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Special Events in Rooks
County January Mid-Continent League Basketball Tournament is held annually in the middle of January at local sites and at Gross Memorial Coliseum on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays. In 2010, the event will be held from January 16 through 23. February Pancake Supper held in Woodston around the second weekend. March
April May Spring Shootout Demolition Derby will be held on May 1, 2010 at the Rooks County Fairgrounds in Stockton. For full rules, visit http://prowler-chassis.com. Contact Chad Sterling at 785-425-6368 or Dean Kester at 785-425-6561 (can call both numbers after 5 p.m.) for more information. Rooks County Health Center Annual Health Fair is held the first weekend of May to encourage a healthy citizenry in Rooks County and the surrounding area. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. and lasts until 1:00 p.m. Blood draws, screenings, activities for the kids, food, and organizational booths are all part of the event. Contact the Rooks County Health Center at 785-434-4553 for more information. Home in the Heartland Festival in Stockton features tours, city-wide garage sales, dedications, and more. In 2010, the event will be held May 29. June Palco Art Club Annual Workshop and Exhibit is held at the Stockton City Hall the first week of June.
July
On the second Saturday of July, Stockton will host their Summer Festival
that will include games, entertainment, barbeque, and other special events
downtown and in the park. For more information, contact the Stockton
Chamber of Commerce at 785-425-6372.
Damar Annual Harvest Festival Car & Motorcycle Show is an annual event held during the third weekend of July after harvest. In 2010, the event will be held on July 17. Events include live entertainment, car & motorcycle show, kids games, home-cooked food, beer garden, raffles, and fireworks show.. For car show information contact Marvin Roberts at 785-421-7084 or click here for a printable registration form. Codell July 4 Celebration Codell holds an annual July 4 celebration that includes a parade, supper, and special music. After Harvest Bash is held in Palco the last weekend in July. August
Plainville Coca-Cola Days is held around the beginning of school each August. The promotion encourages local purchases by offering free two-liter bottles of Coke products from each of the participating merchants. In 2010, the event will be held Friday, August 27 thru Saturday, August 28. September
October St. Joseph's Annual Bazaar is held in Damar the second weekend of October. The event is held to benefit renovations of the St. Joseph's church. It includes a meal, games, and entertainment. For more information go to http://sites.google.com/site/damarfallbazaar/. Palco Halloween Carnival and Soup Supper brings together the community for costume judging, carnival games, and a soup supper. Not an annual event. Check ahead for details. November Stockton Olde Tyme Christmas is held the day after Thanksgiving and includes lighting of the town main street, special merchant promotions, and the arrival of Santa Claus. Woodston Soup Supper and Auction held in early November is followed later in November with an Annual Dinner. Palco PRIDE Annual Breakfast is held in conjunction with the opening day of pheasant season the second weekend of November. December
Damar Hometown Christmas, held in early December, includes hayride caroling, food and refreshments, hot chocolate, and a bonfire. In 2009, the event will be held December 12. Santa Christmas is held in Palco on the second weekend of December and includes a lighting ceremony.
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Creek Festival, held in Plainville the second weekend of June, includes
a professional rodeo, games, craft show, stage shows, car show and much more. In
2010, the event will be held June 11, 12, & 13. Check the Plainville websites at
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for the Holidays is held in Plainville before Christmas to help
celebrate the coming of Christmas. Events include a visit with Santa,
drawings & giveaways, soup supper, and horse-drawn carriage rides. In
2009, the event will be held on December 12.