El Dorado, Kansas Calendar of Events

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

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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

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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

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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

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MARCH 2009

Mar
14th Annual Butler County Student Art Exhibit
High Schools & Butler Community College
Coutts Museum of Art

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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

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MAY 2009

May
Senior Fair
Senior Center

May
BCC Student Art Sale
Erman B. White Gallery
Butler Community College