Bonner Springs celebrates at Tiblow Days

Young parade goers at Tiblow Days came prepared for lots of candy to be passed out from the floats. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner Springs celebrated Tiblow Days Aug. 17, 18 and 19.

On Saturday, there was a parade, car show, carnival, and barbecue competition.

The carnival runs through 9 p.m. Saturday, and the event closes with a concert from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring The Voice contestant Casi Joy.

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (Bonner Springs Chapter 6401) color guard led the parade. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Kansas Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach waved to the crowd. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs Mayor Jeff Harrington practiced his parade wave. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Mark Holland rode in the parade. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
The Bonner Springs High School marching band played in the parade. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
The Bonner Springs High School football team made its appearance on a flatbed truck. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Students at the White Tiger Tae Kwon Do Academy showed off their skills. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
BPU board member and KCK mayoral candidate David Alvey marched in the parade. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
The Tiblow Days car show drew several dozen entrants. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Classic cars lined both sides of Cedar Street in downtown Bonner Springs. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Families enjoyed the carnival rides together. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
The merry-go-round was a popular attraction. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Independent gubernatorial candidate Rick Kloos talked with a potential voter at a booth promoting his candidacy. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)