Prairie Picnic at the Fort

Spend your Fourth of July at Historic Fort Hays for Prairie Picnic at the Fort on Saturday, July 4, from 4–10 PM!🇺🇸✨🌭 Celebrate America 250 with an evening of classic summer fun: vintage baseball, live reenactments, food trucks, live music, an old-time photo booth, and more. Then end the night with the Wild West Festival Firework Spectacular Show at dark! 🎇 FREE Admission Event, come out for an evening of family-fun!
Schedule of Events:
4:30 PM: Vintage Baseball ⚾️ with the Post Nine and Hays City 9
5:00 PM: Free Hot Dog Feed 🌭 Meal Includes Chips and Bottled Water (while supplies last, Courtesy of Walmart & Dillons)
5:30 PM: Storytime with the Bookmobile 📖
6:00 PM: Live Music with Sweet Remedy 🎶
7:00 PM: Historic Reenactment "Spirit of 76" at the Officers Quarters 🤠
7:30 PM: Live Music and Dancing 🎤 with Anthony and the Anamals
9:00 PM: Historic Reenactment "Spirit of 76" at the Officers Quarters 🤠
9:30 PM: Live Music with Sweet Remedy 🎶
10:00 PM: Wild West Festival's Fireworks Spectacular 🎇
Additional Activities: Old Fashioned Photo Booth, Country Western Troubadour Dave Zerfas, Historical Figures, Food Trucks, and Information throughout the Fort.