This month in             Emporia's History

* In 1877 what is known as the Knights Templar Band, was organized with ten pieces.  In 1882 they took the first prize at the Kansas State Fair, held at Topeka, in which the best bands in the State participated.




 

GREAT AMERICAN MARKET

The 2008 Great American  Market will be held in downtown Emporia on September 6th, 2008 from   7:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. The  market is an annual event featuring booth venders selling antiques, collectibles, vehicles,  everything you can think of.  This is an all day event with food, fun and music and is sponsored by Emporia Main Street and The Emporia Gazette.
 

Vendors Wanted!  Click here for registration form!

         CHALK FEST
This annual event, sponsored by the Emporia Arts Council, will take place in conjunction with the Great American Market.  The annual Chalk Fest is a street painting festival that is a community wide, multicultural celebration of the arts. It will be in the 900 Block of Commercial this year. For more information about local art programs please contact the Arts Council at 343-6473.
         Car Show
Held in conjunction with the Great American Flea Market 9:00a.m. till 4:00p.m. in the 1000 and 1100 Blocks of Commercial. Open to all cars, trucks, motorcycles, and special interest vehicles.  $10 entry fee day of event.