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Meet artists, view art, enjoy refreshments on Downtown KCK Art Walk tonight

The Downtown KCK Third Friday Art Walk from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight will include several stops to view art and meet artists.

Stops on the Art Walk Friday, July 16, will include the EPIC Arts Studio, the Hilltop Team Office, the Velvet Nova, Veritas Architecture + Design, the PAL, and the Merc Co-op.

The Downtown KCK Third Friday Art Walk is a free, family friendly event in downtown KCK and the Strawberry Hill neighborhood.

The community, local artists, popups and brick-and-mortar establishments share art exhibits, performances, food and experiences.

The EPIC Clay Studio, 609 N. 6th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a free, family friendly event with a wind chime project, yard games, a visual art exhibit, live performance and dessert.

At the Merc Co+Op at 5th and Minnesota, artist JT Daniels will meet the community. Daniels is installing a mural on the corner of the Merc Co+Op at 5th and Minnesota. The Merc is seeking a response from the community before the design process begins, see https://www.themerc.coop/mural.

There will be free ice cream, raffle prizes and activities for all ages at the café and classroom.

Outside the Merc, there will be two food trucks, El de los Phillys & Co. and Los Machetes, and a local performer to be announced.

Find more information on the Art Walk at
https://www.visitkansascityks.com/event/downtown-kck-third-friday-art-walk/7635/.

Fun at the fair

Wednesday night was the swine show for 4-H members at the Wyandotte County Fair. The fair is scheduled to continue through Saturday. Tonight is Latino night at the fair, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets are $5 per person and there is a $5 parking fee. Children 12 and younger are free. For updates, see wycofair.com or www.facebook.com/wycofair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Update: Thursday, because of rain, the fair will be closed. It will open again at 5 p.m. Friday.

Today at the fair

Thursday will be Latino night at the Wyandotte County Fair, 13700 Polfer Road.

The fair will open at 5 p.m. and close at 11 p.m.

The carnival will open at 6 p.m. and continue through 11 p.m. Wristbands are $25.

The Main Stage schedule includes Di Luigi Franko, 5-6:45 p.m.; Selekto Show, 7-8 p.m.; Estilo Sierreno, 8:15-9:45 p.m.; and Los Sel Medio Oeste, 10-10:45 p.m.

In the Shade Pavilion, the Reyes Brother Band are scheduled at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

4-H round robin judging will be at 7 p.m.

COVID-19 vaccines are scheduled to be available from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Red Barn at the Wyandotte County Fair.

Admission to the fair is $5 per person, with an additional parking fee of $5.

For updates, see wycofair.com or www.facebook.com/wycofair.

4-H members won ribbons at the swine show Wednesday night at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

More photos from the 4-H swine show Wednesday night at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Balloons were flying Wednesday at the Wyandotte County Fair. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

COVID-19 vaccines are scheduled to be available from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Red Barn at the Wyandotte County Fair. They also were available Wednesday. Vibrant Health is administering the shots. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Carnival rides on Wednesday at the Wyandotte County Fair. Rides are scheduled from 6 p.m. to closing Thursday, July 15, at the fair. Carnival wristbands are $25. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Looking for the next Garth Brooks at the Wyandotte County Fair

The Wyandotte County Fair opens tonight at 5 p.m. at 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Tuesday will be military and veterans appreciation night.

The Wyandotte County Fair has a goal to discover the next Garth Brooks.

Garth Brooks’ career was launched back in 1990 at the Wyandotte County Fair. This year the fair has invited an incredible line up of regional bands to perform with hopes of launching another musician’s career.

Today at the fair

Tonight, the Highway, and Steven Bankey and the Flatlanders are performing at the fair. Samantha Angell will sing the national anthem.

The fair opens tonight with a ceremony to honor the U.S. military. A color and honor guard will take place at 7 p.m. and the hosts are:
• VFW Post 6401
• VFW Post 56 – Leavenworth
• VFW Post 11499 – Basehor
• VFW Post 7397 – Lenexa
• American Legion Post 407
• American Legion Post 609 and the
• VFW Riders and Patriot Guard

All veterans and their families get free admission to the fair as a way to thank them for their service.

The fair will run through Saturday, July 17.

• Hours are
o July 13, 14 and 15 – 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
o July 16 – 5 p.m. to midnight
o July 17 – 5 p.m. to midnight

• The Rodeo – July 16 and 17. High Stakes Rodeo, a member of the United Rodeo Association will bring all the excitement you expect with bronco riding, calf robing, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Interested riders can go to the website to register at www.highstakesrodeo.com.

The fair will bring back the carnival, main stage, free stage, market place, fair food, helicopter rides and of course, the ever popular 4-H.

Tickets – Fair tickets are currently $5 and are available on the website at https://www.wycofair.com/fair2021 or at https://www.showclix.com/event/wyandotte-county-fair-2021gyuxj7z0119UvX
or can be purchased at the gate. Parking is $5.

From Bill Svoboda, Wyandotte County Fair