250 Years United in Service
12:00 AM
As the United States of America celebrates its Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of its founding—in 2026, this milestone offers an opportunity for reflection. Throughout Riley County’s history, our residents have demonstrated a steadfast ...
ESB Financial Manhattan Open House
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This year marks two very special milestones for ESB Financial: our 125th Birthday and 20 years of serving the Manhattan community! And a celebration like this wouldn’t be complete without the customers and community who have been part of our story. ...
Art Market
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Join SNW Gallery & Custom Frames for their Art Market! Support multiple vendors selling jewelry, original art, textiles, photography, woodworking, cards, & more!
September Stroll
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
We welcome you to take an evening stroll through the beautiful K-State Gardens on September 18, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Go on a sensory journey as you stroll through the Gardens. Listen for light music floating up from the plants. Taste light ...
Sea Monsters Unearthed
12:00 AM
Discover the creatures, the science, and the prehistoric world beneath the waves at Sea Monsters Unearthed. Journey back 72 million years, when Africa and South America drifted apart and the newly formed South Atlantic teemed with giant marine ...
2026 Fall Festival Opening Day
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Your Ticket to Fall Festival Fun includes: 🐐 Animals & Petting Zoo 🐄 Kansas's Largest Farm Petting Zoo 🐦 4+ Animal Engagement areas including our Budgie Barn 🎃 Access to Pumpkin Courtyard 🎯 Games & Activities 🛝 Giant Slide 🌽 Corn Pit 🚜 ...
24th Annual Leadership Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker: Terry Holdren CEO & General Counsel, Kansas Farm Bureau As CEO and General Counsel of the state’s largest general farm organization, Holdren focuses on strengthening agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service. ...
Creative Play + Cocktails
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Museum of Art + Light $35/Person Ages 21+ Includes one drink ticket, snacks, art materials, live music, and access to the digital and fine art galleries on floors two and three. Cash bar will be ...
2026 K-State Homecoming 5K
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join fellow Wildcats for the 2026 K-State Homecoming 5K! Whether you participate in person or virtually, you'll celebrate Homecoming while supporting a great cause. Benefiting Flint Hills Breadbasket This year's Homecoming 5K supports Flint Hills ...
AG Promo Source Brand Expo
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
You're invited to the AG Promo Source Brand Expo! Join us on Wednesday, October 14, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at The Press, 1531 Yuma St., Manhattan, KS. Meet top supplier reps, discover the latest branded merchandise and best sellers. Enjoy complimentary ...
7th Annual Flint Hills Beer Fest
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for our 7th Annual Flint Hills Beer Fest! Held at Blue Earth Plaza, the Flint Hills Beer Fest offers an afternoon of sampling from a wide variety of local and regional breweries, all while supporting Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice, the ...
Monster Dash 5K
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Get ready for a frightfully fun night at the Special Olympics Kansas Monster Dash 5K! 👻 Join us October 24 at MHK City Park for an inclusive evening filled with food trucks, local vendors, live music, Halloween activities and plenty of costumes! ...
Turkey Trot
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us on Thanksgiving day for a Manhattan family tradition. Last year, almost 1300 signed up to run before they feasted! 📅Thursday, November 26 9:00 AM 📍Aggieville - 1205 Moro St., Manhattan, KS 66502 ...