Visit Emporia

02/11/2025

Weekly Event Showcase - ESU Donald Reichardt Center for Publishing and Literary Arts Ribbon Cutting Celebration & more! -

Weekly Event Showcase

02/08/2025

EMPORIA POLAR PLUNGE, Saturday, February 15, Mouse Lake, 1000 Topeka Street.

Event Schedule:
8:30 a.m. – Registration opens at Stingers (519 E 12th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801)
11:15 a.m. – Costume Contest: Show off your wildest, most creative outfits!
11:30 a.m. – The Plunge: Brave the cold and take the plunge to support Special Olympics Kansas!

Get ready to jump into the icy waters of Mouse Lake for an unforgettable experience at the 2025 Emporia Polar Plunge! Whether you're plunging solo or with a team, this event is a great way to support local Special Olympics athletes. Warm up with us afterward as we celebrate your bravery, and don’t forget to dress up for the costume contest! REGISTER HERE: https://soks.org/event/plungeemporia25/

02/07/2025

Check out public art in ! Visit Emporia has put together a map of public art in our community. Follow this link: https://visitemporia.com/place/public-art/ and click on the tiny arrow just left of the heading "Emporia Public Art" in the upper left hand corner of the map. Click on the drop down arrows to learn more.
Kansas Tourism

02/06/2025

See what's happening in this weekend!
Thursday, February 6, 6:30 PM, Albert Taylor Hall, Alejandra Campoverdi - celebrated author, advocate for first-generation students, and trailblazer in her field. More: https://visitemporia.com/event/first-gen-speaker-alejandra-campoverdi/
Thursday, February 6, 6:30 - 8:00, Art at the Axe Shedd with Cami
Friday, February 7, 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Emporia First Friday Artwalk More: https://visitemporia.com/event/emporia-first-friday-art-walk-29/
Saturday, February 8, 10:00 PM, Marc Baker at Bourbon Cowboy
Sunday, February 9, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Becoming a Kansas Historic Site at William Allen White Library, ESU More: https://visitemporia.com/event/becoming-a-kansas-historic-site/

02/05/2025

Lyon County, Kansas turns 163 years old today! The county was named for Civil War General Nathaniel Lyon who was killed at the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
Kansas Tourism

02/04/2025

Get your tickets now for INVINCIBLE A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson presented by the Emporia Arts Council February 15th at the Emporia Granada Theatre. https://emporiaksarts.org/invincible/
Kansas Tourism

02/04/2025

Weekly Event Showcase - Group Lunch & more! -

Weekly Event Showcase

01/31/2025

EMPORIA, KANSAS, JANUARY 31, 2025 - - The Emporia Community Arts Alliance, a project of Visit Emporia, is currently accepting proposals through March 20th, to create public art in Emporia. A Project Proposal template is available at visitemporia.com/place/public-art. The Arts Alliance is seeking quality innovative and creative proposals.

"The Emporia Community Arts Alliance is all about using the power of art to tell Emporia’s story and enhance our shared spaces," said LeLan Dains, Director of Visit Emporia. "We’re excited to invite artists and visionaries to bring their ideas to life and contribute to the vibrant culture that makes Emporia unique." Visit Emporia created the Community Arts Alliance in 2022 with a goal of working towards enriching and promoting Emporia through the arts. The Alliance has completed 9 projects to date, totaling nearly $60,000.

Members of the alliance are volunteers who represent a variety of art organizations in Emporia. Kansas Tourism

01/29/2025

Happy Birthday Kansas!

01/29/2025

Wishing our great state of Kansas a happy 164th birthday!
Kansas Tourism

01/28/2025

Celebrating ! Consider us for your next travel destination. Emporia, Kansas is located on the east central edge of the spectacular Flint Hills, a unique tallgrass prairie ecosystem. We are known for our adventurous spirit and welcoming hospitality. Kansas Tourism

01/28/2025

Weekly Event Showcase - Lyon County League Basketball Tournament & more! -

Weekly Event Showcase

01/27/2025

WELCOME players and fans of the Lyon County League Basketball Tournament!
We invite you to explore Emporia while you are here. Check out the digital Emporia Community Guide: https://visitemporia.com/guide/. You can also stop by our office at 719 Commercial and pick up a copy of the Guide or grab one from the distribution box in front of our office.

01/24/2025

The Flint Hills League Basketball Tournament for Saturday, January 25th
Championship, 7:30 p.m.; Third place, 4:30 p.m.; Fifth place, 1:30 p.m.; Seventh place, 10:30 a.m.

01/21/2025

From the time of its original inhabitants, Kansas has treasured freedom. Our free state was founded on the principles of freedom and equality for all. Right here in our hometown of Emporia, William Allen White made a historic gubernatorial run 100 years ago, solely to beat back the Ku Klux Klan, which had insidiously taken root. We are the Founding City of Veterans Day, honoring those who fought and died for the freedom of all Americans....

From the time of its original inhabitants, Kansas has treasured freedom. Our free state was founded on the principles of freedom and equality for all. Right here in our hometown…

01/21/2025

Weekly Event Showcase - Flint Hills League Basketball Tournament & more! -

Weekly Event Showcase

01/20/2025

WELCOME players and fans of the Flint Hills League Basketball Tournament. After your game be sure to check out our downtown area with several locally-owned restaurants that are happy to serve you!

Games Tuesday – Chase County vs. Osage City, 3 p.m.; Mission Valley vs. Cair Paravel, 4:30 p.m.; Council Grove vs. Lyndon, 6 p.m.; Wabaunsee vs. West Franklin, 7:30 p.m.

Games Friday – Championship semifinals: Mission Valley-Cair Paravel winner vs. Wabaunsee-West Franklin winner, 6 p.m.; Council Grove-Lyndon winner vs. Chase County-Osage City winner, 7:30 p.m.; Consolation semifinals, 3 & 4:30 p.m.

Games Saturday – Championship, 7:30 p.m.; Third place, 4:30 p.m.; Fifth place, 1:30 p.m.; Seventh place, 10:30 a.m.

01/17/2025

Congratulations to our friend and amazing Ambassador Kent Schnakenberg with Team Schnak for being named the recipient of the Emporia Area Chamber Lifetime Achievement Award!