Check out events coming to our area.
MPL: StoryWalk Downtown: When Dinosaurs Came With Everything
Date/Time: May 1-June 30
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
Yacht Rock Night
Date/Time: May 1
Place: The PRESS
Website: https://www.theperkpress.net/event-details/summer-breeze-yacht-rock-night
MPL: Cooking Corner: Unearth a Root Recipe
Date/Time: May 1
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
The Genealogy Puzzle
Date/Time: May 1
Place: Riley County Genealogical Society Library
Website: https://www.rileycgs.com/eventListings.php?nm=38
AMP: Rich Yarges with Jefferson Pfannenstiel
Date/Time: May 1
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
August Siefkes Junior Recital
Date/Time: May 2
Place: Kirmser Hall, McCain Auditorium, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
Cars & Karaoke 2
Date/Time: May 1
Place: Midwest Dream Car Collection
Website: https://midwestdreamcarcollection.org/event-calendar/
4th Annual Lee-Pearson Post 1786 Gold Scramble
Date/Time: May 2
Place: VFW 1786
Website: https://charitygolftoday.com/event?e=22633&ce=1366ec
Flint Hills Festival (FREE)
Date/Time: May 2
Place: Blue Earth Plaza
Website: https://flinthillsdiscovery.org/3501/Flint-Hills-Festival
Frog Wizard Festival
Date/Time: May 2
Place: K-State Student Union
Website: https://www.facebook.com/frogwizardfest
Barbershop on Broadway
Date/Time: May 2
Place: Downtown Manhattan
Website: https://www.mhkbarbershopsinging.com/
Cars & Coffee
Date/Time: May 2
Place: Midwest Dream Car Collection
Website: https://midwestdreamcarcollection.org/event-calendar/
Jackie Cooke Senior Clarinet Recital
Date/Time: May 3
Place: Kirmser Hall, McCain Auditorium, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
Illuminate Our Legacy: Frontier Kansas: Honoring Our Daughters and Granddaughters of the American Revolution
Date/Time: May 3
Place: Riley County Genealogical Society Library
Website: https://www.rileycgs.com/eventListings.php?nm=38
Saxophone Studio Concert
Date/Time: May 3
Place: All Faith Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
Early-Music Ensembles
Date/Time: May 3
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
MPL: Manhattan Senior Center Tech Drop-In (By Appt Only)
Date/Time: May 4
Place: Riley County Senior Center
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
Richt Voice Studio Recital
Date/Time: May 4
Place: UBS Theatre, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
Collegiate Chorale and University Treble Choir
Date/Time: May 4
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
Cheryl Seely Savage Masters Voice Recital
Date/Time: May 5
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
Jazz@Purple Masque: Big Band
Date/Time: May 5
Place: Purple Masque Theatre, West Stadium, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
On the Ballfield: George Giles and a Story From Yuma Street
Date/Time: May 6
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://www.rileycgs.com/eventListings.php?nm=38
AMP: Trivia Smackdown with Jeff Kreuser
Date/Time: May 6
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
Jazz@Purple Masque: Combos and Latin Jazz Ensemble
Date/Time: May 6
Place: Purple Masque Theatre, West Stadium, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
MPL: DIY Nights for Adults and Teens: Bookish Bedazzle
Date/Time: May 7
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
Kieran Boeger, Dance Capstone Performance
Date/Time: May 7
Place: Mark A Chapman Theatre, Nichols Hall, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
MoA+L: Art, Light + Yoga: Picasson After Hours!
Date/Time: May 7
Place: Museum of Art + Light
Website: https://artlightmuseum.org/events/
MAC: Outdoor Classroom Unveiling Reception
Date/Time: May 8
Place: Manhattan Arts Center
Website: https://www.visitmanhattanks.org/event/mac-outdoor-classroom-unveiling-reception/5256/
Cars & Coffee
Date/Time: May 9
Place: Midwest Dream Car Collection
Website: https://midwestdreamcarcollection.org/event-calendar/
Stoney Wars III
Date/Time: May 9
Place: The PRESS
Website: https://www.theperkpress.net/event-details/stoney-wars-iii
AMP: Til Willis & Errativ Cowboy with Jared Dustin Griffin
Date/Time: May 9
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MCC: Commencement Ceremony
Date/Time: May 9
Place: Manhattan Christian College
Website: https://mccks.edu/events/month/2026-05/
AMP: Poe & Cocktails with Therapie!
Date/Time: May 12
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MPL: Chess Night
Date/Time: May 13
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
AMP: Nathan Page’s Underground Guitar Pull
Date/Time: May 14
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
K-State University Commencement Ceremonies
Date/Time: May 15-16
Place: Bramlage Coliseum, K-State
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/graduation/ceremonies/
MAC: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Date/Time: May 15-17
Place: Manhattan Arts Center
Website: https://www.manhattanarts.org/calendar/2026/05
Little Apple Mayfest
Date/Time: May 16
Place: CiCo Park
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1555894828808024/?active_tab=discussion
Third Thursdays
Date/Time: May 21
Place: Downtown Manhattan
Website: https://downtownmhk.com/event/third-thursday-in-downtown-mhk/
MPL: Meadowlark Hills Tech Drop-In (By Appt Only)
Date/Time: May 21
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
MPL: Summer Reading Challenge: Unearth a Story! For All
Date/Time: May 22-July 31
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
AMP: Pie & Cocktails with Therapie!
Date/Time: May 26
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MoA+L: Move. Play. Create. A Parent + Child Experiences (Ages 3-5)
Date/Time: May 27
Place: Museum of Art + Light
Website: https://artlightmuseum.org/events/
MPL: Donuts and Danger
Date/Time: May 28
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05
AMP: Tyler Gregory with Hannah Norris
Date/Time: May 28
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
Open Hood Sunday
Date/Time: May 31
Place: Midwest Dream Car Collection
Website: https://midwestdreamcarcollection.org/event-calendar/
Cora Kimble’s Diaries
Date/Time: May 31
Place: Manhattan Public Library
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MHS Activities & Athletics
Activities:
May 1-3 – Spring Play Performance
May 4 – Senior Awards Night
May 6 – MHS Orchestra Concert
May 6 – MHS Thespian Improv Show
May 9 – MHS Advanced Rep Finale
May 12 – MHS Band Concert
May 13 – MHS Final Choir Concert
May 17 – MHS Graduation
May 22 – Last Day of School
Athletics:
Girls Varsity Soccer
May 9 vs. Blue Valley-Stilwell
Varsity Baseball
May 2 vs. Liberal
May 13 vs. Great Bend
Varsity Softball
May 14 vs. Hays
K-State Athletics
Baseball @ Tointon Family Stadium
May 6 vs. Omaha
May 8-10 vs. Cincinnati
Track & Field
May 8 – Ward Haylett Invitational
Regional Events:
Caldwell Chisholm Trail Fest
Date/Time: May 1-3
Place: Caldwell
Website: https://www.caldwellkansas.com/event-details/chisholm-trail-fest-day-1
Truman and Civil Rights
Date/Time: May 1-30
Place: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Park, Topeka
Website: https://www.nps.gov/brvb/index.htm
KU School of Music Presents Music of 1976
Date/Time: May 1
Place: Lied Center, Lawrence
Website: https://music.ku.edu/news/article/ku-school-of-music-presents-music-of-1976
Main Street’s Taste of JC Food Tour
Date/Time: May 2
Place: Downtown, Junction City
Website: https://junctioncitymainstreet.org/event/taste-of-jc/
Annual Hays Kansas Science Festival
Date/Time: May 3
Place: Union Pacific Plaza, Hays
Website: https://www.visithays.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=21767&month=5&year=2026&day=3&calType=0
Cellos at the Opera
Date/Time: May 7
Place: White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka
Website: https://www.travelks.com/event/cellos-at-the-opera/44934/
Banana Ball: Firefighters vs Coconuts
Date/Time: May 7-9
Place: Equity Bank Park, Wichita
Website: https://bananaball.com/schedule/
2026 Hutchinson Art Fair
Date/Time: May 9
Place: Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
Website: https://www.hutchinsonartcenter.net/past-and-current-art-fairs
8th Annual Antique Fest
Date/Time: May 9
Place: Downtown, Abilene
Website: https://www.abilenekansas.org/events/8th-annual-abilene-downtown-antique-fest
55th Annual Burlingame Rodeo Days
Date/Time: May 15
Place: Osage County Economic Development, Lyndon
Website: https://burlingamekschamber.com/
2026 Sunflower Balloonfest
Date/Time: May 15-17
Place: Main Street, Anthony
Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/18gWyk95xQ/
Wicked Fest
Date/Time: May 16
Place: Downtown, Russell
Website: https://www.russellmainstreet.com/
GeoWoodstock XXII
Date/Time: May 20-24
Place: Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
Website: https://www.geowoodstock.org/the-present
Smoky Valley Chamber Music Festival Concert #3: European Threads
Date/Time: May 21
Place: Birger Sandzen Memorial Art Gallery, Lindsborg
The Church Ladies: Bon Voyage to New Adventures
Date/Time: May 22
Place: C.L. Hoover Opera House, Junction City
Website: https://www.jcoperahouse.org/tickets
Lawrence Busker Festival
Date/Time: May 22-24
Place: Downtown, Lawrence
Website: https://www.lawrencebuskerfest.com/
Evans United Carnival 2026
Date/Time: May 27-31
Place: Stormont Vail Events Center One, Topeka
Website: https://www.travelks.com/event/evans-united-carnival-2026/44963/
Wichita Tennis Open 2026
Date/Time: May 27-June 14
Place: Wichita State University Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex, Wichita
Website: https://wichitatennisopen.com/
Flint Hills Rodeo
Date/Time: May 28-May 30
Place: Strong City
Website: https://www.travelks.com/event/flint-hills-rodeo/41894/
Wichita Riverfest
Date/Time: May 29-June 6
Place: Wichita
Website: https://wichitariverfest.com/
2026 Sand Plum Bicycle Classic
Date/Time: May 31
Place: Hutch Rec, Hutchinson
