Celebrate Kansas Day! at Kauffman Museum. Mark your calendars for this free Kansas Day event at Kauffman Museum, happening on Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 12:00–4:00pm.

Events are still in flux and are subject to change. Check back periodically for updated schedules.

Food in the Museum Parking Lot (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) 

• Burger Depot
• Momento Specialty Coffee 
• Le-J’s BAR-B-Q 
• La Fogata
• Latinos Unitos Pastries & Hot Chocolate

In the Museum Auditorium 

• 1 p.m. – Queen Jack Jericho
• 2 p.m. – Traci Brimhall, Poet Laureate of Kansas: “Eat Your Words: A Poetry Cookbook”
• 3 p.m. – Amy Bousman, Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks: “Ethics, Safety & Sustainability of Foraged Foods in KS” 

Indoor Activities

• Sunflower Cookie Decorating, Reading Corner, Clay Miniatures, Watermelon Mosaics, Kansas Foods Magnet Craft, Kansas Day Trivia Wheel, Poetry Writing Table, Trifold Book Drawing, Indigenous Agriculture Activity, Cookbook Corner, Rock Painting

Outdoor Activities, Crafts and Demonstrations 

• Kauffman Museum Scavenger Hunt
• Native American Teepee 
• Blacksmith Bill Moffet 
• Historic Farmhouse 
• Popcorn Popping
• Branding
• Corn Shelling
• Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
• Old-fashioned Games
• Buffalo Chip Tic Tac Toe 
• Prairie Dog Corn Hole 
• Rope Making 
• Vintage Washing Machines
• Barnyard Animal Petting Zoo
• Health Ministries Mobile Med Bus

Handcrafted “Flavor of Kansas” Cookies for Sale

Raffle featuring Crust & Crumb baked goods and Salted Creamery ice cream