturday 9AM-7PM

Explore the Curious Minds Mini Museum, Crafts, Games 

Organized by Curious Minds Discovery Zone

Old Time Office, Rope Making, Face Painting  

 

Shriner Clowns 

Making & sharing balloon characters, mixed with a bit of magic!

North sidewalk

Friday 6PM-8PM and Saturday 10AM-7PM

 

Petting Zoo

South of playground equipment

Friday 3PM-8PM and Saturday 9AM-5PM

 

Pony Rides

Friday & Saturday

Sponsored by Parsons Walmart

 

Pine Wood Derby  - Free

Miniature Golf -  $5 single play, $10 all day, $15 for Fri & Sat

18 different holes!

Provided by Troop 2 - Boy Scouts

 

Inflatables for Children & Youth

Friday 3PM-8PM and Saturday 10AM-8PM

Wristbands available for purchase next to Info Booth 

$10 Friday, $15 Saturday, $20 both days

Dollar tickets also available, each activity varies in cost

Wristbands can be purchased online.

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CRAFTS & MORE ACTIVITIES​

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Crafts Fair 

Friday 3PM-8PM and Saturday 9AM-5PM

A variety of crafts and home-based businesses

Throughout the park
 

“Grits & Grass” String Band

Saturday 12PM-2PM

North of the Kiwanis Train Shed

 

The NTR Band (No Talent Required)

Monkey organs, Basshorn, Accordions. 

Saturday 10AM-5PM (with breaks)

Near Horseshoe Area

 

Heritage Crafters Demonstrations & Sales

East side of park across from Pool

Traditional crafts are demonstrated and items sold

Saturday 9AM-5PM

 

Heritage Tractor Display

Enjoy a display of Heritage Tractors

North of the Kiwanis Train Shed

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FOOD

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Homemade Pies

The same delicious pies you know and love! They will be served in “to go” containers off the south patio of the Recreation Center. 10AM to sold out

 

Food Vendors 

A variety to choose from throughout the park all weekend!

 

MAIN COURSES: 

• Flounders

• Ghetto Tacos

• Happy Foods Concessions

• Lil Red Wagon Mobile Cafe 

• Outsider's Tacos & More

• Sam & Louie's Mobile Pizzeria

• The Beaners

• The Global Grill

• The Driveway Diner BBQ

• Chubbs & Spuds

• Watt’s Cooking

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SWEETS & DRINKS:

• Cappuccino Connections

• Cinfull Sweets & Treats

• It's Poppin' Kettle Corn 

• Hershey's

• Mobile Ice Cream Parlor

• Kandy's Koffee

• Keck's Longhorn Root Beer

• Linda's Lemonade

• Snowflake Shaved Ice

• DJ & God Were Nuts For You

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MORE INFORMATION

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For more detailed information on all of the above, visit and Follow “Katy Days Festival” on Facebook/Instagram,

Call or text: ​620-778-8873, Email: dwwinchell@gmail.com   

 

Many (but not all) activities are free thanks to many generous donors! 

 

Broadway and Heacock Streets will be closed all weekend. Please do not cross barricades. Help us maintain a safe festival.

 

Handicapped Parking:  Friday & Saturday, the LCC lot at 13th and Broadway, NW corner is designated for handicapped parking ONLY.

 

Official Katy Days t-shirts and other memorabilia are available through Bleacher Gear at their booth in the park during Katy Days or at the downtown store, 18th and Main.

 

We love dogs but PLEASE LEAVE THEM AT HOME.  The park is very crowded and it is scary and possibly dangerous for some people and dogs to be in such close quarters.

 

Our fabulous Public Pool and Splash Pad will be open for activity on Sunday, May 25th after the Katy Days Festival.

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