* Send your Coming Events for the Tri-County Tribune coverage area to sstultz@cherryroad.com for inclusion in this free listing of area events! Many people show up at these events because “they read it in the paper!”
Filley Art and Music Festival is on in Pratt
August 29 – Festivals need live music! Alex Steffen-Smith will kick off the live music at 5 p.m. in Merchants Park followed by Nick Squires and Mark Graber. There will be art vendor booths and food trucks, plus more live music at The Filley on Jackson Street from PCC’s Encore and The Cello Chicks.
Learn to paint furniture
Sept. 1 – Come to The Little Blue Boutique, 1115 W. Hwy. 54, Pratt, 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 1 for a furniture refinishing workshop. Learn how to create a piece you absolutely love. All you need is your piece of furniture, and we provide paint, stain, glaze, brushes, sanding blocks and topcoat. The cost of the class is $45 with an early-bird discount of $10. Deadline for payment is August 21st and August 17th for discount.
Pratt County fall garden tour
Sept. 7 – Pratt Master Gardeners host annual garden tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 7. Flyers with participants and addresses available at Pratt County Extension Office. Garden Tour hosts include Carol Gordon, Kenny March, Kris Quint, Aquina Stonestreet, and Teri Briggeman.
Care Day includes pancake feed
Sept. 7 – Faith Partnership of Pratt (Formerly Ministerial Alliance) hosts a pancake, sausage breakfast 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 7 at the Senior Center address of 619 N. Main, Pratt. Bring hygiene products, school supplies, tissues, wet wipes, underwear, or money donations for school support collections. Two $50 gift cards will be awarded at noon.
Fall Vendor Event at The Little Blue Boutique
Sept. 7 – The Little Blue Boutique at 1115 West Hwy. 54 hosts a Fall Vendor Event for all crafters, creators, vintage, antique and junk sellers. Direct sales companies, bakers, gardeners, food trucks, ice cream makers and more are welcome to participate. Bring $25 to set up from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Pratt.
Craft show in Pratt
Sept. 14 – The Gamma Beta ESA Sorority is hosting a Craft Show at the Pratt Municipal Building on Saturday, September 14. Come see and buy creations by local talent and beyond; gifts and treasures for all.
7th Annual Pratt Oktoberfest
Sept. 21 – Pratt Oktoberfest is in September on Saturday the 21st, from 5-10 p.m. at Lemon Park.
Join us for the best party in town. We’ll have yard games, a live polka band, stein holding contest, food trucks and cold beverages. This event is for people age 21 & over only; all the proceeds go to local philanthropic causes.
Save the date for Stafford Oktoberfest
Oct. 4, 5 – Stafford County celebrates 35th Annual Oktoberfest with a parade, beer garden, magic show, street dance, carnival games, inflatables and arcade trailer, traditional games, cornhole, duck race, music, dancing, bingo and more. www.oktoberfeststaffordks.com.
SCCF Gala to take place October 5
Oct. 5 – The South Central Community Foundation will celebrate their 30th Anniversary Gala with a Kentucky Derby theme and special fundraising baskets. SCCF plans to have 7 baskets (one from each county served, with an additional 3 baskets made up from any county/vendor. Contact Hannah Brummer for more information at hannah@sccfks.org or 620-672-7929.
