October Newsletter

Roller Skating at UWA

October 1 - 2

It's time for some family fun with two hour-long sessions of roller skating at United Wireless Arena. Costs are $12 per adult and $10 for students K-12 and seniors (60+).

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Z Ropings

October 2 • 8 a.m.

Enjoy the fun and excitement only a day of roping can provide on Saturday, Oct. 2. at the Western State Bank Expo Center.

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Steve King Memorial

Sprint Car & Midget Nationals

October 8 - 9

Two nights of racing excitement! Classes include: 360 Sprint Cars, IMCA Sprints, Rocky Mountain Midgets, Miss Kitty Powder Puff Race, and Kansas Antique Racers.

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Roller Skating at UWA

October 8 - 9

It's time for some family fun with two hour-long sessions of roller skating at United Wireless Arena. Costs are $12 per adult and $10 for students K-12 and seniors (60+).

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UKC Dog Show

October 9 - 10

The Dodge City Kennel Club presents this timed event competition with dog and handler navigating over an obstacle course. Obstacles include teeter totter, jumps, tunnels, A-frame, tables, swinging bridges and other miscellaneous equipment.

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Oktoberfest

October 9 • 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Enjoy fun, food, games, drinks, live music, and more during the 2021 Oktoberfest. Hosted by the Meadowlark House Child Advocacy Center.

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Community Concert Series

October 11 • 7 p.m.

Take a journey through American musical history as the Folk Legacy Trio’s signature dynamic harmonies enrich songs of the great folk era.

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Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga

October 15 • 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a concert and dancing by Banda el Recodo at United Wireless Arena!

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Jeff Dunham

October 22 • 7 p.m.

Join the hilarity as comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his delightfully irreverent cohorts, Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño, Bubba J. and Achmed the Dead Terrorist return to the United Wireless Arena.

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The Legend of

Sleepy Hollow

October 22 - 24 & October 29 -31

In the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow, stories of wonder and strangeness surround the legend of a mighty headless Hessian.

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Barrel Racing

October 23 • 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Enjoy barrel racing exhibitions and competitions Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Western State Bank Expo Center.

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Trick-or-Treat Downtown

October 30

Join us in historic downtown Dodge City for the Main Street Dodge City annual Trick-or-Treat Downtown event.

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Young Guns Youth Rodeo

October 30 - 31 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contestants ranging from age 6 to 18 compete in standardized and timed events at the Western State Bank Expo Center.

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Print List of October Events

Vote Main Street Dodge City

One of America's Main Streets

The Ford County Historical Society presents Historic Cemetery Tours!

Participants will hop aboard the Dodge City Trolley for a ride to Maple Grove Cemetery, where they will enjoy a 45-minute walking tour of the historic cemetery sites of Dodge City's founding fathers.

Tickets are $20 each (cash only) and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale now at the Dodge City Visitor Information Center.

Tours will take place on Oct. 16 & 17 and Oct. 23 & 24 at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m.

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Local Flavor

Beginning the first Saturday in June and running through the first frost of the fall Front Street in downtown Dodge City transforms into a bustling marketplace.

Shoppers will find an array of delectable homemade baked goods, farm-fresh produce, artisan foods, fresh-cut flowers, handmade crafts, and fun.

The Farmer's Market offers a great way to support our local economy, get fresh, healthy produce, and meet old or new friends while enjoying our historic downtown district.

Halloween Haunt

The Spooky Shed returns for another year of scares! Open every Friday & Saturday night in October and Halloween night, this haunted house, located at 1115 Walnut in Ford, Kansas, offers a spine-tingling good time.

Admission is $5.00 per person and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. This attraction is not recommended for small children.

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International Festival

The second annual International Festival, which aims to bring refugees, immigrants, and long-term residence together to build stronger relationships to make Dodge City a more inclusive and welcoming community, was held on Sunday, Sept. 19. The festival is made possible through the cooperation of Main Street Dodge City, Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce Multi-Cultural Committee, Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce, Dodge City Public Library, and Dodge City Community College and is held annually as part of National Welcoming Week.

This year’s event hosted over 40 vendors, live music, dance performances, and other entertainment. Also featured was a panel discussion about Dodge City’s Mexican Village and an ethnic photo exhibit at the Carnegie Center for the Arts. More than 1,500 people attended this year’s festival.

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Family Getaways in Kansas

Red Beard Fall Festival

On Sept. 15, Red Beard Coffee hosted its first fall festival. The coffee company partnered with other local businesses to host booths, games, and prizes.

Painting pumpkins, playing cornhole, and getting their faces painted were just some of the activities enjoyed by the hundreds of children and adults who attended the event.

The Fall Festival also raised funds for the Ford County Suicide Prevention Coalition by selling pies participants could throw at local business owners.