Events

Fishing Tackle Loaner Local Sponsors: Cops n Bobbes and City of Merriam

Youth Fishing Tournament; biggest fish caught, smallest fish caught, most fish caught, longest fish caught. Local Sponsors: Milford State Park Camp Host & Volunteers, Geary County CVB, Milford Fisheries Biologist

The Turkey Creek Festival is an annual tradition in Merriam. It is a day full of entertainment that feature. Free kids' activities, live music, arts/crafts, 5k walk/run, inflatables, food trucks, kids fishing day and much more.

When people arrive, they sign up for the drawing. If they do not have their own pole we provide them with one to use during the event and we give them worms. After fishing for an hour - 2 hours and we show how to tie knots, and other learning opportunities, we serve a hotdog, […]

Boat owners volunteer to act as fishing guides for youth anglers for the morning. Hamburgers are grilled for lunch while prizes are awarded to those who catch the biggest fish in each category. Every youth participant receives a goodie bag and a t-shirt. Almost all food, prizes and shirts and purchased with recent and past […]

Snow cones, Archery, team building, rock painting, inflatables, helicopters, fire truck bowling, bicycle helmets and life jackets, skins and skulls, mobile medical unit, tow truck and Sheriff Department. Local Sponsors: Tractor Supply, Independence Gun Club

Activities: Fishing clinic, KS Wildscape WildLifer Challenges such as bird watching, take a picture, and other applicable activities for that day. Contests: There will be a raffle for prizes at the end, such as coolers, tents, and a fishing pole. Local Sponsors: BJ's 66, Milford State Park, US Army Corps of Engineers

Fishing Derby Local Sponsors: Edgerton City

Fridays during the summer, we take kids fishing at local park/lake. No contest, no pressure, just a morning of fishing or just showing up and going outside. Volunteers help the […]

Hook and Reel Derby is a free, family-friendly youth fishing event at Riverwalk Park in Neodesha, held during Hometown Days/Alumni Weekend. Kids are invited to cast a line, enjoy the […]

Fishing derby, free lunch, archery, trapshooting, shotgun safety, emergency vehicle display, outdoor games. Local Sponsors: Smoky Hill Pheasants Forever (Hays, KS), Cedar Bluff Diehards (Friend's Group), Trego County Emergency Mgmt.

The 2026 Washunga Days Festival is a multi-layered event combining kids' activities, community street dance, corn hole tournament, concerts, Kaw Nation Inter-tribal Powwer. The Fishing Derby will be a new […]