2026 Free Stage Schedule

Friday, Sept. 11

Heartland Credit Union Arena

11:00-12:00	___________	Opening Ceremony
1:00-1:45	___________	Jadynce Jean
2:00-2:45	___________	Jadynce Jean
3:00-4:00	___________	Ron Diamond
4:00- 4:45	___________	Jadynce Jean
5:00-5:45	___________	Ron Diamond
6:00-7:30	___________	Ryan Shaban

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Glenda & Mike's Magic and Ventriloquism Show
2:00-2:45	___________	Sam Unruh
3:00-3:45	___________	The Parrs
5:00-5:45	___________	Dustin Treiber
6:00-7:30	___________	We Are Branches

House of Capper

7:00-8:30

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Great Plains Jazz

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Saturday, Sept. 12

Heartland Credit Union Arena

10:30-12:00	___________	WIBW LIVE Broadcast
1:00-2:00	___________	Ron Diamond
2:00-2:45	___________	Katie May Band - load in/sound
3:00-4:00	___________	Ron Diamond
4:00-4:45	___________	Katie May Band
5:00-5:45	___________	Ron Diamond
6:00-7:00	___________	Katie May Band

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Emmitt DeWater
2:00-2:45	___________	The Parrs
3:00-3:45	___________	Manhattan High School Pops Choir
4:30-5:30	___________	Dustin Treiber
6:00-7:30	___________	Yae

House of Capper

1:00-2:00	___________	Kansas Kountree Kloggers
3:00-4:00	___________	Sunflower Dancers
5:00-6:30	___________	Poetry Harvest: Poems at the Kansas State Fair
7:00-8:30	___________	Great Plains Jazz

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Sunday, Sept. 13

Heartland Credit Union Arena

9:00-11:00	___________	LUTHERAN LAYMAN'S LEAGUE
1:00-4:30	___________	PEDAL PULL CHAMPIONSHIPS
4:30-5:30	___________	Ron Diamond
6:00-7:00	___________	Ron Diamond
7:00-8:30	___________	Ryan Shaban

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Glenda & Mike's Magic and Ventriloquism Show
1:00-1:45	___________	The Parrs
2:30-4:00	___________	Morgan Wilk Band
4:30-5:15	___________	The Girls Next Door
6:00-7:00	___________	The Girls Next Door

House of Capper

12:00-1:00	___________	Wilson Czech Dancers
2:00-3:00	___________	Joyful Cheer LLC
4:00-5:00	___________	Wilson Czech Dancers
7:00-8:30	___________	Hutchinson Brass Quintet

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Monday, Sept. 14

Heartland Credit Union Arena

8:00-12:30	___________	MARCHING BANDS
1:00-2:00	___________	The Girls Next Door
2:00-2:45	___________	The Girls Next Door
3:00-4:00	___________	Ron Diamond
4:00-4:45	___________	The Girls Next Door
5:00-6:00	___________	Ron Diamond
6:00-7:30	___________	Jake Gill

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00- 12:45	___________	Jillian Riscoe
2:00-2:45	___________	Katie Ziegler
3:00-3:45	___________	Glenn Roth
4:00-4:45	___________	Katie Ziegler
5:00-5:45	___________	Glenn Roth

House of Capper

7:00-8:30

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Great Plains Jazz

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Heartland Credit Union Arena

8:00-11:00	___________	MARCHING BANDS
1:00-2:00	___________	Jillian Riscoe
2:00-3:00	___________	Dave Perryman and the Country Revue - load-in/sound
3:00-4:30	___________	Dave Perryman and the Country Revue
5:00-6:30	___________	Dave Perryman and the Country Revue
7:00-7:45	___________	Buhler Singers

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00- 12:45	___________	Glenda & Mike's Magic and Ventriloquism Show
3:00-3:45	___________	Glenn Roth
4:00-4:45	___________	Bonnie Stewart
5:00-5:45	___________	Glenn Roth
6:00-7:30	___________	Ranahan Duo

House of Capper

5:00-6:00	___________	Hutchinson Brass Quintet
7:00-8:30	___________	Hutchinson Brass Quintet

Gottschalk Park
2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Heartland Credit Union Arena

8:00-12:30	___________	MARCHING BANDS
1:00-2:00	___________	Kimberly Meyer
2:00-2:45	___________	Steel Skarecrow (Load-In/Sound)
3:00-4:00	___________	Ron Diamond
4:00-4:45	___________	Steel Skarecrow
5:00-6:00	___________	Ron Diamond
6:00-7:30	___________	Steel Skarecrow

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Trickey Dix
2:00-2:45	___________	Bonnie Stewart
3:00-3:45	___________	Lora McDonald
4:00-4:45	___________	Bonnie Stewart
5:00-5:45	___________	Lora McDonald
6:00-7:00	___________	Jaydynce Jean

House of Capper

8:00-6:00

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Wildcat Wednesday

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Thursday, Sept. 17

Heartland Credit Union Arena

11:30-12:30	___________	Fredonia High School Select Singers
1:00-2:00	___________	Misleading To All
2:00-2:45	___________	Kimberly Meyer
3:00-4:30	___________	Just Tori and the Rockies - load in/sound
5:30-7:30	___________	Just Tori and the Rockies

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Glenda & Mike's Magic and Ventriloquism Show
2:00-3:30	___________	Jaydynce Jean
5:00:5:45	___________	Dave Lewis Game Show Road Show
6:00-7:30	___________	Voth

House of Capper

5:00-6:00	___________	Hutchinson Brass Quintet
7:00-8:30	___________	Hutchinson Brass Quintet

Gottschalk Park
2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Friday, Sept. 18

Heartland Credit Union Arena

12:00- 1:00	___________	Misleading To All
1:00-1:45	___________	Misleading To All
2:00-3:00	___________	Ron Diamond
3:00-3:45	___________	Kirra Alexis
4:00-4:45	___________	Dale Kenny & the Nite Classic's Band (Elvis Tribute) -Load in/sound
5:00-6:00	___________	Dale Kenny & the Nite Classic's Band (Elvis Tribute)
6:00-7:00	___________	Ron Diamond
7:00-8:30	___________	Dale Kenny & the Nite Classic's Band (Elvis Tribute)

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Ella Wellman
1:00-1:45	___________	Greer Company
2:00-2:45	___________	Ella Wellman
3:30-5:00	___________	Jaron Bell
5:30-7:30	___________	Dave Lewis Game Show Road Show

House of Capper

2:00-6:00

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Kansas Lottery - ESPN Radio

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Saturday, Sept. 19

Heartland Credit Union Arena

12:00-1:00	___________	Ron Diamond
1:00-1:45	___________	Kirra Alexis
2:00-3:00	___________	Ron Diamond
4:00-5:00	___________	WOODCARVING AUCTION
6:00-7:00	___________	Ron Diamond
7:30-8:30	___________	Jaron Bell

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Glenda & Mike's Magic and Ventriloquism Show
1:00-2:30	___________	Greer Company
3:00-4:30	___________	John Rowdy
5:00-5:45	___________	CTK4 - State Fair Showdown - Best of America
7:00-7:45	___________	CTK4 - State Fair Showdown - Best of America

House of Capper

8:00-6:00	___________
1:00-1:45	___________	Corn Husking Contest
7:00-8:30	___________	Hutchinson Brass Quintet

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm

Sunday, Sept. 20

Heartland Credit Union Arena

12:00-1:00	___________	PRONTO PUP EATING CONTEST
1:00-2:00	___________	Ron Diamond
3:00-4:00	___________	Ron Diamond

Lowen Corporation Stage at Lake Talbott

12:00-12:45	___________	Suzette Sings Featuring Brother John
2:00-2:45	___________	Suzette Sings Featuring Brother John

House of Capper

8:00-6:00

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Jayhawk Sunday

Gottschalk Park
12pm, 2pm and 4pm