JUNE 2008
Jun 1
Vintage Baseball Game
Wichita Bullstockings vs. El Dorado Broncos
McDonald Stadium
Jun 2
Broncos Baseball
Wichita Dirtbags
vs. El Dorado Broncos
McDonald Stadium
Jun 3
Broncos Baseball
Junction City
vs. El Dorado Broncos
McDonald Stadium
Jun 4
Broncos Baseball
Junction City
vs. El Dorado Broncos
McDonald Stadium
Jun 4-25
Art Exhibit:
Rick McNary - Photography
Sharon Connaway - Rodeo/Ranch Paintings
Coutts Museum of Art
Jun 5
Broncos Baseball
Newton
vs. El Dorado Broncos
McDonald Stadium
Jun 6
Broncos Baseball
@ Liberal
Jun 7
Broncos Baseball
@ Liberal
Jun 8
Broncos Baseball
@ Liberal
Jun 9
Broncos Baseball
@ Derby
Jun 10
1958 Tornado Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Graham Park
Broncos Baseball
@ Derby
Jun 11
Broncos Baseball
@ Derby
Jun 13
Broncos Baseball
Dodge City vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jun 13-15
Frontier Western Celebration
The Budweiser Clydesdales, Concert, heritage events, Dutch Oven Cook-Off, NABA bullriding, BIG dance, cowboy church, trail ride at the lake and more.
In the El Dorado Main Street District, downtown
Jun 14
Broncos Baseball
Dodge City vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jun 15
Broncos Baseball
Dodge City vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jun 16 - Jul 3
Sailing Lessons at Walnut Valley Sailing Club
316.686.8823 or 316.636.2091
Jun 17
Brown Bag Lunch
Robin Forpahl - Summer Fashions
Coutts Museum of Art
Broncos Baseball
@ Joplin
Jun 18
Broncos Baseball
@ Joplin
Jun 19
Broncos Baseball
@ Joplin
Relay for Life
Survivor Reception
6 - 8 pm
El Dorado Civic Center
Jun 20
Broncos Baseball
@ Nevada
Relay for Life
7 pm
Galen Blackmore Stadium
Jun 21
CAST for Kids Event
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Broncos Baseball
@ Nevada
Relay for Life continues
Galen Blackmore Stadium
Jun 22
Broncos Baseball
@ Nevada
Jun 23
Broncos Baseball
Blackhawks vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jun 24
Broncos Baseball
@ Newton
Jun 26
Broncos Baseball
@ Junction City
Jun 27
Broncos Baseball
Hays vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jun 27-29
Giant Scale Remote Control Aircraft Meet; free fly-in breakfast, Jun 28.
El Dorado Municipal Airport
Jun 28
Broncos Baseball
Hays vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jun 29
Broncos Baseball
Hays vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jun 30
Broncos Baseball
@ Junction City
JULY 2008
Jul 1
Broncos Baseball
Park City vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 2-6
Broncos Baseball
Tournament
@ Home
Jul 4
4th of July Parade at Bluestem Point
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Fireworks
Shady Creek Area
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Broncos Baseball
Tournament @ Home
FIREWORKS!
Jul 5
Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In
El Dorado Municipal Airport
Jul 7-8
Archeology Camp
Butler County History & Kansas Oil Museum
Jul 7 - Jul 24
Sailing Lessons at Walnut Valley Sailing Club
316.686.8823 or 316.636.2091
Jul 8
Broncos Baseball
Joplin vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 9
Broncos Baseball
Joplin vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 10
Broncos Baseball
Joplin vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 11
Broncos Baseball
@ Hays
Jul 12
Broncos Baseball
@ Hays
Jul 13
Broncos Baseball
@ Hays
Jul 14-17
Earth Explorers Science Camps
Butler County History & Kansas Oil Museum
Jul 15
Broncos Baseball
@ Dodge City
Jul 16
Broncos Baseball
@ Dodge City
Jul 17
Broncos Baseball
@ Dodge City
Jul 17-20
Kansas Veterans and Family Reunion
Featuring a traveling version of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial known as "The Wall".
Veterans Point
Jul 18
Broncos Baseball
Derby vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 19
Broncos Baseball
Derby vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 20
Broncos Baseball
Derby vs. El Dorado Broncos
Summer Splash
Outdoor activities for persons with disabilities
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Jul 21
Broncos Baseball
Nevada vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 22
Broncos Baseball
Nevada vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 23
Broncos Baseball
Nevada vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 24-27
Prairie Port Festival
Queen Pageant, country concert at the lake, street dance, cardboard boat races. Smoke on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off and more.
Jul 25
Mid-America Youth Basketball
Various locations
Broncos Baseball
Liberal vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 26
Broncos Baseball
Liberal vs. El Dorado Broncos
Escape Concert
Dove Award Winners, "Downhere", "Sonlit" and "Stephen Butler & the Butler Brothers" in concert at 7:00pm. FREE lake admission and concert. Gates open at 6:00pm. Come early! Resgister to win prizes!
El Dorado Lake Amphitheater - Walnut River Area
Jul 26-27
Great Plains Racing Midwest Watercross Tour
Shady Creek Area 2
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Jul 27
Broncos Baseball
Liberal vs. El Dorado Broncos
Jul 26-30
Butler County 4H Fair
Central Park
Jul 31
Mid-America Youth Basketball Boy's Nationals
Various locations
AUGUST 2008
Aug 1-17
Broncos Baseball
NBC World Series
Aug 1-27
"Life's Colors...wildlife art by Gayle Clayborn & photography by Dr. Richard Kuhns"
Coutts Museum of Art
Aug 21
A Taste of Butler
BIG meal, BIG deal! All food served is grown in Butler County.
Hudson Gardens
SEPTEMBER 2008
Sep 3-26
"Between the Lines...pen & ink drawings by Gary Gackstatter"
Coutts Museum of Art
Sep 5-7
KS American Legion Riders State Rally
Butler County Community Building, 1st & Griffith
Sep 13
Sunflower Rally
El Dorado Municipal Airport
Outdoor Kansas for Kids
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Sep 13-14
FREE DAY at the Lake
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Sep 20
Open Car Show
Downtown El Dorado
Dodge Chargers Car Show
Butler County History & Kansas Oil Museum
Walters' Pumpkin Patch opens
Walters' Pumpkin Patch
Hudson Gardens "Mum Fest"
Hudson Gardens
Sep 27
Walnut River Festival
Downtown El Dorado
Butler County Courthouse 100th Anniversary
205 W. Central
Sep 27-28
"Fishing Has No Boundaries"
Outdoor fishing event for all special needs individuals.
El Dorado Lake & State Park
Youth Deer Hunt
El Dorado Lake & State Park
OCTOBER 2008
Oct 1-January 31
Exhibit: "Politics"
Butler County History & Kansas Oil Museum
Oct 3-29
"Designs & Illustrations...the art of Carlene Williams"
Coutts Museum of Art
Oct 3-31
Walters' Pumpkin Patch "Haunted Cannery" opens
Walters' Pumpkin Patch
Oct 4
Kafir Corn Fall Festival & Tractor Show
Butler County History & Kansas Oil Museum
Oct 4-5
Walters' Pumpkin Patch Pictures
Walters' Pumpkin Patch
Oct 11
en plein air Art Fair
Butler County Courthouse Lawn
Oct 12
Open House at the El Dorado Municipal Airport
Oct 17, 18, 24, 25, 30
Creepy, Crawley Trolley Tours
Butler County History & Kansas Oil Museum
Oct 18
Home-Based Business EXPO
El Dorado Civic Center
Oct 22-24
Kansas Main Street Symposium
El Dorado Civic Center
http://eldoradomainstreet.org
Oct 31
Trick or Treat Down the Street
All over El Dorado
NOVEMBER 2008
Nov 4-11
Celebration of Freedom
"For the Renewal of Patriotism"
Parade; various activities at various locations
Nov 7-Dec 19
Kansas Art Quilters - "Altered Views"
Coutts Museum of Art
DECEMBER 2008
Dec (TBA)
SBA Holiday Open House Tour
JANUARY 2009
Jan 26
Kansas Day Birthday Bash
Butler County History & Kansas Oil Museum
FEBRUARY 2009
Feb
14th Annual Butler County Student Art Exhibit
K-8th Grades
Coutts Museum of Art
MARCH 2009
Mar
14th Annual Butler County Student Art Exhibit
High Schools & Butler Community College
Coutts Museum of Art
APRIL 2009
Apr
Annual Student Art Exhibit
Erman B. White Gallery
Butler Community College
Apr 10-11
Annual Governors One Shot Turkey Hunt
Annual event which draws hunters from across the country and around the world.
Various locations
Apr 11
El Dorado Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt
Apr 24
Butler Foundation Auction
El Dorado Civic Center
MAY 2009
May
Senior Fair
Senior Center
May
BCC Student Art Sale
Erman B. White Gallery
Butler Community College