Celebrating 43 Years In Fort Scott, Kansas. Come “Where Our History Comes To Life” And Join Us For A Fun-Filled Weekend At The 2024 Good Ol’ Days Festival!

The Downtown Good Ol’ Days Parade Kicks Off Night At 6 Pm. This Year’s Theme Is "Where Our History Comes To Life." It’s The Biggest Parade Of The Year Here In Fort Scott So You Sure Don’t Want To Miss Out! Or Have Some Fun And Build A Parade Float To Enter Instead!

Have We Mentioned That This Year’s Good Ol’ Days Festival Will Be Bigger And Better Than Ever, So We Decided To Have Not One, But Two Concerts! Join Us At 7:00 Pm For Nathan Ast Band And Live In Concert. The Event Will Be Held At Skubitz Plaza, Free Of Charge! Bring YourLawn Chair.

Schedule Of Events

May 31,2024

11 AM – 2 PM (On The Hour) – Trolley Rides – 231 E. Wall St (Chamber Of Commerce) – Adults-$6.00, Children 12 And Under $4.00

4:30 – 6 PM – Chicken Mary’s Dinner – Wall Street, $10.00 Chicken, 2 Sides, And Water
 
6 PM – Good Ol’ Day’s Parade – Starting At 6th And Main St., Proceeding North Along Main St. To Wall St., West To National Avenue, South To 6th St.Grand Marshall – Lavetta Simmons

7 PM – 9 PM – Tulsa Gellyball And Shooting Gallery- 2nd And Main

7 – 10 PM – Street Dance – Pavilion At Skubitz Plaza – Nathan Ast Band 7-8:30 Blane Howard 8:45-10
Bring Your Lawn Chairs! Live Music For All Ages!

7:00 PM – Red Garter – Liberty Theatre

7 PM – 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament – Fisher South Ball Field, Sign-Up Friday Morning.

June 1,2024

We’ll Get Started Bright And Early Saturday, June 1st With The Dragoon Charge At 8am! Then Downtown Fort Scott Will Come Alive With Craft Vendors, Food Trucks, Pony Rides, Live Entertainment And So Much More! If You Make Something Awesome That You Want To Show Off Sign Up As A Vendor! (Application) Red Garter Will Perform Its First Show And Will Continue All Day On Saturday Beginning At 10 Am At Liberty Theatre. After The Good Ol’ Days Festival Street Fair Join Us At Skubitz Plaza For Left Of Center. The Show Will Be Saturday, June 1st At 7:00 Pm. Free Of Charge!

Schedule Of Event

8 AM – 12 PM – Farmer’s Market -Farmers Market Pavillion

9 AM – Tom Davis 5K Memorial Run Or Walk – Frary Stadium (9th And Main), Link For More Information.

9 AM – 6 PM – Pony Rides – 1st And Main

9 AM – 6 PM – Craft And Food Vendors

9 AM – 6 PM – Tulsa Gelly Ball And Shooting Gallery – 2nd And Main

10 AM – 2 PM – Kids Fun Area At 3rd And Main $5 Per Child (Bounce Houses, Obstacle Course, Interactive Light Race Arena, And Slide)

9 AM – 6 PM – Children’s Care To Share Cove – Skubitz Plaza

9 AM – 4 PM – Hourly Programs At Fort Scott National Historic Site

10 AM – Baby Contest – Memorial Hall (3rd And National), Registration Begins At 9:00 AM $5 Entry Fee-Babies Must Be In A Solid Colored Or White Onsie, No Prints Or Designs, No Bows, Ties, Or Hats.

10 AM – 5 PM (Every Hour) – Red Garter – Liberty Theatre

10 AM – 2 PM (On The Hour) – Trolley Rides – 231 E. Wall St (Chamber Of Commerce) – Adults-$6.00, Children 12 And Under $4.00

10 AM – 1 PM – Stage At Skubitz Plaza – Holly Crays

10 AM – 2 PM – Caricature Drawings – Skubitz Plaza

10 AM – Ranger Guided Tour Of The Fort

11 AM – 3 PM – Balloonist – Skubitz Plaza

11 AM – Artillery Demonstration At The Fort
NOON – Flash Flood: Westward Expansion Discussion At The Fort
 
1 PM – Ranger Guided Tour Of The Fort

2 PM – 5 PM – Stage At Skubitz Plaza -Jericho Jones

2 PM – Artillery Demonstration At The Fort
 
4 PM – Ranger Guided Tour Of The Fort

7 PM – 10 PM – Stage At Skubitz Plaza – Left Of Center

Date : May 31-June 1,2024

Location :Various Venues In Fort Scott, KS

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