Cultural events, festivals, lectures, musical and dramatic productions abound in the area. Museums and theatres are approximately 40 minutes away by automobile. We want to invite you to stay long enough to visit our Cole House.

Calendar of Events for Moundridge in 2009

Homestead Trail Celebration
Homestead Trail Celebration will be held October 10, 2009 at the Cole House Museum, 402 W Cole.  Come join our community celebration with activities including a bon fire, old time music and games, blacksmith, weaving and quilting demonstrations, mountain man camp, horse rides, hay rack rides, cake walk, food and everything needed for a fun filled look into the past for families. 
2009 sees the addition of a chili cook off!  There will be an auction and a number of animals for everyone's enjoyment.  We are all excited to make the day fun for everyone involved.
The schedule for the day has been set!!  We hope you can join us for any or all of the fun!
The 2008 Celebration was a success - please check back and make plans to attend the 2009 Celebration!!

Old Fashioned Christmas in Moundridge
Held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving 2009 date: November 21 and is Moundridge's ultimate celebration to kick off the holiday season. Surrey rides, open houses, great meals, ethnic foods, prize drawings, raffles, tours, music and entertainment and bake sales through out town during these hours as well.  Hours are 8:00 - 3:00 pm with in-store specials. There is a drawing for prizes at the end of the day. A $10 purchase from any Moundridge Merchant puts your name in hat. Winners will be notified and need not be present to win.

In 2000 an arts and crafts display was started at Greer auditorium. For information contact the Chamber at 620-345-6300. This has proved to be a fun time for everyone involved. Last year we had over 50 exhibitors. This event is advertised area-wide and draws visitors from Oklahoma to Nebraska and all points in between.  This will be a good day to come to town and SHOP!! Pick a map to find out where the different activities are taking place.  

Starlight Sale
Held annually in December. 2009 date: TBA
Hours: 6 - 8 pm Visit Moundridge merchants for special sales during this time.

Outdoor Christmas Light Decorations
2009 Date TBA. As a way to help brighten up the community, to attract visitors and promote hometown appeal, the Chamber has sponsored a house decorating contest for local residents.  Residents are asked to register with the Chamber Office.  The entrants are to have their lights on so the judges can see their display.  During this time they will be judged by an out-of-town person.  Winners will be notified before December 23.  Prizes are provided in Chamber Bucks - gift certificates that can be redeemed at any participating Chamber merchant. But the real prizes belong to those who drive out and marvel at the displays.

Christmas Tour of Homes - 2009 Date TBA!!
Christmastime brings many joyful events.  In the past we have started at the tour at the beautifully decorated Krehbiel Apartments Commons Room, where you can purchase your tickets for the rest of the tour.  This is located on the Memorial Home campus.  We have shown an 1849 Antebellum Doll House, Hallmark Christmas Tree, Apartment with recycled decorations and a buffet table with Christmas Goodies.  We hope you will join us next year for another day of fun Christmas time decorations that have pleased generations in the past and the younger generation with an interest in their OWN past.

Annual Rabies Clinic- to be held January 9, 2010 at the City Street Shop located at 215 S Christian. (Building just north of the city office) Clinic is held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
City Ordinance 720 requires ALL DOGS within the city be tagged & carry a current rabies vaccination certificate as of January 1st each year and shall be paid no later than 60 days thereafter. City tags are $3.00 per dog.
Becky Dillon of Maple Street Veterinary will be giving the shots.
If you have had your dog vaccinated by your own vet, please bring a copy of your CURRENT "Rabies Certficate" when you come to purchase your dog tag(s) for us to keep on file. Office hours are 8-12 and 1-5 Monday through Friday.

Community Work Day April 30, 2010

City Wide Garage Sales
Date: May 1, 2010- First Saturday in May
Registation dates will be announced as the date gets closer. If you have questions, please contact Deb Shaw at Goering Hardware, 345-2442 for registration forms. There is a $5.00 fee. This fee goes to printing costs of the map showing locations of the garage sales in town and advertising done in surrounding towns. Due to downsizing by the Salvation Army they will not be doing a City Wide pick up this year.

Black Kettle Festival
Date: June 5, 2010 (First Saturday after Memorial Day)
Check back in April to see our current slate of events. We strive to add new activities each year. We are always looking for volunteers to help make this day a success!! If you still have suggestions or would like to add your name to the list of people to contact in 2009 please contact us in one of the following ways: at the Chamber Office - 225 S Christian, through email. Call the Chamber Office at: 345-6300.

9th Annual Children's Fishing Derby
Date: June 12, 2010 
Held at William P. Pack Park in the north end of Moundridge. Open to Pre-Kdg - 6th grade. Prizes given to all participants.

Moundridge Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament
When: August 29, 2009
Where: Hesston Golf Park
Format: 4-Person Scramble
Cost: $55 per person (includes golf cart, lunch & prizes) Mulligans 3 for $10
Prizes: Winning teams, and individual specialty holes.
Check back for details!!
Contacts: mchamber@mtelco.net

*Picture provided courtesy of the Moundridge newspaper, The Ledger.