Arkalah Fall Festival

A festival held annually to celebrate the fall. Celebrate the 92nd  Annual Fall Festival in Arkansas City, KS

Schedule:

9:00 A.M. - Etzanoa Site Tour Begin At 9am. The Tour Takes Approximately 3 Hours And The Cost Is $10/Person. For More Information Or To Register, Call The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum At 620-442-6750.
10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. - Arkalalah Craft Show - Ark City Rec Center, 225 East 5th Ave. Outstanding Crafts. For More Information, Contact Alta Barton (620) 455-2525 Or Www.Arkalalah.Com.10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. -  Join Us For Hula Lessons In Front Of The Burford (In Case Of Inclement Weather, Lessons Will Be Held Inside The Burford Theatre). Learn Authentic Hula
Attendees Will Learn Authentic Hula During This Interactive Session.  Join Kumu (Teacher) Jeremy Kirk And Haumana (Students) Of The Southwestern College World Music Ensemble To Learn And Experience Fundamental Hula Steps, A Brief Discussion Of History And Culture Of Hawaii And Polynesia, And Share Mana (Spiritual Energy) And Aloha (Love) Together As We Celebrate Arkalalah 2023.  No Previous Experience Required And All Ages Are Welcome!
Concessions Open At 11:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Etzanoa Exhibit: The Classroom On The South Side Of The Burford Theater (118 S Summit). Etzanoa Is A Historical Wichita City, Located In Present-Day Arkansas City, Ks, Near The Arkansas River, That Flourished Between 1450 And 1700. Dubbed "The Great Settlement" By Spanish Explorers Who Visited The Site, Etzanoa May Have Housed 20,000 Wichita People.
Noon - 10:00 P.M. - Ben Givens Park - Stop By The Beer Garden. Have An Ice-Cold Beer While Visiting With Old Friends. No One Under 21 Will Be Allowed To Enter.
Noon - 2:30 P.M. Cornhole Tournament Sponsored By Ksok/Bob Fm And The Arkalalah Committee. For Registration/Information Call 620-442-6077 Or Stop By 106 N. Summit During Business Hours. 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $75. Tournament Will Be Played In Block Of 200 S. Summit. (In Case Of Inclement Weather, The Tournament Will Be Held At Agri-Business Building)
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. All You Can Ride For 1 Price - Evans United Shows. Carnival Open At 1:00 P.M. $25.00 Per Person At Carnival. Discount Tickets $20.00 If Purchased At Ticket Outlets Before Noon On Wednesday, Oct. 25. Ticket Outlets Are Union State Bank, Rcb Bank, Community National Bank, Or The Arkalalah Office, 106 S. Summit.
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Tour The New Dyer Preserve (Location Of The Future Center).  Meet At The Museum To Go To The Property. For More Information Or To Register, Call The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum At 620-442-6750.
2:30 P.M. - Announcement Of Little Mr. And Miss Finalists Sponsored By Arkalalah Association. 5th Avenue And Summit - Winners Will Be Crowned At Coronation. All Contestants Will Ride In Kiddie Parade.
2:30 - Judging For Prizes For Children’s Parade At Summit And Chestnut.
3:00 P.M. - Children’s Parade Sponsored By Vfw Post #1254 And Auxiliaries - No Pre-Entry Required.
Prize Categories: Theme Costume; 2 & Under, 3- 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, & 11-12 Age Categories. Prizes - 1st - $10; 2nd - $8; 3rd - $6; 4th - $4.
Family (Must Include 1 Adult), Prizes - 1st - $20; 2nd - $15; 3rd - $10
No Motorized Vehicles Allowed. Must Be Able To Push, Pedal Or Pull Entry
3:30 P.M. - Dark - Helicopter Rides - Carver Park, 102 N 8th St. - $40 Per Rider Per Flight / Minimum 2 Riders Per Flight.
7:30 P.M. Arkalalah Coronation
Crowning Of The 91st Queen Alalah And Little Mr. & Miss Crowning
Brown Theatre - Admission - $8.00 Advance Reserved Seats; Tickets May Be Purchased At The Arkalalah Office, 106 South Summit. Tickets Will Go On Sale Monday, October 16th, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.