2020 Events Schedule....Check back for updates!
Main Events
Main Stage & Throughout Park
Railroad and History Related Activities
Forest Park & Around Town
Friday, May 23, 2020
[BEER GARDEN 5:45 PM – 10:30 PM]
5:30-6:00p
6:00P
7:00-8:15p
8:45-10:15p
Official Opening Ceremony of Katy Days
Katy Days Parade
TBD
TBD
Saturday, May 24, 2020
10:00– 11:00a
11:00–12:00p
12:00–1:00p
1:00–2:00p
[BEER GARDEN 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM]
7:00–8:30p
9:00–10:30p
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Sunday, May 25, 2020
11:00-12:30p
Church in the Park - Parsons Ministerial Alliance
Food
Homemade Pies
Arvon Phillips Recreation Center
Saturday only, 10 - 5 (or until they run out).
Food Vendors
A variety to choose from throughout the park all weekend. A few are..
Smokin Pig and Lemonade, Jacks Ice Cream, Boo Boo’s Concessions, Fun Time Concessions, Hill’s Diner, Mike’s Amusements, Churn of the Century Homemade Ice Cream, Mai’s Noodle Express, Aston Concessions, SnowFlakes Shaved Ice, Happy Foods,
Paydro & Lena’s Catering & Concessions, Paradise Eats, Perry’s Pork Rinds & Keck’s Root Beer
Click here for a complete listing.
Children's Activities
Many are free!
Kiwanis "Pancake Special" Miniature Train Rides - Free
Fri 3-8, Sat 9-8
Board at the Kiwanis Play Park.
Sponsored by Union Pacific RR
"Katy Days Express" Rubber-Wheeled Train (Free)
Fri 3-8, Sat 9-8
For small children only.
Board in front of swimming pool.
Inflatables
(Dog Bouncer • Catch-a-Wave Slide • U-Turn Obstacle Course Ferris Wheel • Gyroscope • Tubs of Fun Ride • Swing Ride
Rock Wall • Bungee Trampoline)
Friday 3 - 9, Saturday 9 - 9
Wristbands available for purchase next to Info Booth
$10 Friday, $15 Saturday, $20 both days.
Individual tickets also available
Kid's Crossing: - NEW LOCATION
SW corner of the park by the Caboose! (Free)
Friday 3-8, Saturday 9-5
Organized by Curious Minds Discovery Zone
Crafts, Games and Mini Children's Museum
Go on a book walk and complete a train craft project.
Sponsored by the Parsons Public Library
Kid's Entertainment Tent
Magic by Dr Do-A-Little-Not-A-Lot (Dennis Wilson)
Friday shows at 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30
Laughing Matters - Jay & Leslie Cady
"Juggling and other nonsense!"
Saturday shows at 11:00am, 12:30pm,2pm
Shriner Clowns (Free)
Friday 6 - 8, Saturday 10 - 5.
Making and sharing balloon characters, mixed with a bit of magic!
Face Painting
Saturday - Parsons Vikings Cheerleaders
Pony Rides
Friday and Saturday
Near caboose
Petting Zoo (Free)
Friday 3 - 8, Saturday 9 - 5.
Horse and Buggy Rides
Friday and Saturday
Board on Heacock Street by Petting Zoo
General Interest
Katy Days Parade NEW DAY, NEW TIME! Friday, 6pm
Veterans Administration and VA Hospital Mobile Units.
Services for vets on site.
Saturday 9 - 5
Forest Park, NW Corner
Katy Days Vintage Base Ball 2020 (Saturday, May 24, 2020)
Katy Railroad “Golden Spikes” will host the “Howe House Griffins” from Emporia in a Vintage Base Ball game as part of the annual Katy Days celebration.
Free ice cream to the first 300!
Crafts Fair "Throughout Park"
Homemade items, community booths, and small businesses
Concrete Lot North of PRC
Friday 3-8 Saturday 9 - 5.
Heritage Crafters Demonstrations and Sales
New Location - East side of the park.
Saturday 10 - 5.
Eldergrove Rangers
Medieval Combat Warfare Demonstration
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagorhir
7pm Friday
South of Kiwanis Play Park
Antique Tractors Display
Forest Park
Saturday 9 - 5
Labette Creek Crooners Barbershop Quartet
Roving performances throughout the day.
Quilt Show - Quilter Guild of Parsons
Arvon Phillips Community Center
Saturday 9a - 4p
INFORMATION
The Labette Community College Free Shuttle that will run continuously on Saturday, 10am-4pm. Stops include Forest Park (LCC side), Museums, Crawford Crossing and the parking lot on Broadway between 18th & Central. Park Downtown! One shuttle will be handicap accessible.
Handicapped Parking On Saturday, the LCC
lot at 13th & Broadway, NW corner is designated
for handicapped parking ONLY
Parking
Parking is restricted around the park on Friday and Saturday. Broadway and Heacock is closed all weekend.
Please do not cross barricades.
Help us maintain a safe festival atmosphere.
Official Katy Days t-shirts and other memorabilia available through Bleacher Gear at their booth in the park during Katy Days or at their downtown store, 1730 Main Street.
No Bikes, Skateboards, etc in the park. Thank you!
There are bike racks in front of the swimming pool.
Due to the large number of people in the park, we appreciate you leaving your pet at home.
History Zone
"Parsons and the New Deal"
Historical photographs & memorabilia
Arvon Phillips Recreation Center
Fri 4 - 8, Sat 9 - 5
Katy Telegraph Office - Saturday 9-5
Demonstration by local telegraphers of how the RR communicated.
More Information
MKT Memorabilia
Throughout the park
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Railroad Reunion
Meet up with NARVE
For former MKT employees, friends & family
NARVE representatives will be on hand
Saturday, all day
Main Entertainment Tent
Model Railroad Layout In Exercise Car at Museum
Open Fri 1-4, Sat 10-4 | 18th-19th & Corning
Commemorative MKT Coins "2019 Coins coming in May"
Backyard Trains (free rides on small -sized trains up and down Heacock.)
Friday and Saturday.
Sponsored by Scott's Trains and Charles & Judy Wells
Backyard Train Information
Katy Days Photo Project
Photos of Parsonians who either served in the Military or worked for the MKT Railroad. Military photo dvd playing in the History Zone. MKT employees dvd playing in the Pie area.
Model Railroad Layout In Exercise Car.
Open Fri 1-4, Sat 10-4 | 18th-19th & Corning
Bluebonnet Banquet (Invitation)
A sit-down meal with speaker and railroad memories
Saturday - Social 5:30,Saturday - Dinner 6:00
Parsons Senior Center, 18th & Belmont
$15 per person, reservations needed.
Iron Horse Museum and Parsons Historical Museum
Visit the expanded rail yard and new special exhibits
"Model Railroad Layout in Exercise Car"
Fr 1p-4 • Sat 10-4 • Sun 1p-4p (at Museums)
Katy Days Vintage Base Ball 2020 (Saturday, May 2, 2020)
Participatory Activities
18th Annual Iron Horse Duathlon, 5K and Family Fun 1K Run
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND FORM
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Saturday 7:30am – 5K and Duathlon
Saturday 8:30am – 1K Fun Run
Commercial Bank, Central and Main
Sponsored by Bleacher Gear, Labette Health, Bank of Parsons
"Spike it Rich 1" Medallion Hunt $500
First clue will be given Monday, May 19th on “Katy Days Festival” Facebook page, www.katydays.com and KLKC Radio.
Sponsored by Bowen Pharmacy.
"Spike it Rich 2" Medallion Hunt $250
(Saturday 5/24 only, in Forest Park)
Clues will be given on
“Katy Days Festival”Facebook page only
Sponsored by Bowen Pharmacy.
Visual Scavenger Hunt
Instructions and event details
$100 grand prize
$50 in car wash tokens, 2nd prize & 3rd prize
Starts Monday, May 20nd
Forms available at Bleacher Gear & Parsons Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club Horseshoe Tournament
$20 per team or $10 single
Saturday, Registration 8am
Play starts at 8:30
Forest Park, east side
Elks Lodge Bean Bag Toss Tournament $20/team.
Saturday
After Horseshoe Tourney ends or 12 noon -whichever is later. Registration - 11am (at Horseshoe Pits, east side of Forest Park)
Coed Softball Tournament - Saturday
Registration starts at 6:00pm at KMH Field, play to start at 7:00pm
$100 per team,
16 and up.
Sponsored by Parsons Rec
14th Annual Katy Days Sand Volleyball Tournament - Saturday 1pm
$5 per player
Registration 1:00pm
Tournament starts 2:00pm
Forest Park, north of tennis courts
Sponsored by Parsons Rec & Golden Plains Credit Union
DWTA Helicopter Rides
Come see us at the Parsons Katy Days Festival!
We are operating on the culvert SE of Main and 10th Street.
Friday 3pm-9pm and Saturday 10am-9pm.
Helicopter rides are $40 per person, 2 people min / 3 people max.
Ya Gotta Do It!!!
After Katy Days is over but you're still itching for something to do...
Head over to the historic Katy Golf Course and enjoy the day golfing, eating some of their yummy food, or take a free tour of the course. You don't even have to be a golfer to enjoy the scenic surroundings, historical photos and comfortable clubhouse atmosphere!
Open Sunday - Saturday 8:00ish to Dusk
Join us for a
One Person Scramble
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